Lanterne Rouge

[Wade Duchene]

So I’m thinking we should start some tradition amongst the long riders where we award some sort of symbolic prize like the lanterne rouge, a scarf?, or some such thing to be worn by the rider who does the silliest/dumbest/worst cycling thing during a month of rides.

If we decide to do something like this, I would like to nominate myself as the first recipient.  I was excited to ride Tuesday but ended up busy at work and had to rush home to make the 5:30 time.  I changed, put on my shoes, and loaded up the car -- all the while talking on the phone.  Zipping down the highway to Del Mar, I checked my blind spot as I moved over to exit on Del Mar Heights Rd and thought it very strange that my bike wasn’t in the back of the car.

I actually went to a group ride without my bike.  With images of me trying to keep up with the group as I ran along in my spandex and cleats I red-facedly got back on the highway to sit in the I5 traffic.

Being too ashamed at the time to show up and accept the ridicule I was due, I’ve come clean and would accept the lanterne rouge should the judges see fit.

[Karl Rudnick]

Some prize is certainly in order. I have left one shoe , both shoes, gloves, water bottles, socks... Never my bike, but I've been waiting for it. You beat me to it, Wade.

[Lou]

You mean something like this??


2007 TdF at the finish of the ITT. Can't remember who's bike it was.

Lou...

[robert#5639]

I believe that is Wim Vansevenant's bike. That gives me a good idea for some crafting. I might have something to start passing around soon.

PS - I'll be be back this Saturday.

-robert-