Bob L, LR, Allan, Nick, Brian Perry and I head out into a light rain with very little wind. Pace starts out as advertised, Bob L takes second pull, some talk of a speeding ticket, but was given the benefit of a down hill. LR takes over and gets several speeding tickets, he is no longer the LR but is now the yellow jersey. He appealed his tickets but they were up held by the court of arbitration for sport, and the UCI, still awaiting word from WADA. Lula now a grandmother bailed on the ride and did what any grandmother would do, she showed up at DD with warm ginger bread for her boys who have no better sense than to go out and play in the rain. For a brief time the new year's day Belgian riders have more miles than Lucas for 2013. Great day to be on the bike and have a hot bowl of soup. Happy New Year Birdman
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