Malibu
Not the town the car.
When I was a sophmore in highschool I began racing bicycles with the Gateway East Freewheelers. My then and now teammate Kurt Fletcher said I was so annoying it was funny. Cocky and full of myself. Has anything changed? Do I remind you of anybody on our team? I guess kids don't change our perspective changes as we get older.
To the point. At the end of my first year of racing I was heading home in the rain when a Chevy Malibu pulled out in front of me. I hit the car at what I recall was a high speed. But, I can't really remember yesturday so we will leave an actual speed out of the topic. It had just been sprinkling for a few hours so the roads were like ice. Before impact I can remember feeling like I was flying as I got a thin layer of water, oil and grit under my Continentals (I was a big fan of the German tires back then). That free feeling of hydroplaning quickly soured when I collapsed the front quarter panel of the mid 70s model Chevy. Once airborne I was free again, and no longer confined or restricted to my not so comfortable Cannondale. It seemed like I had the hang time of a football on opening kickoff of the Superbowl. I am sure it was no more than a second until I was introduced to the worst thing I have ever felt. I broke one knee and tore up the other leaving me screaming the worst of obscenities in a phetus-like mess on the wet pavement. Luckily Johnny Law was not too far off, and prevented the Malibu from escaping the scene as they began to dart off. Not sure Johnny had done anything for me before that or since. Both knees swelled to the size of gratefruit as they strapped my neck down to the back board. Good thing they were worried about my neck. Do not ever break your knee or knees you will not like it
When it is cold and my knees hurt all I can think of is that Chevy Malibu. Its cold and my knees hurt.
When I was a sophmore in highschool I began racing bicycles with the Gateway East Freewheelers. My then and now teammate Kurt Fletcher said I was so annoying it was funny. Cocky and full of myself. Has anything changed? Do I remind you of anybody on our team? I guess kids don't change our perspective changes as we get older.
To the point. At the end of my first year of racing I was heading home in the rain when a Chevy Malibu pulled out in front of me. I hit the car at what I recall was a high speed. But, I can't really remember yesturday so we will leave an actual speed out of the topic. It had just been sprinkling for a few hours so the roads were like ice. Before impact I can remember feeling like I was flying as I got a thin layer of water, oil and grit under my Continentals (I was a big fan of the German tires back then). That free feeling of hydroplaning quickly soured when I collapsed the front quarter panel of the mid 70s model Chevy. Once airborne I was free again, and no longer confined or restricted to my not so comfortable Cannondale. It seemed like I had the hang time of a football on opening kickoff of the Superbowl. I am sure it was no more than a second until I was introduced to the worst thing I have ever felt. I broke one knee and tore up the other leaving me screaming the worst of obscenities in a phetus-like mess on the wet pavement. Luckily Johnny Law was not too far off, and prevented the Malibu from escaping the scene as they began to dart off. Not sure Johnny had done anything for me before that or since. Both knees swelled to the size of gratefruit as they strapped my neck down to the back board. Good thing they were worried about my neck. Do not ever break your knee or knees you will not like it
When it is cold and my knees hurt all I can think of is that Chevy Malibu. Its cold and my knees hurt.
posted by Dent Wizard Cycling Team at 8:37 PM
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wow, linking to yourself that's original. I could crush you in a debate.
super. what are we debating?
I noticed you mentioned Gateway East Freewheelers. I was one of the founding members of Gateway East back in the 70's Richard McConachie's team out of Smithton, Illinois. When were you affiliated with that out fit? Been wondering what happened to his daughter Tracy. Any info? I heard she's living somewhere out here in CA. I've retired from bicycles and took up barefoot Ultra Marathon racing. (Events over 26.2 miles and up to 100+)
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Oh my name is Erskien Lenier my email address is NextLevelMentor at aol dot com
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