Finally!

     I don't even have to check, I know this is the latest we have been out on the trails.  But finally tonight we made it out.  And on this perfect night how many CRC riders made it???  6.  That is pathetic!  Reasons for not riding tonight....

Ian- out of town..... again
Rob- 3rd vacation of 12
Dave- inflamed vagina
Jay- General Hospital reruns
Mike- Roxanne forgot to make him a snack
Jim- Jim who?

     Well, those that showed were treated to almost perfect trail conditions.  I rated them a 9/10 tonight.  If anything they were a little dry in some corners leading to washouts but a minor complaint.  Seriously, they are in great shape.  Now the beach ball size mosquitos, that is a different story.   Congratulations to Todd for taking over the top spot in attendance.
     Thanks to Mark for hosting once again and cooking up some tasty sausages.  Of course when Mike and Jay heard there was food, they made an appearance and Jay did bring chips but some questioned the quality of the chips.  You be the judge.  I am comparing it to Scott bringing Lakeport.
     We are good for beer still so no one needs to bring next week.  Don't forget to vote for Michigan game on the blog!!!!

And Then There Was Beer

 

  After weeks of going with little or no beer (I equate it to being lost in the desert (not that I have ever been) and suddenly there is an oasis in front of us, is it real???  Or was it just my oxygen deprived brain playing tricks on me???) suddenly we have an stash of beer to last us.... well maybe two weeks given our current consumption rates.  Tonight was a pleasant surprise in terms of post ride enjoyment.  Newcomer, Jamie Perissinotti showed up with a surprise case of beer.  A big thanks to Jamie for bringing the beer and also for pulling us around the county (more on that later).  After the real riders of CRC returned back from their ride, they were pleasantly greeted with a case of beer from Mike as well as Dave.  Of course Dave had some back-pedaling to do to explain why his case was a week late and that his attendance was actually wrong. 

     As for the ride.  Another road ride and a tough one it was if your name is not Jamie or Todd.  The wind was against us all the way home which made for tough riding however, Jamie and Todd did most of the pulling which Jay and I appreciated.   As for Ali..... I think he forgot to take his ADD meds today.  He went from being dropped to doing stop sign sprints to doing long pulls at the front to being dropped again. 

      We even had a surprise visitor tonight.... one Jeremy Comartin actually made an appearance.  He figured he better stop in before the Michigan game since that me be the next time we see him.  Between wedding prep and lack of trail riding.....  That means that the only person we haven't heard from this year is Jim H. 

     Speaking of Michigan game we are looking at 3 dates.  Please visit the blog to vote on your choice of Saturday.  If you don't vote you can't complain.  

CRC is a Mess!!!!

Unnamed CRC rider

     Great ride tonight!  63 km.  Felt good to get back in the saddle.  Here is the link to the ride.  
 However, what is going on with the group???  The beer order is a mess.  Attendance has been spotty at best.  Guys don't bring beer when they say they will.  For example, one unnamed member of CRC (see photo) promised to bring beer this week but showed up with no beer and no chips.  Ali only had a few stockpiled which then put the burden on Mark to dig up whatever beer he had at his house.  This led to a discussion about Mark getting an extra .5 point attendance (approved by committee) and docking the unnamed member a full attendance point (approved by committee).  This is the first time a member in CRC history actually has a negative attendance.  Attached is the beer order and next up is Mike, who coincidentally finally got a pass to join us for a post-ride beer (if we had any).
     On to actual biking stuff.  Trails?  Not looking like we will be on there anytime soon given current trail conditions and forecast.  We are looking for trail updates so if you happen to get out, please let us know of their conditions.  If this keeps up Jeremy is either going to have to drop out of CRC or buy a road bike.  If case you don't remember Jeremy, he is the guy that is getting married soon and is looking to have a kick-ass bachelor party.  Details coming.  Sorry Ali, you aren't invited :).
     In the midst of all this biking chaos, a couple members of CRC have been secretly working on perfect attendance.  Rob and Todd are quietly riding every week.  Todd even cancelled a quiet evening with his wife :) to ride tonight.  Rob...... well we know that Rob will soon start his 6 weeks of summer travel plans with concerts and camping all over North America.  I am willing to bet that the unnamed CRC rider with negative attendance will catch him by September.
     Tonight finally felt like a usual CRC night with a good ride, bad gas (no names mentioned here but he just sold three homes this week), Ali's patio, mosquitos, beer, laughs.