Tuesday, June 27, 2017

The Return of Team 1

Year's ago, in the early days of this blog, there was a thing known as "Team 1." That was a four pack of elite FT3 riders that consistently won the Coolest 24 hour race (geared four man team category). Those riders included FT3 founder and early blog specialist "Larz," short for "Larz over the bars." He was not only good at writing on the blog but he also was excellent at crashing up hill - over the bars.







Additionally, Team 1 included the off-the-couch fast rider known as Bambi. For those of you unaware, he used to commute to Sacramento by way of "mooter" and once used his amazing MTB skills to escape death and injury when a wayward baby deer crossed his mooter's path at 55mph on Green Valley Road.




Other Team 1 members include active FT3 member NoHandle, and yours truly, honored to be designated the team Cap'n. While considered a rider with one wheel in the grave, my attendance demonstrates otherwise, while several other riders regularly fail to meet minimum attendance requirements. Such is life in the Pollywood trails. Team 1 is prepared to shred this evening. 





It is worthy of note the participation of Team 2 in the Coolest 24 establishment years of FT3, as it is likely that at least 50% of Team two will show tonight as well. Team 2 includes active members NoCar and XTeric, fringe member Councilman, and one other unqualified and unsanctioned non-FT3  hired gun known then as Pop Tart. 

Tonight shall be another reunion of sorts, be there or be pedaling squares. 




ONE!







14 comments:

  1. That's alright Cappy I'll make up team 3.

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  2. I ride solo! Teams are good if you want to go to a 24 hour race and sleep.

    But I'm IN for tonight.

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    1. Yea, we remember NewB, back when you were sick fast. Now you are just normal fast.

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  3. Keep calm and love 24 solo racers

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  4. And not like I have any room to spare. But wasn't there a really tall English teacher that used to FT3?

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  5. Yikes. Relegated to fringe status. Nice write up. I'm out with the sickness. Maybe one day I'll rejoin and requalify. Shout out to LoTB. The legend lives!!

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  6. I have intel on the BC that NoCar (who is using a car today) will be "back in time" for the return of Lars.

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  7. BTW, doesn't Larz have a blog login, is he really joining us tonight?

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  8. Hanging Up my SPD Cleats. It was a great run: Lots of Fast and Loose Rides, HTFU LRP sessions, and Good Times with the boys. Stay Strong and Carry On!

    RG

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  9. Wow, I just got around to reading this now dated call out. It was a pleasure to take the trip down memory lane, Cap.

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