Valentine's Day Massacre

Maggie got a mediocre 4th in the Pine Car Derby, "I just hope we don't get last, Daddy," she quipped. Dad was not such an overachiever. I wrapped up the weekend with a DFL in the Pantani Ride.The Pantani Ride - Short Course, was as advertised: a lung busting suffer-fest in the most miserable conditions. Ice, snow, slush, mud, hills (oh god, the hills), cold, wind-all the critical elements. Local speak of two snow plows and the tow truck that tried to rescue them stuck on the Simmons Mtn loop led to the revision. Dave Tevendale is a heck of a guy and hosted a fine, if sparsely attended, event. 8 of these guys rolled out hot from the gun, and Uncle Foghorn was tastin' his breakfast at like mile 3. Foghorn quickly found himself chasing the chase group. Dave regrouped the guys in the back including Foghorn and Scottie D. and we all had a fine time. Pretty soon 5 became 7 as we picked up a couple of wanderers including J. Mac. the battle for 2nd was hotly contested, but Foghorn's fate was sealed with a flat 2 miles from home.



Barnyard Intern Scottie D. earned a full time position with Foghorn Leghorn Productions for scoping the event and keeping the hype up. I snapped his photo at the crest of Fox Mtn Road in celebration.