Back in the long days of summer, with thunder storms brewing, and the dry wind blowing
The few rolled accross the rolling plains, sweat in beads on brawny arms
They rolled on, an appointment with destiny, 14 riders on the storm
Somwhere 14 desks were missing there human slaves, their screens black as silent coal
The wheels of steel blazened in sun, turning and turning, tortured legs beging to stop
They rolled on, two teams of five and 4 on their own.
In rapelje the met and rallied ready for the trials these times afford, and slim times they are
As they ran to their steads and each in turn sumized only darkness ahead with hounds of hell
Beating at their backs
To roll and roll the engines hummed through the night powered by an evil sticky swill
We had come for this, still the darkness stayed
The call of a thousand wild mules in the distance
Ok I am tired of the poetry, I thought I would give it a try.
A couple of weeks ago 14 mules went out to Rapelje for the 24 hour race.
It was a great weekend, and the weather cooperated.
Bill took first for solo with Rich and Sten close behind.
Rich and Sten road most of the race together and think they had a great time.
We also had a 5 mule team and a 5 mullet? team.
They both took first in their class.
It was great to have new Mules at the race, they dun us proud!
Of my own personal experience, it was ok...
I was not really too excited for the race during the preceeding week.
After the start of the race everyone took off in front of me and I "let" them go.
I road along, 1 lap, 2 lap, 3lap, drinking a heed bottle everylap.
Every lap my butt and arms hurt worse (full rigid rig)
This was my first ride with my new ghetto tubless system which was great.
I was riding at 20psi right over cactus bushes and had no problems.
The 20psi was helpfull, but not enough.
Every lap I checked Sten and Riches time on their sign in sheets.
After lap seven I had chased to within 10 minutes of them.
After 100 miles and seven straight laps I needed a break.
I asked to be woken up at 2am.
When Alphamule came wake me, I thought of my wet shoes and shorts.
It was quite cold at this time.
After about 30 minutes of racking my brain over the pros and cons of riding more laps.
Sleep sounded like soo much more fun.....
Remember the LCCP is coming up
