MINION
NATION MID-WINTER UPDATE!
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| Sharkman and Yeti Boy shoot a selfie while hitting the trails this winter! |
END
OF WINTER PARTY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015!
OPENING
DAY – SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015!
Belo
News
February
18, 2015
Shark
Cove, Mi. - So, where is the Mid-Winter Minion Update?
The
emails started coming into the Press Room here at Belo News, two
weeks ago.
“Are
you guy's still in business?”
“Where
in the world is Sharkman?”
“What,
no mid-winter training tips from the Great One?”
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| Sharkboy & Sharkman in their "Michigan" attire! Sharkman wasn't born in Michigan, but he got here as soon as he could! Sharkboy seems to like it too! |
“Where
is our hero?!?” Oh, the humanity! (Hey, doesn't it warm your little
Minion heart to hear that phrase? Eh, Bunkie? Uh, doesn't it? Come on, admit it, everyone misses our intrepid hero!)
Belo News apologizes, but our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, has
been extremely busy this winter and, well, time just got away from us
here in the Press Room as we tried to keep up with our diminutive
super cyclist!
From
Skiing with his Sharklet's up at Shanty Creek at Christmas, to cross
country skiing with his Wingman, Yeti Boy and occassionally the Sweetheart of the Peloton, Gazelle Girl, to photographing birds and
alligators in Florida, to playing his ukulele in a number of
different venues, our hero has been a busy Shark!
But
the Sharkman is back at the Cove and already longing for the season
to get underway!
Which
may not be so easy with the weather Michigan
has been experiencing.
That hasn't stop our hero from skiing with Yeti Boy! Unfortunately,
Sharkman was unable to put together a Minion ski for his Nation this
winter and apologizes, only hoping that everyone got out there
anyway. As our intrepid hero says, “This retirement thing isn't
for sissy's!” Just ask Gazelle Girl!
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| Sharkman enjoying the view from his "suite" at Shanty Creek! |
Though
Sharkman has not had time to put together his usual list of
“Mid-Season Training Tips,” he does encourage everyone to stop
the virtual training (sitting on the couch eating Doritos and "thinking about cycling.) and get ready for some real riding
very soon!
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| Swimming with the Sharklet's! Hey, sharks like to swim and don't care what they wear! |
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| Sharkman breaking trail! Oh, the snow, Oh, the humanity! |
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| Sharkman enjoying his Kup of Joe on the deck, over looking the Atlantic! Is this a great country or what!?! |
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| Sharkman shot this Gull at Cocoa Beach, Florida! |
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| One of the many alligator shots our Intrepid hero photographed on his visit to Florida! |
So, here is what is coming up in the next few weeks, Bunkie!
END
OF WINTER PARTY AT TEAM ACTIVE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Belo
News
February
18, 2015
Battle
Creek, Mi. - It is that time of year again! Team Active Cycling and
Fitness will be having their Annual Party to celebrate the end of
winter and, what is hoped, the start of the road cycling season! Or
at least getting everyone closer to the start of warm weather and the
road cycling season!
This
annual event is always a lot of fun and an opportunity for the Nation
to see one another before the season gets underway! So come on out!
In
an effort to figure out how much good and drink to have, they are
asking for people to send an RSVP if they are coming to the event.
The RSVP can be found at the attached link:
So
come on out and join the fun!
MINION
NATION OPENING DAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015!
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| The Mighty Minion Nation 2014 Season! |
Belo
News
February
18, 2015
Shark
Cove, Mi. - The thing every Minion waits for all winter is almost
here! Oh, the humanity!
The
Opening of the Mighty Minion Nation Cycling Season! - 2015!
As
long time Minions are well aware, it has been traditional to open the
season on the second Saturday of March each year. For at least 7
years, the Nation benefited from some unbelievable weather on Opening
Day! Actually, two years ago, it was warm enough to ride in short
sleeves and we had the biggest Opening Day in Minion History. The
following week, we had a major snow storm and had to scrub the ride!
March can be fickle, to say the least.....
Then
last year, the snow was so bad, for so long, the Nation didn't open
until the first week of April.
This
year, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, will not be available to lead
the Nation until the first week in April so the Opening has been
pushed back to April 4 to accommodate our intrepid hero!
That's
right, Bunkie! Our hero will be out in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
training for the upcoming season which will begin on the first
Saturday in April!
Launch
time will be determined the week of April 4 and will be dependant on
the weather forecast. The Nation can only hope that this Spring is a
wee bit warmer than last Spring!
So
get ready Minions and be watching for a Belo News edition, announcing
the 2015 Season the first week in April!
Get ready, the Sharkman is coming!
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