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
@Cyclops
I once heard someone say that the things listed by Alanis in "Ironic" were merely a series of unfortunate events. That song makes me want to drive a screwdriver into my amygdala.
@Steampunk
Absolutely. A list of American music that sucks might cause the server to crash. Particularly as I am in a phase where anything that is not Sonic Youth sucks.
Best Canadian band name from a popular on-line dictionary: "July Fourth Toilets".
And don't get me started on French "rock" music.
I love Dave Chappelle's skit when the reparations for US slavery are being paid out and his parady of Al Roker. Too funny!
@frank
Al Roker was the local weather guy in Cleveland in the late '70s-early '80s when I was going to college in that area. Buffoonery.
@Jeff in PetroMetro
I also love Kevin Smith's movies! And I agree, I saw Alanis Morrisette in concert with my wife and was not impressed in the least!
Anybody see that old MTV commercial with the greasy taxi driver tlaking about A.M. and he says "Isn't it ironic when you find the girl of your dreams and she's only five?"
@Steampunk
On behalf of @G'Phant (whose tech skilz rival your own):
@xyxax
Check out Lucero. You'll thank me. Former punk musicians who decided to put together a country band to piss of punks. Replacements meet Springsteen meet other stuff. Ben Nichols' voice grabs you.
@frank
Is a double insult the same as a double negative? That would be a no-no.
@frank
Hilarious! Wait, I resemble that. Sucks for me.
Don't worry, Buck Rogers. San Antonio and the rest of the Hill Country do not suck.
@mcsqueak
Look, it happens, OK? Just like you guys leaving dangling BLOCKQUOTE tags around in the posts that I have to go back and clean up. But you don't hear me judging, do you? Maybe there's a lesson that.
@Marko
It's not the avatar that does that. But thanks, I feel better with my old avatar back. It's kind of like the internet equivalent of makeup sex.