This year we were blessed with a cool day and strong winds, the best weather to date for the non race. The arrival of each rider marked an important event, the ritual filling of the cooler and with everyone ready to ride the MRC directors ducked into the man cave for an important board meeting. With the minutes recorded we set out for the first sprint point (and having painted the start/finish lines in the pouring rain it was a bit of a guessing game and on the first sprint I set the hounds loose about 600 meters out. It was great watching Rob Greipel and My Cousin Vinnie battle it out. With Flying Frank sporting the polka-dot jersey as last year's KOM I decided at the last minute to add this competition back in the event with all of the climbs being really short steeps and as expected Frank defended his title with honor and a few pieces of lung at the top of each climb.
Great ride, great time, thanks everyone that showed up. Sorry this is such a lame story but honestly my life flashed before my eyes more then a few times as I blew up in spectacular fashion. Also we want to welcome the newest member of the MRC, Yo Bike Chick, who showed the true HTFU attitude riding a vintage lugged steel frame and who we suspect will do quite well in Beer Cross as her coach is none other then 2 time defending champion/puke master Senor Agua Caliente.
Next up, the weekend of 8/17, the Chinaman 100 featuring the kamikaze descent off Hunter Mountain.
Intermediate Sprint Winner Beers
Repeat KoM Winner - Flying Frank
Traditional MRC Espresso Stop
Group Piss At The Gorge
C-Dubbs and Iron Brian
The Queen of HTFU - Yo Bike Chick
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