MINIONS
ROCK FT. CUSTER!
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| Fort Custer! |
LEAVE
NO MINION BEHIND? SOMETIMES.....
STRYKER
GUY OUT WEST AGAIN!?!
ICEMAN
UPDATE!
Belo
News
October
25, 2014
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| The mighty Minion Nation ready to launch at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! |
Shark
Cove, Mi. - As dawn broke over the Shark Cove, our intrepid hero, the
Sharkman was already gone! As fall has moved forward, dawn has
slowly moved back, and the Yeti Boy had already come over to pick our
hero up to head to the Klutch for his post ride kup of bottomless in
the dark!
As
the two drove into the parking lot at the Klutch, they found Hoosier
Boy getting out of his Saturn and ready for his kup as well.
The
early morning group was in session and one of them, Mary, a retired
Kellogg employee knew our hero as well as Hoosier Boy and a
discussion quickly ensued on Kellogg as Sharkman bought for the three
riders.
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| Hoosier Boy talking "shop" at the Klutch. |
Shortly
after, Brewman came in followed by Gazelle Girl and “the other
guy,” Ironman. They both rode in on their “sports cars of
mountain biking” cross bikes.
Moments
later, Reb rode in and reported that he had thought that Yeti Boy and
Sharkman were “riding” over and had ridden in from Battle Creek
and had been looking for them! What a stud! (The animal ended up
with over 35 miles on the day!).
After
a few photos and autographs for fans, the group headed out for the
Fort as dawn was breaking over the Galesburg metropolis. As the
riders left the Klutch, Rosy joined on for the ride to make it seven
Minions riding from the Klutch. The riders went down the Champs le
Galesburg and then headed to the “back door” to Fort Custer.
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| The early crowd at the Klutch. |
It
was a balmy, but overcast morning as the group headed past farm
fields, hunters, the shelter at Whitford Lake and through the camp
grounds and on to the Trail Head.
As
they got close to the Trail Head, Ironman ordered the group to follow
the Yellow in as Sharkman and Brewman headed out to the main road.
Be that as it may, the group came back together at the trail head
where a mass of Minions were waiting to ride!
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| Ready for launch from the Klutch. |
Stingray,
Zychmaan, Cheese, Rosy, Tow Truck, Brent (Belo News is not sure if
this Minion has been given a name!) Cool Dad and Virgin Minion
“Broken Glass,” were all waiting to ride! Welcome to the mighty
Minion Nation Broken Glass (It was reported that new rider, Broken
Glass works for Battle Creek Glass).
After
a group photo, with Ironman showing off his classic Motobecane Cross
Bike, the Nation headed out to do the Red Loop.
With
so many riders, the group split almost at once, with some riders
taking a more leisurely pace while others were hammering, which is
the way rides at the Fort tend to be!
At
the Granny cut off, some riders took the bypass while others headed
into the challenge that is, well, “Grannies!”
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| Ironman with his Motobecane while Gazelle Girl photo bombs the shot! |
The
group formed up again at the Trail Head and Yeti Boy led out the
Nation on the new Yellow Loop. Some riders needed to jump off at the
Camp Ground to head back, while other tried to hang on to Yeti as he
blew away the field.
Once
everyone got back to the Trail Head, Sharkman announced he was taking
the Red to the Blue to the “back door” to the Fort to return to
the Klutch. Some riders came along planning to do the entire Blue
while some said they'd drop off at different points. Wish so many
riders it became difficult to know who was on and who was not.
As
Sharkman, Yeti Boy, Brewman and Rosy were exiting at the Forts “back
door,” Brewman mentioned, “where is Hoosier Boy?” “Hoosier
Boy?” “Who's Hoosier Boy?”.....
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| Cool Dad! |
Sharkman
was in shock! They'd lost Hoosier Boy!
The
group immediately started to speculate that he had dropped off when
Gazelle Girl and Ironman headed back and actually began to believe
it. After all, the “We leave no Minions behind!” right?
When
the group got back to the Klutch, there was Hoosier Boy's Saturn! Oh,
the humanity! Sharkman had left a Minion behind!
Sharkman
immediately got on his cell phone and tried to call Hoosier Boy but
there was no answer and he left a message. Just as he was thinking
he might have to get back on the bike, in rolled Hoosier Boy.
Hoosier Boy stated that another rider had crashed and he had stopped
to assist and didn't catch back on. Sharkman apologized, trying to
explain it was hard to keep track of all the riders, especially when
riders were jumping off at different points. Sharkman hates to leave
a Minion behind!
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| Virgin Minion "Broken Glass!" |
Hoosier
Boy then went into the Klutch with Rosy and Brewman for another kup
of bottomless as Yeti Boy and Sharkman headed back to the cove.
Total miles from the Klutch and back 23+! Is this a great country or
what?!?
You
won't want to miss this weeks edition when the Nation goes through
the same drill!
Saturday,
November 1, 2014
The
last “official” ride of the season!
For
those who want a longer ride in preparation for the Iceman, they can
join the old Shark at the Klutch for a kup of bottomless before the
launch at 8:30 a.m. from there and ride to the Trail Head through the
Forts, “Back Door.”
For
those who want to sleep in and forgo the koffee (silly Minions) they
can meet at the Trail Head at Ft. Custer for a 9:00 a.m. launch –
SHARP!
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| Rosy was back in the mix! |
Two
launch sites:
1.
The Koffee Klutch at 8:30 a.m. and ride to the Trail Head.
2.
Ft. Custer Trail Head at 9:00 a.m.
All
riders meet at the Trail Head for the 9:00 a.m. launch – SHARP!
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| Stingray was back, with Zychmaan & Brewman photo bombing the pic! |
ICEMAN UPDATE!
Belo
News
October
29, 2014
Shark
Cove, Mi. - Many Minions are sitting at home at this very moment
trying to figure out how to learn their “wave time” for the
Iceman. While they are trying to learn about the “Ice Society”
and figure all of this out, Belo News has a couple of early “heads
up” for all the Minions heading up north for the big race.
Hoosier
Boy is having an “after party” in the camp ground at the finish
for the Iceman. As we go to press, he is working on details but
rumors of burgers and beer are in the mix. Belo News hopes to have
more details in next weeks edition.
Also,
Sharkman and Zychmaan will attempt to scout out a local drinking
establishment for Saturday night somewhere in Traverse City. The
main criteria will be beer, pub food and big screen TV so if you are
aware of a good location that isn't wall to wall people let our
intrepid hero know about it. Sharkman will put out a blast email on
the Friday night before the race with details.
More
information in next weeks edition of Belo News.
STRYKER
GUY OUT WEST AGAIN!?!
Belo
News
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| Stryker Guy in Colorado "looking good!" |
October
29, 2014
Somewhere,
Co. - Belo News could not confirm exactly where the legend of the
peloton, Stryker Guy is in Colorado, but he is sporting his Minion
Jersey as seen in this attached photograph. As he was quoted as
saying, “not heaven, but close! The Shark Jerseys are popular in
Colorado!”
The
man is living proof of that Minion credo, “if you can't be good,
look good!” and he is looking good in his Shark Minion Jersey! Go
Stryker Guy!
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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