2016 Calvin's Challenge - who's going??

[LarryOz]

OK - Almost ready for Calvin's - Just put finishing touches on my "old tailbox/tool holder/water bottle holder".
Of course not quite as slick as Ricks! - but it should do the trick until mine comes in the mail...

I used this last year (it was all yellow then, just like my V2), but my water bottles kept popping out when going over RR tracks or other bumpy objects, so I mounted water bottle holders inside this time so that would not happen.
I also stylized it to match my red V20. My support should see me coming that's for sure!

Of course my bike is still mounted to my KICKR, so not quite ready - putting finishing touches on my wheel set later today and will post..
Enjoy...

 

[RojoRacing]

Superman vs Batman - Great read BTW Joe. Can't help but think - What would happen if Superman had a fast bike too? What would he be called then?

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He'd be called Rojo and would be promptly asked to return from whence he came and never come back

 

[Lief]

I don't think that Larry and Lief have read rule 95.

Crud! I gotta pay attention when i'm getting called out!

I'll take the pass granted by Ratz but point out that whoever made the rule #95 addendum isn't a purist; a true #5.
Lifting your bike over your head onto a roof rack?! Meh!
A true #5 Velominati wouldn't *drive* their whip to the start - they'd ride it.
A #5 Velominati would only lift their bike over their head to hand it to the Navy Seal in the rescue helicopter.

...not that I would do that, I'm a wimp.

 

[trplay]

Wishing the very best for our calvin riders. It is great to see there will be a strong showing of Cruzzies there. Please keep us updated as much as possible !

 

[Rick Youngblood]

Wishing the very best for our calvin riders. It is great to see there will be a strong showing of Cruzzies there. Please keep us updated as much as possible !

Yeah! Good luck Cruzzies, will be rooting for ya.

 

[Tigerpaw]

Tailwinds to all going to Calvin's. Kick some arse, have fun and be safe!!

 

[LarryOz]

Thanks everyone!
It's almost 11pm here at my house. Just about got everything packed up.
Up at 5am - Andrew T - one of our Calvin's support coming over at 6am. Pack his stuff and the rest of mine, then drive over to Gary C (BentAero - more support) to pick him up - then off to Springfield to meet up with Ben (who is already on a plane), Joe, and Kevin (who are also both driving there tomorrow. Rendezvous around 4pm to practice the "Cruzbike" pace-line around the 7 mile loop and then dinner together to talk strategy! What fun! Problem is, no time sleep.
Weather forecast turning worse every day! As it stands - looks like 7-8 hours of rain during the 12-hour riding window! Yuck!
Pray for all the bad stuff (rain/wind) to either blow through quickly or hold off until we are done!
Nighty night!

 

[Emeljay]

Rooting for you, be safe and have fun!Actually go and kick butt!!And what I said before!!!

 

[super slim]

My thoughts will be with you all, and I hope that Cruzbike will take the first four places!!!
Kick arse!!
No accidents PLEASE, especially Larry!! unless after the race.
Talk to your legs nicely!!

Have FUN, enjoy the ride, and enjoy each others company!!

 

[JOSEPHWEISSERT]

T minus one. My prediction: swimming trunks. And I won't be needing that catheter.

 

[Zzzorse]

T minus one. My prediction: swimming trunks. And I won't be needing that catheter.

Hah, I see what you did there.

 

[Cruzbike Chris]

Good luck to you all, show and shine time!

 

[Lief]

won't be needing that catheter

JoeBat - been there done that! but in my case it wasn't raining I was just physically whipped. Keep up on your nutrition and you'll be good.

@LarryOz, @JOSEPHWEISSERT, Kevin, Ben - ride safe, ride smart, ride well. Good luck and enjoy.
@BentAero, Andrew T., and Wives, Partners, Parents, etc and any other crew/support I'm missing...thanks!
It can't be overstated how CRITICAL to success your investment, engagement, and well-being are in these events.
It takes The Village to make a tribe.

Go Tribe!
Go Village!

 

[ratz]

While many of us were sleeping the guys staked out there position at the front of the line.

Any bets on how many upright riders look this calm at the end of the ride.



At 9:15am EST the pack was still together.

 

[ratz]

After 58 miles Larry and Kevin have a 1.5 minute lead.

Here's the live tracker coming from Larry's Bike.
http://glympse.com/0FYR-56CW

(Road reports courtesy of @BentAero )


Not the friendliest looking cornering surface.

 

[ratz]

At 76 miles, Larry and Kevin have 3 min 45 second breakaway.
Ben still in peloton, Joe dropped back to 2nd group.

 

[ratz]

12:15 Larry and Kevin were up 3:50 @ 111 miles. 51 degrees, steady light rain, light wind.

 

[trplay]

Thank you for these updates! Please keep them coming!

 

[Rick Youngblood]

Go guys - Thanks Ratz and BentAero for the photo updates.

Larry is so fast he can fly through these races with his eyes closed!

 

[Tigerpaw]

Great updates! Any word on Don Appel? He is on a blue M5.