BIKE GODS: Peters Canyon 7/22/00

07/22/2000

Attendance

Air Mapster
Zippy MacPhee
Byondo 23

BIKE GOD Theatre

Thrash Mountain is the single most difficult hill in all of mountain biking. Yes, even BIKE GODS sometimes stumble on their way to glory up its perilous slope. Exercising their incredible will of steel, the BIKE GODS grit their teeth and relentlessly attack the mountain until it folds under the awesome might of their assault.

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Despite the obviously damp, foggy, humid conditions, Zippy MacPhee easily charges up the paved hill, leaving all motor vehicles in the dust on his way to Peters Canyon.

It's another equipment check for Byondo as the BIKE GODS arrive at the park. This is becoming an all too familiar sight...

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The BIKE GODS are soon on their way, as Byondo and Zippy take the lead on the narrow and unforgiving trail.

Zippy and Byondo are in fine spirits as they approach the turn into the first big climb of the ride. Little do they know the hardship that is to come...

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The BIKE GODS eagerly attack the first climb, knowing it is but a warmup for the extreme challenges ahead. The notorious Thrash Mountain looms just on the other side of this hill.

Byondo finishes the first climb of the day with ease. The bikes will need a short rest before attempting the hardest climb in all of mountain biking, Thrash Mountain.

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After several attempts on Thrash Mountain, Sprocket Rocket (Zippy MacPhee's loyal bike) can take no more. With an incredible sigh, it loses all air in the front tire. Thankfully the BIKE GODS are experts at bike first aid and know exactly what to do.

After intricate surgery to extract the injured tube, Zmac and Byondo handle it with extreme care.

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Reconstructive bike surgery is a delicate procedure, one that may only be performed by the sure and steady hands of a BIKE GOD.

Byondo uses his expert skill to breathe life back into the ailing bike tube. Soon it is as good as new.

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It seems that good old Sprocket is simply wiped out for the day. Despite the wildly successful reconstructive surgery on the front tube, it is all over when the rear tube splits in two. The BIKE GODS realize that any further riding would be cruel and unusual punishment, and call it a day.