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Subject: Re: [SIR] Preride Report: The Oscar Report from Populaire Producer Peter Beeson
Date: 2/25/2011 2:20:37 PM
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.....and the award goes to.....Director Peter Beeson for "Best Picture of a
Upcoming Event". It will grab you and make a true endurance cyclist after
submitting to it's scenic, relentless and majestic satisfactions. Provo!

 

Lyn Gill



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Beeson <peterbeeson@gmail.com>
To: sir@bikelist.org
Sent: Fri, Feb 25, 2011 1:24 pm
Subject: [SIR] Preride Report: The Oscar Report from Populaire Producer Peter
Beeson


The Oscar Report from Populaire Producer Peter Beeson

Okay it’s Oscar Weekend and having just ridden the Season Opener Spring
opulaire I’m here to give you the previews.

Cue the green screen, cue the movie rating “PG” and the sound track from
aris Brest Paris – you know the music – it swells, it crescendos, it sets
he tone.

As your producer I asked the Writer/Director Mark Thomas for a pancake flat
oute, a course that would woo new riders, ease those whose waistlines may
ave grown a little over the winter. But no it was not to be. Mark Thomas,
IRs Leader reminded me that as course designer he would not relinquish
Creative Control” and as a result you get a truly stunning course with some
ollers.

We start in the baseball field parking lot at Redhook Brewery, hop on the
rail and then exit through a metal gate. Crossing a busy intersection of
hich the other side looks like a freeway on ramp – don’t worry it is
ot. Railroad
racks at angle about 3 times require you to be alert and cautious. A quick
ump up NE 190th Street is a wake-up call to the heart – watch your heart
ate jump. It’s short, it’s steep and it’s over quickly.

Then it’s the classic slog up the hill out of Woodinville proper. Settle in
o a nice climbing rhythm. Summit the top and a roller coaster ensues – up
nd down. Up and down. Breath in the country air, make the sharp, sharp
urn onto Connelly Road and voila you’re in Paris. You are riding the route
rofile of Paris Brest Paris: up and down; up and down; up and down. Animals
bound, it’s Spring and the babies are out – colts, Alpacas deer – cue the
isney Sound Track – your heart swells with emotion.

A well earned rest at Sandys in Carnation and a chance to stoke the engine
ith java and baked delights. Because, cue the theme from Jaws, cue the
inister evil music, cue the scary music in a Stephen King film there’s a
asty climb coming down the road. Make the turn at mile 42 onto SE
0thStreet and you’ll never eat another French Fry again, you’ll never
ant that
onut, you’ll curse fried foods and swear to all deities that you’ll eat
eggies, green ones, and never ever stray again. Your calves will bulge on
his climb, your heart will beat loudly – very loudly, and there’s gonna be
 hush as the peloton ascends this peak. Remember “Creative Control” rested
ith the director Mark Thomas. Open your eyes, delight in the view. And
now that there is nothing this steep on Paris Brest Paris – this is what
akes ya strong, make ya tough, makes you a member of the Yankees of
andonneuring Clubs: SIR!

At the top – an exhilarating descent. The climb fades from memory. And the
inal 20 miles to the finish line are joyous, gentle and a delight. You
inish at Redhook Brewery – come and look for my fellow producers Maggie
illiams, Eric Vigoren and yours truly Peter Beeson. We’ll stamp your card,
hout bravo and you’ll be ready for your next adventure with SIR!

Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday March 5, 8am registration, 845am
nnouncements, 9am start!

Bon Route!

Peter II, Populaire Producer
RUSA Member 1476
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eter D. Beeson II
ersonal email address:
eterbeeson@gmail.com
preferences: email or txt message to 206-618-9410)
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