Thursday, October 16, 2008
Week 7 Report
HOUSTON, TX - The skies shook with anger and unleashed a venerable storm that washed away lessor courses, but the resolute Yetti shook his fists in rage and fought back with yet another ingenious course. To the stunned amazement of the YettiNation a new and cruel, some may say devilish design was unleashed this past Wednesday. For those of you playing along at home, picture this: imagine a swirling hurricane and at the center an eye, and in that eye there was a race. And it’s name - THE VORTEX OF DEATH. Mind you this was not for the weak of heart as it tested both mind and body. Will the madness ever stop, does Yetti actually sleep, and who knew that a people actually would race in rain and mud.
It’s been said that there is no place in the world for pink shoe covers, but what should appear in all the mud and madness but a pair on loan from Team Bike Barn. We won’t divulge just who the perpetrator was, but if you see him out please tell him that Mutha wants them back post haste. Note: Fashion Karma was in full effect as said perpetrator had a “mechanical”. Some lessons are learned the hard way.
While there are impostors trying to pass themselves off as the Lone Wolf, there can only be just one - Nate “Lone Wolf” Winkleman. And the Lone Wolf delivered in spades on a course that made him smile. From the start he lept off the front and extended his lead lap after lap. Well done Lone Wolf! Ric Tinney had an outstanding effort taking second place, with the resident nice guy Troy Fraske taking third.
What kind of madman rides a fixed gear at a cyclocross race? Andrew Leach that’s who, and he drilled it from the drop of the flag to the finish claiming first place. Frank Karbarz put in a strong ride and took second place on the podium, with Conner Courtland rounding out the final spot. We are lighting a candle in hopes that our resident lucha libre is able to overcome his nasty bought with the “meows”. And in other B news still no signs of cyclocross racing out of O’ Canada. The “meows” must be contagious.
In the biggest class of the night, Mike Aguargo rode hard and secured first place in a hottly contested battle in the Cs. Sean Ansley fresh back from a month long hiking expedition claimed second place, with Scott Cryan taking third.
It’s been rumored that Mary Hodge might get promoted to the Bs as she was yet again seen at the front mixing it up in this class. In what was the most exciting racing of the night, Caryn Sedillo and Catherine Marcheck duked it out from the beginning. As each lap went by they rode together trying to break the other’s will. On the second to last lap Marcheck held a 15 second gap and looked as if she would hold this to the end. Not to be dismayed, Sedillo attacked on the final lap, closed the gap and took the second spot on the podium. Hat’s off to both ladies for a fantastic race.
Young Ben Pennington looks to be in fine Fall forum as he secured the win in the Junior category, with Omar Itani taking second.
Our beer sponsor was also inflicted with the dreaded “meow” disease so the YettiNation sulked away in utter saddness. Fear not as said beer sponsor will be back next week!
We would like to thank those of you who purchased the fine, fine limited edition YCX stickers. With the turmoil of the financial markets, the Yetti is hoping this meager sticker income will support him in his “senior” years. So be sure to pick one up next week!
