Big Steamer June 24th - CW Calls His Shot & Speed Record
SAG WAGON NEWS CORINTH-A group of 30 cyclists toed the start line for the Big Steamer ride on Tuesday evening at Crownover depot. Once the peloton crossed over I-35 and into the Killing Fields, Stearns steadied the pace at 22mph as the train pedaled into the south breeze. They turned left onto Dobbs and CW revved it up to 26 mph, quickly letting everyone know he was feeling happy. There was a small break through Cielo Ranch that contained Ask Sherwin and The Cannibal, but it was reeled back in by Stearns and others. Crossing out of Cielo Ranch the pace ramped up as the bunch flew up Trashcan Hill and turned east towards Cowpattie Hill with Hollywood, Mexican Professor, Sherwin and others taking quick pulls on the front. As they rounded Brown Terrace turn, Dangitdake took the lead into Dinosaur Forest all the way to the foot of the Col de Shady Shores. The Boss decides to break things up a little and gases it up the climb as the speed moves out to 25mph. Sherwin and Stearns are quickly on his wheel and Stearns keeps the pressure on over the top. They make the loop once more and hit the bottom of the Col for the final time. However, this time the elastic has snapped and half the field is missing. 14 or so riders are still in contention for the win and they crest the top of the climb altogether. Over the top, Mexican Professor opens up the throttle on Garza Lane (his favorite road) with The Boss on his wheel and the pack bunched in behind. MP asks for some help but there is none coming from The Boss so Deuce moves up and does some work. Things calm down a tad as they snake through Lakeshore Road and finally move onto Garza Lane for the final time. As they head south down Garza into a slight headwind, Mexican Professor and Whitewalls get off the front forcing the bunch to get fidgety. CW is having none of it though and brings them back into the fold. They fly through Garza bend and up Trashcan Hill at 27mph and finally turn right onto Shady Shores heading for home. Deuce tries to sneak off the front in Dead Man’s Slough but his request is denied and he drifts back into the pack. There are conflicting media reports, but Sag Wagon News has confirmed that at about this point, CW tells Noah that he is going to attack. And attack he did on Dobbs road. As Christian rode away from the group, the peloton reacted like a 13 year old stumbling across his first nude scene in an R rated move. They just watched in awe unable or unwilling to react. CW quickly had a 15 second gap as he onto Corinth Parkway with two miles to the finish. The peleton pedaled for home and were now trying to close the gap but there was no organized chase. Whitewalls was leading the charge down the Parkway at 31mph and the gap was shrinking but much to slowly. CW was clearly going to hold on for the win and the bonus points. With 1000 meters to the finish, Big Steamer saw a hole develop in the pack and darted through it. The cat was among the pigeons now and the speed was 33mph. As they roar towards the money line, riders are disappearing off the back quicker than a church parking lot after services on a Sunday morning during football season. Deuce hammers past the Big Steamer and takes second and BS holds on for third and the very important Big Steamer point. A new Big Steamer speed record is set as well as the average speed for the race was a smooth 24mph. CORINTH - 95 degrees - mostly sunny Winds from the SE at 13 mph Avg speed 24 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Big Steamer - 17 points Deuce - 16 points Der Kaiser - 13 points DC – 12 points The Boss – 11 points CW – 11 points Dang It Dake - 10 points Cannibal – 8 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Torrent - 3 points Scroggs -3 points Tornado Tom - 2 points Big & Rich - 2 points Blinded Me With Science - 1 point Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Mean Green - 1 point Gentle Ben - 1 point White Walls - 1 point Stewie - 1 point Paper Boy - 1 point Danimal - 1 point CPA - 1 point Scooter - 1 point
SAG WAGON NEWS CORINTH-A group of 30 cyclists toed the start line for the Big Steamer ride on Tuesday evening at Crownover depot. Once the peloton crossed over I-35 and into the Killing Fields, Stearns steadied the pace at 22mph as the train pedaled into the south breeze. They turned left onto Dobbs and CW revved it up to 26 mph, quickly letting everyone know he was feeling happy. There was a small break through Cielo Ranch that contained Ask Sherwin and The Cannibal, but it was reeled back in by Stearns and others. Crossing out of Cielo Ranch the pace ramped up as the bunch flew up Trashcan Hill and turned east towards Cowpattie Hill with Hollywood, Mexican Professor, Sherwin and others taking quick pulls on the front. As they rounded Brown Terrace turn, Dangitdake took the lead into Dinosaur Forest all the way to the foot of the Col de Shady Shores. The Boss decides to break things up a little and gases it up the climb as the speed moves out to 25mph. Sherwin and Stearns are quickly on his wheel and Stearns keeps the pressure on over the top. They make the loop once more and hit the bottom of the Col for the final time. However, this time the elastic has snapped and half the field is missing. 14 or so riders are still in contention for the win and they crest the top of the climb altogether. Over the top, Mexican Professor opens up the throttle on Garza Lane (his favorite road) with The Boss on his wheel and the pack bunched in behind. MP asks for some help but there is none coming from The Boss so Deuce moves up and does some work. Things calm down a tad as they snake through Lakeshore Road and finally move onto Garza Lane for the final time. As they head south down Garza into a slight headwind, Mexican Professor and Whitewalls get off the front forcing the bunch to get fidgety. CW is having none of it though and brings them back into the fold. They fly through Garza bend and up Trashcan Hill at 27mph and finally turn right onto Shady Shores heading for home. Deuce tries to sneak off the front in Dead Man’s Slough but his request is denied and he drifts back into the pack. There are conflicting media reports, but Sag Wagon News has confirmed that at about this point, CW tells Noah that he is going to attack. And attack he did on Dobbs road. As Christian rode away from the group, the peloton reacted like a 13 year old stumbling across his first nude scene in an R rated move. They just watched in awe unable or unwilling to react. CW quickly had a 15 second gap as he onto Corinth Parkway with two miles to the finish. The peleton pedaled for home and were now trying to close the gap but there was no organized chase. Whitewalls was leading the charge down the Parkway at 31mph and the gap was shrinking but much to slowly. CW was clearly going to hold on for the win and the bonus points. With 1000 meters to the finish, Big Steamer saw a hole develop in the pack and darted through it. The cat was among the pigeons now and the speed was 33mph. As they roar towards the money line, riders are disappearing off the back quicker than a church parking lot after services on a Sunday morning during football season. Deuce hammers past the Big Steamer and takes second and BS holds on for third and the very important Big Steamer point. A new Big Steamer speed record is set as well as the average speed for the race was a smooth 24mph. CORINTH - 95 degrees - mostly sunny Winds from the SE at 13 mph Avg speed 24 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Big Steamer - 17 points Deuce - 16 points Der Kaiser - 13 points DC – 12 points The Boss – 11 points CW – 11 points Dang It Dake - 10 points Cannibal – 8 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Torrent - 3 points Scroggs -3 points Tornado Tom - 2 points Big & Rich - 2 points Blinded Me With Science - 1 point Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Mean Green - 1 point Gentle Ben - 1 point White Walls - 1 point Stewie - 1 point Paper Boy - 1 point Danimal - 1 point CPA - 1 point Scooter - 1 point