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Giles, James, DB, Shaun, Steven, Franklin, Gavin, Schiesse, Tom, Ben, Evan, Duke and I rode around town and scouted out new race course options at the park.  Giles was looking for bold lines at every opportunity, and eventually emerged from the pond with his bike covered in reeds - well played sir.  We found Sawgimpzky at the clubhouse where minutes included: Giro sprints, shaved legs, SC logos, my stupid old man knee, divergent lifestyles, smart-phone V dumb-ass, the mullet is making a comeback, we couldn’t decide which was more offensive – the “I shaved my balls for this?” t-shirt or the construction dude wearing white Capri pants, David provided a Justin Bieber tour report, Living Colour lead singer Cory Glover is/is not Danny Glovers son, animated helmet law discussions were fun, AC/DC rocks, the Fargo waffle pattern is essential, Motley Crue autobiography – The Dirt, climbing MTS towers, ball biter DSwat tries to claim the moral high ground, dying quickly ain’t so bad, Giles is the Zach Bogosian of ABES, Stinkler surfer dude Jeff doubled-up and bought the clubhouse a round, and the Altona Cigarette Enthusiast Society – Go ACES!

DB drips from his chicken wing induced sweats

Steven captured this...

Good times.

Best Bike Saftey Video Ever

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"The thing about quotes on the internet is you cannot confirm their validity" 

- Abraham Lincoln

See you at 8.

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David organized a time trial race that saw us depart headquarters at one minute intervals, racing on 2 miles of cement and 8 miles of gravel.  I returned to the clubhouse spent and had to fight the urge to puke. 

Franklin raced his new ninja bike to victory with a 5 second victory over Gavin.  Steven took the bronze edging out Shaun by 2 seconds.  That was fun.  Well done boys.  

David submitted these...

We were joined at the clubhouse by Duke, Tom and Sens-whore Dan.  Minutes include: Gavin used to be a malt liquor fatty, Albert over packs, stocking up on 20 cent cheeseburgers, Super Dave Osborne and Mr. Fuji, Dan may need surgery on his knuckle from of a freak zipper injury, Curt has a new job in Stinkler, bike fitting, MUERTO training, and Schiesse aaalmost came to bike club.  Good times.

Time Trial Music

I do loves me some Darkness.  

Thursday Night ride - Time Trial

Thursday at 8 we'll meet at the usual place for a little time trial action.  Pretty simple route, check it out here on Google Maps...


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Try and show up for around 8 PM so we can get started.  We'll run a staggered start.  Choose your bike/tires carefully.

DS

Saturday Road Ride

Sunning ourselves on the ditch that separates Canada and the USofA 

Village of Neuhorst in the background.

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A small gat this week - Steven, Gavin, Shaun, Franklin and I rode a few quick laps around town and called it quits.  Duke and Tom found their own routes and David, Dan, James and Giles cycled straight to the clubhouse.  Minutes include: eating discarded chicken bones with sweat and sour dipping sauce, Mike was recently forced off the road - into the ditch and over his handlebars thanks to a couple of yahoo teen drag racers – apprehended the drivers and turned them over to the cops, my Vietnamese spring roll efforts were promising but need refining, Ang’s burgers are the biggest and the best, the professor pukes out a window and onto a car in Minneapolis, Albert Falk cutout possibilities, chewing tobacco, Giles had a house in Winnipeg, I almost bought a new bike for my kids, the sport of squirrel fighting is about to happen, Giles recently played deke out the BB gun and is (or should be) planning a paintball/capture the flag/warrior weekend at ‘his’ cabin, Nash informed us that the price of wings has gone up, bully birds, Dan accidently wore his stupid Senators jersey, the Whiteshell weekend is gaining momentum and the meat draw is a sweet draw.  Good times.

Franklin joyfully smiles while showing the secret sign
of the devil with his Franklin baseball gloves.
So confusing and so good.

Saturday afternoon road ride.  Confirmed('ish): Steven, Giles, Shaun, Cheryl and I.  Meet at my place at 1:00.  Everyone’s invited - the more the merrier (easier).  JS

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Road Ride Report

12 of us cycled to Rosetown and back Saturday afternoon, then David Daycare made a boatload of french fries in his outdoor deep fryer.  It was all good.  Thanks Swatter.

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Giles, Steven, DB, Gavin, James, Lyle, Chris, Jeff and I met to cycle.  New bikes were shown and jealousy ensued.  Chris showed off his new Norco cross bike, Franklin pieced his carbon black-beauty together and Lyle was riding the nicest souvenir I've ever seen.  I hate you guys.

We took to the streets and promptly lost Jeff - sorry Jeff.  Roads are mostly dry and ready for skinny tires - huzzah!  We met Tom, David, Duke, Tom, Shaun, Trevor and Derrick at the clubhouse where minutes included: Shaun has Jets-tourettes, Go Bombers, Speed/weight/time handicap, 30" waist clydesdale pants?, pissing your pants in a VW, DB upped his DB'ery by squeezing out his sweat rag on our table, running into your dad at the bar when you're 16 (don't tell your mom), Tom is ready for the Pho Challenge (wall of fame or shame?), Giles has bought a house is St. James, and there will be free camping and beer at the ABES Whiteshell weekend thanks to the meat draw proceeds.  Good times.

New Bikes:

     

The Saturday morning breakfast gravel ride has turned into a Saturday afternoon road ride (+15 degrees!).  We'll probably go to Rosetown and back.  Everybody is welcome.  Confirmed: Cheryl, Cindy, Shaun, myself - others were working on childcare.  The more the merrier.  We'll gather at 2:00 at David and Cindy's house.

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I suggest we ride our bikes and discuss impotent issues.  See you at 8.

Stoopidtall Bike

Yahoooooo?  Ok, I'm scared...

A Saturday morning breakfast ride is going to happen.  Start clearing your schedules now.

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Myron, Tom, James, Steven, Gavin, Shaun, Chaz, myself and newcomer Chris (welcome to ABES Chris) zipped around town for our weekly jaunt.  We hit the outskirts of town and cycled until it was time to watch the Jets win.  David, Steve B and Paul B joined us at the clubhouse where the minutes include: Cove Bike names, Steven reported on the cx meeting, David is getting a scope to clean up his knee, the 68’er, Nash gave us free wings, Whiteshell camping and peddle-boat races, Steve B returned from his drinking trip in Alberta, Duke showed off his new Keen cycling shoes, Gavin is celebrating his 39th birthday this weekend, the Jets won in OT, Tom is raking in meat money, marriage counselling, and Paul returned after 40 day and 40 nights from his European trip and amused us with new shoes and his homotel experience that included a disturbing “Please Disturb” door sign.  Good times.  JS

Welcome back 'Mr.' Fancy Pants

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10 dudes showed up to ride around town.  James was riding a new bike - his brothers old Sekini which had been stored indoors for 30 years and is in mint condition.  Score.  On the ride, Mike managed to blow out his derailleur and Curt was kind enough to push him home.  My crank was feeling cranky but I was able to manage.  By the time we retired to the clubhouse, soggy pants and the Jets prevailed.  Minutes include: lost laptops, Albert is going to Moab next week, getting locked out of your hotel room, Dan severed a tendon in his hand which has resulted in The Tickler, we're all trying to be cool but are actually seething, the awesomeness of McCain's cakes, and BS DS is planning the DTWAT TTWAD (Time Trial With A Difference) for next week.  Good times.

Old school styles - James AND his new bike

Giles and Shaun getting sloppy

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Time for a country cruise?  David talked about a time trial, but talk is cheap.  Maybe a knockdown fest on the ice before it melts in a month or two.  What will it be?  Show up and find out.  

You like awesome, right?

ABES Camping weekend.  June 7-9th, Falcon Lake, MB.  Mark it on your calendar, you'll want to be there gentlemen.  (rumor has it Giles will bring pepperoni sticks!)

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Calling Giles’ bike stolen may have been premature.  Forgotten would have been more accurate.  Going to school, substitute teaching, a new job, selling and buying a house, 3 young kids and preparing to leave for holidays will do that to a guy.  Giles left his bike at school when he was a sub.  He found it 11 days later, leaning against the wall where he had put it.  Absent mindedness meets small town goodness.  Sometimes it works.

    

12 of us cycled around town and found that the puddles were turning to ice.  There were several close calls but we managed to make it back to the clubhouse unscathed.  Minutes include: Gavin shared how he proposed to Joanne during a job interview, March madness broken leg video, Giles uses sandpaper and bleach to cure poison ivy, the cross country ski crowd is enjoying their extended season, James shared his story about his perfect 180 bike slide, Steve limped in with a broken leg (don’t worry, his snowmobile is fine), Steven reminded me about the advertised sausage sticks which were promptly consumed while Giles showed his impressive/disturbing sausage skills, Whiteshell camping promises to be wicked-awesome, Tom suggested team ABES 2014 for Quiz Night, gravel road routes and grass track racing potential, small town good and evil, and Shaun showed us how he spills beer on himself. 

Here are some very terrible pictures of good times...

I remembered, I remembered!

Curt likes what he sees 

Bruiser is ready to catch up on his soap operas

Bruisers hardware 

Jokes

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We'll cycle around town and look for a missing bike.  I'll bring pepperoni sticks to keep us happy.  See you at 8.