Maybury with a side of Farmington please

The Club's day started early in Farmington with Becky, Brian and Jim running the local 5K.  While Brian and Jim were there to take it seriously, Becky being the marathon runner was there for the amusement of watching the two boys go at it for the 3.2 miles.  Look serious don't they?

While Becky did her run in 34:37 and placed 7th in her age group, the Brothers Grimm finihsed there's in 29:57 and 31:14 with the longer legged one having the advantage.  Shortly after the race Brian was in his Xterra and on his way to Novi for the Maybury Time Trail.

Upon reaching the team tent he found his number plate and zip ties waiting for him, courtesy of the fellow rider Aryn, who was out on the course already dualing it out with the Experts in the 30-39 Class.  Aryn did his two laps fast enough to grab a 3rd place out of 18 with the time of 1:21:27.  Good friends of The Motor Club, Jeremy Daum and Brad Lako, had great results as well with Jeremy clinching a 5th place with a time of 1:21:58 (0.7 seconds away from 4th) and Brad gapping Aryn by 45 seconds to take 2nd. 

Next out was the smooth talkin' and jive walkin' Jon Wlodarczak, another friend of The Motor Club.  He planned to do the single lap Geared Sport 30-34 and then go back out for more in the single lap Expert/Elite Single Speed.  Deciding not to take advantage of the perfect weather and perfect course conditions he took 6th in both of his classes, 42:51 in geard and 41:42 on the SS.  Personally I think it's because he wore his black glasses instead of the fast white ones.  (In his defense, Jon went to Ruby on the next day and cleaned house in Sport Men 30-39 Geared and took 1st place...waiting to hear what glasses he was wearing)

In-between Jon's two races, Brian "The Diesel" Mccabe was sent off to do his duty.  Before the race he was briefed by Aryn to eliminate any surprises...altho Brian seemed more intereted in the girl with the camera rather than the points of interest Aryn was giving out.

Brian and Aryn know this course very well but a couple things were added and because Brian's start time got messed up he was going to have to do a lot of passing now that he was starting at the end of the entire Sport Class instead of in his age group wave.  None the less Brain skilled it like he always does and rolled in a  44:18 in his Sport 40-45 class to make the Top 10 appearance.

The Big Deal of the day though was John Bannon.  The Big Fella rocked a 3rd place in the kid's race!

 Not bad for his first race ever.  Kid's got natural talent.  How do I know?  Because right after the race he started telling us how he lost 1st place because he over cooked the last turn and was passed by two other riders.  To be that young and already learning what it takes.....reminds me of my Asthon.  He does the same thing.  Unfortunately Ashton was busy on vacation in Canada bass fishing with my wife and missed the race. 

Overall a solid day at the races for The Club and it's closest Allies.  Great job to everyone! 

What was observed:

1 - This is Jim's second showing to a race and both times he spent more time on a bike then off of one.  Only a matter of time before he is at the starting line. 

2 - Peanut Butter Puffins are becoming increasingly more popular.

3 - Twice in the past month I have heard Brian talk about purchasing a road bike.