Hey Rudy, what do you think?

About what tripper?

I see they posted the Michigan gravel racing calendar, and it looks pretty chocked full of promising events, challenges, races, and fun rides.

Yea, I’m not totally on board yet.

Awe come on Rudy! Your not gonna miss another chance at getting on any number of podiums at Barry Roubaix? Or maybe winning some cool free meals out in the Vandalia area are you? Or hey the Apple pie you can’t tell me you don’t like pie? 

I don’t know Trip, I’m kinda over the whole gravel scene, I mean I think it’s cool and all and it has its place, but I think this past year was a sign of the future.

Why is that Rudy? 

I mean Tripper, attendance was down on nearly all events. I don’t think its on a down turn yet,  maybe we can blame Covid for it, or I think this might be the big year. I mean do I like the fact that there are some events that are now in early spring, and well, the change of the pecking order at Barry has me a little concerned, I understand why it’s for safety, but I dunno tripper it’s doesn’t motivate me all that much to keep doing the same events year, after year..

But Rudy that’s romantic part of creating a tradition of fun times, shamy talk, and cool selfie moments that can last a month-time.

I get it but it’s like coming to this camp every summer, it’s fun and all but I don’t want to be doing it until I’m 55 years old. Man I got a life.

I get it ..kinda like when Fink won the hotdog eating contest, he probably didn’t want hotdogs for awhile.

Man, I understand goals and all but.

I mean Tripper, like what’s this? I haven’t dug too deep into this one, 5 distances? I mean I suppose it’s kinda like Mountain Bike racing? Where the distance depicts the level of commitment, and experience? It’s cool I guess.

Come on Rudy I’m not gonna let you off that quick...your telling me you don’t just have a little bit of romance in you for events like the Moran 166? I hear it’s a killer event, in a really nice area of Michigan.

Yeah, Tripper, i entertained this one, but my life doesn’t allow me to do 100 mile rides that often, nor do I want to. I’ve tried, and before I know it the house looks like crud, and my love life takes the hit. I just don’t know tripper....I just wish Mr Ts basement was still open..