Winter Bike League

WBL # 11 // Saturday, 8 February 

What: PARKS LAW LULA WORLD CUP

When: 8 February (Saturday) 

Where: The HUB (Athens at 5 Points besides Jittery Joes and Independent Bakery) *[Please do not leave car in HUB parking lot. Park on surface street nearby.] 

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45543696

Length: 100 mules (5 hours)

Time: 10 AM (*window open) 

Points: 5 > 1 per hour - must sign in here: https://forms.gle/e2qFumEzxqSq9TaH7

Exit Route: Milledge > HIll > MLK > Boley > Beyond

Store Stop: Lula (Mile 55) 

Pee Break @ 20 miles

Intermediate Sprints::Moccasin Gap.Opens at Mile 49 when the pack turns right on Moccasin Gap road. Continue for 3.5 miles. Sprint for Railroad crossing- warning paint on road at mile 52.5.- Line is approximately 200meters beforet the actual railroad crossing and stop sign.Turn left and regroup at the store stop in Lula

**Jackie Crowell Women's Moccasin Gap Sprint (Sponsored by Gruber Images)

  1. 5pts$40
  2. 4pts$30
  3. 3pts$20
  4. 2pts$10
  5. 1pt

**Non Pro Moccasin Gap Sprint Sponsored by Gruber Images

  1. 5pts$40
  2. 4pts$30
  3. 3pts$20
  4. 2pts$10
  5. 1pt

**PRO Moccasin Gap Sprint Sponsored by Gruber Images

  1. 5pts$40+BottleofAppletonEstateSignatureRum
  2. 4pts$30
  3. 3pts$20
  4. 2pts$10
  5. 1pt

Final Attack Zone: (YELLOW LINE RULE:PinkChurchLoop)

Opens at mile 89 when the pack turns right on Archer Grove School Road. Continue for one mile. Suburban Cycles Sprint the first time across the line. Then, turn right onCane Creek. Continue for two miles. Turn right on Crooked Creek BE CAREFUL--Lookfor CARS!. Continue for one mile. Turn right on Jefferson River. Continue for 3 miles.

Turn right on Archer Grove.Finish one mile infront of the church.

NOTE SUBURBAN CYCLES PCL Bonus Sprint: 1st time across the line in front of the church.

1st woman:Bag of Choco Pronto Coffee 1st pro: $25

1st Non-pro:Flicker free drink for life card.

** 7 Mile Shortcut by skipping final Pink Church Loop Pro Finish Sponsored by Parks Law

  • 10pts /$100
  • 8pts./$75
  • 6pt/$25
  • 4pts/ Bag of Choco Pronto Coffee
  • 2pts

Ladies Jackie Crowell Finish Sponsored by Parks Law

  • 10pts./$75
  • 8pts/$50
  • 6pt./$25
  • 4pts./Bag of Choco Pronto Coffee
  • pts

Non Pro Finish sponsored by Parks Law:

  • 10pts /$30
  • 8pts./$25
  • 6pt/$20
  • 4pts
  • 2pts

HUBOVERALL-mustbepresenttocollectprize

  • 1st:$250 plus da box
  • 2nd:$200 plus da box
  • 3rd: $150 plus da bag
  • 4th:$100 plus da bag
  • 5th:$50 plus da bag

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            WBL # 10: The Parks Law Bowman Bounty Hunter Classic

[100 miles / 5 hours / 21.4 mph]

Pulling into the HUB’s parking lot, I heard it. The hard snap of that bull whip. It cracked through the air. The clouds all around turned black. Now granted it was a blue bird day. So, it looked more like chocolate chips against a soft blueberry meringue. A kind of inviting temptation with a sinister undertone. But an undertone that you ldike. The kind of undertone that buys an old motorcycle to fix up in the garage, add tape to his rims to “balance” them, and frankly is just dang particular. That wrangler that snapped that bull whip is a not an unknown ZEALOT. He is Brockstar. Brock Mason. A creature. 

History: Clay Pettifogger Parks is one of the original cast members of the WBL. One of the good ones. They continue to fill the general fund. The rule of the general fund is simple: there must always be cash, candy, and the devil’s liquid. It’s a curse sorts to win because the board loves to see the winners end up fat and drunk. But note that this year’s budget has a surplus, so next week’s Lula World Cup will have a record-breaking prize purse. 
So back to that 10th WBL of this year: the journey to the Bowman Bounty Hunter’s home. But Mecole cannot compete with these ZEALOTS. See there are too many factors during the ongoing era of time. We cannot get a formula or algorhythm to quantify this whole endeavor. It’s too much. That’s why we love it. A love that you get anxious about. It gives a connection to the ground, to the roads, to the towns in the empire, it’s community. The WBL is our own kibbutz. It’s a place where if everyone does their part, it works. Simple rules. If you’re strong enough to sprint at the end, you have to pull during the ride. Sign in. Our record keeping is beyond any forensic accountant’s wildest dreams. 
So, at the end of the Bowman Bounty Hunter, we have two new entries into that history book. Brock “Brockstar” Mason took his first ever WBL win (though he forgot about pulling during the ride rule if you sprint- granted the Brockstar has a history of overzealous pulls).  And Matthew the Crustaecean Crabbe took over the HUB’s overall lead as a 15-year-old.

 [hit following link for the rest of the story: http://winterbikeleague.com/read-more]


2022-23 Calendar

 
WBL 2024-25

Ride # 1: Saturday 7 December 2024: The HUB Home Opener: The Ila Dog Lover’s Loop (4 hours / 80 miles)

Ride # 2: Saturday 14 December 2024: Choco Coffee Railroad to Rayle (4 hours / 80 miles)

Ride # 3: Saturday 21 December 2024: Flickr Nowhere Road Loop to Nowhere (4 hours / 80 miles)

Ride # 4: Saturday 28 Dec 2024: TT1 Classic Ladies Day Maxed Out in Maxeys: Ladies Sprint (4 hours / 80 miles)

Ride # 5: Jan  1 Jan 2025: The Reeves Young Hangover Cure Classic (Non Pro only sprint) (3 hours)

Ride # 6: Saturday 4 January 2025: Pro Sprint # 1: First American Bank March to Madison (4.5 hours / 90 miles)

Ride # 7: Saturday 11 January 2025: Pro Sprint # 2: Classic City Bakery Bowman Ball Buster (100 miles / 5 Hours)

Ride # 8: Saturday 18 January 2025: Pro Sprint # 3: Vintage Bicycle Werks Homer the Pretty Hard Way World Cup [sponsor open] (100 miles / 5 hours)

Ride # 9: Saturday 25 January 2025: Pro Sprint # 4: Bill Boonen Alto World Cup (6 hours / 120 miles) [MONUMENT]

Ride # 10: Saturday 1 February 2025: Pro Sprint # 5: Parks Law Noreaster Exploration World Cup (5 Hours / 100 miles) 

Ride # 11: Saturday 8 February 2025: Pro Sprint # 6: Gruber Images Lula World Cup (5 hours / 100 miles) 

FEATURING

The Overall Leader sponsored by Hub Bikes (https://hubbikes.com) $$$

The Jackie Crowell Ladies Final Sprints $$$

Choco Pronto Coffee Sprints $$

Yo Steep Arse Hill Jams $$

Flickr Drink Sprints $$

OUR FABULOUS SPONSORS:

-The Overall Leader sponsored by Hub Bikes (https://hubbikes.com)

-Team Type 1 Foundation ( http://teamtype1.org/)

-Gruber Images (https://www.gruberimages.pro/index)

-Parks Law Firm (http://parks-law.com)

-Classic City Bakeries (https://www.classiccitybakeries.com)

-First American Bank (https://www.firstamericanishere.com/…/lending/mortgages/team)

-Reeves and Young (http://www.reevesyoung.com

-Law Office of David Crowe (http://www.lawofficeofdavidcro

-Choco Coffee

-Flickr Bar

*Parking: Ride your bike down, park on a side street nearby. DO NOT PARK IN THE HUB'S PARKING LOT