Big Steamer May 27th - The Boss Puts It On The Board
Sag Wagon News CORINTH -After a storm straight out of the movie “Something Wicked This Way Comes” moved through Corinth earlier in the day, the Big Steamer Tuesday night ride was in question. By the time 5:45pm rolled around, the sun was out and the temperature was a perfect 72 degrees. 17 or so cyclists toed the start line in what turned out to be the fas-*test*-('") ride of the season thus far. Perhaps still smarting from the holiday weekend, the riders took it easy the first few miles and leisurely pedaled down Corinth Parkway at 19mph. Things finally began to get heated as the group twisted and turned through Cielo Ranch with speeds hovering between 22 - 24 mph. The peleton rolled down Garza Lane headed towards Cowpattie Hill with Deuce, Mexican Professor, Cannibal and Stearns all trading turns on the front at 26mph. The first time over the Col it was gruppo compatto as the steady pace served to prevent anyone from taking a flier off the front. Around Brown Terrace road Big Steamer throttled through Dinosaur Forest and up T-Rex Hill. They hit the bottom of the Col and Stearns gives it a go off the front and Deuce and Hollywood respond to the pace. Halfway up the climb The Boss jumps past Stearns off the front but the group is not in the mood to let anyone get away and he drifts back into the pack. Over the top there are 11 riders left in contention. Around the loop of pain and Big Steamer again shows himself at the front as he leads the group over Cowpattie Hill. The Mexican Professor takes over from there and drills it down Garza Lane. Around Garza curve, Stearns, The Cannibal and Deuce up the ante again and the speed is now 29mph as they blitz up Trashcan Rise and down Shady Shores road. They turn south and speed across Dead Man’s Slough. Big Steamer and Stearns try to get away across Beaver Point but again the answer is no. Things are quickly shaping up for another sprint finish. The group turns right (which for the first time includes The Professor) onto Corinth Parkway and the peleton is extremely twitchy now. With just under two miles to the finish, Deuce and Stearns attack and gap the field. They have a 10 second lead as the bunch gases down the road at 33mph. The duo is holding their lead as they continue to work together to try and hold off the thundering herd. Just under 3/4 mile left and their dream is over as The Mexican Professor and Cannibal pull the breakaway back. Almost as soon as the breakway is brought back, Big Steamer hits the gas taking Hollywood and The Boss with him. 200 meters to the glory line and the speed is still in excess of 30mph. Big Steamer ups the pace again and Hollywood yells “cut” and lets BS go. The Boss goes around Hollywood and has to work hard to get on Big Steamers wheel. 50 meters to the finish and The Boss jumps and is able to hold on for the hard fought victory. Steamer continues his impressive streak and takes second while Hollywood holds on for third. Things are really beginning to bunch up in the Big Steamer Series standings. CORINTH - 71 degrees - mostly sunny Winds from the SE at 8 mph Avg speed 23.7 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Deuce - 14 points Big Steamer - 13 points The Boss – 10 points DC - 9 points Der Kaiser - 6 points Dang It Dake - 6 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Cannibal – 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin Williams - 3 points CW - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Tornado Tom - 1 point Big & Rich - 1 point Scooter - 1 point Chi-tizzle - 1 point
Sag Wagon News CORINTH -After a storm straight out of the movie “Something Wicked This Way Comes” moved through Corinth earlier in the day, the Big Steamer Tuesday night ride was in question. By the time 5:45pm rolled around, the sun was out and the temperature was a perfect 72 degrees. 17 or so cyclists toed the start line in what turned out to be the fas-*test*-('") ride of the season thus far. Perhaps still smarting from the holiday weekend, the riders took it easy the first few miles and leisurely pedaled down Corinth Parkway at 19mph. Things finally began to get heated as the group twisted and turned through Cielo Ranch with speeds hovering between 22 - 24 mph. The peleton rolled down Garza Lane headed towards Cowpattie Hill with Deuce, Mexican Professor, Cannibal and Stearns all trading turns on the front at 26mph. The first time over the Col it was gruppo compatto as the steady pace served to prevent anyone from taking a flier off the front. Around Brown Terrace road Big Steamer throttled through Dinosaur Forest and up T-Rex Hill. They hit the bottom of the Col and Stearns gives it a go off the front and Deuce and Hollywood respond to the pace. Halfway up the climb The Boss jumps past Stearns off the front but the group is not in the mood to let anyone get away and he drifts back into the pack. Over the top there are 11 riders left in contention. Around the loop of pain and Big Steamer again shows himself at the front as he leads the group over Cowpattie Hill. The Mexican Professor takes over from there and drills it down Garza Lane. Around Garza curve, Stearns, The Cannibal and Deuce up the ante again and the speed is now 29mph as they blitz up Trashcan Rise and down Shady Shores road. They turn south and speed across Dead Man’s Slough. Big Steamer and Stearns try to get away across Beaver Point but again the answer is no. Things are quickly shaping up for another sprint finish. The group turns right (which for the first time includes The Professor) onto Corinth Parkway and the peleton is extremely twitchy now. With just under two miles to the finish, Deuce and Stearns attack and gap the field. They have a 10 second lead as the bunch gases down the road at 33mph. The duo is holding their lead as they continue to work together to try and hold off the thundering herd. Just under 3/4 mile left and their dream is over as The Mexican Professor and Cannibal pull the breakaway back. Almost as soon as the breakway is brought back, Big Steamer hits the gas taking Hollywood and The Boss with him. 200 meters to the glory line and the speed is still in excess of 30mph. Big Steamer ups the pace again and Hollywood yells “cut” and lets BS go. The Boss goes around Hollywood and has to work hard to get on Big Steamers wheel. 50 meters to the finish and The Boss jumps and is able to hold on for the hard fought victory. Steamer continues his impressive streak and takes second while Hollywood holds on for third. Things are really beginning to bunch up in the Big Steamer Series standings. CORINTH - 71 degrees - mostly sunny Winds from the SE at 8 mph Avg speed 23.7 mph BIG STEAMER STANDINGS ________________________________ Deuce - 14 points Big Steamer - 13 points The Boss – 10 points DC - 9 points Der Kaiser - 6 points Dang It Dake - 6 points Mexican Professor - 6 points Cannibal – 6 points Hollywood - 5 points Ricky Bobby – 3 points Sherwin Williams - 3 points CW - 3 points Jack The Ripper - 3 points Thrasher - 1 point Dice - 1 point Tornado Tom - 1 point Big & Rich - 1 point Scooter - 1 point Chi-tizzle - 1 point
