LOCH NESS MAKES HIS DEBUT!!!
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| The mighty Shark Minion Nation ready to party! |
ZYCKMANN THE LEGEND, MAKES THE PARTY AFTER ROCKING ICEMAN!
REB BUYS!?!
WHAT A GREAT YEAR!
Belo News
November 4, 2017
Augusta, Mi. - After years of fantastic weather, Mother Nature seemed to catch up with the Nation the past 4 weeks. Since the mighty Shark Minion Nation has been riding out of the Koffee Klutch (2004), there have been very few rain outs.
The motto, "we will ride in the rain, but not start in the rain" has held up pretty well and though there have been some rainy starts, there have not been many rain outs until this very wet end to the season!
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| The proud Momma and Poppa with Loch Ness! Who slept through the entire thing.... |
But that didn't stop the Nation from a good party!
Though few in numbers, the Nation that showed rocked Players in Augusta!
Gazelle Girl and Toesetter arrived first, followed by Sharkman and Lava Girl and the four acted as the reception committee as the Nation filed in.
First came the Hossman contingent with Mrs. Hossman and son, Tanner as part of his Hossman's entourage!
Everyone wanted to know why Tanner wasn't riding with the Nation but it was apparent he was much to tall to be riding on any of Hossman's hand me down bikes! It also looked like he might just be in better shape that Hossman and the old Hoss might be afraid to unleash him on the Nation?
Then, the celebrity Minion for the day arrived with his Mom and Dad (Sasquatch) in his grand debut to the Nation!
Yes, Loch Ness (aka Silas Stroup) arrived in all his glory. Though he only woke up for a moment or two to down some milk, the little guy seemed to be the life of the party none the less! Displaying the calm demeanor shared by his Dad, this kid rocked it for the entire Players bar!
Then, in a surprise appearance, Zyckmann walked in after rocking Iceman earlier in the day!
Wait, what?
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| Tanner enjoying his Dad buying he beer! |
Yes, as an added bonus, and after a challenge from Gazelle Girl to show, Zyckmann walked in to a round of applause!
Zyckmann, who had driven up to Iceman earlier, rode the race, turning in an excellent time, and then drove back in time to take part in the party!
Is this guy a legend or what?!?
Yes, Zyckmann had accepted Gazelle Girls' challenge and done it all in one day!
That is why this man is a legend in the Shark Minion Nation!
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| Zyckmann arrives to his adoring fans! |
Reb was also in attendance and was so moved by Loch Ness, Zyckmann's feats of daring, and of course, wanting to get his name in Belo News, he not only bought Zyckmann's beer, but Sharkman and Lava Girls dinner!
Oh, the humanity!
This is a great country!
The party continued into the wee hours of 6:30 p.m. though Zyckmann had to get home a bit earlier to shower and to convince Mrs. Zyckmann that he had come straight home from the Iceman!
It was a great ending to another fantastic year in the Nation!
On to 2018!
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| Reb sitting in awe of two cycling legends. |
2018 will be the 30th Anniversary of our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, leading a Saturday Morning Ride. Starting out as the "Tour de Bill," with Bullet Bob and Karl the Kannibal and then turning into the "Koffee Klutch Tour de Gull," this madness has been going on for 29 years and who the hell knows what will happen in the 30th year!
So stay tuned for occasional, unofficial mountain bike rides and/or skiing this winter and for the kick off for the 2018 30th Anniversary Season!
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| Toesetter taking it all in stride! |
Have a great winter and thanks to the Nation for all the fun!
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| Loch Ness knocking off a nap! |
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