LIFE UNDER QUARANTINE!
CRASH IN THE MINI PELOTON?
PIRATE AND MRS. PIRATE MAKE IT BACK STATESIDE!
MINIONS REPORTING IN!
BARISTA BOY ANDREW AWAITING THE SHARK MINIONS RETURN!!!
NO DATE SET FOR OPENING DAY!!!
Belo News
April 22, 2020
Shark Cove, Mi. - One of the great things about putting out Belo News, is the responses we get here in the news room, from Shark Minions all over the world!
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| Lava Girl & Sharkman enjoying the snow! Belo News knew you need to see your intrepid hero! |
Is this a great country or what?!?
Or should we say a great world?!?
So it has been great to hear from so many of our faithful subscribers who reported in that they were doing fine during this quarantine time, but were also waiting for a return to a more normal life and for most, riding with the mighty Shark Minion Nation once again.
Sharkman had been able to ride periodically with his Wingman, Yeti Boy.
That is until a little over a week ago......
Yeti Boy, that force of nature, recently had a run in with an errant dog as he rode through Scotts, Michigan with Reb, Sharkman and Fire. The dog took out Yeti Boy's front wheel, causing him to crash on his previously injured right hip!
He was able to get up with help from Reb and Fire, and since the Cafe in Scotts was open, Sharkman did what Sharkman excell's. He went and got coffee for everyone while Yeti rested on the front steps of the Cafe.
Some readers may recall that Yeti had broken that hip 2 years ago and then, had fallen on it during last years Bloody 'Ell 'Undred. Yet being the "force of nature" that he is and not wanting to cause concern for Mrs. Yeti, nor wanting to go to a Covid19 ridden emergency room, he decided to try to ride.
He could pedal, mostly with one leg, so riders moved out towards Battle Creek, keep a close eye on the fallen hero. The group also picked up Hermster along the route, doing an easy 40-50 miles on this beautiful Saturday. Well, not so beautiful for our Yeti Boy!
During the ride back, Hermster shared that he had had a crash last fall, after the regular Shark Minion Season and broke his collar bone, but was back on the mend and crunching the miles so far this year. Hermster rode all the way back to Battle Creek before turning around to head back home.
Yeti Boy made it home safely (15 miles) on the bum hip and realized when he arrived that he could not put any weight on the leg. So he decided to wait until Monday to see how it felt before going to the doctor.
Though the pain did improve by Monday, he could still not put any weight on the leg, so he decided to go to the emerency room. He was pleased to learn from the X-Ray that there was no evidence of a break, but a CT Scan indicated that he had fractured the bone around the titanium bolt from his hip surgery repair a couple of years ago and though it did not need surgery, he will need to keep weight off of it for 4-6 weeks while it heals.
So he is now self medicating at home with liberal amounts of bourbon while the hip heals up.
Get well soon Yeti!
The mighty Shark Minion Nation awaits your return and can only hope that when your hip is healed, the Nation is actually riding together again and ready to ride!!!
Concerning Opening Day, it is still too early to make a determination of when to start the season, but hopefully, it won't be too long, so hang in their mighty Shark Minion Nation, hang in there!
PIRATE AND MRS. PIRATE MAKE IT BACK STATESIDE!
Belo News
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| Where in the world are Mr. & Mrs. Pirate!!! |
Dayton, OH. - After Belo News went out a few weeks ago, that legend of the Peloton, the Pirate, checked in with this report!
Take it away, Pirate!
Mrs. Pirate and I left the USA in August of 2019 for another adventure. First stop was 6 weeks exploing Eastern Europe through 11 Balkin Countries.
We then continued for 4 months traveling around New Zealand and actually ran into Dreamboat for a quick visit (Editors note - is it us, or does it seem Dreamboat is like, everywhere?).
We headed for Australia/Tasmania in February. While enjoying the wine region of Margaret River and the Indian Ocian that carzy COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. We decided to head home once we found out that evyeron was closing their borders.
After enduring a 40+ hour epic trip from Perth, Australia to Detroit, we finally landed in the US of A on Sunday night, March 28, 2020.
We are struggling to get our body clocks adjusted to this time zone!
We are self quarantined at my father in laws condo in Dayton (he is currently in rehab) so felt this was the best place to isolate for 2 weeks.
I did stop by our storage shed and picked up the most important item (our bikes) so your postponment allwed me to get back in the saddle again!
Once this pandemic is lifted, I'll be sure to head to back to the mighty Shark Minion Nation!
We look forward to seeing you again in the peloton, Pirate and thank for the story!!!
BARISTA BOY ANDREW AWAITING THE SHARK MINIONS RETURN!!!
Belo News
April 19, 2020
Galesburg, Mi. - Being concerned as to how the holy mecca of Koffee was doing during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic, Belo News checked in with the Nations favorite Barista, Andrews this past Saturday. Barista Boy gave the following report!
"Hey Sharkman. Mostly we are playing the waiting game with everyone else. Did some improvements, closed up all we could to save costs during this. Honestly thought we would be back by now. 😕 but know we are not going anywhere, just waiting with the rest of Michigan. I really appreciate you thinking of us. It will be good to see the minion nation again. Wishing the best for you and yours!"
- Barista Boy
Belo News reported back that the Nation would return, even if it was carry out and the Shark Minions had to sit in the grass behind the Klutch! Oh, the humanity!!! Hope to see you soon, Barista Boy!
AND HOW IS FINLEY DOING, YOU ASK!?!
Belo News
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| Finely is still growing and getting ready to ride!!! |
April 1, 2020
Gull Lake, Mi. - That legend of the peloton known as Stryker Guy reported back after the last edition of Belo News along with an updated photo of our newest Sharklet Minion, Finley!
Take it away, Stryker Guy!
"Sharkman—
The blog is a welcome site. I was thinking about it earlier today—it is almost riding season. Reading through blog was terrific as always. I’ve been getting in quite a few gravel rides with future Minion, Scott, owner of the Old Mill and new neighbor.
Luke Skywalker, Bissel Boy and Eastie have joined in as well, trying to get into Minion riding shape. The other future Minion, Finley, is excited for the season to start, but isn’t sure she’s fully ready. Probably would help if she could sit up on her own (I have that problem occasionally) first. Soon though!
Take care my friend. Can’t wait to see the Nation"
SG
After a response from the Editors here at Belo News, he acknowledged that he was using some of the down time to learn to play the banjo! He said he wasn't sure he was learning, but it beat watching the news!!!
Oh, the humanity.....not the banjo!
Sharkman told him he should have taken up the ukulele, as the ukulele player always get the girl!!!
Is this a great country or what?!?
