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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@frank
I assume you've found that proper pint sized beer, then.
@chris
Wrong weekend to choose to go to Tenby, still the sun is out here.
Only Keepers can meet the Prophet safely. Is us mortals see Merckx...
Frank, great job. The pride is beaming from your face...and are they droplets of sweat on your face? and at what point did you decide it was a good idea to breath? All kidding aside, well deserved for your hard work and passion for our sport!
Congrats Frank. Well done and well deserved.
Congrats, Frank and thanks to you and all the Keepers for keeping this site open for like-minded cycling nuts to congregate.
@frank
Have you got a semi there?
@brett
A Probone? The feeling you get when you meet the Prophet?
A checked shirt, tie and cardigan... smooth, very. And best, not a silly bow tie. Just classic. And the book was possibly autographed? By the author for Eddy yes? Too cool. Cheers @frank
Incredible! Congratulations Frank and all the Keepers for your continued love, passion, and immersion in the beauty of the sport. What a photo! I cannot imagine what it would be like to meet Eddy, as he seems a mere myth, not flesh and blood.
If only more of us could meet the heroes we've held in the highest esteem since we were just lads. Wow. And to have him thumbing through your own book/words. Even better!
I'm just happy I can be a small part of this community. Stuck inside today on this lovely fall day working, but tomorrow I'll rise early and fit a road ride in before some more work. No matter, as long as I can ride my bike daily, I can have a smile on my face.
Thanks Keepers and Followers alike for sustaining all the fun that these parts offer. It's truly special and when I zip up my V-jersey tomorrow, I'll do it proudly.