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COLUMNS 04 In Practice Summer Safety Review Do’s and don’ts for safe riding

By Carl Lawton

05 Ask the Coach How Are the Pros so Fast?

It all starts with the pedal stroke

By Rick Schultz

07 Bpm Hot Hot Heat

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14 Brooklyn Franklin A Stylish and Comfortable Ride

Gear for the Sun and Shade

By Chris Reynolds

08 Legal Cycling Brain Injury Basics Important Considerations for Cyclists

By Richard L. Duquette

09 Electric Age Pedego Ridge Rider Pedego’s Most Trail-Worthy

By Bob Becker

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10 The Route Catalina Climber An Island Day Adventure

By Kelley O’Toole

12 Profiles Whiskey Off-Road On the Trail in Prescott, AZ

By Richard L. Duquette

15 Last Page Bike Bug Sidecar A Seat For a Friend

By Victor Prestinary

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Cover Canadian Cyclocross Champion, Dr. Scott Lundy, shows off the art of the remount while leading the Sixth Annual Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride through the first of many unusual facets encountered by riders over its 132 miles, 41 of which are in dirt.

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his issue, we partnered with our friends at the Belgian Waffle Ride for a magazine takeover. The ‘magazine within a magazine’ commemorates all the guts and glory of this brutal California race that became the unofficial 8th stage of the Tour of California, with local pros racing the Sunday event after the Tour finished on Saturday. This competitive energy was on display and with some of the best and grittiest racers this side of the Rockies coming together for the 147 mile event. For the majority of this issue, we cleared the pages for Michael Marckx and the BWR team to share the experience of the 2017 Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride. The epic story begins on page 17.

Circling back to our ‘reg ularly scheduled programming’, we hear from Richard L. Duquette discussing the considerations and consequences of brain injuries as a result of a cycling accident. On a lighter note, Richard also profiles a unique mountain bike event in Prescott, Arizona called The Whiskey Off-Road, named for the start and finish location on famed “Whiskey Row”. This destination ride is not so far out of reach from California and may be something to add for your 2018 calendar. Read more on page 12.

Summer is heating up California, pushing us closer to the cooling ocean air of our coast. For this reason we took our only FIRSTLOOK this issue, the Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Franklin 7, to the Pacific City development in Huntington Beach, the latest of a series of revitalizations and updates to the iconic beach community. Siobhan O’Toole had a comfortable ride experience on the Franklin, and it continues to be a head turner with the comforts and style of a beach cruiser, but the agility and range of a geared city bike.

If you like an island vibe for your route, some of the best views to see in California are on Catalina Island, and reachable by bike. Kelley reports on the Catalina route that can be ridden on any knobby tired bike (electric included). She also provides various tips and suggestions for making the journey to the island as smooth as possible.

This trip is one to add to your list, for California natives or for next time you visit the Golden State.

For the Electric Age, Bob reports on a fleet of trail blazing Pedego bikes that the team got to test ride courtesy of Pedego Irvine. The latest incarnation of bicycle from the Orange County based company is a very compelling mountain bike at a price that sets it apart from other offerings. Learn more about the ride on page 9.

Lastly, our section of this issue finishes with our profile of the Bike Bug Bumble Bee Sidecar, an apocalypse ready sidecar that looks straight out of the Little Rascal’s, built in Texas by Mike Schneider. The proud owners of this sidecar are kids at The Victory Ranch Summer Camp in Tennesse; certainly this is a fun toy for kids and adults alike. And even if you don’t see yourself in a sidecar anytime soon, you’ll appreciate the craftsmanship and execution of his vision, see it on page 15.

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C hris R e ynold s

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LEADVILLE 100, DIRTY KANZA, HAMMER SERIES, CRITERIUM DU DAUPHINE. AND LOOKING FOR GEMSTONES IN GENDER LAND MINES

83 Waving Goodbye to the Giro, Saying Hello to the Hammer Series, Driverless Future, and ‘Bro Biking’

82 It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Brownest Of Times. Also, Special Guests Alex Gray and Julian Dillon Talk Diabetes And The Tour De Cure

81 Special Guest Philip Tinstman Joins To Discuss BWR, Years of Racing and the Tour of California

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83: We discuss exciting news for

the Leadville 100 MTB race in Colorado, and the results of the Dirty Kanza 200 for the men and women. We recap on the results of the first Hammer Series, and Justin gives us an overview of the Criterium du Dauphine.

82: We say goodbye to a great

100th Giro d’Italia, but introduce the exciting new Hammer Series, which we’ll follow up on in the next episode. Bro-biking is a new thing for tandem lovers, but we’re not sure if Daniel Summerhill’s recent past time will catch on.

81: The first half of the episode

we talk Tom Dumoulin’s Stage 19 set back, and in the second, an enlightening interview with Tour de Cure’s Julian Dillon and Alex Gray to talk about the diagnosis, and the Los Angeles TdC event.

80: We are so excited to welcome

a long time racer, always a finisher, and BWR co-conspirator Philip Tinstman to talk about the Cervelo Belgian Waffle Ride, his years of racing, and the latest at the Amgen Tour of California.

79: This episode we focus a lot Redlands Classic Redux, Tour of California Recon Part 2, And A Giro Report. And Stroopwafels

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on the last half of the Amgen Tour of California and our own experience prevewing the route for the Big Bear Time Trial, Stage 6. We also talk stroopwafels and the Redlands Classic.

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his issue we will look at my list of do’s and don’ts for safe summer bike riding in California. The weather here is as perfect as it can get, this in turn brings out a whole enchilada of bike rider types, not just the bike enthusiasts. Some of us are casual fun riders, others are everyday ride-to-work types, while others are only the once-a-year riding type.

Then there are those who used to ride when they were kids and teenagers but no longer ride because of health reasons or safety issues that they perceive to be life threatening. Of course I am referring to the danger of riding in traffic and mixing it up with all the cagers in their three ton vehicles which we’ve covered here in previous columns.

Bike riders are not so blameless themselves when some of us quite erroneously still believe that a bike is not a vehicle, and the rules and laws of the road do not apply to them. This false belief causes some bike riders to engage in very risky riding behavior, such as blowing through a red light. Others ride in such a way that badly irritates other road users causing them to get mad at the bike riders, sometimes inciting road rage.

The DMV website has this information in case you’d like to study it, therefore I will concentrate on the most obvious and glaring bike riding behavior issues. Here are my Ten Bike Commandments of DO’s and DON’Ts as follows:

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Obey all traffic laws.

If you’re not sure about the law, look it up.

Assume that the police are nearby to enforce the law.

Ride defensively, not aggressively.

Increase visibility by wearing brightly colored gear and lights at night.

Always wear a helmet even if you are over 18; if riding with your children, make sure they all wear helmets and ride in front of you.

Look all around you and glance behind when you ride your bike - not just straight ahead.

When you have a bike lane, use it instead of the vehicle lane.

Take great care and caution when riding on sidewalks.

Ride single file if riding with more than one person.

Don’t disobey the law just because you are riding a bike and not driving a car.

Don’t ride through red lights and stop signs.

Don’t attract the police by jumping on and off curbs or by barreling down a sidewalk.

Don’t ride in an aggressive manner.

Don’t wear black or very dark clothing when riding at night.

Don’t ride without a helmet. Newer bike helmets are very well ventilated, head sweating is not an issue anymore.

Don’t ride in a trance with your eyes fixed only on the road ahead. There are others on the road too, be aware of traffic on both sides & behind you.

Don’t occupy a full vehicle lane even if the law allows this. A bike lane is safer, if the traffic is very heavy use the sidewalk where it is allowed.

Don’t automatically assume that sidewalk riding is allowed everywhere so. Look up this info from your city/police website.

Don’t ride in such a manner that will upset or irritate a vehicle driver. This includes not riding two, three, or four abreast in a single lane.

The goal is keeping you rubber side up for a lifetime of cycling adventures. Enjoy the ride, stay alert, and use common sense. ▲

Carl Lawton is an active cyclist who rides bikes and works for the State of California

Department of Transportation. The overlap of these two pursuits provides a unique perspective to learn from. You can reach Carl Lawton at carl@socalbicyclist.com.

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Q. How are the Pros so fast?

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ver wonder why the pros are so fast? They pedal differently than you and me.

World Tour professionals start applying power to their pedal stroke much earlier than the rest of us, and they also ‘power off’ much later than the rest of us do too. They don’t ‘stab’ at the pedals, they push a high power through the pedals for as long as they can. Whether on an indoor trainer or on a low-traffic road outdoors, you can practice drills that will help to strengthen your pedaling so that you’re ready to put your improved stroke to work at the start of next season and start pedaling like the pros.

Looking at the example below, pros will start their pedal stroke around 1:30 and finish around 5:30. This equates to starting the pedal stroke at 45° and finishing at 165° which is a full 33% of the total pedaling circle. Most cyclists I have done analysis on, start applying power around 3:00 and end around 4:30 which nets only 45°, or 12.5% of the total pedaling circle.

What does that mean?

Pros are pushing hard on their pedals for 120° of crank arc, a full 33% of the total pedaling circle. The rest of us only about 45° of crank arc.

Note: This does not even take into consideration that pros also pull up on the upstroke. In other words, pros are pushing on their pedals for an additional 75° which is about 167% more than the rest of us.

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Examining the range of a competition-level pedal stroke.

There are lots of drills that the rest of us non-professionals can do to improve pedal stroke. I recommend starting off using one leg at a time. You will want to concentrate on one leg pedaling the whole 120°. Start by pedaling for 2-3 minutes - one leg at a time. Ramp up this drill to a full 5 minutes. During the initial phase, you are building muscle memory. Once you can do single-leg pedal stroke more easily, go back to pedaling 2-legged. Focus on integrating your single leg strokes into your full pedal motion. If you have a power meter, you should be able to see a higher number once you start pedaling smoothly for the entire 120°.

When training outdoors, un-clip one foot from the pedal and pedal with the other foot. Switch by clipping in the foot/leg you were resting and un-clipping the foot/leg that was doing the work. Continue switching back and forth. When training indoors, set a step stool up next to your trainer so that you can easily rest your “off leg” on the stool, out of the way of the crank-arm and pedal. This will allow you to concentrate on the leg that you are training. Once you have mastered this, it will be time to concentrate on the back or up stroke, where you can gain even more free wattage. ▲

Coach Rick Schultz is an avid cyclist who trains, races and coaches in Southern

California. He’s a bike fitter and USA Cycling Level 2 coach. As a USAC Certified Power Based Trainer, Rick also teaches the local Beginner Racer Program for USA Cycling. He’s the author of Bike Fit 101: Your Toolset for a Great Bike Fit and Stretching & Core Strengthening for the Cyclist and Triathlete. Check his website bikefitnesscoaching.com. Rick is now working with Jax Bicycles as their premier bike fitter using the new state of the art Trek Fit System. Come on by and give it a try.

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Catalina Climber Avalon, California Documented by: Kelley O'Toole DISTANCE RIDE TYPE ROUTE TYPE CLIMBING DIFFICULTY ESTIMATED RIDE TIME

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or this trip we’ll be focusing on an inland area climb and loop with a start in Avalon, a rest in Two Harbors, and a loop back to Avalon with a fast descent back to the beach.

The inland trails through Catalina Island have some truly incredible views that are incomparable to anything else in this state. On this route, you’ll be challenged with paved and dirt climbs but breathtaking views that are worth the pain. The automobiles you’ll encounter most often will be golf carts, but there are many trail segments in which only hikers and bikers are permitted. You will definitely see some wildlife, with a good chance of buffalo sightings. At the top of the coastal climbs, you'll hear the barking of sea lions swimming in the oceans below.

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Getting to this ride costs a little more than a usual day trips, but it was well worth it. I also found a few tricks that allowed me to save some money while I was planning and booking this trip. Before you book your ferry ticket (via Catalina Flyer or Catalina Express), check to see if Groupon (or any other service of its kind) offers a discount on tickets - I got a discount of $20 via Groupon. Book your ticket online and make sure to purchase a bike ticket if you are bringing your bike on the trip; it only costs you an additional $3.50 each way. For an even better discount, book your ferry ticket on your birthday for free with the purchase of an additional ferry ticket.

If you don't have a mountain bike you can rent one of the bikes from the shops on the island, which also rent out electric bikes, tandems, and cruisers. Brown's Bikes is the shop right off the dock in Avalon and you can rent a bike from them for an hourly or daily fee. Reserve a bike online for a substantial discount rather than booking on-site. You can reserve a mountain bike from Brown's Bike for a daily fee of $25; they were stacked with Trek models when I was there. Due to the ruggedness of the trails, knobby tires are required and you should wear a helmet - the shop offers free helmets with all rentals.

Lastly, for this extensive route, you will need to pay for a permit to access the inland areas for mountain biking. To obtain a permit you need to join the Catalina Island Conservancy and pay the membership fee of $35/year. Not only will this membership get you one annual "freewheeler bike pass" (this gives you annual access for 1 bike rider), you'll also get extra perks like 50% off the Conservancy campground fees, membership discounts at the local businesses, and the satisfaction of knowing you're supporting an organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the wildlands for all to enjoy.

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THIS TRIP COSTS:

Catalina Flyer Ticket (Groupon price) - $53 Catalina Island Conservancy Membership - $35

OTHER COSTS YOU MAY INCUR:

Catalina Flyer Ticket, Full Price - $78 Bike Ferry Fare - $7 (round trip) Renegade Racing will be hosting the Catalina Island Triathlon on November 4, 2017. Find out more at renegaderaceseries.com

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Brain Injury Basics

Distance: 45 miles, Elevation Gain: 5,770 ft.

Location: Catalina Island, Avalon DISTANCE (miles) DIRECTION

By Richard Duquette, 911law.com

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he brain is such a delicate and complicated organ, because of this, brain injuries can be a tricky thing to treat-and to prove in court. When cyclists hit their heads in accidents there are numerous ways that the brain can be damaged, and just as many ways for this damage to manifest itself. Here is a brief explanation of what may happen and how your attorney can prove it in court.

The first climb starts immediately so get ready; for the first 4 miles you will be challenged, with a reprieve until mile 6 with another 4 mile climb. You’ll finish the route with a fast and fun descent.

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TYPES OF BRAIN INJURIES

When the brain is damaged within the skull from violent movement, like you would see in a car accident, it’s very much like an ice cube that is shook in a drink when a glass is moved back and forth. This creates strains and pressures on the particular parts of the brain.

These strains can cause different types of cognitive malfunctions depending on where the damage occurs. For example, the frontal lobe deals with the executive function and the ability to multi-task; it also regulates higher executive functions, i.e. conscious thought memory, intelligence, concentration, behavior, personality and aggression.

An injury to the parietal lobe, which is behind the frontal lobe, results in deficits in language and word function, as well as executive function like calculating finances, computer use, sports, and recreational activities.

The base of the human skull is very rough, it’s made up of three plateaus that have bony ridges, and when the brain is shaken, these ridges tear into the brain. When the brain is rotated, as well as moved violently back and forth, the areas that are most frequently damaged are the temporal lobes and frontal lobes.

The brain twists much like a water balloon would twist. i.e., if you took both ends of the water balloon and rotated them in different directions, and the area that twists the most is the middle near what we call the brain stem.

This area has many fibers and connections called axons. This type of injury results in a diffused axonal injury. It is the most common kind of devastating head injury. When axons are sheered, the axons are stretched and they slow down how you visually process information. If you are seeking damages, you must try the case on a cellular level.

The key is to compare before and after the accident, and the symptoms thereof.

SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN DAMAGE

Some cognitive symptoms of brain damage are forgetfulness, lack of concentration, slowed work performance, poor reading comprehension, problem solving problems and fatigue. Other symptoms include job demotion, functional release, loss of libido, unconsciousness, cadence of speech, and slowed mental process. Also, depression due to a chemical reaction, headaches, cognitive symptoms, fatigue and emotional issues may surface. The Olfactory region deals with the sense of smell and taste, which if affected is evidence of a traumatic brain injury.

Symptoms can develop when the soft lobe hits the rigid brain bones. This may cause a cerebral contusion. The brain tissue becomes swollen and bruised. Blood vessels break and combine with swollen tissue. A contrecoup is a form of brain contusion that results when the brain comes in contact with the skull.

DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS

When diagnosing a traumatic brain injury, a MRI is used, but it’s not sensitive enough to detect damaged axons. If you suffer a contusion, you may also experience a diffused axonal injury; when nerves in the brain tissue are damaged.

Whereas, a CAT scan will determine a blood trail, but not mild traumatic brain injury, a PET scan is sensitive to cellular damage, and a SPEC Scan defines the course of treatment. EEG’s are also used.

0.01 mi Turn RIGHT onto Vieudelou Ave 0.26 mi Sharp LEFT onto Chimes Tower Rd 0.36 mi Chimes Tower Rd becomes Stagecoach Rd 0.96 mi Sharp LEFT to stay on Stagecoach Rd 2.91 mi CONTINUE west onto Airport Rd 9.56 mi Turn LEFT onto El Rancho Escondido Rd 14.78 Turn RIGHT at Middle Ranch Rd 15.75 Slight LEFT onto Little Harbor Rd (Campground here) 16.2 mi Turn LEFT to stay on Little Harbor Rd heading northwest towards Two Harbors This road will take you all the way to Two Harbors, known as Catalina’s “quieter side.” Two Harbors offers a host of outdoor activities. A visit to the Dive and Recreation Center will get you everything you need to enjoy camping, boating, fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. There are also more trails that lead to coves with crystal clear waters for snorkeling, kayaking, and swimming, and the Harbor Reef Restaurant if you want to stop for a bite. Depending on your stay you can decide how much time to dedicate in Two Harbors. You may just want to immediately head back down and enjoy your time before departure in Avalon. To head back to Avalon, take W Banning House Rd 22.42 mi Turn LEFT onto W Banning House 24.81 mi Turn RIGHT to continue on Little Harbor Rd 29.16 mi CONTINUE onto Middle Ranch Rd 38.34 mi Turn RIGHT on Airport Rd 39.62 mi Turn RIGHT to stay on Airport Rd 40.40 mi Stay LEFT to continue onto Stagecoach Rd 42.35 mi Continue onto Chimes Tower Rd 43.21 mi Turn LEFT onto Marilla Ave 44.40 mi FINISH

CONCLUSIONS

Brain injuries are serious and warrant appropriate compensation. Part of my role as your experienced trial lawyer is to research similar jury verdicts to your injuries and any loss of income flowing from your disabilities.

I’m very interested in this process and would value the opportunity to assist you and your family. ▲ Ride Safe – Ride Strong!

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FirstLook Brooklyn Franklin 3 THE UTILITY MATCHED WITH EYE-PLEASING AESTHETICS OF THE LATEST CITY BIKE FROM BROOKLYN BICYCLE CO. TAKES THE BEACH CRUISER TO NEW PLACES.

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ith 7 speeds of gearing hidden inside the Shimano Nexus Internal hub, you’ll be able to go much further than to the beach and back. The Hi-Tensile Steel tubing means a lighter, stronger frame and it comes with brazeons for adding racks and water bottle cages. Colormatching fenders and chain guard are included; commute, here you come!

Precision sealed-bearing hubs mean longevity and a smoother ride, even in the salty air of the coast. To that end, the bike has a chrome-plated chain to fend off corrosion and is fitted with many alloy components, rust-proof and lighter weight.

We’ve continually been impressed with the value that Brooklyn Bicycle Company offers. They bring stylish bikes that make cycling enjoyable, especially for people who may be new to the trials and tribulations of cycling. There is enough to think about while cycling, and having a mechanically sound and dependable machine lets one focus on the journey and destination. The Franklin 3 does just that, with both grace and style, a reliable and sturdy bike at a price that is beginner friendly. ▲

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Frame/Fork: 4130 Hi-Tensile Steel Front Hub: Sealed-Bearing Alloy, 36H Rear Hub: Shimano Nexus Internal 3-Speed Shifter: Shimano Nexus Revo 3-Speed Pedals: Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Alloy City Pedals Bottom Bracket: Square-taper with sealed bearings Crank: 3-piece alloy with replaceable chain ring Chain: KMC chrome-treated, corrosion resistant Saddle: Brooklyn Leatherette Comfort Seat Post: Brooklyn alloy with integrated seat clamp Handlebar: Brooklyn swept-back alloy Stem: Brooklyn 180mm alloy Headset: Threaded Alloy, Semi-sealed Grips: Brooklyn Leatherette Comfort Grips Brakes: Tektro Dual-Pivot Caliper Brake Levers: Tektro Alloy Tires: M - Kenda Kwest 700x35 Rims: Double-walled alloy, 36H Spokes: 14G stainless steel

ABOVE The Brooklyn Franklin 3-speed in Coral ridden by Siobhan O’Toole at Pacific City in Huntington Beach, CA. Siobhan is also wearing the original Thousand helmet ($90) and a pair of new summer-styled socks by Sock Guy ($12).

BELOW from left Color-matching fenders and chain guard as well as rack mounts, front and rear brakes and 3 speeds bring the Brooklyn Franklin 3 as a compelling city bike at a very affordable $499. This is a beach cruiser that won’t leave you stranded.

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Electric Age

Pedego Ridge Rider WE RECEIVED AN EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF THE NEW PEDEGO MOUNTAIN BIKE, THE RIDGE RIDER, COURTESY OF PEDEGO IRVINE OWNER BOB BIBEE. THIS TRAIL BLAZING MODEL WAS MORE THAN EQUAL TO ANY ASCENT WE CONQUERED.

By Bob Becker

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he office was agog recently when Bob Bibee, owner of Pedego Irvine, invited five staff members to sample Pedego’s most trail-worthy offering, the Ridge Rider. Bob, a former aerospace professional, who had “retired” several years ago to open Pedego Irvine, intimated that he might bring along a bike that was in R & D. As you can imagine, this added to our excitement. Those of us who had previous interaction with Bob knew that we would be bombarded with information from the tech-savvy owner as well as regaled with a barrage of interesting stories.

The Ridge Rider is a mountain bike powered by an impressive 500 watt Dapu brushless geared rear hub motor. Pedego is the largest e-bike company in the US and one of a few holdouts which haven’t produced a mid-drive yet. The geared motor is much lighter than its direct drive predecessor and one of the most powerful rear hubs available. The bike has five levels of pedal assist (PAS) with a throttle override for full power on demand at each level, plus a throttle-only mode.

The frame comes in one size, medium, which accommodated our group of riders who ranged from 5’4” to 6’4”. We were surprised to see a Shimano SLX drivetrain and Magura hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors since this is where many manufacturers “cheap out” on their offerings. The 27.5 inch bike had a Suntour XCR 120 mm travel fork with lockout for those occasions when traveling on smooth terrain, a 48 volt 14 amp-hour battery nicely integrated into the downtube of the frame and an LCD display which provided information about the ride as well as a USB charging device.

The crew rode the Ridge Riders on a variety of terrain from smooth bike path to very bumpy dirt road. The rear motor seemingly disappeared as we scampered along, unlike many rear hub models that we’ve tested in the past which exhibited a “tail wagging the dog” behavior.

The motor was more than equal to any ascent that we attempted and the drivetrain and brakes performed with the excellence we expected of them. A summation of the ride is that it was a hoot.

We stopped along the way and were entertained

by Bob’s humorous anecdotes and e-bike philosophy.

When we looked quizzical at his statement that he was retired, he stated “Believe me, I know work and this isn’t it.” We’ve heard whispers of a possible Pedego full-suspension mid-drive bike to compete with the European giants, but until then you can definitely get your hands on the wondrous Ridge Rider model ($3700).

Visit Pedego Irvine at 4632 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine 92604 or online at www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/irvine

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ABOVE The Ridge Rider gives the most inexperienced mountain bike rider an opportunity to reach great heights. Newbies followed at attention as Bob Bibee guided our group through the dirt portion of our ride. LEFT The 500 watt Dapu brushless rear hub motor worked so well we forgot it was there. BELOW You can control the 5 levels of pedal assist (PAS) with a throttle override for full power on demand at each level.

BELOW Bob Bibee organized a fleet of electric trail bikes for us to ride on a weekday; one was the Full Suspension model that is still in R&D, but may be available in the future. For newer riders, Bob was a helpful guide in navigating the bumpy terrain.

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Profiles

Whiskey Off-Road

On the trail In Prescott, Arizona THE WHISKEY OFF-ROAD IS A MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE TRAVERSING THE TRAILS INTO THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL PARK. THE EVENT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE AREA'S WILD WEST HERITAGE, WHILE ENJOYING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING AND CULTURE .

By Richard L. Duquette

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he Whiskey Off-Road is an Epic Rides mountain bike race in Prescott, Arizona. This year’s 14th annual multi distant event was held on April 27-29. To get there from San Diego, travel on I-10 East, just past Quartzsite, Arizona, then head north on the I-60 thorough 'Skull Valley' into Prescott, altitude 5,000 feet. This is when the fun begins.

On Friday the 27th, I rode the 18-mile '15 proof' race; each race is category is 'ranked' by whiskey strength. The event is called 'The Whiskey' because it starts on the famed 'Whiskey Row', an 1800’s downtown row of tall western saloons and shops; traditional Old West Saloons that have swinging doors with names like 'The Palace' or 'The Bird Cage.' The interior features long oak bars, mirrored bar backs, and Elk trophy racks mounted on the wall. The Downtown race start is next to the Old Three-Story, an early 1900’s courthouse built with granite blocks, centered in the middle of a park with tall trees.

The Start

The start/finish is lined with vendors who offer generous assistance to the race participants. For example, Stan’s No Tube will refresh your bike tires for free. Many other vendors such as SRAM, Cliff Bar, Shimano, Four Peaks Brewing, Tasco Clothes and more added to the joyful atmosphere; basically, it’s a mountain bike festival with live music. On Saturday, there were the 30 and 50 mile races, along with a pro women’s criterium, and Sunday brought out the pro men and women.

Minutes before the race start, three tall cowboys appeared in the middle of the street looking like they were straight out of the movie “Gunfight at The O.K. Corral”. They sported wide brimmed hats, long coats, boots with spurs, and holstered hand guns. They pointed their guns to the sky and in unison pulled the triggers sending puffs of smoke floating off in the crisp morning breeze.

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ABOVE The interior of the Palace Saloon near the race start/ finish. BELOW Riders depart the starting line on 'Whiskey Row' in downtown Prescott, AZ

All races start at 5,367 feet of elevation, and the 15 Proof event starts with an eight mile climb to the Sierra Prieta overlook at 7,400 feet. It’s about a 10% grade, beginning on the road, then switching to gravel.

On the way up at mile seven, a cowboy popped out of the tree line with a holler, "Care for a shot?" He was holding a bottle of Jim Beam Black Label Whiskey in one hand, and a small Dixie paper cup in the other. He hollered, “It’s a tradition!”

When I made the cut off at the Sierra Prieta outlook, I took a couple minutes to refuel at the well-stocked aid station that welcomed riders.

The next level of fun began as I started down about seven miles of single track, over boulder gardens, rock stair cases, and through four deep stream crossings. All doable. Be sure to check out the Epic Rides YouTube videos online for a preview.

The last three miles are downhill on cone-divided paved roads with police stationed at the intersections safely guiding traffic; this was a testament to the first class permitted race organization. As I crossed the finish line in about three hours, I was rewarded with a 'Whiskey Off Road' beer glass and a free cold Four Peaks Beer. I sipped my well-deserved 'Hop Knot' IPA and enjoyed the pro women’s criterium through town, with all the big manufacturers represented, Specialized, Trek, and more. Local favorite Chloe Woodruff led the crit for several laps.

Once the sun set, we talked our way into the 'Palace Saloon' for a hearty dinner with my dusty mountain bike in tow. The sound of live country music filled the air, and the walls were covered with murals of Steve McQueen, in Junior Bonner (filmed at the Palace) and others honoring the local fallen “Hot Shot” heroes who put out forest fires.

Equipment BELOW The view from the Sierra Prieta outlook.

I recommend tubeless tires on your mountain bike, a stock of electrolytes, Gu, and Cliff Squeeze packets, washed down by the water from a Camelback water pack. Some riders wore knee and elbow pads. I used my Garmin for mileage and to pace myself, although the trails rides were clearly marked. Consider layering your clothes, as you never know what the weather will do - last year it snowed!

Give it a Shot

Saddle up your mountain bike and hit the trails, Epic Rides does a professional job. Their off-road series includes the Whiskey Off-Road, the Grand Junction Off-Road and the Carson City Off-Road for some good old fashion wild west fun. Two other race events are the 'Tour of the White Mountains' and '24 hours in the Old Pueblo.' The Whiskey Off-Road is good fun all around and will be back next year, April 27-29, 2018. ▲ SoCal and Beyond

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Tour of Two Forests Double Century Planet Ultra ROAD: 198 miles / 13220’ Hampton Inn

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Tour de Cure Los Angeles American Diabetes Association ROAD: 100, 66, 32, 7 miles Santa Fe Recreational Dam

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Race #2: Caspers Wildnerness Park Non Dot Adventures MTB: XC Course Caspers Wildnerness Park

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Anti-Cancer Challenge Ride Renegade Racing ROAD: 100, 60, 30, 10 miles Angel Stadium

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CicLAvia: Glendale Meets Atwater

CicLAvia ROAD: Open Streets

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Tour de Cure Silicon Valley American Diabetes Association ROAD: 120K, 100K, 75K, 50K, 25K HP Campus Palo Alto

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Over the Hump Week 6 Presented by Mazda MTB: XC course Irvine Lake

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El Dorado Race Series Bikable Communities ROAD: 1.7 mile course El Dorado Park

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Quick N Dirty Summer Series #4 Quick N Dirty MTB: XC Lake Hodges Boat Ramp

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Alta Alpina Challenge Markleeville Alta Alpina Cycling Club ROAD: 198, 134, 110, 64, 37, 19, 15 miles NCa Turtle Rock Park

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Grand Tour Los Angeles Wheelmen ROAD: 400, 300, 200, 124 miles Malibu Canyon Road

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El Dorado Race Series Bikable Communities ROAD: 1.7 mile course El Dorado Park

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Tour de Cure Oregon/Washington Hillsboro, OR American Diabetes Association ROAD: 104, 69, 49, 29, 5 miles Or AmberGlen Park

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El Dorado Race Series Bikable Communities ROAD: 1.7 mile course El Dorado Park

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Tour de Fat San Diego New Belgium Brewing Co. FESTIVAL, OPEN STREETS Waterfront Park

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El Dorado Race Series Bikable Communities ROAD: 1.7 mile course El Dorado Park

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CELSO CRITERIUM RACE NO.6 So-Cal FIXED Series ROAD: circuit TBD

Terrible Two Double Century Sebastopol Santa Rosa Cycling Club ROAD: 200 miles / 16600’ NCa Analy High School

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Over the Hump Week 7 Presented by Mazda MTB: XC course Irvine Lake

The 2017 Guardsmen Tour San Francisco The Guardsmen ROAD: 100K, 10K SCa

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El Dorado Race Series Bikable Communities ROAD: 1.7 mile course El Dorado Park

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Quick N Dirty Summer Series #5 Quick N Dirty MTB: XC Lake Hodges Boat Ramp

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Tour de Big Bear Big Bear Cycling Association ROAD: 107, 70, 50, 25 miles The Village at Big Bear Lake

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Quick N Dirty Summer Series #8 Quick N Dirty MTB: XC Lake Hodges Boat Ramp

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Bike MS Waves to Wine Rohnert Park National MS Society ROAD: 100, 82, 62, 50, 40, 20 miles NCa Sonoma Mountain Village

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Quick N Dirty Summer Series #6 Quick N Dirty MTB: XC Lake Hodges Boat Ramp

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SoCal Enduro Series #7 So Cal Enduro MTB: Enduro Snow Summit Resort

24 Saturday

Finish the Ride Santa Clarita Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) ROAD: 10, 25, 62 miles SCa Heritage Park

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Cool Breeze Century Channel Islands Bicycle Club ROAD: 125, 100, 100, 60, 30 miles Trudy Tuttle Arriaga Ed. Svc. Center

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Lexington Grand Fündo Savvy Cycling Tours ROAD: Multi-day tour options Four Points by Sheraton

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Amtrak Century Orange County Wheelmen ROAD: 100 miles Irvine Transportation Center

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Bike Bug SIDECAR

A Seat for a Friend THE VICTORY RANCH SUMMER CAMP IN

TENNESSEE IS THE NEW OWNER OF THE BIKE BUG BICYCLE SIDECAR PICTURED HERE. IT WILL BE UTILIZED BY ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING SUMMER CAMP.

ABOVE The 10-gauge polished aluminum Bumble Bee sidecar built by Bike Bug for the Victor Ranch summer camp in Tennessee.

BELOW We matched up the Bike Bug sidecar with the steel Faraday city e-bike with Sturney-Archer 5-speed rear hub shifter.

By Victor Prestinary

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ast year, we featured the e-Chariot, a c u stom-m ade sidec a r bui lt to accommodate the wheelchair of Hailey Mills by her grandfather, Ron. Here, we bring you another type of steel chariot: the Bike Bug Bumble Bee Sidecar! Built in Texas by Mike Schneider, the apocalypse-ready, 10-gauge polished aluminum sidecar sits on a steel frame that anchors onto the bike's frame tubes and rear axle.

We used a Faraday city e-bike for our trial, as the Sturney-Archer hub shifter provided lots of gearing options, a front motor to compensate for the added weight, and a steel frame that could accommodate the inertia. Not for the lighthearted, using a sidecar takes up lots space in the road, but with a little practice and a solid bike, this set-up is sure to turn heads!

A sidecar can be fun for a family on bike paths, cruising with your buddies down the boardwalk, or pack it up to your local CicLAvia.

We recommend a nice heavy bike with no rear derailleur - pair it with an e-bike! Bike Bug builds their stock to order. Their inventory includes sidecars, a number of cargo bikes, bicycle motors, and accessories. (bikebug.net) ▲

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BELGIAN WAFFLE 2017 RIDE A R E C A P O F AL L T HE PAI N, PL E ASURE AND PASSI ON.

Congrat u l at i on s to al l t he r i d e r s w ho a t ta cke d t he H e l l o f th e No r th (Co u n ty) , an d tha nks to B W R s taff, pa r t ne r s a nd v o l unte e r s fo r m a k i ng t h eir su fferin g po ssible.

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09 Emerging from the Dust Me, 10 Trust That Hurt Like Hell

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Poetic Pain and Passion

Poem by Amanda Nauman

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BWR Experiences

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2017 Course Map

Do you remember it?

2017 Results and Podium

Who took the Jerseys

Up the Rear

Support line here

All the Way to 11

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Cookie Monster Goes Waffle’n

By Phil Gaimon

Thanks to All

The reason BWR happens

TOP TO BOTTOM Waffles for all courtesy of Gear Grinder Grill.

Scott Lundy midway through the hottest Waffle ever.

Larissa Connors enjoys the cool refreshing taste of victory.

Phil Tinstman enjoys the Black Canyon descent more than most.

COVER Canadian Cyclocross Champion and 2016 Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride runner-up, Dr. Scott Lundy, reveals one side of the dichotomous experience the BWR’s all-you-can-take buffet.

Photos courtesy of Jake Orness Get in on the pain and find out how you can get in on the next Belgian Waffle Ride at: www.BelgianWaffleRide.BIke Instagram at @belgianwaffleride

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TWO SIDES “What seems nasty, painful, and evil can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind and some butter.”

THERE IS AN IDEA THAT AS HUMAN BEINGS WE INHERENTLY MOVE TOWARDS PLEASURE AND AVOID PAIN. THIS IS BUILT ON THE CONCEPT THAT LIFE IS A DICHOTOMY; FILLED WITH OPPOSITES THAT ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE. LIFE AND DEATH.

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There is an idea that as human beings we inherently

belies its challenge. It is here, when one allows one’s

move towards pleasure and avoid pain. This is built on

self to be outside the realm of opposites, one can

the concept that life is a dichotomy; filled with opposites

experience both joy and sadness, pain and pleasure,

that are mutually exclusive. Life and death. Order and

laughter and tears at the same time. The interesting part

chaos. Good and evil. There are two sides to every coin—

of all this is that perhaps this is what we seek after all…

heads and tails—and two sides to every waffle... roads

moments of simultaneous pain and pleasure.

and trails, crispness and buttery, syrupy, softness.

It is in these moments of pain and pleasure

With the BWR, a new idea has been born, one that

cohabitating the same mental space that we realize how

allows for the possibility of pain and pleasure existing

subjective the dichotomy of pain/pleasure has become.

simultaneously,

those.

In a concurrent experience of opposites, a state of flow

Therein lies the magic that some have attributed to

manifests that transcends both pain and pleasure. It

this crazy event with the name that dichotomously

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simultaneously or one might say that neither are

Waffle’s two sides become one hot mess of emotion.

experienced at all, there is something beyond words,

ideas and concepts. An experience that defies logic,

years, with 12,000 feet of climbing, 41-miles of off-road

science and rational thinking. An experience that

across 17 sectors, headwinds in every direction, prickly

approaches true happiness. An experience that makes

desert heat and deep sand arroyos, unrelenting climbs

one want to have a Bad Ass Ale from the Lost Abbey

and blazing skies, countless obstacles and varying

and attempt to recount it to anyone who will listen.

equipment choices, cuts and scrapes, pain and pleasure,

tears and laughter. It’s truly was a feast of dichotomies,

In short, many of us spend our whole lives running

This year the Waffle offered up it’s sixth course in six

from ‘feeling’ with the mistaken belief that we cannot

except for those that transcended it all.

bear the pain. But we have already borne the pain.

What

What we have yet to do is feel all we are beyond the

experiences of but some of the riders who enjoyed both

pain. That’s where the dichotomy breaks down and the

sides of the waffle.

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EMERGING FROM THE DUST A MOST FORTUITOUS FRIENDSHIP

By Wayne Brander

I signed up for the BWR Waffle as soon as registration opened, but this year, life had other plans for me. So with far less training, I opted to do the Wafer with a buddy. It turned out to be a great decision.

At the start, Scott and I got distracted chatting with some friends we hadn’t seen for a while. We soon learned that the Wafer had already rolled out. Not sure how you miss a thousand riders taking off, but we did. No problem, time to put it into chase mode. After working our way through several groups, I spotted a rider wearing a CAF (Challenged Athletes Foundation) kit on the side of the road. We stopped and saw it was Andre Szucs; hard to miss him as a CAF athlete. I’d originally met Andre at the Ride for Rwanda; we hung together for most of that ride. Well, Andre did not start the BWR with the best of luck. Early into the ride, he hit a pothole and double flatted. With only a single tube, I encouraged him to wait for the SAG truck. Ryan from Wend soon arrived with assistance. After changing Andre’s three flats (yep another), I thought a better Plan B was to keep our little group together.

With the Wafer leaders gone, it was time to just drop it down to fun mode.

As we began to transition to the dirt, our moods lifted; we felt like kids again. The only problem was, Andre had brought a rather dull knife to the BWR gun fight. His well-worn Tri-bike (yep I said Tri), mounted with skinny 23s and a skipping chain, proved to be a bit of a challenge. Despite Andre’s ability to mash through the sand and skid sideways down the slippery trails, I heard him say several times that it was time “to get rid of it on eBay.” Miles clicked by, the insane course continued, and more smiles (grunts, rather) were had. After some encouragement up Double Peak, Andre knew he had the Wafer conquered. With the finish in sight, all three of us crossed the line together, drank some Lost Abbeys, and departed on our separate ways.

But that’s not where the story ends.

Seems the Big Guy in the Sky had his own plans. On Saturday, I’d stopped by the CAF booth. They had lots of goodies to raffle, but no early takers. Thought it would be good to help out by stuffing the box with a few of my raffle tickets. Well, fast-forward to Sunday night, Nancy and Jen from CAF called me to tell me my name was pulled for the Cervélo bike! Astonished at the good fortune, I quickly remembered my dilemma.

See, my wife doesn’t believe the perfect number of bikes is N+1. She figures having seven bikes is enough, hard to argue. So recalling Andre’s less-than-appropriate BWR rig, I asked Nancy if it would be okay to pass it along to Andre. A phone call later, I told Andre it was time to dump his old sled and that a new BWR steed, courtesy of Cervélo, would be coming his way. That made both of our nights!

So, on behalf of Andre and CAF, our thanks to Cervélo and the entire BWR Crew for putting together such an incredible event. See you in 2018!

By Scott Lundy

THAT

While the third time may often be the charm, my third time riding BWR was, at the very least, forever to be remembered. I was fortunate enough to experience firsthand all that the event can deliver, both the highs and lows, the fun and the pain, the agony and ecstasy. Truly I tasted both sides of the waffle this time around.

I came into the 2017 edition with no shortage of both ambition and expectation. Last year, the previous longest-and-hardest-ever BWR to date, I found myself in the fortunate confluence of luck and timing to follow Josh Berry in as runner-up. That meant while I may have earned a call-up, and a choice number assignment, I certainly didn’t have any more fitness than in years past. With BWR 2017 billed as the Tour of California’s 8th stage - and a start list to match - one could easily imagine that a dentist working full time, riding bikes as a hobby, might all of a sudden feel out of his depth‌ I believe this is called foreshadowing.

Sitting in the start corral with a thousand of my newest friends, I was as prepared as I could have been. We rolled out for the abbreviated neutral, and immediately a small armada of men all named

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TRUST ME...

Phil started to rip the group to shreds. The

posed advantage to good use. I surged off

blinding me to the searing pain in my entire

little harbinger of doom in my legs awoke,

the front into an ever-increasing headwind,

body. I grabbed a gel, and my hand cramped

just enough to let me know he was there.

as my enthusiasm outweighed the much

around it. It was a new Clif flavor called ‘Irony’.

If anyone had have asked my advice before

better judgment of my fellow riders.

A year on from the previous elation of sum-

we began, it likely would have been that

Every little climb around the lake began

miting Double Peak, that seemed a lifetime

fortune has favored the brave in BWR. In

to grow steeper, every turn into the wind

away. I sat in the bushes, both of my legs

2016 I committed to an early move with

more difficult to keep momentum. Last year

fully extended in front of me, perfectly rig-

some riders far more talented than myself,

I floated across the same rocks I was now

id as my body racked itself with cramps. I

and I expected the same formula to follow

buffeted against. All those great visions

watched riders stream past, concern written

this year. If you weren’t willing to be at the

of following Tinstman’s expert drifts were

amid the dust on their faces. I’m sure they

front, the race will disappear up the road.

evaporating almost as quickly as the sweat

knew my pain all too well.

Of course, that delicious waffle some-

on my body.

While my personal outcomes couldn’t

times lands syrup-side-down, and a couple

I recalled cramps on Double Peak last

have been further apart, at BWR there are

of torrid hours later you watch while gasp-

year, terrified, as Ryan Steers chased after

annual constants. The care, passion and

ing for air, legs on fire, as a group of incred-

me. It was all downhill to the finish from

enthusiasm of every single person at ev-

ible cyclists who have yet to break a sweat,

there, and the fortunate timing couldn’t

ery aid station, every course martial, every

disappear up Black Canyon and into the

have been better. The dark side of the waf-

spectator and most especially everyone on

distance. I may have done what I could to

fle arrived early this time, and just before

Double Peak is absolutely without equal. I

play a role in the outcome of the race, but

the Lemontwistenberg my legs had reached

kept pedaling as best I could, fueled by their

by the time we reached Sutherland Dam I

their limit. My perseverance may not have

excitement, as each muscle in my body took

knew my quest for a top finish was well and

waned, but every rider reaches a point

it’s turn to cramp. I zig-zagged up Double

truly over.

where it’s not the amount they ate or drank,

Peak, creating my own hairpin turns at each

What I failed to realize, caught up in the

but the true limit of fitness. This was the day,

side of the road. I remember the last Phil,

excitement and atmosphere that is always

in the North County toaster, I found mine

Beckman this time, who snapped a photo

present at BWR, was the heat. April 2016

worryingly far from the Lost Abbey.

and gave me a much needed smile.

produced a perfect golden brown waffle,

The riders I had presumptuously said

but in May of 2017 the toaster was set to

goodbye to an hour earlier began to appear

ing only when required. I could recall racing

extra crispy. I’m fairly certain my harbinger

on the horizon. I remembered wishing simi-

down the same road a year prior, and while

knew the deal, but he kept it to himself. As

larly broken riders all the best to get to the

no glory awaited me this time, I was no less

our plucky group approached the long dirt

finish in previous waffle editions, and now

thankful for the experience BWR delivered.

sections around Sandy Bandy and Lake

found myself on the painful end of the that

Year on year, it somehow becomes the hard-

Hodges, of which I had such fond memories

exchange. Larissa Connors flew past me in a

est bike ride I’ve ever done, and this latest

from a year prior, I was keen to put that sup-

blur of happiness and rainbows, temporarily

edition provided evidence in spades. I did

T HURT

LIKE HELL.

I rolled back to the Lost Abbey, pedal-

cross the line, I think, and sat. I drank water, and Jake Orness made sure I wasn’t dead. I wished so badly I had the appetite for Sam Ames’ frites. Ryan Steers and I sat together, filthy and exhausted, this time not awaiting the glory of our moment in the BWR sun, but genuinely wondering which one of us was physically capable of driving home.

I feel privileged to have experienced this

wonderful adventure both from the point of view of the knife, and from the waffle. It’s allowed me to feel the exhilaration of racing for victory, and the agony of contemplating a DNF. I may never taste the perfect waffle again, but that certainly is no reason to stay out of the kitchen. I hope to see you all again next year!

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POETIC PAIN AND PASSION

By Amanda Nauman

I gave everything I had in my fourth Belgian Waffle Ride As anything less would have never been justified.

When the sun came up over waffles galore None of us were aware of the hurt in store.

Jim’s voice, Sam’s food, Jake’s camera, port-a-potty mayhem These are the familiar sights and sounds at seven a.m.

Sharing a call-up to the line with the heavy-hitters Was enough to give anyone pre-race jitters.

Right away Mountain Meadows split up the group And all I could do was not let the motivation droop.

Pain was quickly forgotten on the Cougar Pass downhill With our first taste of dirt and a smile for Phil.

The Koksijde sand dunes through Ysabel Kreek Forced all of us off our bikes with quite a shriek.

Michael stood at the end of the sand with a sinister grin Knowing the future miles would worsen the pain we were in.

There was no point to chasing the fast men up the climb Until Larissa flew by me in a heroic attempt to make up time.

There went the lead in the blink of an eye Tetrick and I didn’t have time to say bye.

Black Canyon would eventually be the death of us all We climbed on forever and slowly came to a crawl.

I was going to back off on the long descent from Haverford to Bandy But Vincent appeared; we shared a coke and some pulls until it got sandy.

We caught back to Second and he encouraged me to GO! So I put my head down and used up the cyclocross ammo.

The BWR dirt sectors might always be changing, But the Lake Hodges rocks are a staple, forever rearranging.

I had high hopes to go fast up the San Elayhoberg gravel But the blistering heat forced my enthusiasm to unravel.

The slog up to Double Peak put me in a deep, dark place Where all I wanted was to vanish without a trace.

But the cheers and the push from that cowboy’s ass Made me rethink my plan to take a break in the grass.

I might have shed a few tears on the emotional roller coaster Out of pure joy for being done and pure anguish in that toaster.

The swift descent back towards Lost Abbey Gave us a few extra miles to think, “Hey, that wasn’t too shabby.”

When I crossed the line I was unable to convey my sincerest appreciation For the miles, smiles, jokes, cokes, volunteers, cheers, frustration, and elation.

In that moment I swore to never sign up again, But a few days later, I think I’m ready, just tell me when.

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YES, I’D LIKE THE

SUFFERFEST COMBO

AND MAKE IT

EXTRA GRUELING

WITH LARGE FRIES!

By Larissa Conors

YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN TROUBLE WHEN, 60 MILES INTO A 130 MILE ‘RACE’,

felt it was a good idea to go all-out to try

YOU’VE ALREADY SHELLED YOURSELF SO ENTIRELY THAT YOU START COUNTING

during the flat tire debacle. It freaked me

DOWN THE MILES TO THE FINISH. THAT’S EXACTLY THE PREDICAMENT I WAS IN

distance from 1st, and I felt I needed to bridge

and catch all the women who’d passed me out beyond reason that I was an unknown that gap, RIGHT NOW (despite the sound

AS I GUTTED MYSELF ON MESA GRANDE TO CATCH THE GROUP OF GUYS AHEAD OF ME, SO I WOULDN’T HAVE TO RIDE THE REMAINING 70 MILES OF THE BWR SOLO.

reasoning from Janel that “we have 130 miles to catch them”). Thanks to the incredible VR (that bike is like a dream to climb on), I was able to regain the lead by the top of Highland

I’ve never done an event like BWR before

halt.

support

and, double bonus, I found myself in a great

— never raced such a long distance with so

moto was within a few minutes of me, so

group of about eight dudes who were riding

many unknowns. Is it ok that my tires aren’t

after doing a little what-should-I-do dance

hard across the flatlands toward Ramona.

tubeless? Can I eat and drink enough to finish

and contemplating riding the rim until help

strong? How will I stack up against girls who

arrived, the amazing Shimano bros saved

in Ramona, we surprisingly caught the

thrive in long, grueling races?

the day and threw a new wheel on my bike.

lead bunch of about thirty guys at the turn

And that tubeless tire question was the

The mechanical was a blessing and a

onto Magnolia, and the massive draft gave

first of my worries to pose a real problem.

curse. It definitely took away the pressure I

me some time to relax, recover and reset.

About thirty seconds into the first dirt

had placed on myself, and I spent the next

I was a bit giddy about the idea of riding

segment, the Cougar Pass descent, I felt the

ten-ish miles genuinely enjoying descending

with so many heavy-hitting, studly strong

dreaded thudding of ...rim on rocks when

rad gravel roads and talking to all the

dudes, and it may have caused me to get a

my

‘i’m-a-mountain-biker-so-i’m-going-to-

random dudes. However I have no sense of

little chatty, so it’s no surprise that as soon

bomb-this-descent’ approach to the gravel

patience or tactics, and when those random

as the road turned to dirt and pitched up,

grinder brought my Felt VR to an abrupt

dudes and I hit Highland, for some reason I

the group started turning screws and most

Fortunately

the

Shimano

After stressing about all the red lights

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of the dudes rode away from me. I climbed Black Canyon solo for the most part, trying to catch the small group ahead of me while trying to enjoy the waterfalls and other scenery. At the top, I was with one dude, but he promptly rode away from me after we turned onto Mesa Grande. And so, I found myself alone, on the one stretch everyone had warned me NOT to be alone on!

Luck was on my side though, because

the expected headwind was nowhere to be felt, and after about four miles of looking up the road at that group of eight to ten guys who were ‘just out of reach, why don’t they wait for me?!’ I decided I needed to either sit up and let someone catch me or dig deep and catch the group ahead. Since there was no one in sight behind me the only option was to turn myself inside out to catch the group ahead, and I spent almost every last match I had to make that happen.

BY THE TIME I CAUGHT THE GROUP miles we could possibly suffer before the

saw the street sign for Double Peak, I was

“it’s all down hill from here” point; obviously,

incredibly relieved...until I realized how far up

I didn’t study the map well, I was praying

I had to go.

THIRTY TO FIFTY MILES IS A BLUR

that the other women were as shelled as I

Crossing that finish line was the most

OF TRYING TO DRINK, EAT, AND GET AS

was. I spent the last twenty miles thinking

relieving feeling, but the simple fact that I

every turn would take me to the final climb,

didn’t have to ride my bike anymore didn’t

and vacillating between thinking I could ease

take away from the agony. After a small

off the pace because everyone was tired, or

adrenaline rush, where I might have given

Then, right when I was starting to see the

freaking out that they paced themselves

some more embarrassing interview footage

light at the end of the tunnel, around mile 97,

better than me and were going to come

to add to the plethora of existing footage

the really crappy dirt started. Dirt segments

tearing up the road behind me. The miles

on the interwebs, I promptly laid down and

that had crazy deep sand and rocks, and the

were ticking by so slowly, and when I finally

almost died for about half an hour. About

I WAS TOO SHELLED/GUTTED TO THINK STRAIGHT AND THE NEXT

MUCH OF A DRAFT AS POSSIBLE.

worse part was that the road was RIGHT THERE IN SIGHT, parallel to the pockmarked trail we were riding! I got dropped by my group who just hammered away across

an hour later I was back with the living, ate

I CRAWLED UP DOUBLE PEAK, FIGHTING THE FEELING THAT I WAS

the amazing lunch provided by Gear Grinder Grill, and completed the day with a waffle topped with ice cream and whipped cream.

Sandy Bandy, my feet burned, and my pace

GOING TO BARF (PRETTY SURE

dropped. When relief in the form of returning

I WAS STARTING TO GET HEAT STROKE),

BWR was pretty much the perfect day in the

to the road finally came, we went straight

DOWNED HALF A COKE AT THE TOP

life of Larissa Connors: see how far into the

up a massive hill. Fortunately, this gave me

When all was said and done, I would say that

depths of suffering you can go on the bike

the chance to catch back up to some of the

(FIRST TIME I STOPPED ALL DAY)

dudes, but as soon as we hit dirt again, I got

AND THEN LIMPED BACK TO THE

cream. But honestly, the memory of the pain

dropped. And then the technical dirt started!

LOST ABBEY.

is still too fresh to think about next year...that

I was trying to figure out how many more

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with cool people, and then eat fries and ice

was something else. And I loved it.

ShrEddy’s Journey to Hell and Back This year’s adventure started with sheer disobedience. Rather than nibbling on the Wafer again with Princess Leia - an elegant road bike with 25 mm tires - and paying the bloody price, I decided to devour the 2017 Wafer with ShrEddy, my fierce full-suspension mountain bike. Seven days after racing an Ironman 70.3 and with one day of dirt training (the day prior), it turned out to be the best decision.

The starting line was a colorful gathering of semi-gods and argonauts alike. All excited and bound by one goal across all levels: Push one’s limits and survive the day. I met Strava ‘friends’ from all corners of the nation in the flesh. Then, hell unleashed: voices died away, Garmins started squealing, and the crowd began rolling down the macadam. On the road, I solely aimed at conserving my energy. On the downhills, I transformed in a little ball of precipitating furor, and surprised myself. My fellow riders were exceptionally courteous this year, because 1) no one feels threatened by a gal on a mountain bike and 2) everyone seemed to dig the euro dance music that ShrEddy was blasting, causing shameless bursts of freeloading. The course was pure mastery, engineered with more dirt and more secluded beauty than ever before. The trails around Lake Hodges were amazingly fun. And just like the devil himself, the orchestrator extraordinaire - MMX - appeared at EVERY food zone in a tempestuous cloud of dust, merely to take care of his children. The least I could do to repay his sacrifice, was to doubly enjoy the sufferfest for the both of us.

So I did. When others were crying, I was YAYing and upping the volume of my sound system. When others were lamenting, I was praising how lucky we were to be able to do this epic shit. After miles of coaching myself, and newly made like-minded buddies, through muscle-cramping episodes, I managed to grind up Dubbelberg with a continuous grin. A little push by Whiskey Cowboy and other unusual creatures catapulted

By Djohara Vande Casteele

Djohara Vande Casteele, armed with a full-suspension mountain bike

me onto the last twisty trail. Once I could smell the fries with mayo, my inner Flandrien was unstoppable, until I happily bunny hopped over the finish line. That’s where I found my (only slightly tipsy) other half, who finished 5th, as the little dirt cannibal that he is.

The organization was exquisite, the vibe was delicious, and the pain was tremendous. It’s a fact: Our local national holiday is here to stay.

There’s only one way to approach the Hell of the North (County).

Embrace all of its hellishness (even if it’s in the form of deep sand or insidious cramps) and keep smiling. Pain is temporary, but glory - flowing in the form of Badass ale - is eternal. Amen.

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2017 Top 20 Waffle and Wafer Riders Results MEN’S WAFFLE COURSE

7

DANNELLEY, Mary.................................. 9:01:14

14 DRISCOLL, Steve..................................... 4:24:09.2

1

ANTHONY, Jesse..................................... 6:42:14

8

LEFTEROVA, Martina............................. 9:04:00

15 VERNEY, Richard..................................... 4:25:14.9

2

BOARDMAN, Samuel............................. 6:46:53

9

QUICK, Rhonda........................................ 9:19:36

16 MISHURDA, Joseph................................ 4:26:35.9

3

TVETCOV, Serghei.................................. 6:50:13

10 JOHNSON, Sonja..................................... 9:21:07

17 ALVERGUE, Juan.................................... 4:26:58.4

4

KING, Ted................................................... 6:57:53

11 COSTANTINI, Lauren............................. 9:30:31

18 WILKERSON, Travis............................... 4:29:54.2

5

GROVE, Samuel Hunter........................ 7:01:34

12 ASTON, Sally............................................. 9:34:21

19 STOWELL, David..................................... 4:31:59.1

6

BASSETTI, Samuel.................................. 7:04:50

13 ZUCKERMAN, Wilhelmina................... 9:42:19

20 JOHNSON, Ryan...................................... 4:33:41.2

7

MARSHALL, Kaler................................... 7:05:41

14 BUTLER, Sue............................................. 9:45:43

8

WEBER, Dana........................................... 7:05:42

15 CULKIN, Catherine.................................. 9:55:40

WOMEN’S WAFER COURSE

9

MCCULLOCH, Brian................................ 7:07:30

16 DARLEY, Kirsten...................................... 10:23:25

1

CEDERHOLM, Jill.................................... 4:31:35.3

10 PEARCE, Robert...................................... 7:07:31

17 2ROWE, Echo........................................... 10:27:46

2

VIGIL, Linda............................................... 4:41:18.7

11 TINSTMAN, Philip.................................... 7:08:44

18 LINTEREUR, Clare................................... 10:38:13

3

HAMBLETON, Marni............................... 4:44:32.6

12 ANTON, Blake.......................................... 7:12:01

19 MATHEWS, Holly..................................... 10:39:15

4

RICHTER, Kelli.......................................... 5:00:35.7

13 BOURDEVAIRE, Jean-Louis................ 7:14:11

20 COHENMEYER, Casey........................... 10:43:12

5

KLONER, Alissa........................................ 5:01:57

6

JORGENSEN, Rachelle.......................... 5:05:06.6

15 FORTNER, Scott...................................... 7:14:23

MEN’S WAFER COURSE

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PROBERT-TURNER, Christina............ 5:10:56.5

16 PERHALA, Nicholas............................... 7:20:12

1

FORREST, Cory........................................ 3:47:15.3

8

BRANNIGAN, Jessica............................ 5:11:47.0

17 ALLISON, Zack........................................ 7:20:14

2

FLAGG, Jon............................................... 3:51:24.1

9

REILLY, Teri................................................ 5:13:35.6

18 BANGOR, David...................................... 7:21:33

3

PRENZLOW, Brent.................................. 3:51:46.0

10 SUTTON, Susan........................................ 5:18:28.1

19 STEERS, Ryan........................................... 7:24:43

4

NSEK, Ama................................................ 3:57:30.9

11 WISEMAN, Courtney............................. 5:24:16.9

20 STREIT, Craig............................................ 7:27:29

5

VANDE CASTEELE, Niels..................... 3:58:31.6

12 SCHROEDER, Linda............................... 5:28:46.7

6

THOMPSON, Caleb................................. 4:10:18.0

13 GIVEN, Suzan........................................... 5:29:20.8

WOMEN’S WAFFLE COURSE

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NSEK, Imeh................................................ 4:16:42.2

14 BOTTALICO, Jennie................................ 5:29:22.2

1

CONNORS, Larissa................................. 7:24:57

8

RODGERS, Mikael................................... 4:16:45.2

15 STORINO, Leeann................................... 5:37:58.9

2

NAUMAN, Amanda................................. 8:03:36

9

ROBERTS, Gregory................................ 4:16:52.1

16 COLLIER, Kelly......................................... 5:39:21.4

3

MULWITZ, Lauren................................... 8:11:36

10 LENTZ, Kevin............................................ 4:17:11.2

17 ROZSA, Angie.......................................... 5:42:14.1

4

GREG, Amity............................................. 8:21:27

11 MCDONALD, Chris.................................. 4:20:18.8

18 VANGILDER, Michelle............................ 5:42:14.9

5

PATRICK, Christi...................................... 8:38:10

12 ADAMS, Nathan....................................... 4:21:40.9

19 ELLETT, Amy............................................ 5:55:56.4

6

COUNTOURIOTIS, Athena................... 8:40:31

13 HUBER, Shawn......................................... 4:23:17.6

20 RIBAR, Rhonda........................................ 6:12:02.0

14 BEHRENS, John....................................... 7:14:22

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2017 Cervélo Belgian Waffle Ride Categories Each year on top of riding the insidiousness of the BWR, there are competitions within the ride for various elements, much like the Grand Tours. Here are those special categories;

GC

THE GENERAL CLASSIFICATION award is the obvious one, in yellow, only worn by the man and woman who arrive back at the Lost Abbey first.

KOM

THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN CLASSIFICATION, for the man and woman who climb the three KOM segments faster than everyone else. It’s a combination of three climbs designated at KOMs. In case of a tie, there is another KOM sector, the Bandyweg, which we use as the tiebreaker.

KOD

THE KING OF DIRT CLASSIFICATION, for those who are able to roll through the more difficult pave sectors faster than the rest.

Like the other categories, there are three to focus on.

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KOS

THE KING OF THE SPRINTS CLASSIFICATION is another opportunity for anyone to achieve greatness. The lead riders will be too focused on the actual GC, which opens up the KOS to those riders willing to hammer for approximately 1-kilometer over three very different Sprint sectors.

kUDOs Award

Perhaps the most important award of the BWR. Named after our friend, Udo Heinz, a fallen cyclist, husband, and father of two, the award celebrates Udo’s spirit and love for riding. The award is given to the rider(s) who show the happiest spirit throughout the BWR Ride. These riders are the ones who bring that special energy and positivity to the BWR that makes it so different. This award is determined by the other riders in the event.

Hardman/Hardwoman

Like the kUDOs award, this category is also determined by the riders who nominate riders who go out of their way to ride the front, to shelter others, to exhibit that truly Belgianesque love of suffering in servitude of others. Similar to the kUDOs award without all the smiling, cheering and playfulness. This one is all business.

CLIF Bar Wall of Fame

This year our wonderful friend at CLIF Bar, Kenny Souza, who lives just down at the bottom of the hill, has offered a prize purse for men and women to the top three climbers of the Muur Van Dubbelberg. Top three win: $250, $150 and $100. Kenny will be at the top greeting everyone. This is also the famous place to get your photo taken on the CLIF Wall of Fame as riders near the top of the 23% grade climb. Smile, photos will be available online of all the riders that make it this far.

Thanks, Kenny.

2017 PODIUM CELEBRATIONS!

MEN’S WAFFLE PODIUM: First place Jesse Anthony.

Second place Sam Boardman. Third place Serghei Tvetcov and Fourth place went to Ted King. And fifth place goes to Samuel Hunter Grove.

WOMEN’S WAFFLE PODIUM: First place Larissa Connors.

Second place Amanda Nauman. Third place Lauren Mulwitz and Fourth place went to Amity Greg. And fifth place goes to Christi Patrick.

CATEGORY WINNERS

A special thanks to JL Velo and our sponsors of these coveted winner’s jerseys.

KOS Pbyresented Clif Bar

KOM Presented

by JL Velo

KING OF THE MOUNTAINS

KING OF THE SPRINTS

Brian McCulloch

QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAINS

Larissa Connors

Samuel Boardman

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by PTheresented BHA

Lost Abbey

Presented by GQ-6

KING OF THE DIRT

BELGIAN HARDMAN

kUDO AWARD WINNERS

QUEEN OF THE DIRT

BELGIAN HARDWOMAN

Jesse Anthony

QUEEN OF THE SPRINTS

Larissa Connors

Larissa Connors

Samuel Boardman

kUDO

Richard Hiraga Rick Bienias

Casey Cohenmeyer

CLIF Bar Wall of Fame Challenge MEN Sergehi Tvetcov............ 7:05............$250 Jesse Anthony............... 7:10.............$150 Brian McCullough........ 7:46............$100

WOMEN Rhonda Quick................ 8:41.............$250 Larissa Connors ........... 9:25.............$150 Cat Culkin ....................... 9:34............$100

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UP REAR the

MY ASS WANTS A DIVORCE

By Miki Vuckovich

The occasional foray onto a trail or the seasonal set of CX races are

I was glad to have the names of my CAF-campaign donors

one thing, but this twelve-hour hammerfest bullshit is just too much.

emblazoned on my bike’s downtube, because with absolutely no

Apparently, I beat it with a padded mallet all the way out to Ramona

feeling left in my quivering legs, I could see at least some rationale

and back, and this wasn’t the first time. But I’m not worried. Cry as

for setting off this morning. And it also offered inspiration for poten-

it may, my ass is just blowing smoke. I mean, we’re joined at the hip,

tially soldiering on to the finish.

after all. And, dude, I feel your pain.

But, realistically, I was going nowhere. This was it. My shoulders

The ass may take the brunt of it, but BWR doles out plenty of

were slumped and rigid, my neck permanently deformed, and my

hurt for the rest of the body to share. At the mile 120 Oasis, I sat

back was, by then, a perfectly charred order of take-out ribs from

with my friend, Brock From Tacoma, whom I duped into riding BWR.

Phil’s BBQ. Having sat down, I would never stand, let alone cycle. I

I was apologizing profusely in between gulps of Coke and clutch-

looked over at Brock From Tacoma, a usually distinguished gentle-

ing handfuls of ice in my arthritic fingers. My Gu-bloated stomach,

man who now looked even worse than I felt. I offered to call an Uber

incapable of warding off the bonk for much longer, was about to

to get us back to San Marcos, but his cocked head suggested that I

explode like a Dumoulin piñata.

actually mumbled unintelligibly, “Nuh-nunuh, mmm… nuh!”

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Like a pair of SAG angels/demons (still deciding), BWR Super

And then it stopped. The pedaling stopped, but the bike kept roll-

Volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Crane then picked us both up from the ground,

ing. The slope had flattened, and hurried park goers weaved their

dusted us off, and put us back on our bikes. I continued mumbling

gasobeasts around us and faded into the sound of squealing brakes

something to Brock From Tacoma about Ubers having small trunks,

on the descent. And I realized we were in the parking lot. ATOP

and maybe we should just walk our bikes to the finish, but was

DOUBLE PEAK. It was at that point I began a swooping turn to

interrupted by the Cranes. “You’ve got ten miles, dig deep, make it

follow the gasobeast, then Brock From Tacoma announced,

count. Go now and you’ll get there before the cutoff.”

“There’s an arrow up that trail.”

In the context of the day, and even in my deranged state, I knew

We weren’t done.

that ten miles was virtually nothing. Now slowly rolling, and fearing

There was another 30 feet of climbing up to the observation

that in my fragile disposition I might shatter if tipped over, I turned

deck. Thirty feet too far. Conveniently, however, the slope had a

the pedals and the bike lurched forward a few feet. Then I turned

handrail (aka sticky bollard). Brock From Tacoma was enjoying the

them again. Brock From Tacoma was doing the same. Each turn

view when he pointed out the Finish line down at Lost Abbey in the

seemed a little easier than the last, and the next thing I knew, we

distance. Meanwhile, I pulled a Griswold and jammed straight down

were rolling up San Elijo. Families along the sidewalk recognized the

to the parking lot, slalomed some sunset lovers, and dropped into

significance of our pinned numbers, and cheered us on. The legs

the descent. Brock From Tacoma was right behind me.

loosened, as did the shoulders, and an occasional out-of-the-saddle

Along the way, we gathered up a few other stragglers, and rolled

effort shut my ass up.

to the finish a proper gruppetto, just ahead of the time cut. Lifting

Then Brock From Tacoma opened his fat Northwestern mouth:

our arms across the line seemed to take more effort than ascending

“Is that Double Peak up there?”

Double Peak, and as soon as I climbed off my dirt-, mud-, Gu-, and

Of course that’s Double Peak up there. The highest point for

sports-drink-caked bike, that whole-body hurt I felt ten miles ago

miles around, Double Peak is always up. And that’s when the cramp-

returned like flies to a fresh dung heap.

ing started. And the panting. And the arthritic death grip on the

I sat wondering why, this being my fourth dirty tango, I return

hoods. A slooooow left off San Elijo, and the heavy plod up. And

every year to reduce myself to such a pathetic depleted state. And

up. And up. And the ramping, and the Ventouxesque exposure once

now I’m dragging my friends into it. For charity. It just made no

past the rooflines, and more people on the sidewalk, now walking up

sense. My head was actually sympathizing with my ass, for once.

faster than we could turn the pedals.

And it was at that moment that they formed an unlikely alliance and

They tried to be encouraging, but the looks on their faces

attacked the real threat of the day.

belied their words. They were in fear of us, what we were doing,

Looking up, I saw my bike against the rail, valiantly bearing the

perplexed why it’s even legal to churn a bike up that wretched pitch.

wounds of a long day’s battle, patiently and obediently waiting for

They stopped just to let us fade a safe distance away from them. And

the next ronde. But in desperate need of a scapegoat, and with head

since we were already dead and apparently reanimated, we just keep

and ass went up the road, all I could think was, “Get that thing away

pushing the pedals—one…two…three. No rhythm. Like a failing heart-

from me. I never want to see it again.” Never, never, ever bike again.

beat, syncopated—a jazz drummer on Dramamine. Tink, tink-tink… tink.

Never ever, meaning at least until tomorrow.

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11 PHIL

T I N ST

MAN

ALL THE WAY TO CRAN

KS IT ...

BIGGER, BADDER AND MORE ROBUST WAS THE 2017 EDITION OF THE CERVÉLO BELGIAN WAFFLE RIDE (BWR). EVERYTHING WAS TURNED UP A NOTCH, INCLUDING THE VENUE, THE JUMBO-TRON BROADCASTING THE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA, THE DEPTH OF THE FIELD (JELLY BELLY, RALLY, CANYON, ELEVATE, HERBALIFE 24, CYLANCE CANNONDALE, TED KING, GAIMON, ETC.) AND THIS YEAR, THE HEAT (WELL OVER 90 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS).

Lining up with over 1,200 of your closest friends ready to tackle the unforgiving course together affords a special feeling, a little nervous even, knowing this BWR was not going to have the same dynamic of past events, at least for the front runners.

A shorter than usual neutral start dropped riders off a few miles from the first real climb of the day up Mountain Meadows (also the first KOM), which quickly started stringing out the group. Expectedly, in a bid for the polka dot jersey Phil Gaimon hit it hard and thankfully the field didn’t even budge as no normal humans want to go that hard with 125 miles remaining and soon after that climb led us into the first real dirt sector of the day.

Heading into Cougar Pass, I hit the front wanting to be able to descend at my pace with the goal of coming out unscathed

and in the front group. As the ejected water bottle bombs got dropped behind me across the road, riders sliding out and overly cautious riders split the field apart, coming out in the top 3 worked well. As small groups formed, it was GAME-ON! It’s probably the closest, a rider like myself, will experience what it would be like in Roubaix - small groups all doing 30+ mph to bring things back together. When I looked back it was 4 and 5 groups all chasing and it did come back together, but the feeling of shooting through Escondido at such speeds was exhilarating.

And then we hit the next dirt sector, crossing Ysabel Kreek, when it became obvious that Hunter Grove and Jesse Anthony were both enjoying the dirt and attacking at the start of the pavement. Back on the pavement, up the long Highland (continued on page 28)

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The Cookie Monster Goes Waffle’n Somewhat retired Pro Cyclist Phil Gaimon’s Perspective

Knowing I had no chance to win against guys with dirt skills, I targeted the KOM. I won the first one, helped Jesse catch back on after comically crashing himself in the dirt (He was going to catch on anyway, so I take no credit for his result, but I do take credit for the intent to help out a bro).

I flatted out of the front group, which was a relief, because it allowed me to focus on my KOM mission, which went very well. I set some fast times, then I flatted again, my shifter slipped, I got grumpy, and I eventually saw sweet pavement and headed back to my car, leaving me ineligible for the KOM contest, and headed home with nothing but a stomach full of frites.

I was one of many victims of BWR’s punishing course, but at least with flesh intact.

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Valley climb it started to have a slinky affect stringing out at the bottom, only to slow to a conversation pace. Eventually, all came back together to form a 50+ rider peloton again rolling through Ramona.

One at a time riders snuck off the front solo, including Karl Bordine, and a few miles later Sam Boardman. Soon, we entered the longest dirt section and climb of the day up Black Canyon, which also doubles as the most scenic, if anyone had the chance to actually look around. This is where things absolutely shattered as the numbers in the front dwindled down further and further from not only the first portion of climbing, but the midway descent took out some riders as well. Stephano Barberi and Hunter were on a mission to destroy the front group on the climb and trying to sit at the front many times I started drifting back to grasp any tiny hope of recovery. It was brutal to say the least. In my mind reaching the asphalt of Mesa Grande would provide the huge reprieve needed to get the HR back into a normal functioning range. It did for about a minute, and I was happy to make the group of 9 or 10 until Ted King attacked setting off a series of attacks and counters as if we were in a NRC crit. Finally a truce was called and the rotation started again.

Feeling pumped as we ate and collected ourselves, we made our way to Sutherland Dam where again the pace quickened and things started exploding after KOS #2.

As riders attacked the descent, mechanical mishaps and crashes were occurring in an effort to stay at the front. I made it to the bottom and then we climbed back the descent we did earlier in the ride, only to begin fighting a cramp and getting dropped from the front group of 6, and cresting around 1:00 down. Soon after Stephano and Serghei (who had been on his own) joined me in the chase down 78, we rejoined the front group. We hit the dirt of Sandy Bandy and it is here everything disseminated into groups of no more than

three. I suddenly had to make the choice to go solo at my own pace and watch the front ride away.

The trails around Lake Hodges were especially difficult as the speeds were slow and the heat wave was not kind to riders.

I cannot remember the last time I drank so many bottles in my life, only to still feel dehydrated. Exiting Lemontwistenberg was actually a relief for me as I could get back up to speed and hold a good tempo. I was sitting somewhere in the 7th or 8th range at this point and I was more than happy to attempt to keep a top ten position. The race lead was well up the road and I knew I was in the last portion of the race (although the toughest), and I made my way through the numerous dirt sectors and punchy climbs finally reaching the dreaded Double Peak climb known as Muur Dubbelberg.

I had one effort level at this point and it doesn’t matter who you are, the climb up Double Peak at the end of BWR rips your soul apart. No matter what gearing you have, it is not low enough, but the cheering crowd and supportive pushers are enough to keep the pedals turning… barely, for me. Reaching the Clif Arch at the top was a highlight, as I knew I would be sipping Lost Abbey Ale very soon. I descended my favorite dirt sector of the race, Twistenweg, across the face of the mountain and onto the homestretch, back to the finish.

Unfortunately for me, a few riders were reeling me in like I had a hook in my mouth, fading me all the way back to 11th.

The BWR is much more than a ride or a race; it is an experience, a badge of honor, so to speak (if/when you finish). It is somewhat strange to think of the highs and lows all in the same day, but reaching the finish line is the best feeling ever.

Congratulations to all of the incredible talent who came out for the event and the teams who supported their riders in the adventure.

More importantly, congratulations to all who finished the crazy event!

VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTOLDS There is a legion of volunteers who really make this event happen behind the scenes and out on the course.

There were hundreds and hundreds of people who gave their time and energy and without them none of us could be so well fed.

REGISTRATION VOLUNTEERS Lindsey Kneeland Holly Arber Chelsea Jan Richard Ramsey Faith Dulany Peter Dulany Graeme Stanners Colin Stokes Julie Stokes Christine Pai Elisa Hoffman Buddy Carr Peta Bell GEAR GRINDER GRILL CREW Keith Barnden Marsha Barnden Sean Odom Greg Walker Matt Thompson Jenny Rous Caroline Rous Andrea Ames Emily Ames PHOTOGRAPHERS Jake Orness

Wil Matthews Alan Davis Scott Draper Phil Beckman Jay Prasuhn Sonia Daniel VIDEO Jerel Natividad Kevin Natividad Ryan Natividad Tam Lam Tony Dyleuth Justin Krumb PHOTO MOTO Thom Filkens Jim Faria Gina De Pasquale HELPING HANDS Ralph Elliot Ivan Robles Adrian Monge Kenny Sousa Ricard Wittenberg Natalie Walker and the Swami’s Crew Brett Kane Janice Tsao

Karen Ringler Holly Arber Krista Mussey Rod Simmons Laura May Rick Bienias Richard Hiraga Peter Dulany Faith Dulany Christine Yonan Richard Ramsey Ashley Swapp Kristine Wolfe Lisa Winckler Charity Wings Willie Stewart Jason Karavides Nancy Reynolds Sherry Tinstman Denise Tinstman Richard Wittenberg Dave Wiese Autumn Cisneros Kaitlyn Orinn Kristine Wolfe Ethan Wolfe Lisa Winckler Laura May Caroline Roberts

Sandra Gallegos Michael Thorne William O. Vivar, P.E, Deborah Ganley Robert Fuller David Morenberg and all the CHP officers George Salas California Highway Patrol DRIVERS Vance Andersen KJ Edwards John Shaw Casey Sowles Jon Oliveros Eric Shaw Andy Prado Dan Maxfield David Jurist Theo Jurist TIMERS (ONE2GO) Jon Gallagher Nikki Cyp Jimmy Tart

THE BWR TEAM Phil Tinstman Joe Yule Victor Sheldon Jay Isbell Finn Isbell Jasper Isbell Dean Watkins Sophia Pseftis Marc Saulnier Grayson Saulnier Dana Swanson Rowley Jaclyn Mayer Randall Coxworth Jake Orness Jay Prasuhn Dave Cynkin Rod Simmons Adam Martinez Marin Morales Tomme Arthur Karl Bordine Jim Miller Kim Merrill RJ Snyder Lindsey Kneeland Kyle Kraus Kate Mills

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