SHARK MINIONS ROCK THE SOUTH ROUTE!!!
GREAT TURN OUT FOR WAM MEMORIAL!!
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| The mighty Shark Minion Nation ready to rock! |
GREATEST DOWN HILL FINISH IN THE CYCLING WORLD!!
IT'S BEER KIT SATURDAY THIS WEEK!!!
THE BLOODY 'ELL 'UNDRED IT COMING SOON!!!
DO YOU HAVE YOUR RSVP IN YET!??!
NEW SHARLET COMING TO THE PELOTON?!?
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| Sharkman, sporting his new helmet, gets into the act!! |
Belo News
August 6, 2022
Shark Cove, Mi. - As dawn broke bright and warm over the Shark Cove, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman, was stretching and yawning as he rolled out from under his Shark Bed Spread.
His entourage had all checked in the previous evening and it sounded like they would be back together again after a too long hiatus. The ole Shark was particularly excited about riding the south route on this day as it had been a long time and he dreamed of all the money he would be raking in from charging for the many sights along the way!
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| Rainman's new ride! What a beauty!! |
As he donned his WAM jersey he also thought of the all of his beloved Shark Minion Nation and how gratefull he was for having them all in his life! He considers himself to be the luckiest Shark alive!!!
Yeti Boy, just back from doing good in the U.P. helping to repair/paint a landmark lighhouse, was pretty excited as well as he was a few minutes early for launch!
The two riders showed up early at the rendevous point and after crossing Helmer had to wait for Reb and Fire.......🙄
Fire, just back from doing the RAGBRAI and taking the week off, along with Yeti who had only ridden once while he was gone, were both feeling like race horses who had been given their freedom and immedately took off, leaving Sharkman to listen to Dickus Maxximus Reb complain about the early pace over to the start.
Sharkman and Reb reeled the thorobreads in on at the downhill into that thriving metropolis known as Galesburg.
At the start, the riders came piling in!!
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| Rainman catches up with Hoosier Boy after Sharkman apologized for the typo a couple of weeks ago! |
But that Specialized is a real beauty! He also annouced a new Sharklet on the way!!! Congratulations to Rainman and Rachel on the new Sharklet!!!
Hermster, the Ironman of the mighty Shark Minion Nation was back, extending his streak of consecutive Shark Minion rides!
Wildman was back after doing the abbreviated WAM Ride and was able to give the Nation a bit more detailed information on the crash.
As the Shark Minions lined up for the start photo, there was no Gazelle Girl, no Toestter? Wait.....what!?! She never misses a start!
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| Fire, Hermster and Wildman ready to ride! |
Waiting until 8:29 and a half, the start photo was taken and Sharkman led his mighty Shark Minions in a moment of silence in memory of the loss of the two WAM riders the previous week and in prayerful hope for the three riders still fighting for their lives.
After the photos, Gazelle Girl and Toesetter came riding in, apologizing for their tardiness due to dogs that would not cooperate on their bathroom schedule......🙄 🐶.....
As the sound of shoes clicking into pedals rang out in the countryside, the mighty Shark Minion train pulled out of the station as Sharkman led them on a tour of the path leading behind the Galesburg Fire Deparment, Post ffice etc. Since it was a new sight, Sharkman knocked the price down to $.50 for all of the attractions. The Sharkman seemed to be in a very good mood on the day.....
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| Reb broke out another cycling T shirt! "Suck it in, Reb!" |
However, the detour around downtown Galesburg, though beautiful, seemed to take a bit longer as the Nation headed towards the first, and really only hill on the South Route.
Fire and Reb rocketted up QMan Hill with a cast of thousands on their wheel. Game on and no honorary sprints on the south route.
Past Hawk Alley, Sharkman's favorite house on the course, on to "The Water Fall" (which was difficult to see due to all the "foliage!") The Ox Farm, Cooks Cemetary, the Elf Tree, etc. you could hear Sharkman shouting out the sights and "$.50, no change!!!"
The peloton seemed to continually break into smaller groups as some lead riders skirted out ahead while others chatted it up in back. It was a great day to draft, as the lack of both wind and hills made that a bit easier to do. It was yet, another fantastic Saturday morning in the mighty Shark Minion Nation as they traversed the Indial Lake Golf course, the industrial farm and on into the Old Mill in Scotts, now famous for the scene when Yeti Boy got taken out by the dog during Covid and road home using one leg!
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| Yeti Boy was back!!! |
When the Nation got to 37th street and head north, back to Galesburg, the peloton picked it up a notch and drafted as one to the MN Sprint finish in the run up to the "Greatest Downhill Finish" in the world of cycling!
Everyone cautioned everyone else that it was important to hold lines, ride defensively, but to enjoy the fantastic descent into the Kalamazoo Valley and back into Galesburg.
Before anyone seemed to realize what was happening, Skittles, Wildman, Gazelle Girl and Rainman went to the front and broke off from the peloton! Riders seemed stunned as the pace picked up right from the MN crossing and down the first slope towards the finish.
The Nation tried in van to catch back on but by the time they got to the I-94 crossing, it was a race for 5th place with Shark Minions scattered all over the hill and the 4 rider pack fighting it out for the podium.
Fire headed out from Sharkman's pack with Reb on her wheel, so Sharkman went out as well, passing his Wingman, Yeti Boy. But Yeti came right back and the two riders decided to go after Dickus Maximus to try to give him his own medicine, a Dick Move finish!!!
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| Bissell Boy had cleaned out his jersey's and couldn' find his WAM Kit! Oh, the humanity!! |
But it was not to be as Reb saw them coming and told Fire, who's wheel he was riding to pick up the speed!
Meanwhile at the front, the foursome of Skittles, Rainman, Wildman and Gazelle Girl seemed to easily maintain their lead into the turn and on to the finish, ending in that order with Skittle taking the top prize on the "Greatest Downhill Finish" in the world of Cycling! Max speed was around 33 mph. Average on the ride was just south of 19 mph.
The crowds on the Champs le Galesburg went wild as the hero's headed to the Klutch for the press conference. The Paparazzii and Tofosi were excited to see that Legend, known as Stryker Guy was back from his pilgrimage of the St. James Way in Portugal where he had Masrsha walked over 300 miles!
The Klutch was rocking and Reb bellied up to the barrista bar and ordered Bottomless for everyone!!!
Dickus Maximus bought the koffee! Is this a great country or what!!?? Thanks Reb!!!
Even Fabio showed up to have koffee and show us the dog collar that Masha bought for him! Zykchmanne informed us she had set the intensity of the shock low so he could still run around the lake......😏
It had been easily the hotest ride of the year, not only in temperature but in competition!
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| Luke Skywalker was back in the mix!!! |
You won't want to miss this weeks edition when the Nation goes back to that Field of Dreams known as the Koffee Klutch Tour de Gull and does it in their Best Beer Kit!!!
This Saturday! August 13 (Uh, oh...), 2022!
Launch Time - 8:30 a.m. - SHARP!
Beer Jersey Kit Day!!!
That's right Bunkie, dig out that beer jersey and ride! Not to many of these beautiful sunny Saturday's left and you don't want to miss it!!!
Be there!!
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| The legend known as Stryker Guy was back in the Nation! |
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| Rainman returns to the Nation!!! |
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| Skittles in his signature kit!!! |
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| Geico was back! Sharkman hadn't seen him since before Covid!1 Welcome back, Geico!! |
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| The Klutch was rocking!!! |
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| Reb wanted a shot with his hero! |
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| Don't know why the winner, Skittles, didn't want his face in the photo? Maybe in the Witness Protection Program? |
THE BLOODY 'ELL 'UNDRED IS BACK!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS....NOW!!!
GET THOSE RSVP's IN.......NOW!!
Belo News
August 10, 2022
Triple Nasty Ranchero/Zickmann Estate;
Well Shark Minions it is that time again!!!
All the information is in this attached poster for this years Bloody 'Ell 'Undred!!!
Speaking of the poster, what kind of warped people designed that! Answer? The same two who are hosting the bash!!! Oh, the humanity!!
This annual day of bloody mary's, deviled eggs, yummy bake goods from Yeti Boy and pizza and beer is upon us again!!! Who can resist this opportunity!!!
So mark you calendars NOW and get that RSVP into Gazelle Girl for the planning!!
Any biker who is a biker will be there!!
Well, Bunkie, what are you waiting for!!! Do it now before you forget!!!
Hope to see the Shark Nation in force for this fun filled day of debauchery!!!
Oh, the humanity!!! This IS a great country!!!
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