Canader Cup 1

Allo from Quebec,

 Allo is like, hello, in QC.  Ha ha en francais.  I like to say, “Allo” to the cashiers at Quebec grocery stores then when they speak to me in french I give the dear in headlights look and say, “petite francais”, then they hiss at me and I feel no love.  It’s okay though, soon I’ll be back in Champion City where we greet each other with Stanley Cups. 

Yesterday was the first Canada Cup race of the year and it was deep in the heartland of Quebec.  On friday I flew from home to Montreal, then Cory Wallace, Brian Bain and I rented a smart car and we drove 4 hours to the race site at Bai Saint Paul.  Quick note, every time we show up at a car rental booth with all our bikes and gear the salesman always says, “you need a bigger car, there is no way that will fit.  And, you look goooood, mmmm.”  Then we procede to Tetris pack everything in the auto and get to level 10 which is good for over 200,000 points. Tetris players know what I’m talking about.  I’m at the point now that the next time a car rental guy says we can’t do it they are going to politely receive an Alberta handshake (fight) which goes like this.  BOOM, POW, plop, Edmonton wins…. again.  It was a long day but the drive felt short because I spent it telling Cory and Brian how good I am at riding smooth and how they are not good at being smooth.  I believe that everything you do should be smooth and flowing.  Comb your hair smooth, brush your teeth smooth, eat your cereal smooth (NO CLANKING THE BOWL), chew your food smooth (QUIET, no SMACKING), buckle your seatbelt smooth, read smooth, watch TV, look smooth and you will be a smooth bike rider like Roddi 2 Hotti. 

The race went okay for me.  I now can say that I for sure have some legs under me.  Fat and hot they are, and faster yet they are getting.  I had plans of being at the front of the race and yes, I led the first lap in a group of 3.  It was the first time in a very, very long time that I have led a Canada Cup race and it felt great being at the front and riding in style.  However, it did not last long as I found myself having some trouble keeping up with the 2 other guys in my group, Raf Gagne and Benoit Simard.  They were giving it all they had and suffering big time like when I have to listen to Celine Dione on the radio here in QC.  Man, they were going fast on the short steep climbs.  All I could do was ride smooth, which I can do because I sleep smooth, and watch them slowly ride away.  It was a tough one but it’s okay because this is the first Canada Cup of the year and last year at this point I was handsome, but smelled of rancid cottage cheese and rode with as much power as Queen Elizabeth II.  OOOohh, I better watch my back now.   Smoothly.  Okay, I finished 4th in the race and I felt pretty good.  I’m looking for some really, hot like my multi-grain buns, results all season long, especially in June and July when we get serious with the biggest races of the year. 

Today I’m in Bromont and we are staying here at Walt’s cabin.  He is the guy that owns the place, and a few years back I wore his, clean, underwear.  By accident, or on purpose, you decide.  The story is an old one and in case you have not heard it, too bad.  Nah, Actually someday I’ll update this site with my old writings and it will all be clear. 

The next race is on Saturday here in Bromont and it’s going to be a competitive one because most of Canada’s best, and some drastically fast US riders are going to be here.  Wish good luck to Hot Sauce because he will need it.

 Remember, no clanking your bowl, chew smooth and quiet, and you to will ride the rough stuff like someone I know and love very much. 

 Roddi, up, up and away…………………waaayyy too much