Sept 5: Labor(less) Day
Who do you think of when you hear the names Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore and Daniel Craig? The name is Legs. Long Legs.
007 was the riding style for the Draft on Monday night. B2 Bomber and Billy Boy McC were warmed up from their damp 175 mile Ride Across Wisconsin and ready to rumble. Blue Hare Lucio put down the hammer (she would like it noted for the Drafter record that the max speed achieved this season was 46mph), sharing pace line pulls with the Bomber, while the remaining dozen agents tucked in for a long summer's draft. Billy Boy was looking for more adventure than what the 27mile Easy Street route had to offer. He was sighted riding on 113, en route to I90-94, dodging in and out of traffic with help from his aero bar end mirrors, compliments of Q. When asked why he didn't have a helmet mirror as part of his navigation system, the 6'5" Irishman said that he couldn't afford the extra drag. He's a special kind of agent. NBA recruit Cliff could have used help from a secret service agent after locking his keys in his car, along with his bike. Doc T-Wall rode in silence to honor his bikeless friend and promised to write him a long overdue prescription for a statin. The battle against cholesterol can be won with exercise (and a whiskey chaser), which is why Slow Cow might also need a Rx for a statin. Once again he shorted the ride, making his debut just south of Dane. Slow Cow is one of the organizers for The Ride on Sept 18. Be prepared for well marked short cuts, complete with fueling stations. Entry fee includes a bumper sticker "Almost 100 miles".Sign up for The RideThere will be NO RIDE on Labor Day, Sept 5 or the following Monday, Sept 12. Enjoy your family and friends, and take a break from the saddle. Quads can feel crappy on rides at this point in the season. It happened to me (a first). Don't let it happen to you. Let the taper for Ironman begin. It is the best part of training! Good luck to the IM-WI Drafters: Arms, MadPower McKaylah, Scrubs' beau (you really need your own nickname- I will work on that), Bare Ace, GoGo Groshek, Dr. M-Dott. There isn't much fitness that can be gained between now and race day, so trust in your physical preparations and get geared up mentally.
Lastly, on Sept 5, I would like to honor our friend and fellow Drafter, Anne Flaten. Two years ago on this day, we said goodbye. Embrace each day, it is a gift, even the crappy ones. Live to the fullest extent possible. Treat others kindly. Call your Mom. Hug your kids. Pet the cat. Watch the sun set and the moon rise- these are jewels worth treasuring. Feel the wind blow, listen to the birds, walk barefoot in the grass, ride your bike. These are the magical moments in life. I'm thankful for all of you, and proud to Draft along side you.
007 was the riding style for the Draft on Monday night. B2 Bomber and Billy Boy McC were warmed up from their damp 175 mile Ride Across Wisconsin and ready to rumble. Blue Hare Lucio put down the hammer (she would like it noted for the Drafter record that the max speed achieved this season was 46mph), sharing pace line pulls with the Bomber, while the remaining dozen agents tucked in for a long summer's draft. Billy Boy was looking for more adventure than what the 27mile Easy Street route had to offer. He was sighted riding on 113, en route to I90-94, dodging in and out of traffic with help from his aero bar end mirrors, compliments of Q. When asked why he didn't have a helmet mirror as part of his navigation system, the 6'5" Irishman said that he couldn't afford the extra drag. He's a special kind of agent. NBA recruit Cliff could have used help from a secret service agent after locking his keys in his car, along with his bike. Doc T-Wall rode in silence to honor his bikeless friend and promised to write him a long overdue prescription for a statin. The battle against cholesterol can be won with exercise (and a whiskey chaser), which is why Slow Cow might also need a Rx for a statin. Once again he shorted the ride, making his debut just south of Dane. Slow Cow is one of the organizers for The Ride on Sept 18. Be prepared for well marked short cuts, complete with fueling stations. Entry fee includes a bumper sticker "Almost 100 miles".Sign up for The RideThere will be NO RIDE on Labor Day, Sept 5 or the following Monday, Sept 12. Enjoy your family and friends, and take a break from the saddle. Quads can feel crappy on rides at this point in the season. It happened to me (a first). Don't let it happen to you. Let the taper for Ironman begin. It is the best part of training! Good luck to the IM-WI Drafters: Arms, MadPower McKaylah, Scrubs' beau (you really need your own nickname- I will work on that), Bare Ace, GoGo Groshek, Dr. M-Dott. There isn't much fitness that can be gained between now and race day, so trust in your physical preparations and get geared up mentally.Lastly, on Sept 5, I would like to honor our friend and fellow Drafter, Anne Flaten. Two years ago on this day, we said goodbye. Embrace each day, it is a gift, even the crappy ones. Live to the fullest extent possible. Treat others kindly. Call your Mom. Hug your kids. Pet the cat. Watch the sun set and the moon rise- these are jewels worth treasuring. Feel the wind blow, listen to the birds, walk barefoot in the grass, ride your bike. These are the magical moments in life. I'm thankful for all of you, and proud to Draft along side you.
Draft responsibly,BrickO
Aug 29: Short & Sweet Easy Street
There is nothing easy about the weekend ahead for the Drafters signed up to Ride Across Wisconsin. B2 Bomber and Billy Boy McC will be pedaling 175 miles from Dubuque to Kenosha with Jens Voigt and 1200 other cycling enthusiasts. Check list: chamois cream, sunscreen, chamois cream, beer tickets. 
And there was nothing easy about last weekend's Wisconsin Criterium Championship in downtown Middleton. Blue Hare Lucio claimed fourth in the women's open. In an exclusive interview, Blue Hare shared her strategy of pulling ahead in the technical "down" town portion of the race- it was the "up" town segment, particularly Parmenter, that kept her from gold. Welcome to the hills of Wisconsin, my Floridian friend- although you did take up residency in CO prior to WI- did you only practice biking down the mountain or is it something in the water here?
The Drafters Dance Team made a debut on the Edgewood Terrace Sunday evening. There was talk of a dance off with the 2005 Badger Women's Hockey team, but the largely Canadian contingent seemed off balance without ice under their feet.
And there was nothing easy about last weekend's Wisconsin Criterium Championship in downtown Middleton. Blue Hare Lucio claimed fourth in the women's open. In an exclusive interview, Blue Hare shared her strategy of pulling ahead in the technical "down" town portion of the race- it was the "up" town segment, particularly Parmenter, that kept her from gold. Welcome to the hills of Wisconsin, my Floridian friend- although you did take up residency in CO prior to WI- did you only practice biking down the mountain or is it something in the water here?The Drafters Dance Team made a debut on the Edgewood Terrace Sunday evening. There was talk of a dance off with the 2005 Badger Women's Hockey team, but the largely Canadian contingent seemed off balance without ice under their feet.
With all of that excitement combined with the post-dog days of summer rapid loss of daylight, we will be doing a short and sweet ride down easy street in Waunakee. CAUTION: there is a short stretch on 113 that is nasty, and can be avoided by crossing the highway and getting onto the bike path. Please consider this option, which requires 10 yards of riding across grass. It's worth the cross country adventure to get off of 113.
Garmin Link to Easy StreetPDF download for Short and Sweet Easy St 25Draft Responsibly,BrickO
Garmin Link to Easy StreetPDF download for Short and Sweet Easy St 25Draft Responsibly,BrickO