It’s a call to arms. No, it’s a call to legs, hearts and minds.
Just as the Illuminati would stage their fabled, and somewhat feared Cabals, we the Velominati will this year stage our own modern-day versions, the Cogals. A meeting of like-minded misfits brought together by the promise of beer, preceded by a bike ride. Sound like a formula you could enjoy? Then Welli-Roubaix is just the ticket.
Assembling at Hataitai Velodrome, Wellington on Sunday April 10, the date of the Queen of the Classics, we will share a cocktail of gravel and tarmac (in the place of real cobbles). It’s a ride, not a race, but attacking on the gravé is encouraged, as is banter in between bouts of the V. Sprinting on the banked concrete at the conclusion of the ride is mandatory, but no ‘winner’ will be crowned, no trophy awarded except that of cold brews and a set of commemorative V-Cards.
The next morning (Monday), lashings of Chimay, Duvel, mussels and frites en mayo will accompany the live viewing of the the main event at downtown Belgian bar Leuven. We implore the Welliminati to gather en masse, and encourage our Aussieminati to make the jump across the ditch and join in a weekend of V-based activities on and off 700 x 25s.
*In the light of the terrible events in Christchurch, we will dedicate the ride to those unfortunately affected by the earthquake, and donate V dollars (or more) each to a reputable appeal.
Good times, good people, good cause.
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@frank
Two words: "Preview Post"
Beggars can't be choosers tho.
@Steampunk
Thanks, but I'm still a little south of that.
And you'll all be happy to know that I will finally be in true Rule 9 territory on Saturday; forecast high is 5. And rainy.
@Steampunk
Thanks for the tip. Will do.
We can ask our friend JIPM about progressive country and the inspiration (I assume) for the band name "Wailin' Jennys" though he may still have been in training bibs at that time.
@Gianni
Having spent 23 years in Texas, some of it cycling the mean streets of Ft. Worth, why (only) Midland?
And to bring it completely back to cycling:
Lance Armstrong can't play guitar for shit.
@sgt
Awwwwwwwwwwwww...the Californian is gonna have some rain and cold. So sad.
@xyxax
Fixed your post.
@frank
Don't cry for me, Cascadia.
Delenda est Alberto
@xyxax "Lance Armstrong can't play guitar for shit."
This has got me wondering about what PROs can play and/or sing - or, raather, what they SHOULD play / sing.
Banged n Felled - "I get knocked down, but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me down" (Chumbawamba)
LA - "Rawhide" ? "Sex n Drugs n Rock n Roll" ?
JENS! - "Takin Care of Business"
Everyone in Spain - "Suspicious Minds"
Rasjuicin - The Chicken Dance
Clenbutador - "Lyin' eyes"
Best I stop this now, I think.
And drink Budweiser ???
Bud--huh? Shiner Bock. It's what's for breakfast.
Well us Aussies have been giving the Americans a run for their money, let me rephrase that, a waddle to the fast food counter, no let me rephrase that, a stop at the drive-thru, in the lard-arse stakes. Heck, for a while there we even held No.1 position on the world obesity levels. Thankfully we have now been relegated back to No.2, after the US.
Frank: I'm confused. Does that make you the kettle or the pot?