What is going on??? Top bananas all dropping like flies!

Jer poops the attendance bed early in the season!   Mark has surgery, Jim takes a night, Smitty leaves Canada to escape and Moose drops out entirely.  Hodgson?  Hodgson who?  Is the pressure at the top too much?  Arthur will soon find out.   Back of the group has never looked this good (and trust me looking at you clowns from behind is no treat)!  Thanks to Arthur for the beer.  I think we are probably good for next week.

To Mountain Bike or Road Ride???

After some discussion we decided to ride the trails as opposed to the roads.  Plus the fact that Ian doesn't have any money left after the purchase of his sweet mountain bike to afford a road ride.  We stayed to the one side of the tracks and it was pretty dry.  Malden was good, minus the hills and Ali.  Beer was great however apparently Davie doesn't know how to read email and forgot the chips.  "I didn't know we had to bring chips".  After much debate and talk of changes to the constitution (because some of you scammers keep finding loopholes) came up.  It didn't take long for Arthur to get comfortable and  find a loophole, maintaining his perfect attendance.  Also it was decided to grant those people that rode in the first week their attendance point.  I think I have updated it correctly but double check your attendance.

Good thing Ian cleaned his bike

Muddy and Slippery

Story of the night

  Don't get excited Ali, we are not talking about your last trip to the proctologist.  No, we are talking about the trail conditions.  After some debate and careful online Doppler 4000 research, we opted to head out and hope for the best.  While the rain cleared the trails were very wet and slippery making all cornering a dicey experience.  However, the ride went pretty quick as we brainstormed as to how to bail Jim out of his latest predicament.  Yes, he locked his keys in his car.  Thankfully for him his wonderful wife (I know she is reading this) came and bailed him out ....... and sounds like it wasn't the first time.
    Some notes on the season so far.  Newcomer Arthur is at the top of the attendance list.  Rodney, Scott, Liam??????  Anyone heard from or seen them?  Rob finally blessed us with an appearance and Dave snuck out with a bag of chips.  Good luck to Mark on Friday.  I am confident that on Saturday morning I will finally be faster than him.

 There was some confusion surrounding the beer.  Thanks to Ian for bringing it at last notice (even if some inconsiderate person stole the beer parking spot).  Here is the updated beer list as to who as brought.  Dave is up next although we may be good for a week.

Low Numbers.....

What is going on with CRC????  Hardly anyone rode on Wednesday.  And Jasie gets the first half point of the year.

And Let the Season Begin.....

Not sure what was more impressive about tonight's ride, the fact that Russ showed, the fact that Liam didn't, or Ian's bike.  Regardless it was a great night.  You know it has been a long winter when Jay calls it quits early.  Thanks to Russ who supplied the beer and applied for his 5th reinstatement to the club.  Of course what would a Wednesday night ride be without a Smitty pita???

New Season

It looks like the weather has finally taken a turn for the better and the trails are drying up.  I'll let Mark sum up the start of riding season....

Okay...so let's summarize...

This week's ride will start at 6:00 p.m. from Ali's place and finish there. 

Russ (you may remember the tall kid with no power in his legs) will bring the beer. Don't forget last year we invoked the "If it your turn to buy the beer, you bring at least two bags of non-ass-flavoured chips too" rule. Got it Russ? (NOTE: See Liam below)

Mark is inviting Arthur Nagy, a good guy who has been spinning with some of us all winter. (Yes, I know the rule...but I am sure he will kick some of your asses...especially since he trained with me and has done some triathlons).

Dave is bowing out blaming me for his absence...I did tell you Dave the spinning classes finished last month. What you volunteered to do after that was you own doing!

Scotty may or may not show...something about having to work on his cottage so all his other friends can come for a visit this summer.

Smitty...well...he never reads his email on time. Didn't show last week because he was watching his grass grow instead of reading his email earlier on Wednesday afternoon to know there was a ride.

Jeremy...he'll show up...at least the tired-ass part of him that poops out 3/4 of the way through the ride.

Craig...well...he'll most likely be late. There isn't enough time for him between his 3:30 departure from school to make it home, have a couple of beers, squeeze one out, and drive all the way here for 6:00. He'd prefer an 8 p.m. start so he can get home later and not have to worry about putting the kids to bed too!

Rodney...well he is a no excuse guy...expect him to show up with his tuned-up ride ready for action again this week....this is unless he is heavily involved in one of his other weight loss cross-training events.

Ali...well...he has no choice...we are meeting at his place...make sure things are spic and span clean for us Ali. By the way, I like my burgers medium-well please.

Ian...expect Ian to hit the trails with his new stallion again, and leave a trail of sweat for all those stragglers to follow so they don't get lost

Matt, Jim and Rob...the elusive road race trio. You gents (used loosely here) may be extreme road cyclist now, but don't forget your roots. Get your sorry asses out for the ride on these off-race-week rides with us. Remember, CRC is where you learned everything you know (which isn't much to brag about!).

Liam...steady Liam is in for a record 100% attendance this week. He says he is bringing beer. You and Russ had better decide who is really bringing beer.

Jay...expect an appearance from Jay this week. Stay away from beans for the day please!

Well, that should just about do it! If i left anyone unscathed, I apologize. I'll try hard next time.

See all or some of you for the ride.

Mark