SHERIFF CONCEDES BITM. SAD DAY IN WHEELING.

IN A SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT TIMED ADMIST ALL THE POLITICAL DROPOUTS THE SHERRIFF SAYS HE CANNOT WIN THIS YEARS BITM AND WILL RIDE B TEAM.

Mike Hudimac (aka: The Sheriff) said today what rumors all month have indicated he will not, can not and if nominated is "unable" to accept the front runners position in this years 2008 Boys in the mountains tour.

He has not talked much to the media since last fall when he was stricken will some undisclosed medical problems but today looked drawn, weak and was described as a skeleton, (no relation to "skeletor"). "I have fully recovered from my wounds" The sheriff said, "It will take months of rehab but I can take the B group with no problems".

With only 90 days until this years classic that is a bold statement just considering the competition over the last few years in the B group. Classic riders like "The Skipper" Reger, Blatt, Morrison, Lawrence, Stucko, Pettit, just to name a few,will have the Sheriff to deal with this year and expectations are that it will be a very competitive Tour. Rumors that "Bullit" Kim Butler joining this group will make the B ride something to see and experience.

As for the A group, most think "Chainless" Joe Donzella, just back from a week of hard training in the Mexican Rivera Mia, will finally take his first title. "He has been training like a madman and wants this badly", The Sheriff said. "Joe has the form, and with some luck can win". "The Rooster will have something to say about that soon, I'm sure. The sheriff said with a smile. "Other than that I don't see much happening this year in the A group". "Wright is like the brothers, Wilber and Orville, up and down. Cusack was a disaster last year and could be soon released from his Nail City Contract I'm told. The "little Man from Marshall County could pull off an upset, especially if the weather is severe. Other than that I think this year A tour will be like watching old reruns of Lassie". The sheriff then cut the interview short, he had PT and lunch of Ensure and Pudding awaiting him.

The Boy

The Man

Black Friday

The Moon was full as I pulled into the event parking lot at nearly 5 am. I felt prepared, my training was good, I was ready. Standing in the cold morning air, I was nervous, looking around at the competition, most had their game faces on, ready for the beginning of what was going to be a brutal start to a long day. I had done my homework, knew what I wanted and felt confident that I could achieve my task of getting to the front no matter what. I had to succeed at any cost. My body was starting to shiver when all of a sudden we were off and racing. I moved well through the mass of humanity. My competitors were pushing and shoving to get to the front first, but somehow there I was-- inside the draft and moving along well toward my goal. Bumping and shoving was rampant, I had no teammates, no help at the front, I was use to this, I felt in my element. Suddenly there I was, I had it, grabbing the first prime of the day, I wanted more. Off the front I went, looking back, there were many chasing me down, I had to dig deep to try and drop them. They were looking for what I wanted, when suddenly I took a wrong turn and found myself off the back and chasing, Never have I wanted something so bad. I had to accelerate to catch up, and soon there I was--- back on. Suddenly a crash, I moved left and avoided it and grabbed another prime, by then the pack was on me and I settled in--- thinking that I had enough and could rest. Picking up a few more prizes made me proud of my effort and soon the finishing line approached. I can not sprint any more, my legs are dead, I have nothing left and with that, it is over for me. As I cooled down over a starbucks, I felt satisfied with my effort, I could of done more, trained harder, been more prepared. Next Year, I mumbled to myself as I walked toward my vehicle in the sea of cars at Target, Next Black Friday I will do better.