Ride Report

Xteric, B, and I made up the outing last night. The hype over having Utah back in town was put on the back burner by the fact he miss read the blog and took off before we even got to the Knot Hole. Oh well, the pressure of having to keep up with FT3 pace is just too much for some folks...There is some talk of hooking up with Utah for either Pony Express on Sunday or FT3 next week.

The three FT3 riders took the opportunity of a small group to throw down a hard ride at a good clip. We rolled up the qualifier, down wedding march and rock garden, around the lake to the benches, up the horse trail, down to back door and home via road kill. Even with B on board, we had NO MECHANICALS or flats to slow us done. I think three is the smallest roll out is some time, but yet the streak continues. Via news from his dad, we knew Utah was out there somewhere, but we never saw him.

Taco Report:
The Hole was a bit crowded when we got there and there was a large group of Frenchies and Aliens at the fire ring. Utah did join us for the taco event, however, he pulled a zero beer order and used his real name...weak sauce man! The friendly bartender actually produced her own hot sauce contribution, a taste of the Caribbean made with lots of good stuff and carrots?!?!? Ghost and Cap'n joined for the taco portion of the night. The were almost unable to join us as a felony charge was looming over their head. Clearly in the state of fiscal crisis that the state of California is in, the rangers of our pristine forests have been forced to confront the most hardened criminals at the reservoirs and campgrounds in the Sierra's. Cap'n had the talk his way out of a surely hard sentence for allowing his dog to swim in Sly Park Lake!!!!!!! The nerve of some people. Cap'n, are you not aware of the serious impact of this situation? I am almost embarrassed to have you in the group. You dog could have potentially gotten some much needed exercise and could have also positively added to your general lake experience, thus causing you to invite more people to the lake to pay fees and generally stimulate the Pollock Pine's economy. Additionally, if everyone let their own dogs swim in the lake, maybe dogs would be less likely to chase cars, bikers, and runners as they too would have some exercise. Clearly backwoods marijuana fields, firework sparked forest fires and the such take a back seat to brazen criminal activity like allowing your dog to swim in a lake! Geesh, some people! However getting both himself and his pooch out of the slammer, Cap'n did entertain us with stupid pet tricks of over the chair, through the chair, and attack the chair, good fun.

Team PBR updated update:
Apparently I did not give B credit where credit was due. It sounds like the single A farm team The Mudville Slingers had a scout at the game last week. After witnessing B sacrifice his body for diving catches, they are going to make the call and give B a shot at the big leagues. Additionally, it sounds as if Rock's and Ghost's contributions were equally heroic, although neither were able to produce scars from their efforts.

Sunday Ride:
I am petitioning this one pretty hard at home and feel that I might get a shot at a green light. Anyway, it is sounding like a pretty early P'ville departure 6:30ish. A first meeting a Cleveland Corral to drop some cars for the shuttle, and then a trip up to Echo for the ride. B estimated the ride to be in the 4 - 5 hour range. With the shuttle, it will be an all day event. Sounds like Ghost, B, Utah, and possible Rock God are in. I am yo-yoing off the back on my commitment.

So here is a shot at ride corrdination via blog:
Meeting @ 6:30 am at Mosquito Park and Ride.
Cleveland Corral around 7:00 ish.
Echo at about 8:30
Riding by 9:00 am

Moving Day:
NoHandles moving fun starts at 8:30 on Saturday Morning! If you can help I am sure he would appreciate it. Maybe if we get him moved he might be able to ride a bike again.

Until we ride again,
LOtB