SAFETY
FIRST!
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| The mighty Minion Nation on Saturday! |
WISHBONE
UPDATE!
SOUTHERN
ROUTE THIS WEEKEND!
SAVE
THE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE BLOODY 'ELL 'UNDRED!
WHERE
IN THE WORLD IS STRYKER GUY?
BANJOVI
LIVE AT RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB JULY 15, 2016!
Belo
News
June
18, 2016
Shark
Cove, Mi. - As dawn broke over the Shark Cove, our intrepid hero, the
Sharkman, was sound asleep. Being on the DL (disabled list) has
afforded the old Shark some shark pillow time that he fears he is
getting way too use to!
After
reading the paper, having a couple of kups of koffee, and eating
cereal out of his Tony the Tiger bowl, he stoked up his beloved
Kawasaki Vulcan Classic and rode over to the Klutch to check in with
his beloved Minion Nation.
Knowing
about the bridge construction at the Eaton Plant, our hero took the
back roads on this very beautiful June morning. The Sharkman headed
out on Watkins to Skyline, then dropped down to County MN to head
over to 36th Street so that he could scout out the roads,
as this coming week the Nation will be doing the South Route due to
the Gull Lake Triathlon.
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| Gazelle Girl giving the safety talk before the ride! |
As
he headed down Qman Hill, he saw a lone rider who looked vaguely
familiar.
It
was none other than Nikeboy, who had broke off the Minion ride to
scout out the Southern Route for this weeks edition! Reporting in to
Sharkman later, he stated he is all set to lead the route and is like
maybe 80% sure he knows the route!
But
does he know all the world famous sites and how much will he be
charging? Minions will have to ride this weekend to find out!
After
arriving at the Klutch, getting his bottomless and booting up his
iPad, our intrepid hero sat down and took in the ambience of his
preferred Saturday morning haunt!
Right
on schedule, a sea of Minions began to arrive! Lining up for koffee,
the crew started piling around their hero, full of stories of the
ride (though no one actually WROTE a story this week - however,
Cyclo Cross did send an email stating he had led out Ironman for the
finishing sprint, but Ironman didn't take the ride!).
It
was reported that the count for the ride was 31 riders! There were
also concerns about the lack of discipline in the peloton and the
need for some reminders!
SAFETY
REMINDERS FROM THE SHARKMAN HIZZSELF!
So
listen up Minions!
- With the large summer crowds, the number of riders creates safety issues in and of itself, and when someone shouts out “Car back!” that means riders need to get to the right as soon as possible and no more than two abreast! We need to be mindful of drivers and so far, they have been very patient with us. However, as we cause problems for them, we may not be as welcome on our beloved KK-TdG. So when you hear “Car back!” move over and get two abreast!
- Likewise, no one should EVER go over the yellow center lines! Particularly in the Holy Roller section where cars cannot see riders as they come over the hill. No crossing the double yellow lines!
- Our credo has always been “We leave no Minions behind!” but reports are coming in that riders are not waiting at the top of the Col de Twin Lakes and at the Frona Feed Stop. Though we have occassionally and unintentionally left a rider behind, we WAIT at all Stop Signs AND at the top of the Col de Norte! There is no such thing as a “rolling stop.”
- While we are at it, when we stop, we need to be as far right as possible to let vehicles pass and no circling in the interesections! At the top of the Col de Norte, please stop, get to the right and wait for the “All On!” call out.
- At the Digital Divide, the Nation needs to make sure it is a safe crossing. If all riders cannot go across at the same time, riders must wait for any stragglers to get across before moving on.
We
do not want anymore riders hurt and we do not want to alienate
drivers in the Gull Lake area as they have been extremely patient
with our parade of riders each week.
SO
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE AND WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER!
NUFF
SAID!
Thank
you Sharkman for those profound words of guidance!
This
Saturday, June 25, 2016
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| The Nation with the Sharkman! |
The
SOUTHERN ROUTE DUE TO THE GULL LAKE TRI!
So
remember, you can't catch on to this ride heading north!
Launch
Time – 8:00 A.M. - SHARP!
Be
there!
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| Wishbone..... |
WISHBONE
UPDATE!
Belo
News
June
22, 2016
Kalamazoo,
Mi. - It is reported that Wishbone (Paul Gobble) continues to
improve, but it will be a slow process. He is still not able to
remember the accident and he has good days and not so good days. He
is not up for any visitors as it causes over stimulation and at this
point he needs rest to heal.
He
has been moved to the Mary Free Bed and he is able to eat but is
still unable to stand on his own and is using a walker.
The
family is very appreciative of all the offers of help and if you do
want to provide food or other assistance, the best way to do that is
through the Gobble Families church.
The
Richland Presbyterian Church is coordinating food for the family. If
you are interested, you can contact the church to learn what may be
needed and how you can help.
For
those of you who rode on Saturday, Gazelle Girl has a card that has
been signed and will be delivered to Wishbone soon.
Please
keep Wishbone and his family in your thoughts and prayers, as well as
all those who were involved in the incident.
SAVE
THE DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE BLOODY 'ELL HUNDRED!
Belo
News
Triple
Nasty Ranchero, Mi. - The Nation has been waiting for this
announcement with baited breath!
Gazzelle
Girl and Zyckmann have announced a date for this years edition of the
Bloody 'Ell 'Undred! Is this a great country or what?!?
This
years BEU is set for July 30, 2016
Event
details to follow in future editions of Belo News! So don't let your
subsciption to Belo News expire, Bunkie!
WHERE
IN THE WORLD IS STRYKER GUY?
Belo
News
June
22, 2016
Dillon,
MT. - The man, the myth, the legend, Stryker Guy, aka Cover Girl is
making his way across this great country and is reporting from his
blog on an almost daily basis.
Last
we heard, he was somewhere in Montana and doing just fine!
You
can follow this legendary Minion at:
Check
it out and leave a message for Stryker Guy as he crosses the good
ole, U S of A!
BANJOVI
LIVE AT RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB JULY 15, 2016!
Belo
News
June
22, 2016
Battle
Creek, Mi. - For those of you who missed Banjovi Live at the Koffee
Klutch a couple of weeks ago, well here is your chance to catch the
fever and come on out to see the best Bike Band in the music world!
That's
right, Bunkie! Banjovi Live at the Riverside Golf Club and Banquet
Center on Friday night, July 15, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Banjovi will be playing on the patio with a great view of downtown
Battle Creek, fantastic barbecue and other food from the Galesburg
Meat Company and of course, adult beverages of you choice! Is this a
great country or what.
Come
on out and find out what ukulele infused Blue Grass is all about!
Oh,
the humanity!
And finally, apparently Belo News put a guilt trip on those who rode the Tour de Taylor and didn't send in any photos, because a couple came in late. So here they are!
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| An early morning start for the Nation! |
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| The Nation lines up in Shark Minion kit! |
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| Post ride refreshments! |
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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