Big Steamer July 17th - Cannibalism
SAG WAGON NEWS CORINTH-A temperature of 99 degrees greeted the 25 riders at the Ronny Crownover depot on Thursday evening for the Big Steamer ride. The large peloton kept a steady pace as they drove into the moderate southeast wind down Corinth Parkway and west down Dobbs Lane. The Mexican Professor jumped onto the front down Shady Shores road and the pace was 27mph through Dead Man’s Slough. As they exited Cielo Ranch, the BP boys were on the front as Stearns and Grizzly set the pace up Shady Shores road. As they approached Garza curve, a loud hissing sound filtered through the group as Stearns had punctured. His chance for points was finished. As the bunch closed to within ½ mile of Cowpattie Hill, Big Steamer attacked. The Boss was not going to chase his teammate down so he pulled off the front and forced I’m Lovin’ It and others to close down the break. Although the attack didn’t stick, it did serve to blow up the peloton as only 13 riders remained in contention once they crested Cowpattie. Disaster struck the Big Steamer as they went up the Col de Shady Shores the first time when he popped a spoke on his rear wheel. His night was finished. The China Man led the bunch over the top and kept the pace high towards Cowpattie Hill. Stearns rejoined the group at this point and the remaining riders crested the Col for the final time. For the next six miles it was status quo as various riders took pulls on the front but there were no attacks. Tornado Tom stirred things up on Trashcan Hill as he got out front and throttled the pace up to 30mph. Stearns led the bunch down Dead Man’s Slough at a steady clip of 26mph and Grizzly took over up Beaver Bluff. They turned onto Corinth Parkway and picked up a slight tailwind. Tornado Tom sat on the front for about ½ mile holding the pace at 25mph with The Boss sitting on his wheel. With one mile to the finish Stearns stuck his nose out front to provide a lead-out for his teammate Grizzly. Several riders jumped onto the train and the speed was 30 mph. As they approached the line, a group of six were free which included Cannibal. Tornado Tom, Rose Pedaler, Scroogs, Grizzly and Scooter. With less than 100 meters to the finish line The Cannibal used his Cottage of Wattage and shot off the front. Scooter dug deep and tried to hold the wheel of the meat eater up the finishing rise but just couldn’t do it. The Cannibal took the victory and the big three points that goes with it. Scooter held on for second and Grizzly rounded out the top three. Thanks to the large group of spectators that came out to cheer us on at the finish line. Remember next week is Big Steamer recovery week. The next Big Steamer points ride will be Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00pm. CORINTH - 99 degrees - sunny Winds from the SE at 14 mph Avg speed 22.8 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Deuce - 21 points Big Steamer - 18 points Cannibal – 18 points Der Kaiser - 16 points The Boss – 13 points DC – 12 points Dang It Dake - 12 points CW – 11 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Torrent - 3 points Grizzly - 3 points Scooter - 3 points Scroggs -3 points Tornado Tom - 2 points Big & Rich - 2 points Bianchi Ben - 2 points Blinded Me With Science - 1 point Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Mean Green - 1 point White Walls - 1 point Stewie - 1 point Stearns - 1 point Paper Boy - 1 point Danimal - 1 point CPA - 1 point Panda - 1 point
SAG WAGON NEWS CORINTH-A temperature of 99 degrees greeted the 25 riders at the Ronny Crownover depot on Thursday evening for the Big Steamer ride. The large peloton kept a steady pace as they drove into the moderate southeast wind down Corinth Parkway and west down Dobbs Lane. The Mexican Professor jumped onto the front down Shady Shores road and the pace was 27mph through Dead Man’s Slough. As they exited Cielo Ranch, the BP boys were on the front as Stearns and Grizzly set the pace up Shady Shores road. As they approached Garza curve, a loud hissing sound filtered through the group as Stearns had punctured. His chance for points was finished. As the bunch closed to within ½ mile of Cowpattie Hill, Big Steamer attacked. The Boss was not going to chase his teammate down so he pulled off the front and forced I’m Lovin’ It and others to close down the break. Although the attack didn’t stick, it did serve to blow up the peloton as only 13 riders remained in contention once they crested Cowpattie. Disaster struck the Big Steamer as they went up the Col de Shady Shores the first time when he popped a spoke on his rear wheel. His night was finished. The China Man led the bunch over the top and kept the pace high towards Cowpattie Hill. Stearns rejoined the group at this point and the remaining riders crested the Col for the final time. For the next six miles it was status quo as various riders took pulls on the front but there were no attacks. Tornado Tom stirred things up on Trashcan Hill as he got out front and throttled the pace up to 30mph. Stearns led the bunch down Dead Man’s Slough at a steady clip of 26mph and Grizzly took over up Beaver Bluff. They turned onto Corinth Parkway and picked up a slight tailwind. Tornado Tom sat on the front for about ½ mile holding the pace at 25mph with The Boss sitting on his wheel. With one mile to the finish Stearns stuck his nose out front to provide a lead-out for his teammate Grizzly. Several riders jumped onto the train and the speed was 30 mph. As they approached the line, a group of six were free which included Cannibal. Tornado Tom, Rose Pedaler, Scroogs, Grizzly and Scooter. With less than 100 meters to the finish line The Cannibal used his Cottage of Wattage and shot off the front. Scooter dug deep and tried to hold the wheel of the meat eater up the finishing rise but just couldn’t do it. The Cannibal took the victory and the big three points that goes with it. Scooter held on for second and Grizzly rounded out the top three. Thanks to the large group of spectators that came out to cheer us on at the finish line. Remember next week is Big Steamer recovery week. The next Big Steamer points ride will be Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00pm. CORINTH - 99 degrees - sunny Winds from the SE at 14 mph Avg speed 22.8 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Deuce - 21 points Big Steamer - 18 points Cannibal – 18 points Der Kaiser - 16 points The Boss – 13 points DC – 12 points Dang It Dake - 12 points CW – 11 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Torrent - 3 points Grizzly - 3 points Scooter - 3 points Scroggs -3 points Tornado Tom - 2 points Big & Rich - 2 points Bianchi Ben - 2 points Blinded Me With Science - 1 point Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Mean Green - 1 point White Walls - 1 point Stewie - 1 point Stearns - 1 point Paper Boy - 1 point Danimal - 1 point CPA - 1 point Panda - 1 point