Almost. I guess Easter will be in March this year. Happy Ash Wednesday, if that is the proper greeting.
But I caught the local news coverage just in time to reflect at midnight, with a smile, on my experience in New Orleans some many years ago. When the Shore Patrol, Mounted Police, Deputies and law enforcement of nearly every type made a line and marched down the streets of the French Quarter proclaiming Mardi Gras over. Giving fools what they deserved if they failed to vacate the streets.
So I rode my bike today to the gym, and have to determine to ride everyday this Lent no matter the weather. I'll also have to give up on the 'Maple Leaf Cream Cookies'. Watching the Olympic athletes, after years of excruciating training, giving their all in their events while sitting on the couch eating 'Maple Leaf Cream Cookies' just seems so right, the Olympics being in Canada and all. But I guess I can make the sacrifice.
Bike Teams:
Team Cyclopath has new jerseys this year. They are going with Champion Systems. Metro Mountain Bikers is also creating new jerseys and is planning to go with the same company. The pricing is good but no one thinks their biking shorts are beyond mediocre. A post to those on the Alterra e-mail list says they are looking for new team members. Unless he was talking about starting a new team. Not exactly sure. And then the rumor of an all Clydesdale team is out there. Right now I'm wondering if I'll be able to afford racing at all this year. Don't know what team commitments I can make. Not much communication with Team Cyclopath. I might not even be in the country by the time the season starts.
Bike Races:
I can think of three WORS and one WEMS race I can make but that's about it as it stands right now financially. Continued talk of a 75 mile Epic MTB Race coming to Wisconsin, but no one has any specifics. And one of the growing trends in bicycling is the 'self supported race'. The Chequamegon 100 one of many popping up all over. The Great Divide Race being one of the originals. Not every athlete can be a superstar. The ever increasing interest in fitness seems to draw athletes to individual sports rather than team sports. Even bowling leagues compete on individual rather than as teams more and more. Perhaps a symptom of peoples interests and activity being less focused on their geographic community.
Other Issues:
And the breaking top news for this Winter is that 'Ray's MTB Park' will be opening a facility in Milwaukee. The economic impact of cycling tourism for Wisconsin is being played up. Of course that includes the improved health benefits of physical activity among other things. I'll be looking at that closely when I get the chance for a post, one of two, I have been putting together for my professional blog. And yes the Wigwam photos are up.
The Green Police Quiz:
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