WHERE
IN THE WORLD IS THE PHOTOGRAPHER?!?
TRAIN,
WHAT TRAIN?
TOP
EIGHT GGG SPOT SPRINT COMMENTS OF THE WEEK!
ANOTHER
MINION JERSEY DAY? OH, THE HUMANITY!
MINIONS RULE AT CORPORATE CUP!
MINIONS RULE AT CORPORATE CUP!
NEW
LAUNCH TIME – NEW LAUNCH TIME – NEW LAUNCH TIME!
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| Sharkman and his mighty Minion Nation! |
Belo
News
September
13, 2014
Shark
Cove, Mi. - The emails started coming in early from the Nation.
“Sorry I can't make the historic ride. I'm in Corporate Cup on Saturday.” Or, “I have a family commitment and so sorry I
can't make it....” or, “I have a load of laundry to do and can't
make it....” Wait, what?
Our
favorite note here at the Belo News Office was, “I have Corporate Cup
this weekend and am very sorry I will not be able to take part in the
'Cult like Worship' of our intrepid hero, the Sharkman.....”
Legend
of the Peloton, the Pirate, actually couldn't make it because he was
working in Spain but did his own Shark Minion Jersey ride in the Spanish countryside and sent in a photo! Sharkman, feeling badly that he would miss the
ride, flew to Spain to join him! (See photo).
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| Sharkman flew to Spain to ride with the Pirate?!? |
But
we digress........
As
dawn attempted to break through the clouds gathering over the Shark
Cove, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, was more than excited.
After
all, it was the first ever, Shark Minion Jersey Day and he could
hardly wait to get that baby on his back and ride!
However,
the weather report had not been good all week and as he rolled back
the shark bedspread, he could see the mist of his breath in the air
as he jumped from his warm bed.
As
he looked out the window of the Cove, he noted the streets were wet,
but it didn't look like it was raining. A quick check of the radar
indicated the rain was past even though the streets were wet.
Sharks
like wet!
As
our hero “layered” on the clothes so that he could wear his new
Shark Jersey so everyone could see, he still worried about the 49
degree temps. So he decided to put on a rain jacket that he could
take off once he arrived at the start and for the photos.
Easty
had graciously offered to have a professional photographer at the
start to make sure this historic event would be properly achived in film!
As
our hero launched from the Cove, he saw Rainman riding out to join
him! Rainman on wet streets? This was a special day!
Shortly
after, Nikeboy jumped on stating he could only ride to the start and
then had to get back and shortly after, Mad Dog jumped on for the ride over.
As
the foursome crossed I-94, Sharkman commented that the dark cloud to
the west didn't look good and no sooner had he said it, then it
started to rain. All were glad they had rain jackets on and Rainman
wanted it duly noted that he was, in fact, “riding in the rain!”
The
rain was short lived and as the four went past the Klutch, they began
to peel their rain jackets off to show off their jerseys to the early morning group at the Klutch.
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| The sun shines on the early arriving Nation! |
As
the four approached the start, they were struck by the vision of
several Minions in their jerseys with the sun shining through on
them. Actually, Sharkman had to get a photo of the riders who were
there early. Sharkman posed with Easty, Zyckmaan (more on the name spelling change later), Wildman, the Skipper, Mad Dog, Rainman, Brewman and
B-Rod.
More
riders poured into the start including Iceman and Chains, Stroker,
Polar Bear, the only rider in attendance in shorts (what a stud!),
and Reb making a return to the Nation on his Cross Bike. Later,
Gazelle Girl and that “other guy” known as Ironman came riding in
for the group photo!
WHERE
IN THE WORLD IS THE PHOTOGRAPHER?!?
The
only person missing was the photographer! Where in the world was the
photographer?
Easty
got on the cell and learned she was running late, so he told her to
meet the Nation at the Kellogg Manor for the photo.
After
a few photos of the momentous start line up, 16 riders toed the line,
though two were only there for the photo as 15 riders headed out
behind none other than, the Skipper!
As
the riders stopped for the light in downtown Galesburg, Andrew came
out of the Klutch, looking good in his Shark Minion T Shirt! Way to
go Andrew!
TRAIN,
WHAT TRAIN?
As
the Nation made the turn, Amtrak came steaming into town blowing
their horn to warn the Minions. However, this did not stop B-Rod and
others who took off after him, much to
the dismay of the Amtrak
Engineer! Sharkman commented that if it was a tie, B-Rod would be a
non factor in the finishing sprint!
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| Jersey designers, Zyckmaan, Sharkman, Gazelle Girl and....wait, what the...... |
Half
the Nation made it, while the other, more intelligent Minions, had to
wait for the train as the Engineer seemed to stay on his horn a bit
longer than normal as he tore through town.
Skipper
tried to keep the Nation in check and for the most part was
successful. However B-Rod and Mad Dog opened a big gap heading into
the first sprint but in homage to our hero, let up so that the old
Shark could get the first sprint!
As
the Nation headed north, Zyckmaan got frisky and started taking
sprints and won the King of Mountain on the col de Twin Lakes.
Meanwhile, Easty was on the cell with the photographer who stated she
would meet the Nation at the Gull Lake Country Club. So Easty and
the Skipper took the cut off and headed to the Kountry Klub to meet
here while the Nation competed through she speed zone of the
Yorkville Church, Kellogg Corner and the Kountry Club.
Once
at the Kountry Klub, Easty was back on the phone with her asking
where she was. She thought she was at the Gull Lake Country Club and
when Easty asked her to read the sign, she read Gull Lake View Golf
Course! Someone should have given her a Minion Jersey with the map
on the back! Oh, the humanity!
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| It was a pretty proud day for our intrepid hero! |
As
the Nation flew by the Kountry Klub, they could see Easty on the
phone with Skipper standing next to him.
Sharkman
held up to get them back to the peloton when he got the story from
Easty. The photographer would meet them at the Kellogg Manor.
The
Nation then climbed the col de Norte and on to the Kellogg Manor.
No
photographer.....
The
Nation paraded through the parking lot and did get to see a group of
vintage cars that were fantastic, but no photographer. Easty got on
the cell phone, but the photographer wasn't sure where the Kellogg
Manor was, so Easty told her to meet us at the Klutch and the Nation
moved on through the Holy Rollers and on to the Feed Station at
Frona's which is not Frona's anymore. Wait, what?
That's
right, Bunkie, Frona's is no longer Frona's! Oh, the humanity!
As
the peloton grouped up they headed to the Inlet Sprint, past the
Digital Divide and on to GGG Spot Sprint, a very nice pace line
formed up.
TOP
TEN GGG SPOT SPRINT COMMENTS OF THE WEEK!
As
the Nation bore down on the final climax at G Ave., Iceman was at the
front and that was when the Top Eight Comments about the GGG Spot
Sprint began!
1.
Iceman at the front of the pace line asked, “is she back there!”
to which Gazelle Girl responded, “Yes, I'm almost there!”
Just
then, Ironman and Zyckmaan came around to the front with Gazelle Girl
on their wheels. What a lead out team!
2.
Both riders where trying to get her into position for the final
finish!
3.
Gazelle Girl to Zyckmaan, “Faster, faster!” To which Zyckman
responded, “That's all I've got! I'm feeling like a porn star!”
4.
As the threesome “bore down” to the final climax to the
sprint....
5.
Some shouted out “it looks like it took a Nation to get her
there!”
With
a great deal of cheering and yelling for Gazelle Girl to get there,
she went over the sprint line in first place!
Heard
from the peloton;
6.
It has been a long time since Gazelle Girl finished on top!
7. Winning
the GGG Spot Sprint was a long time coming!
And
number 8.......drumroll please.......here it comes...(no pun
intended....).....
8.
Sharkman stated, “Man, I thought I had “beat” that GGG Spot
Sprint joke to death!”
The
Nation then crossed G Ave. and began to set up for the final with
riders at the front like a “who's who” of Minion Legends!
Polar
Bear went to the front to take up the pace, with Iceman, Chains,
B-Rod, Mad Dog, Zyckmaan, Rainman, Wildman, Sharkman and the entire
peloton on their wheels.
Iceman
took over as they approached the final ascent and put in a humongous
pull at the front.
Cleverly,
the veteran rider let up and a cast of thousands went by as he moved
back and took a breath as he sat in after the big pull.
However,
as suspected, Iceman came back and both Mad Dog and B-Rod were
waiting for the move as Mad Dog led out B-Rod to counter the attack.
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| Andrew and Sharkman in their kit! |
Iceman
then made his final move, putting in an electric sprint, and took the
lead, with B-Rod and Chains in close pursuit!
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| "Love the back of that T, Andrew!" |
It
went down to the wire before Chains lost B-Rod's wheel and Iceman
took the final tape with B-Rod right behind him! Chains filled out
the final podium spot.
It
was pandemonium on the Champs le Galesburg as our hero's zipped up
their Shark Minion Jersey's for the sponsors and fan's!
The
Klutch was rocking with Andrew was waiting in his Shark Minion T with
the hot koffee in hand!
Moments
later, Boatman arrived, in his Shark Minion Jersey stating he had not
ridden to the
start because it was pouring rain, then he had trouble
finding the Nation when the rain had stopped and he had ventured out!
Never fear, as the Boatman still can say he rode on the “First
Ever Shark Minion Jersey Day! Is this a great country or what?!?
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| The photographer actually getting a shot! |
As
the riders settled in, the photographer finally found the Nation and
asked if she could still take photos of the group, to which everyone
said, “sure!”
It
was over koffee that our intrepid hero noticed that the former
“Zickman” had another spelling of his name on his jersey collar.
“Zyckmaan” is now his “official” name. This “man of class”
felt the the simple “Zickman” did not clearly demonstrate his
pzazz and pinache and wanted something more, shall we say, "trendy." So, Zyckmaan it
is....sort of a Bob Marley way of saying it Maaan! Has this guy got
pzazz or what!?!
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| It was a beautiful day in the Nation! |
After
a lot of festivities (and a whole bunch of laugning) at the Klutch, the riders went across the street
for photographs with the lost photographer. The Nation awaits how
those photos come out!
Sharkman
then saddled up with Mad Dog and Rainman for the ride home!
What
will happen this week!
Here is what will happen, Bunkie!
Here is what will happen, Bunkie!
Back
by popular demand and since so many riders are waiting to wear their
jersey's, the Commissioner of Cycling has declared yet another “Shark
Minion Jersey Day!”
This
Saturday, September 20, 2014
NEW
LAUNCH TIME – NEW LAUNCH TIME- NEW LAUNCH TIME!
Due
to the cold last week, and more cold predicted this week, the new launch time will be;
LAUNCH
TIME – 9:00 A.M. - SHARP!
So
get out those Shark Minion Jersey's and get ready to ride!
MINIONS
ROCK AT CORPORATE CUP!
Belo
News
September
12-13, 2014
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| Dreamboat and Mighty Monk (seen in the middle) with others on Team Pop! |
Battle
Creek, Mi. - As previously reported, some of the Nation couldn't make
the ride because they were taking part in Corporate Cup in Battle
Creek (what were they thinking.....?).
Mighty
Monk reported in on how the Minions rocked at this annual event:
Team
Pop, with Dreamboat and Mighty Monk on board, won both the Men's One
Mile and 5K Run for the weekend!
Nice
going Minions! You did the Nation proud!
FALL
SCHEDULE POSTED!
Belo
News
September
27 2014
Shark
Cove, Mi. - So
take a look a the upcoming fall schedule:
Scheduling
change as we have one more Shark Minion Jersey Day and eliminate
“Retro Jersey Day.” Maybe next year!
Saturday,
September 20, 2014 – One more Shark Minion Jersey Day!
Saturday,
September 27, 2014 – One more College Game Day!
Saturday,
October 4, 2014 – Sharkman Goes on Medicare Day! Oh, the humanity!
Shark
Minions Jersey's will be in order as Sharkman supplies the birthday
cake!
So
mark your calendars Minions before we head into Mountain Bike season!
Riders
joining the Minion rides acknowledge the inherent risk involved with
bicycle riding and by joining any Minion ride hold harmless any rider
involved.
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