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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I had salmon for dinner last night... better move the border south a few hundred miles... (PS we actually get salmon swimming of the coast of Santa Barbara too)
Delenda est Alberto
@frank
Solution 1: Don't watch Al Fucking Roker
Solution 2: Move
Isn't Justin Bieber Canadian? I know he meets none of the criteria of music, sucking or otherwise but I did find the photos of him frolicking in the surf with K Kardashian hilarious.
@sgt
I'll happily include northern California in my reading of Cascadia. I think the intent was upstream and the argument was that logging and damming in the PNW were destroying and shrinking habitat/spawning grounds. But point taken.
sgt:
This. Seriously. Why do you watch that guy? Even the local hack weather people here are better than him.
@minion
Yes. And Avril Lavigne. But Jeebus, people! You're the ones who made and bought them into stardom. Do you really need me to list Americans to the suck list here? Even at a per capita basis, I suspect the Great White North is doing okay.
@Marko
Well played, sir.
@sgt
I'd be happy to be included. Otherwise we need Two States.
@frank
Seriously? Roker? Get ready for Candlegate II.
Nailed it.
@mcsqueak
looks like a nice hearty ale. Can't go wrong with an alcohol content like that either!
Watching Al Roker to get information on weather is like watching ESPN to find out what's happening at the TdF.