Get that GAME face on!

The Scrogman has his game face on...always! I know he is ready for the Spud ride...are you? Scrog is one of only 3 Spuds to do all the Spud rides. I am the other and there is one more......Who is it???? Get those long rides in and show up prepared this year is going to be great. Looks like we have 18 commited at this point and I am sure more will follow.

Some unanswered questions:

1.) Is there camping available? Sure...In Jeremy's basement. It is finished but void of furniture. So bring a sleeping bag and crash inside in comfort. Just a warning, I am told Jeremy sleeps in an EWR racing flourescent green thong which he wears backwards. And he sleepwalks! YUK

2.) How long is the ride and do you think I can make it?
It is long and hard and long and I do not know if you can finish.

3.) Is there support? Yes, very good support. It will carry all your necessary food, drink, repair items, clothing and anything else. We will have at least 3 stops to regroup, bust balls and just have a good ol time.

4.) Will I get dropped?

Yes, if you suck.

5.) Will Scroggy sexually harrass me?

Yes.

6.) Will Uncle Larry drink beer at all the stops?

Yes.

7.) Will people complain?

Yes, but not when I am around...Only I am aloud to complain about how tired I am.

8.) Will Jason Yeager do the entire ride on a bike that has no business being at the Spud Ride?

Yes, and he will love every minute of it! Although this year I think he actually has a bike built that was made after the 1990's.

9.) Will Lindsey be the only female rider to finish 3 spud rides?
Yes. She has no other choice...She is a Spud.

10.) Who and what age is the oldest Spud finisher?
Ken Stadden - last year finisher at age 58!

Later,
Spud Paul

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Spud's are getting ready!

Since this years spud ride is going to be extra special I will be posting on a frequent basis just to make sure I can bust everyone's balls at one time or another. Feel free to bust mine back...if you can! Anyhows, looks like a good turnout is ramping up and the spuds seem to be excited about the new format. Rode with Blake Bricker last night and he said "I am going to ride in the back this year with the beer drinkers." I don't know about some of you but I take offense to that statement! What are you saying Blake...you think beer drinkers are slow? He is riding a SS this year and thinks he is so coool. Well guess what, its about time! No worries Blake you can ride with us in the back, but who will keep scroggy company? Tshirts have been ordered and every FINISHER will receive one. I will have various sizes on hand and not just 3xl's. Uncle Larry and I have been discussing post ride food options and the consensus seems to be something easy and ready to eat. I was thinking Robburito - Do they cator? Jason Yeager should know, I think he lives there. What say you Yeager? Can they drop off some burittos at Jeremy's for after the ride? Let me know and I can work out the fianances. I am hoping to see some missing spuds this year - ie: Dan Ness, Barry Rauhouser, Tammy Gantz, Mike Hoffman - somebody get them the word.

Saw Dan not to long ago but don't have his email, I think Barry R. is still hanging with Tom Bombadil down in the Shire enjoying some of the Gaffers homebrew. Tammy, where are you?

Mike H. - whats up? As I said, spread the word people, this is a "word of mouth" event and the more the merrier. Just make sure people know that it is a hard ride. Stops this year will be drasticly reduced in time. Keep posted for upcomming info and other important stuff.

Later, Spud Paul

Insescent Whinning!

Once again the spud ride reveals the pansies and wanna be mountainbikers among us. Looks like this year is starting off with a bang! I really don't care what all the talk is about - if you don't get IT by now, you never will.

On to some Spuddly News - Jason Yeager & Matt Orlando are doing Ole Bull on a tandem! THEY GET IT!

Spud Ride 09 t's

Whining already!!!!

Uncle Larry says do not say "free beer"... We may have the entire east coast show up. He is probably right. Anyhow, there will be beer at the finish. Complaints about the date in multitude...Sorry, I have tried to please everyone. This is the best I can do at this point. PLEASE, PLEASE do not ask me for a map or sonopsis of the route! It is long, it is hard, it is fun...period. Ask another spud finisher - they will fill you in. This guy finished last year and is still smiling!

Spud Ride 2009 blog site!

Yea Haw, the spud ride has gone web crazy. It has a blog site and is going into its 4th year! Pass the word around to all wanna be spuds that the ride is scheduled for Saturday, September26th. I am throwing in some twists this year.

1- The ride will begin and end at Jeremy Haags home. He lives about 1 mile from the lakes. I will post his address closer to the event date. The reason for this is twofold. One reason is to eliminate any legal ramifications brought upon us by the parks dept. and two is so after the ride we can parrrtee.

2- This year, beer is included with your participation. Thats right, free beer! However, donations are strongly encouraged. Scroggy will be supplying a large selection of tasty sippies. Like some good IPA's and other fine brews.

3- Year 4! WOW...Who can name the only riders to complete all previous 3 flee's?

4- Great awards at the post race pow wow. Including: The passing on of the King Spud trophy. Matt Keller will be scrutinizing all riders and making this most important decision. I will "knighting in" the 4 time spud finishers with a special ceremony.
WHO WILL BE THE SWET POTATOE 09?

5- So many questions and so few answers...plan on making it. This year will be special...I promise!

Keep checking in for updates and let me know if you want the user name so you can post your memories, ball busting or anything else. All you spuds are like family.
Later,
Spud Paul