Sharkman riding the California foothills, is ready to ride!

OPENING DAY IS FINALLY HERE!

THIS SATURDAY STARTS ANOTHER SEASON!

SHARKMAN TOURS THE WEST!

Belo News
April 2, 2014

Walnut Creek, Ca. - As many a Minion already know, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, has been out in the west visiting his sharklets, along with riding bike between rain storms.  Our hero did the Lafayette-Moraga Trail on Sunday but reports that it has been raining ever since.  He has also toured Alcatraz and the Jelly Belly Factory where he needed to be removed from a chocolate covered jelly belly vat by the security team, dressed as, you guessed it, Jelly Beans.

Oh, the indignity!

But do not fear, loyal readers of Belo News and fellow Shark Minions!  Our hero returns late Friday night and will be present and accounted for on Saturday for Opening Day!  Though he is not getting the riding in that he wanted to, and may be severely jet lagged, he is ready to ride after the first delay for Opening Day in recorded Minion History!  However slow he may be!

Though postponed for 3 weeks, it is looking like the snow has finally subsided and the asphalt on the roads can now be seen!  (Along with all the winter crap left on the road.)

Anyone who is anyone will want to be there for the festivities.

Minions may want to arrive early for the send off speeches by celebrities, dignitaries and assorted street people or anyone who has anything to say. 

This is the day the Nation has been waiting for all winter so you won't want to be late to the party!

This Saturday, April 5, 2014!

Launch Time - 10:00 A.M. - SHARP!

Be there Bunkie!

INVITING RIDERS TO THE KK-TdG

Belo News
April 2, 2014

Walnut Creek, Ca. - Since it is the start of the season, the Commissioner of Cycling wants to remind Minions about the nature of the KK-TdG ride and inviting guests.

This ride was created to offer an opportunity for riders who have families with kids, jobs that take up a lot of time, and therefore do not have a lot of time to train.  This ride is for those riders to be able to come out to ride with others in the category known as "Working stiffs with families and obligations that don't have time to ride but still want some fun competition."  This is not a ride for the supper fast hammerheads, nor is it a ride for touring riders who do not want to compete.  On this ride, riders may contest the Stop Ahead Signs and the Final Sprint, but the ride stops at all Stop Signs and waits for riders to catch back on.

No exceptions.

Please feel free to invite riders to the KK-TdG, but remember that you are responsible for that rider and if they cannot keep up with the pace of the peloton, you are responsible for that rider to get back to the Klutch.

It has come to our attention that some people have put notices out on Facebook and other Social Media and though we do not want to be elitist, we do not want riders who are overly competitive or cannot maintain the pace of the peleton. Therefore we request Minions to not post the KK-TdG as a public ride even though it is open to anyone who feels they fit in this category of "Working stiffs with families that don't have time to ride but still want some fun competition."

Having said that, those of you who have wanted to ride but were concerned about the pace should consider being a part of the early Spring Season as the Nation shakes out their winter legs and the pace is not as quick as later in the year when the season gets into full swing.

Early season pace maybe anywhere between 17-18 mph.  However that pace picks up to over 20 mph once May rolls around.

So, remember, if you invite someone, you are responsible for insuring their riding safety and also, if you've wanted to try the ride, this is the time of year to do it!

See everyone Saturday morning!