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| Celebrate Major Taylor, the Worcester Whirlwind |
Team Shad represented BIG at the George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor. Though neither Dubstoevsky nor Wing Nut bagged a top ten overall, Dubstoevsky came in #7 in his age bracket. For a superstitious rider whose lucky number is 33, the day was a giant success as he climbed the 18%, 500 ft hill in 33.38 seconds and ended up 33rd overall. Some powerful juju in those numbers.
Wing Nut, more of a Long Grind kind of rider than a Short Uphill Sprinter, still acquitted himself well with a time of 37 secs for 47th overall (out of 98 riders).
See the results here.
Regardless of our performance, what a great event! A bright sunny Sunday morning on the mostly quiet streets of the Woo. Bright jerseys, smiles all around, a festive air.
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| Wing Nut at the Apex |
But Team Shad's day didn't end at the top of George St. Indeed, with Wing Nut in the Woo, we seized the opportunity to put some big miles under our tires and so set off for the summit of Mt. Wachusett, a ride that took us along myriad empty back roads, under underpasses, past reservoirs and trickling rivers, up and down relentless hills, all under a booming sun in a bright blue sky.
As we rode, we evaluated the season to date. Rasputitsa? Check. Tour de Heifer? Washed out. George Street Challenge? Check. One more huge event looms, the creme de la creme - the D2R2. Less than a month away. We feel ready. Wing Nut continues training savagely in the hills of western Mass, knocking off 50 milers day in and day out. Dubstoevsky, while not getting in near the mileage or elevation as Senor Nut, nevertheless continues to average 3+ rides a week, including a few competitive group rides with the likes of Georgie Pie and Diego dela Sangre Toro. It's mid-season and we're both in mid-season form, just where we want to be.
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DESIGN SUBMISSIONS WANTED: Team Shad is seeking design suggestions for new team uniforms. The winning design will earn the artist(s) a private dinner with the Shad Men, with unlimited supplies of Be Hoppy, ox heart hash, and shad roe. Not to mention scintillating conversation rich with hyperbole, self-deprecation, and ribald humor.
The Day in Pictures: July 24, 2016
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| The venerable Armsby Abbey |
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| The determined competition |
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| George Street |
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| Wing Nut poised for action |
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| Shad at work |
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| Don't Hate, Appreciate |
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| The numerology of spin |
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