SSFTTTTDFTTT

Single Speed Fat Tire Taco Tuesday Tour de France Team Time Trial, is a really long name that will work well in the confusion factor of those who read this blog but are not regular members of the riding group. Maybe next week I will create decoder rings for everyone, I could even hide them in your cereal box to find early in the morning, thus leaving you excited all day to break some hidden codes. The code I am looking to break is to discover who the team leader of Astana is? The Live Update Guy is giving me 2 min updates on today's stage, nothing major to report yet, but it does not appear to be an easy day in the saddle for anyone.

Ride Report
S2FT3TDFT3 was a great ride. The mandatory pre-ride hydration and general lolly gagging at the parking lot resulted in pretty late roll out. There was a need to swing by Hazel Creek Campground for a hello to some family campers. So a route was established that would serve this purpose. Actually the route turned out to be a new favorite of mine, but took a lot longer than I anticipated. We had a semi new rider in the group, who unfortunately did not adopt a pre taco nickname and will now be known as VD, too bad sorry about that, but I guess that is now your name. Anyway, with a newish rider (he did one ride last winter I think) we headed out the qualifier, that apparently isn't hard enough for the PCRS Women's Beginner Champion, but will suffice for us. After the qualifier we headed out the the flume in the reverse direction riding the flume up stream. BTW, another first, I suffered the first FT3 bee sting right on the noggin, ouch! From the flume we headed up to the crossroads of Park Creek. Then ventured off to the Barnes Back descent. At the top of Barnes Back we sent Cap'n off to meet the campers and keep himself out of trouble, and then regrouped we headed down. About a quarter mile out from the campground, B flatted on the super squish single speed (S4 for you keeping code). The flat took all the remaining light out of the sky and left us limping back to the knot hole in the dark. We missed the Spencer swing by, but did make it home all in one piece. I guess we need to roll lights.

TDF just ended, interesting???? Good fighting spirit today by some!

Taco Report:
Fire pit was void of Frenchies or Alliens but the bar was crowded. We took over the entire outside area and sent warm up excursions off to the fire pit to keep warm. It was a bit chilly for a early July evening. Tacos were good and Ghostrider provided a new bottle of Berzerker (enjoyed by all) and more onion peach, together this ensure a No Weak Sauce Night (NWSN as opposed to the Weak Sauce [WS] which is no fun at all). There appeared to be split in the group for Pino Lodge and those who were wanting to go home. Being on the "home" team, I must note that our Taco outings have gotten later and later of late (that's a LandLofL). Rolled into bed a midnight with my fill of tacos and riding, already looking forward to next week.

FT3 Softball Spin-Off (FT3S2...very similar to the S2FT3 but oh so different)
The PBR's are poised for their first win. They have been honing both fielding skills and timber swinging. Personally I think this is the week it all comes together. Furthermore, this is the week they need to show some local pride. I will refrain from politics but just state that any team backed by the Casino down the hill needs to be sent back down the hill! 8:40pm on Thursday...PLAY BALL!

TDF
What can I say I am hooked. It is amazing what a little star power can get you. Personally, if I had a bike as nice as this, I would shoot the schmuck that jump aboard for a quick spin!

Ben on Lance's TT Bike Before Stage 4 -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

Until we ride,
LOtB