despite who we are, it actually turned into a ride. through Ass Park, down along the fancy bridge in Charleswood, south to the Harte Trail... along said trail, west almost to the perimeter. sweet riding in the dark. on the way back, a stop at the Michael Komenda Memorial Skate Park. In the dark, it sure seemed bigger than the forks park. Crazy. Right out there on the edge of the prairie.
A brief note on the Cross Lab event. Colin and Brad were both there (of six total) and reported that mounting/dismounting was the focus. It was also revealed that the topic of the tnr was broached publicly, but one participant suggested that it would reverse all the physical gains just realized if an evening ride/post-ride was done. So, special props to Colin and Brad for cavalierly tossing their hard fought cross gains aside and joining the fgbc merriment.
At the clubhouse, besides dealing with the pedestrian issues of war and peace, and McCain's new VP appointment's child? grandchild? revelations, we grappled with some meaty klub agenda:
- bike racks. astounding progressions were made. they may be installed as soon as saturday. while this would need to be seen to be believed, the president had words with a f&h staff member, and then vigorous discussion around the right tools ensued. stay tuned for the exciting results.
- jerseys. yes, the secretary is still on it. attempts to connect with the suppliers have thus far been unsuccessful. the hope is to establish the parameters re styles, and then do a final call.
- skin suits. no. never. not possible for this evening's gatherers. Three main issues: a) we'd all look incredibly ridiculous, b) connecting your top to your bottom makes relieving the liquid pressure awkward to impossible (while maintaining any dignity); and, c) coming in last in sport class, in a skin suit, having wizzed yourself is simply beyond words... sociologists have not yet even labeled this kind of scenario. nor should they.
8 comments:
Right on. Cross Lab go to hell.
komenda, for the record is bigger than the forks and i enjoyed by owen and i.
cross lab good!
tnr good!
clubhouse. well i'm not so sure about the imbibing or the hour but i miss the banter.
we miss you at the clubhouse too dave... and certainly dr. divisive.
that one participant i'm sure is a coach and well, for him, that proclamation is good counsel for the truly dedicated. i wish i were that dedicated but my excuse is entirely different - it is just to damn embarrassing to fall asleep sitting up at your desk and have colleagues and students have to wake you up in order to ask a question
cross lab will not go to hell, it may lead you there, but it won't go there itself.
it sounds to me like those who dismiss the skinsuit are denying their inner 'cross self
to be fair to the skin suit discussion, it's no reflection on most of those who choose to wear them... certainly of the folks I know... it was more a realization of those present... a skin suit wearer would be and certainly is welcome at the table.
actually, for a moment, tenacious v, realizing he'd never wear one on a bike, pondered the idea of wearing one to work... until he'd be escorted out with all his belongings.
If I were to ever wear a skin suit in public I think I would get arrested for disturbing the peace, or something like that. The damage would be substantial, and not just to my ego.
well if it is arrested that you are concerned about
several things should be known:
1)DO NOT run away from the local constabulaty (i.e. the fuzz) into a glass bus shelter.
2) keep your shirt on.. try not to loose it.. best is not to walk about shirtless on main and higgins
3) If running is your option. best actually RUN not skip or hop into said bus shelter.
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