1) Dept. of Petty Rivalries
With this week's exciting news that RRR is back in the racing business the Impaler and I are pleased to announce a new competition:
Simply put, we are racing for a case of FGD. Let's face it, most of us won't get anywhere near a podium this year. But now we have something to race for anyway. The team that performs best in the 2009 MCA race season wins. Points will be awarded for any top 20 placing in any category and any discipline--road, mtb, cx, enduro, grass track, etc. Every MCA race is eligible, along with the Grass Track and the MUERTO races.
Good times ahead!
2) Spring Ride
It's not all about the racing though. In fact, sometimes it's not even about the riding. As Juan Eppstein knows, every good ride involves a break for a swim.
3) 2009 FGBC Spring Classics Pool
Milano - San Remo goes down on Saturday. Sadly, my team will be without its two stars. Allesandro Ballan is out for the season . . . sniff . . . with a "herpes-type" infection. "The virus," they say, "is passed through bodily fluids, including sweat, saliva, and blood. It often shows up among children in day care centers and on occasion, can be transmitted through blood transfusions." Dammit, Allessandro, I told you not to take the kids to the day care. Fabian Cancellara says he's not race ready either. Oh well. It will still be fun to watch. Will the sprinters teams be able to keep it all together? Or will the inevitable splintering on the Poggio allow a break to stay away. Pez has a nice preview, as does CN. The Podium Cafe will have plenty of coverage as well, some of it more informative than others.
If you're still finding it hard to get excited, take a minute and watch last year's finish:
4) FGBC March Madness Pool
The games start in just a few minutes. We have received 18 teams. Follow the standings here.
5) Grass Track Glossary
Finally, I regret to inform you that Gianni has gone missing. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the FGBC Grass Track Headquarters as soon as possible. While you're at it, keep your eyes open for the Editor. He hasn't been heard from in a long time either, and he has a Nordic Cross finale to organize.
11 comments:
Since our 'beer sponsor' is actually Sleemans, I think we'll pony up for a case of Sleemans Honey Brown.
Big ring, always big ring.
You can have Honey Brown if you win, I suppose. We'll take FGD please.
Otherwise it's off.
Duke beating Carolina in the Final Four Huebner? Wishful thinking. Although with Lawson's bad toe it might be wishful thinking for UNC to even get there...
Um, dude, check the standings. After the first three games, you're dead last.
Insignificant. Its 3 games Huebner. Check again at the end. Hittin' the road to Minnie now...ut.
Technically, if we're using our clubs' namesakes as the ante in our friendly competition, we should be on the hook for a box of Red River Cereal...if we lose...pfffft!
You can have cereal if you win. We'll take FGD please.
Rivalry? Check. Petty? Check.
Sweet.
Perhaps a BYOdog-fest should accompany the beverage/cereal hand off.
I'll try to remember to get dressed before showing up to the dogfest.
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