Speaking of beer and recovery drinks

I picked up my skirts and raced at 24/9. I am now tired, here’s how it went …

	Got all my poop in a group - lights, shoes, beer, clothes, tools, beer, bike stand, clothes, beer, toiletries, bucket o’crap.  I’m all set.
Then we got us a bunch of hot babes to come support us and pretend they liked us. Couldn’t do this race without ‘em. They helped keep us fed, woke us on time, tucked us in and generally cheered like they meant it! OK, so I didn’t get pictures of all the ladies/S.O.s but they were without a doubt, the best damn support crew any team(s) could want! Thanks!
What can I say? Dano was here. He cheered. Drank our beer. Ate our food. What a sweet job! Happy trails!	Elwood Blues - “You see, we’re on a mission from God.” So is Dano …
	Erich (fore) and Neil (running like the wind) High Five at the start of 24 hours of insanity, suffering and indisputable fun.
Zack G puts on a little show in the start chute … 10 style points plus bonus for riding wheelie entire length of the chute.
	C’mon! I want my chair back! I thought they named him “Dozer” cuz he’s so big. Where does a 200 pound dog sleep? Wherever the hell he wants.
	I am waiting to go out at 2:30 in the morning … Rick W is telling me, “Yes, you really  have to go out in the dark.” I enjoy riding at night and got to pull two legs of the race with the lights on and the stars out. Thanks to Dan S and Rick W, I got to finish what I started as I nearly taco’d a front wheel on the Ho Chi Minh at about 3 am … Limped it and the loaner wheel got me thru my next lap. Thanks guys!!!
	Beer is now officially a recovery drink. I had just come in from my last lap (0950 am) and was rooting thru the cooler going, “hmmm, Gatorade? nah. Water? nah. Milk? nah. Beer? hmmmm. Beer? hmmmm.” I chose the beer. I am glad I did. There is a reason I have always done 12 hour solo or duo in the past. I can race for 12 hours, then make an effort to party for 12 hours. That sounds like a damn sight more fun. This was my first 24 hour 4 person race … probably not my last. Beer. It isn’t just for breakfast anymore.
Red Bud Road – Tim Pinnow puts on all the music, brings beer and attitude. This race wouldn’t be the same without him and his enthusiastic support. Only shot I got this year, was from my wife when she met me there to cheer me on at about 4 in the morning.
	Kudos to Erich and Neil for winning the Men’s 24 hour duo!  You guys rocked!
Thanks to Jeff, Brett, and Mark for being great partners and to the ladies (I do use that term loosely) for all the cheering and support. Dano gets included with the ladies this year.

Also Our team (Beer Gutz and Chafed Nutz) did pretty well for a last-minute-throw-together and finished 5th. Not bad for a buncha old guys. Overall it was a great weekend with near perfect weather, good neighbors and lotsa friends hanging out or racing and saying Hey!

peace

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~ by fattires on August 4, 2008.