Mr Strack, Mr Merckx and The Rules
How did we get to here? Here is Frank, the founder of Velominati, standing next to Eddy Merckx. Eddy is looking at The Rules, in Rouleur’s book-zine format. Frank is in his best button down sweater, trying to keep his shit together. And it is not easy for him to do this as Rouleur has invited him to London and now he is showing The Rules to Eddy Merckx.
The first time I met Frank he was wearing a Rouleur cycling cap (in a pre-Rules world, so no foul). The Velominati website is directly inspired by Rouleur magazine. Rouleur is a big, dense tome (or book-zine) of the best cycling writing and photography one can buy. It’s not cheap but why should excellence come cheap?
That Frank (or Velominati-The Rules, his billing on the invite) was invited to London to partake in this festivus is due to his persistence and unfiltered love of all things Cycling. A less persistent person would have told all of us to sod off and stopped paying the site’s hosting bills years ago. That Velominati is still here is because there are enough cycling fanatics out there who participate on the site and are not put off by everyone else’s dickish comments. We are amused by each other’s dickish comments. Personally I live for them. The Rules might be what gets the site notoriety but for those that enjoy the site frequently, it’s the daily surprises and humor that keep us coming back.
We should all take pride and pleasure that Frank is over there, representing all of us, having a laugh with Cipo, Fabian, David Millar and especially Eddy. Viva La Vie Velominatus.
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I've been drinking Vedett and eating moules et frites down my local in preparation for a day at the Rouleur Classic tomorrow
Very cool, and very well deserved. Nice one, Frank.
I saw these last night at the Rouleur Classic. Stunning.
I also saw Eddy sign a copy of his for some lucky soul.
Envious, moi?
@the Engine
@frank told me you were coming down for it. It's a shame we were there on different nights and couldn't meet up for a beer.
Sometimes we are in awe of those who inspire. Sometimes we are just in awe. What do you say to the man who is the cornerstone for all that is sacred in a cyclist manifesto that has extended it's impact upon belivers around the globe? Bring back a good story about this moment! So very frickin cool.
This is a tanker truck full of awesome.
The Rules have come full circle.
Rejoice!
Holy smokes! What did the prophet say???
I have prided myself on my ability to play it cool when running across famous people, even telling one (oh so politely) to leave. I'm not sure I could hold my shit together in that situation.
@chris
I believe the expression is, "Down the pub."
@Stephen
I don't want to get all political and shit, but what you captured here is precisely why terrorism will never succeed.
Congrats, Frank!! I'm still pissed that I missed you receiving your PhV at MacMaster. Keep spreading the V!