SHARKMAN TAKES THE TAPE!!!
WAIT......WHAT????
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| Mighty Shark Minion Nation ready to rock the KK-TdG! |
INVESTIGATION IMMEDIATELY LAUNCHED!!
RIDE ALMOST CANCELED BUT BISSELL BOY
SAVES THE DAY!!!
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| Actually, the ole Shark might be getting better. However, he did cut off Bissell Boy....😏 |
WAM KIT WEEK THIS SATURDAY IN MEMORY OF
THOSE LOST AND INJURED LAST WEEK!
SOUTH ROUTE THIS WEEKEND!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!
BLOODY 'ELL 'UNDRED COMING UP SOON!!!!
Belo News
July 30, 2022
As dawn broke a bit crisp but clear over the Shark Cove, our intrepid hero, the Sharkman was ready to rock!!
After celebrating Yeti Boys birthday on the previous evening, he knew that his wingman would be gone for the ride this fine day.
But, the ole Sharkman always has Reb at the ready! Well, that and the fact he likes to get his name in Belo News......
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| Reb sporting his "T" shirt. The man is working on the "Style Guy" position! |
The ride over was uneventful as the two rode leisurely to the start. Sharkman was already regretting putting on a tech T under his jersey as the sun started to heat up his dorsal.
They arrived first to the start, followed by Brewman, who was making his return to the Nation after a hiatus. Hermster arrived, continuing his streak of perfect attendance on this perfect weather day!
The crowd started to fill in as Sharkman prepared to take the start photo but noticed a count of 13 riders in the peloton. The Shark Minions are fully aware of the Sharkman's superstition of the number 13 began to fear he might cancel the ride when just as he was starting to complain, in rode Bissell Boy to save the day!! Then Greyhound saved the day for a second time, making it 15 riders, a number that takes away the obligation for Sharkman to remember everyone who was riding!!!
Is this a great country or what?!?
The mighty Shark Minion Train pulled out of the station at 8:30 a.m. - SHARP! and headed through town. After a wave to all the paparazzi at the Klutch, they headed out to that field of dreams they all lovingly call the Koffee Klutch Tour de Gull!
A perfect mornng on the road!!!
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| Brewman making his return to the Nation! |
Bissell Boy took the next sprint without any response from the peloton and as the mighty Shark Minion Nation moved north to the Col de Twin Lakes, Falcon rode up ready to ride. They were now 16 riders!
Falcon commented that he "would hold on as long as he could," which Sharkman took to mean he had not been riding.
The Shark Minion train worked their way up the Col de Twin Lakes with Bissell Boy pulling Sharkman to the top! Thanks Bissell Boy!!!
The section past the Yorkville Church, on through Kellogg Korner and past the Kountry Klub was its usual swift, rolling ride as the Nation clung together and the sun warmed their backs.
It was only at the stop after the stop ahead sprint at Rt. 43 that Sharkman realized OKC was back in the peloton! OKC hadn't been back since before Covid and Belo News regrets not getting a photo of him, but welcome back, OKC!!!
Everyone came together at the summit of the Col de Norte and didn't even stop as they made the turn, heading toward the Zichkmanne Estate and into the Holy Rollers. Falcon and Toesetter took turns at the front as the Shark Minions snaked their way to the Feed Stop sprint.
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| Sasquatch was back! |
It should be noted here that three separete times on the ride someone shouted out "Car Back!" only to realize it was Hermster making a move with those carbon fiber wheels that sound like a car is moving up behind the riders!
After a complete and safe STOP at the inlet, the Nation had to make a fast crossing of the Digital divide where Toesetter set the pace, along with Faclon and Gazelle Girl.
Gazelle Girl seemed on a mission as she stayed on the wheel of her main squeeze as they approached the final GGG Spot Sprint. They stayed locked together for the embrace of victory ahead!
Timing her hypnotic move perfectly, she rocketed out from Toesetters wheel and took the the move up to a crescendo of timing as she captured the finish as a mighty cheer went up from the rest of the peloton for the "Sweetheart of the Peloton!"
"It was a victory for America!!!"
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| The Senator was back in the mix! |
After crossing G Ave., Sharkman shot to the front to try to get the Nation moving.
In what is becoming a "Signature Move" for Hermster, he shot ahead like a kernal of oat shot from a cannon, wheels screaming like a Indy 500 car while he moved around the Nation!
Falcon moved to the front of the paceline and where Sharkman jumped on to his wheel. Sharkman sat in and rode Falcon like a rented mule. Knowing Falcons instinct to make a move on the final sprint, Sharkman thought he would hold on as long as he could so he could watch the finish.
Falcon seemed to be in no rush to chase down Hermster but as the rest of the peloton moved up, they slowly reeled Hermster back in.
As the fast moving frieght train approached the final ascent to the finish, it was like a school of hungery sharks trying to get in postion for the feeding frenzy ahead. It was if they could smell blood in the water and Sharkman was hoping it wasn't his!?! You could taste the tension!!
Hermster began to drop back, as well as Falcon, at the top of the hill and through the start of the descent to the finish! However, both came back strong again for the downhill section and it seemed like the entire Nation was in the mix as the finish quickly approached.
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| Bounty Hunter was back, and Sharkman apologized again for the Belo News typo! |
As the Shark Minions began the downhill section to the finish, Toesetter went to the front with Gazelle Girl again on his wheel! Riders responded and continued to jockey for position in preparaton for their final moves.
Sharkman again grabbed Falcon's wheel as they began to move up in the peloton as they all bore down on the finish line.
Sharkman, thinking about all the time he had spent at the back of the peloton on the day, seemed to give him just enough energy to time a move past Falcon.
After going around Falcon, and with Toesetter and Sasquatch, Greyhound and Bounty Hunter right there, Sharkman was actually was able to take it up a notch to edge out a fast charging Sasquatch. Bounty Hunter also put in a huge push at the end to take the 3rd spot on the podium.
It was a Victory for America, ......again!
Shark was estatic with his win and though he recorded a max speed of 33 mph, which for the old Shark is pretty good, he also had suspicions that some of the younger Shark Minions might have backed off to give the Patron of the Shark Minion Nation the win. Therefore he has announced a major investigation and those Shark Minions in attendance on the day can expect to be served a subpeona!
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| Drug Czar also got another apology from Sharkman 😔! |
The tofosi and paparazzi on the Champs le Galesburg went wild! Not so much that Sharkman took the sprint but more that Zichkmaanne (aka Fabio), who the Nation hasn't seen much of this summer, was waiting at the Klutch and had bought the koffee!!!
Thanks Fabio!
It WAS a victory for America!
The Klutch was rocking as the Nation downed Bottomless Koffee's and talked about the perfect morning of riding!
On a more serious and sad note, later in the day it was learned that there had been a very bad accident at the at the WAM ride where a SUV crossed the center line to pass someone and hit 5 oncoming WAM riders, killing two of them and severely injuring the other three. Those three injured riders were reported in critical condition.
The driver of the SUV drive has been charge with driving while under the influence.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the those riders and their families, the other WAM Rider, as well as the organizers.
As a result, this Saturday's ride has been designate as WAM Kit Saturday. The ride will begin with a moment of silence for those WAM Riders that were lost.
So if you are a WAM rider or a veteran of WAM, dig out your old kit and come on out.
The Nation will also be riding the South Route this Saturday due to the Shermanator Race.
Shark Minions do not want to miss the most exciting downhill finish in the cycling world or the fantastic sights that Sharkman hizzelf will be pointing out along the route!
Is this a great country or what?!?🇺🇸
Saturday, August 6, 2022 - WAM Kit Saturday!
Launch Time - 8:30 a.m. - SHARP!
Be There!!!
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| The Iron Man of the Nation! Perfect attendance! |
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| The "Sweetheart of the Peloton" |
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| Bissell Boy rides in to make it 14 riders!!! |
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| Snow White ready to ride!!! |
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| Ah, .......Bottomless Kups of Koffee! |
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| Fabio hizzelf!!! |
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| The Klutch was rocking! |
THE BLOODY 'ELL 'UNDRED IS BACK!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS....NOW!!!
GET THOSE RSVP's IN.......NOW!!
Belo News
August 4, 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!!!
Riders joining the Shark Minion rides acknowledge the inherent risk involved with bicycle riding and by joining any Shark Minion ride hold harmless any rider involved.
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