Cathartic Rant Race Report

On Sunday, Cheryl, the kids and I ventured out to Sandilands for a mountain bike race.  We've never been there but heard the trails are good.  The “adventure” of the day was getting there, or rather how we eventually got there.  Looking back, we were about 3 kilometers away from where we needed to be but took a wrong turn, then got some bad directions from a kind eyed stranger that took us waaay down a gravel road.  After many tears, sobbing and angrily muttered words, we finally came upon a paved road - the sign read: Moose (f’n) Lake!  FFFFFFFFaaaaaaaahhhh!  We got a map from the park attendants and tried to make our way back to the Sandilands and wherever the race site was.  We stopped again for directions and were lucky to spot a vehicle with a mountain bike on top which we followed to the race.  What should have taken us an hour and 40 minutes took us about 5 hours.  I have no idea where the time went.  The kids were heartbroken to miss their races but were happy to see their cousins (and have their parents race/leave them alone #winwin).  The course was really good – flowy, rooty and fun, but my race lasted about ¾ of one lap (of three) before my legs lost their will to give’r  (maybe sitting in a car for 5 hours will do that, maybe I’m just slow #loselose), Cheryl was feeling good and finished in second place in Sport.  There are a boatload of trails to explore and I was glad to (f’n) finally get a chance to ride them – even if it did test our family’s mettle.

Stupid.

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Paul and Franky are set to go on a long ride this weekend.  There's also a mtb race at Sandilands on Sunday.  But first, Thursday night ride - See you at 8.

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Due to many of our lady friends heading to Cuyuna Thursday night, we’ll ride on Wednesday (and Thursday if you can).

Wednesday - meet at 6:30 for another trip to the hills with the knobby tire club.

A post ride fire would be nice - anyone?

Thursday  - skinny tire club will meet at 8:00. The Barn has been cancelled for this week.

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This Thursday we’ll use the knobby tires and go mountain biking (and celebrate PK’s 51^st birthday).  Meet at ABES headquarters at 6:30 and we’ll load up the bikes and head for the hills.  

If you’re not ready for the hills, meet at 8 for a rip around town.

Reminder...next week’s Thursday Night Ride will take place on Wednesday.

The latest from Danny MacAskillz...

Hydration Club

See you at 8

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Congrats to Paul and Franklin who raced the Spring Chicken road race last Saturday.  PK rode to a strong second place finish but was unable to close the gap against GFnS.  Well done Paul!  Unforch, Frankie fell ill for the race and sprinted to a DNF.  Bummer.

  

Weekend cycling plans will be discussed - see you at 8.

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This week was bicycle day, Gavin's birthday, and Harper's love child was elected as our new leader.  Thank goodness Wednesday was 4/20.  Thursday we ride.  See you at 8.

Tuesday Election Party

Loren has invited the ABES crew enmasse to his post-election windup party on Tuesday, April 19th.  7 bells at the esteemed Altona Curling Club lounge. 

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When very smart people do very dumb things...

Dan and I enjoyed Wednesday night smoke club at Tinker...

Did it start with Wednesday morning bike club?

See you at 8.

ABES Stuff n Such +

ThNR – natch.  Post ride festivities in the barn - don’t forget your $5 admission fee.

Friday after work ride at Tinker.  Meet at ABES headquarters at 4:30 (only if the trails are dry).  UPDATE: trails are not dry - the ride will be postponed.

Quiz Night is next Friday – ABES will defend our two year domination of being so smrt. 

Weekend road/gravel/breakfast rides coming soon’ish.  Franky wants to take our show out to the hilly routes west/south of Morden.

ABES Spring Ride – Falcon Lake – June 10 – 12.  A squirrel launching device is in the works.  Do not miss out on the fun.

ABES Family Camping – Cuyuna – July 1 – 4.  Best trails evah.

See you at 8

ThNR - poker edition

There will be a bike ride followed by games of poker at the barn.

Friday mountain bike ride?  Details at the ThNR.

See you at 8.

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Any vehicles look better with a bike on it.  Steve significantly upgraded his new truck last Sunday by taking 6 cyclists and their bikes to ride the frozen trails at Tinker Creek for church. 

More good times this Thursday night - see you at 8.

Because bike stuff...

...and Anna.

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See you at 8.

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Thursday Night Ride - on.  

ABES Winter Bike Festival - on.  Saturday, 3:00 - ABES Headquarters - BYO Dogfest.

If you need more details, see you Thursday (or let me know).

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Items to discuss…ABES winter bike festival, Franklin and the Operation Muerto challenge, Steven has registered for the Salsa Oremageddon – 224 days early, David likes to sign up for bike rides, and will we see the return of Loren B or is he the wham, bam thank-you ABES sort of guy.  We’ll find out these and other wonderful, Brilliant Stories at the ThNR.

See you at 8

Yup

See you Dycks at 8

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Thursday night ride is on.  Plenty to talk about this week: Paul and Albert can share their Actif Epica report, I enjoyed 12 hours of 24 Hours of Winter with the FGBC, David has a new boyfriend, upcoming 24 hours of Falcon Lake teams, and Franky and his fam drove to some cool adventures last weekend...

see you at 8

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Dwight N recently saw this in Calgary...

A sweet benefit of cycling as transportation is the deluxe parking.  I love riding my bike to the front door, jumping off and walking right in.  Rock star parking.  I especially love that in Altona we can do it without locking up.  How f'n awesome is that!  These are the good old days.

See you at 8.

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Dan, Albert and I scouted out the creek tonight and it was de-luxe.  Let's give it a go on Thursday and see if Franky can make it out of town this week or he'll have to take another brisk walk.  Good luck buddy!

See ya'll at 8.