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Al
Verkest's new Ride:
Dec
28 & 29 2004
Chapter
2 : Ready to Roll
Okay, so now we are on the trail about 100 yards south of the
Zen Shack across the 131 from the Bistro. This trail leads to
the Ritz Carleton of St-Zenon, and then to the Glaciere Motel.
You can see the trail quality. Granted, this photo was taken a
week ago, but even today, after some milder weather on New Years
day, the trail looks much the same. If anything, the base is even
thicker now (Jan 5, 2005). Our groomers have done a fine job.
We arrive at the Glaciere, and we see some early morning activity.
I try to capture the beauty of the cherry red in the early morning
'spot lite' sunshine, but somehow, it always turns out brassy
looking. At this point Al has about 30 miles on the clock, and
has to maintain a max of 600 rpm only, (is that right?) Anyways,
for the first one hundred miles, he must stay below a certain
RPM. He wants to floor it and see what she will do.
The trail is 8 out of 10. To someone who has never been up here,
the trail is better than perfect. The sunshine feels warm, and
I am very comfortable on my 550 fan cooled two up rental. It goes
pretty darn good! I am getting used to the ride.. These Rev's
are different all right.
We are en-route to Real Masse's for a delicious breakfast, and
I am getting hungry. All I had was a cup of coffee and an anti-inflammatory
for breakfast! Here, Al V tests the Yamaha ride control. It goes
from soft to hard in an instant.
I try to get the ultimate sled portrait of Al V. The sled is like
a cheetah, it wants to go, but Al is holding back. He's going
crazy. Real Masse's dining room is in the background. I can taste
the hot steaming coffee already.
Inside, Real's sweetheart daughter, (my secret love) is pouring
out the fresh coffee for this rag tag bunch from PA. My lens fogs
up. It's difficult for Real to keep the riff-raff out of the restaurant.
(Hey Bob!!)
Outside our window, the sleds start to arrive for breakfast. I
am relaxed, and enjoying a great meal. There are no Zen fans thronging
to get my autograph, just that group from PA staring at me in
admiration. I can hear them whispering in the background... "Isn't
that Zenwaiter, the famous Internet star?" (yeah right).
Back on the trail, Al gives me the A-OK sign. Nice suit. He tells
me that it is very light, warm and comfortable. The suit was free,
it came with the sled as a promotion from his dealer.
Need more? Chapter 3 here...
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