What a wild and wet weekend! For those of you not able, perhaps wisely so, the Full Moon Ride saw a wet peloton with no sunset and no full moon! However, it was a very pleasant ride down to the Fort and a slightly faster cruise back to Casino Beach. We were soaked to the bone. The ride wasn't without controversy though. There was a disagreement as to who won the Brick Wall Sprint. Crusher and Vortex were the only two meatheads silly enough to try for the (wet) prize. They came across the line in a virtual tie, however within seconds, Crusher was hoisting the victor's cup while still in the saddle. Vortex disagreed with the self-proclamation, claiming he was indeed the conqueror.
Then, to add more confusion to the proceedings that followed, Vortex asserts that the big Clydesdale should be relegated because he was on the left side of the double yellow lines. Crusher was incredulous that the smaller versioned Vortex (Vortex2) would throw down the "R" word without just cause. (This was reminiscent of the infamous Bad Mayonnaise/Danger Sharpe controversy from last year's Pensacola Cycling Classic that still rages on to this day.) However, Friday's incident was followed by a judgement from the race officials, Gianni Bugno himself, writing the opinion, "Left Lane rides on the left side of the double yellow as a matter of course, so there will be no relegation in this particular incident." (That Gianni, he's so articulate!) Therefore, the BWS was awarded to the big Clydesdale boy, Crusher! In a Contanasty like response, Vortex was seen throwing his machine in disgust!
That was one wet and wild controversy...and ride!
However, as I understand it, that was just an hors d'oeuvers for the main course Saturday morning. If Friday evening was the cup of chowder, then Saturday morning was the whole kettle of fish itself. Although, I wasn't there, (one of the few good decisions I've made in some time), I have heard that it was like riding in Ivan himself. Well, maybe that's a bit over dramatic, but suffice it to say, uh...does the word "drenched" mean anything to you? In other words, Coolio would have stayed in bed.
And, to top it all off, I understand in the midst of the tropical storm, nobody showed up for Sunday's ride. Go figure.
But, look what we have for the week ahead! Beautiful weather and great rides planned for tonight, tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday.
Tonight we will be heading out from Firestone and Summit at 6pm for a 20 miler or so at an easy to moderate pace.
Tomorrow evening is WERAD! However, we are meeting with the West Florida Wheelmen for their ride at 5:30pm at WSRE parking lot on the campus of Pensacola State College.
(That's WERAD at WSRE with WFW...got it?!)
Their loop is about 22 miles or so. Pace will be moderate to very fast, depending on which bunch your riding in. Afterwards, some will be hanging at Kooter Brown's to watch the stage of Le Tour de France and have some refreshments. Come on somebody!!!
Saturday we will be meeting at Fish and Wildlife for either a ride to Fort Pickens or a loop down Soundside. (We'll check the wind direction as the day draws nearer.) Sunday will see the peloton trying once again to accomplish the group fave UWF/Scenic Hills Loop.
Great rides all week to match the great weather! Come on out everyone and enjoy some fun with the cast of unusual charters that make up the Firestone and Summit peloton! Until our next rendevous avec douleur, I'll...
See you out on the road,
Bob
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