The Altona Report

Courtesy of Johnny S:

The Altona winter bike festivus did not go off as planned. I can't remember a time when they did. Usually a late dump of snow meant we needed to shovel a mile of snow, but a race always worked. This year it was ice. The course was a pure ice; the paths, the roads and the top, bottom and middle of the hill. Brutal. Change of plans.

About 17 riders started the afternoon with a group ride slowly sniffing out the ends of town, an attempt at a knockdown on the pond left us slipping and unfulfilled until we found a patch of dry, deserted street and played some fun games of knockdown - Dan, his son Kehler and Albert Falk often found their way in the top three in that event. The ride then took us south through the village and back along a snowmobile track around the darp and back to The Station. The slow race saw me and G take first and second riding the only fixed bikes at the event - it was unfair. The ride was documented nicely by David and Myron who caught all the action from dukes sweet truck. Back inside for some hanging out, potluck dogfest, home-baked/pickled shwag, then UNC takes it to Duke - again.

Several newbies to the day and nice showings by Greg Loeppky, Brenda Schritt, Lorne and Nada and of course all the moms and kids.

Paul Bergman gets a punch in the gut for walking to the festivus. That guy is the BEST!

David has the pictures. We hope to see them soon.

Big props to Myron, David, Paul and Sweet Cheryl Koop in making it happen.

Good people, riding bike, good grub, beer and a basketball game. Very good times.