We all know and love David "Bad Mayonnaise" Mayo and Josh "Danger" Sharpe. They definitely are two pillars of the peloton. These two characters have gone at each other for years. Just about every week on our rides they continually compete against one another. Who can forget the infamous antics in the Pensacola Cycling Classic Criterium a couple years ago? Sharpe took Mayo into the wall (fence) with a few meters left in the race for a Sharpe win. (Or was it the other way around?) This was an apparent payback for some incident in the road race the previous day. The recent Fenner Century would be another example of the competitive nature of these local boys. And they were at it yet again last Sunday!
This time in Washington, DC!
The setting was the Marine Corps Marathon and both of our hand cyclists were there competing. They both finished in the Top Ten so congratulations are in order. It appears however, that there is yet another controversy between the two mavericks. They both, as you would suspect, tell different stories. In fact, Bad Mayo claims Danger Sharpe tricked him into starting in a different location and thus making Mayo ride the entire MCM alone without the help of a draft. Sharpe, who is no stranger to Mayo's accusations, had done his reconnaissance and choose a more advantageous position at the start line. He categorically denies any wrong doing by himself or his team of spies. (helpers)
In his defense, Mayo was at a distinct disadvantage being himself without his usual armada. Many a declaration by Sharpe that Mayo drafts his armada has been met with claims by the Bad Mayo that it's just sour grapes. Both vehemently deny any charges that they are doping. (Other than perhaps a few Krispy Kremes. Do they have Krispy Kreme in DC?) By the way, the consumption of Krispy Kremes before an event was judged to be doping. Remember several years ago that nasty 8 day trial before the Federal District Court? "USADA vs. Coolio". The chocolate covered, cream filled was being flung that week.
Regardless, the two rascals did us all and themselves very proud as they finished 4th and 6th in one of the biggest races in the country. Congratulations Josh and David!!! (Uh, I'll let you guess who finished where.) Or better yet, come on out tonight for the TERAD and congratulate them yourself for their fantastic results! You'll get to see (hear) them go at it again as well...and that's always good fun!
It all starts at 5pm at Maygarden and Summit tonight. Should be a great ride, always is!
See you out on the road,
Bob
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