Breaking News: The Gilmer Guys present their “New WBL Style”: Two rides. One day. World Cup. 

So, here’s the “New Style” deal’s reasoning: after the Magner’s became expatriates, they did commission Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s 23^nd nephew to repave the Pink Church Loop’s Finish in most allegorical manner (as are the times): so, we must to do what Tytus always wanted: Pink Church Loop (PCL) circuits. All categories (women, non-pro, and pro) will have two (2) intermediate sprints at the PCL line AND two (2) FINISH sprints at that same line. Same line for everyone, but four (4) times x (3) = 12 points tabulations for the noggin. You must sign in as you assume all risks, liabilities, and responsibilities.

 WBL # 7: Saturday 17 January 2026 

What: WBL Ride # 7: The Suburban Cycles Homer’s Odyssey  AND

      WBL Ride # 8: The Parks Law Firm’s Jeffersonian New Style

When: 17 Jan - Saturday 

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

Route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53699876

Length (Time in saddle): 94 miles (5 hours) 

Time: 10 AM (*window open) 

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

Exit Route: Lumpkin > Stadium > Nowhere

Store Stop: Bowman (Mile 45)

Pee Break @ Mile 20, 61 (Crumley Road) 

Attack Zone #1: Suburban Cycles PCL Attack Zone: Pink Church Loop. (8.5 miles)

Opens at mile 31 when the pack turns right on Archer Grove School Road. Continue for one mile to the Pink Church. Intermediate Sprint the first time across the line. Then, turn right on Cane Creek. Continue for two miles. Turn right on Crooked Creek BE CAREFUL--Look for CARS!. Continue for one mile. Turn right on Jefferson River. Continue for 3 miles. Turn right on Archer Grove. Finish one mile in front of the: WBL line on the road. Wait at the church afterwards. 

Intermediate Sprint #1: Pink Church Line EVERYONE (at mile 32)

**Jackie Crowell Women's Sprint: PCL (Mile 32)

·         3 pts. $50 gift card to Suburban Cycles

·         2 pts. / $25

·         1 pts. / Flicker Free Drink Card

**Non Pro: PCL (Mile 32). (sponsored by Choco Coffee). 

·         3 pts. / Bag of Choco Coffee

·         2 pts / Flicker Free Drink Card

·         1 pt

** PRO: Normaltown Brewing’s PCL (Mile 32) 

·         3 pts. / $25 

·         2 pts. Bag of Choco Coffee Beans

·         1 pt Flicker Free Drink Carl

Pro Finish Sponsored by Suburban Cycles (mile: 39.5)

·         10 pts / $100

·         8 pts. / $75

·         6 pt / $25

·         4 pts

·         2 pts

Ladies Jackie Crowell Finish: (mile: 39.5)

·         10 pts. / $50

·         8 pts / $30

·         6 pt. / $20

·         4 pts.

·         2 pts

Non Pro Finish sponsored by Crowe Law Firm: (mile: 39.5)

·         10 pts / $25

·         8 pts. / $25

·         6 pt / $25

·         4 pts

·         2 pts

Attack Zone #2: Parks Law Firm’s PCL Attack Zone: Pink Church Loop.

Opens at mile 77.5 when the pack turns right on Archer Grove School Road. Continue for one mile to the Pink Church. Intermediate Sprint the first time across the line. Then, turn right on Cane Creek. Continue for two miles. Turn right on Crooked Creek BE CAREFUL--Look for CARS!. Continue for one mile. Turn right on Jefferson River. Continue for 3 miles. Turn right on Archer Grove. Finish one mile in front of the: WBL line on the road. Wait at the church afterwards. 

**Jackie Crowell Women's Sprint: PCL (Mile 78.5)

·         3 pts. / $25

·         2 pts. / Beer from Normaltown Brewing

·         1 pts.

**Non Pro: PCL (Mile 78.5). (sponsored by Choco Coffee). 

·         3 pts. / $50 Gift card to Suburban Cycles

·         2 pts / Flicker Free Drink Card

·         1 pt

** PRO: Normaltown Brewing’s PCL (Mile 78.5) 

·         3 pts. $25

·         2 pts. Normalton Brewing Beer

·         1 pt

Pro Finish Sponsored by Parks Law Firm Cycles: (Mile 86)

·         10 pts / $100 + DA BOX + Parks Law Firms’ Extras (Jamaican RUM?)

·         8 pts. / $75

·         6 pt / $25

·         4 pts

·         2 pts

Ladies Jackie Crowell Finish: (Mile 86)

·         10 pts. / $50

·         8 pts / $30

·         6 pt. / $20

·         4 pts.

·         2 pts

Non Pro Finish sponsored by Crowe Law Firm: (Mile 86)

·         10 pts / $25

·         8 pts. / $25

·         6 pt / $25

·         4 pts

·         2 pts

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Ride # 5 and 6:  Normaltown Brewing New Year's Day Classic and First American BanK March to Madison   

Tonight, sitting in front of the fire defrosting that numbness from the cold extremities, the mind wanders. The flames flick left and right. Grab more firewood. Eyes dart from open to shut. The mind wanders to beaches, lakes, warm sun, mosquitos, but mostly to finding that feeling again. You know the one. But we all have different ones. Resist the urge to poke or prod those embers. Instead, simply sit and admire what is right now. See the thing with right now is that it is just a moment. That moment is made up of the beings, people, entities, etc.. that happen to be there. Simply being there is important. However, being there is hard. I confess to succumbing to that. Fatigue is no excuse. Pride neither, except if you’re Simba. For we all know about Simba. I ain’t crying, that’s just Georgia dirt in my eye from some crazy cold WBL in the rain the whole time!

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