NORBA NCS Fontucky!!

Bob and Noemi back from the grave!
Fuzzy First!
Jay on the Rocks..
Rarely do we get to drive for an hour to participate in a NORBA National, but this past weekend, we did! In our very own backyard (the smelly one with all the cars parked on the lawn, and the Federal Government Superfund Cleanup Site) we had the first National of 2006. Starting things off for us was Ara "FUZZY" Movsessian in the 8am Marathon XC race. In just his second Marathon event, the Fuzziest placed on top of the box! First racer, first FIRST! Then came Bert "The Hurt" Blanchette with another STUNNING victory on his Seven Cycles Sola hardtail in Super-D. That's two racers, two Gold medals, one day.
Saturday was not much different, as Heidi "Der Teuffel" Volpe rampaged down the gnarly DH course to a stunning Silver medal! That was followed by a GOLD medal in the ladies XC around 3 o'clock. This chick is crazy good, even wearing a 40 lb. camelback! Then came Ryan Blanchette, Son Of Hurt, who hammered his way across the finish line in second place, narrowly missing the top spot. "King James" Cross tossed out the Holy Hand Grenade in the Sport XC and went over the bars on lap #1, but recovered and pounded his way into the top twenty. Not bad for a guy who biffed it in the rocks with an hour of racing left to go!
Sunday was all about the Downhillers. With this being our local course, things looked good for the Three Amigos in Semi-Pro. Jay was let out of the gate first, pummeling his bike through the stone to break the top fifteen. Taylor "White Shadow" Libolt was bent on destruction, since it is rumored he was actually CONCEIVED on the Pro/Expert DH course at Fontucky. With waht looked to be the fastest run seem so far, Taylor dominated the big rocks. Then, without much warning at all....FSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.....pinch flat....on the front tire.....in the rocks....at 40 miles per hour. Taylor now looks like Ernest Borgnine after a night of binge drinking at a Tijuana Donkey Show. Poor guy finished his run, then vowed revenge on the mountain that took his glory. Conor came shortly after Taylor, and blazed through the rocks and sand like crazy bastard. After almost mising the picture, Conor flung himself down the mountain to a well-respected top twenty five finish.
All said, I must admit that this weekend was really fun for me. Yes it was hot, yes it was dusty...but iI did get to see you all give 'er hell, and actually have a laugh after it was all over. I also managed to see Jim Wannamaker (KENDA) eat a banana for the very first time! Never in my life have I seen a man that hairy run so fast to a port-o-potty. Carl Lewis is a punk!
Thanks again to everyone for coming out, for helping out, and for hanging out. I'll miss you guys this weekend, but look forward to being home with my son, Beauford.

See ya'll in a couple weeks..

Cap'n Chris