Off to Beechworth for Six Hours In The Saddle

Team Baum is off to race at Beechworth next weekend (the race is on Saturday 5th April). David, Neil and probably Jim and Ryan are doing the 6 hours solo. Should be fun. Darren might even tear himself away from the welder to come up for the weekend.

I heard a rumor that if, during the race, you sneak quietly through the bush alongside the single track you might spy the rare weldus magnificus riding a single speed. If you are looking for weldus magnificus, there are a few key things to look for to confirm his identity. You will notice he wears gloves, interestingly two different gloves. Usually a yellow glove on the left hand and a blue leather glove on the right hand. This unusual behaviour is thought by scientists to be related to the creature's attempts to attract the opposite sex and hence procreate.

You will also notice the welding mask that has now become permanently attached to the face of weldus magnificus. While useful for welding, the mask can be a liability when riding a mountain bike. It tends to fall lower and lower with each bump making it difficult for weldus magnificus to see where he is going. Further, it prevents the wearing of a helmet, which prevents entering mountain bike races, which makes it pointless looking for weldus magnificus on Saturday 5th........