Getting Paid to be hit by things. OLD and NEW TRIVIA
Getting Paid to be hit by things. OLD and NEW TRIVIA
The Long Short is this, I was riding 14h in the last 3 days, getting used to defrosting in Cali. I’ve been hitting e-bay again too. Funny every so often I realize I’m broke, next thing you know there’s something getting tossed up for the vultures.
Speaking of Vultures, I’ve seen plenty of them, as well as 2 tarantulas, and a bobcat.
Getting Hit On
Yeah I’m talking about when you’re riding along and you get hit by stuff, and it’s not your fault. Like when I’m happily riding around So-Cal in shorts for the second day in a row, and get smoked by a Chrysler turning into the Burrito shop.
Things I’ve been hit by:
Collie Dog - $230
16 year old boys driving mothers SUV - $3000
19 year old female - $40
Other Bikers - $0
Dogs: I got bit twice as a kid riding around Muskoka, and for a long time I was scared of dogs. 2002 I was heading to an ITT, and some mini-Lassie ran out of the bushes and took me down because it was not on the leash outside it’s $800 000 Berkshire home. Despite road-rash, and scuffs to my bike I rode the ITT. When I went back, he didn’t answer the door, and when I called later, he didn’t care that because of crashing over his dog, I suffered a headache for 2 days.
That made me Livid.
My Attorney said that I had no legal recourse with him in Mass. So I was left to handle things ‘Mafia Style’.
The expense list from the bike shop was $260 (skinsuit $90, Helmet…) So I called the guy back and told him that if he didn’t pay up, I would export his dog to a Jersey Pound next weekend when I raced down there.
The guy stiffed me $30, and I still glower every time I ride past his house.
In stark contrast, as I was wrapping up my 4h20 ride the other day when some chick caught the front of my bike with the back of her car, hooking a right into the Mexican place. She was very apologetic, gave me her phone numbers, and I felt bad about taking $40 from her.
Birds and the Bees
Bees: Yeah sometimes it’s random, but when you’re riding in a ‘bee’ infested area (like Quebec) make sure that you do up your zipper all the way, or better yet take off your jersey completely. If they aren’t stuck inside your jersey, they’re not very likely to sting you.
Birds: I don’t know much that you can do to prevent Birds from flying into you. But I was riding with “I can’t Smell Mike Jones” when some sort of Sparrow flew into him. Beak first and it drew blood. That’s just lightning-bolt style bad luck.
NAT Trivia, Old Answers and New Questions:
Which provinces have I not been/ raced in:
The only Canadian Province I haven’t been in is Newfoundland. Otherwise I haven’t raced in NS, SK, and PEI
The 4 States which I haven’t driven/ ridden in are: Louisiana, Alabama, South Dakota, and another one that I can’t remember without looking at the map!
New Trivia:
How Many races do you think I will win next year?
Here’s you Hint:
Last year I didn’t even race half a season and won 7 races. I wasn’t fit until May, after June (RAAM) it took 2 months to recover, and once I was rolling again, I broke my collarbone, ending the season prematurely.
OK Ciao
Nat
PS 2 weeks ago a dog started chasing me. I fliped a U, chased him back. I ended up running through a hedge and across someones lawn. Fortunatly the dog was smart enough not to let me catch him.
