Lodi Canning Company. CHA-CHA- CHANGIN' to TIME TRIAL FORMAT
Memorial Day was filled with many fatigued quadriceps myofibers as 11 Drafters tackled the Pinnacle Pain & Punishment (PPP) segment of the Horribly Hilly Hundreds (HHH) route. In case you are in need of a bit of inspiration to go the distance, check out this story: "Lionhearted" Girl Bikes Dad Across India, Inspiring a NationThe PPP included the Usual Suspects, green with Mounds Park Road climb anticipation.
Slow Wandering Cow continues to live up to his name. Missing the turn on Zwettler Rd, he meandered along County F where he was accompanied by a snapping turtle. He who rides indiscriminatly among all slow creatures is not lost.
Some Drafters were definltey lost. The Dark Drafter got his bat signals mixed up and rode to Roxbury.
Whitesnake's Here I Go Again has been the theme song of our Drafterless Drafter season thus far:And here I go again on my ownGoin' down the only road I've ever knownLike a Drafter, I was born to ride alone'Cause I know what it meansTo ride along the lonely street of dreamsHere I go again on my ownGoin' down the only road I've ever knownBowie's Changes may be our new theme song.Ch-ch-changin'. Turn and face the strange. Ch-ch-changin'. Just gonna have to be a different Draft.THIS COMING MONDAY, JUNE 1, WE WILL REINSTATE THE GROUP RIDE WITH SOME CH-CH-CHANGES AND PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN PLACE. 1) Departure 5PM vs 5:30. Since most of us are more flexible, let's shoot for 5PM. Please text me if you prefer 5:30. This is just a trial. 2) Departure location temporarily moved fromParmenter St to the BrickO-Z residence (parking along Glacier Ridge Rd- parking on west side only), swinging by the various Pheasant Branch Conservancy parking lots on the way out of town. 3) Time trial start: Draft only those in your household, otherwise departing at intervals (30s? 1min?) to help keep em' separated (see previous theme song by The Offspring). 4) Lawn provided. Bring a lawn chair and beer if you want to hang out after the Draft.We will head to the Lodi Canning Company for a 38mile adventure. There is a section on Meek Road I like to call "Lodi-Roubaix". Dental supervision for loose fillings is highly recommended. Keep to the centerline, pending oncoming traffic, for minimal cobble experience. If you are more comfortable Drafting on your own, I would encourage you to do so. A photo record of your Draft should be taken at Lodi Canning Co.
PDF map and cuesheet download: Lodi Canning CoGPS link: Lodi Canning Co.Cha-cha-changin' DIAPERS is what Cookie Monster Willie and canine Millie will be doing in the upcoming weeks. It's the home stretch... okay, so maybe "stretch" isn't the right word. Or it is but lacks sensitivity. It's the bottom of the 9th. You got this.
Draft responsibly,BrickO