Newsletter No 25 8/10/04
Wasn't last weekend a cracker? That was a great way to start daylight savings. Pity this week has reverted to the usual rubbish weather so far.
First up, I've had a bit of correspondence from a couple of readers. Graham Dudfield felt strongly enough about his areobars to offer the following defence of his appalling taste:
<> "Those Aerobars are made out of old zimmer Frames.They are very comfortable and popular with the older cyclists"
As Blyth Andrews would say, "Comfort isn't as important as looking good"
Shane Bullivant also put up a stirling defense of his bike cleaner, Kevin Stuart.
Shane (shiney bike) Bullivant"
Doesn't it warm the cockles of your heart to read such loyalty? That Kevin Stuart must be a great guy to inspire such emotions (by now Kevin will be getting really worried, knowing how completely out of character any praise from me is, he will be suspiciously waiting for the inevitable dagger in the back from yours truly).
On our way back from the Sunday ride, our little group decided we'd go by the Morrinsville Club ride around Taharoa Rd. By the time we got there (just after 1 pm) the race was well and truly underway. A Grade looked to still be together in a single bunch, B Grade had a main bunch, but had obviously shelled out a few, we saw Taranaki Trevor Foley, Beautiful Blyth Andrews in a couple of smaller bunches behind and although I didn't see him, I heard the Donkey Boy Bob Puru was also in one of the shelled out groups. We came across C Grade at the top of Scotsman's Valley and they looked to still be together in a good sized bunch. I heard later the our own Cliff Whittaker came second in the race on Saturday and won the C Grade on Sunday. What a guy! He's on a roll!
Commiserations to Donkey Bob though, on Monday I received the following anonymous tip off:
Hi
A little birdy told me that Donkey Growth Hormone man has driven his Madone into the garage whilst on top of his car and completely trashed his fork and seatpost!
I suggest the intrepid news-hound gets down to said DGH's mechanic and gets megpixels for the next edition.
From an extremely anonymous source.
(thanks for that Tanya - oops, was I supposed to keep that quiet?)
What a way to cap off a day! I would hazard a guess and say that Bob would not have been a happy man - b*gger!
Claire Bear also sent me the following pic with the rather obvious title of Pee Time!
On the club news side of things the club is organising a junior/beginner ride every Saturday until Christmas starting at the Dey St track at 10.30 am.
The ride will be 30-50kms and all junior cyclists, their parent(s) and anyone wanting to 'give it a go' are invited along.
For further details ring:
Kerry (849-6578 ah) or Grange (847-5744 daytime)
That'll do for now - have a good week and if you want good weather I suggest a human sacrifice would be in order. Fortunately, Sonnie Witana has offered himself (or more accurately, his dear wife Juliet has sold him for 50c) for this purpose.
Michael
First up, I've had a bit of correspondence from a couple of readers. Graham Dudfield felt strongly enough about his areobars to offer the following defence of his appalling taste:
<> "Those Aerobars are made out of old zimmer Frames.They are very comfortable and popular with the older cyclists"
As Blyth Andrews would say, "Comfort isn't as important as looking good"
Shane Bullivant also put up a stirling defense of his bike cleaner, Kevin Stuart.
"Yes I have to confess, Kevin Stuart has done his magic once again and transformed my Eddie back to something to be proud of! (and why you won't see me riding in the rain any more).
However in his defense people must understand that Kevin's need to restore such fine machinery back to it's former glory comes from a genuine appreciation and understanding of mechanical artistry. If anyone needs to know about the newest, lightest, fastest, strongest or all things technical when it comes to racing bikes then he is the guru. So, no need for stand over tactics. blackmail or under the table payment, Kevin's yearly offer to clean the ol' EM is simply something he has no control over (and nothing to do with seeing one of his X's being abused).
Doesn't it warm the cockles of your heart to read such loyalty? That Kevin Stuart must be a great guy to inspire such emotions (by now Kevin will be getting really worried, knowing how completely out of character any praise from me is, he will be suspiciously waiting for the inevitable dagger in the back from yours truly).
On our way back from the Sunday ride, our little group decided we'd go by the Morrinsville Club ride around Taharoa Rd. By the time we got there (just after 1 pm) the race was well and truly underway. A Grade looked to still be together in a single bunch, B Grade had a main bunch, but had obviously shelled out a few, we saw Taranaki Trevor Foley, Beautiful Blyth Andrews in a couple of smaller bunches behind and although I didn't see him, I heard the Donkey Boy Bob Puru was also in one of the shelled out groups. We came across C Grade at the top of Scotsman's Valley and they looked to still be together in a good sized bunch. I heard later the our own Cliff Whittaker came second in the race on Saturday and won the C Grade on Sunday. What a guy! He's on a roll!
Commiserations to Donkey Bob though, on Monday I received the following anonymous tip off:
Hi
A little birdy told me that Donkey Growth Hormone man has driven his Madone into the garage whilst on top of his car and completely trashed his fork and seatpost!
I suggest the intrepid news-hound gets down to said DGH's mechanic and gets megpixels for the next edition.
From an extremely anonymous source.
(thanks for that Tanya - oops, was I supposed to keep that quiet?)What a way to cap off a day! I would hazard a guess and say that Bob would not have been a happy man - b*gger!
Claire Bear also sent me the following pic with the rather obvious title of Pee Time!
On the club news side of things the club is organising a junior/beginner ride every Saturday until Christmas starting at the Dey St track at 10.30 am.The ride will be 30-50kms and all junior cyclists, their parent(s) and anyone wanting to 'give it a go' are invited along.
For further details ring:
Kerry (849-6578 ah) or Grange (847-5744 daytime)
That'll do for now - have a good week and if you want good weather I suggest a human sacrifice would be in order. Fortunately, Sonnie Witana has offered himself (or more accurately, his dear wife Juliet has sold him for 50c) for this purpose.
Michael
posted by Michael Hamid at 3:39 AM
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