tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43694856826036850822024-02-18T19:45:37.120-06:00CiTy BiLLy rideseDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-83866370274809762662013-06-17T17:07:00.002-05:002013-06-17T17:12:27.406-05:00Genius<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A7kw5zXVFVQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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There's actually two geniuses in this video!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-25095281556716589242013-03-29T18:08:00.001-05:002013-03-29T18:08:21.873-05:00No LBL this yearI have thought about this for a long time. I'm cancelling LBL this year. I just don't have the energy & time to do the prep work necessary. I will miss seeing the BiLLys from SD, but hopefully, we can see each other soon. eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-59137475210709263652013-03-07T17:21:00.000-06:002013-03-07T17:21:12.665-06:00LBL Saturday April 20th (Details Soon)eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-69193242016701671182012-10-27T18:56:00.000-05:002012-08-10T04:55:01.544-05:00<script src="http://h2.flashvortex.com/display.php?id=2_1344556525_22876_265_0_379_155_8_2_66" type="text/javascript"></script>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-6345331857744728622012-10-27T08:00:00.000-05:002012-10-13T11:05:52.460-05:00ScHnOcToBeeRFesT 2012 FAQ & Registration<div style="background:#000;width:350px; height:260px;font:0px sans-serif;text-align:left;"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" id="cdtw" width="350" height="240" style="outline:none"><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.countingdownto.com/c/w.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="eid=159666" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><embed name="cdtw" src="http://cdn.countingdownto.com/c/w.swf" flashvars="eid=159666" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="240" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" style="outline:none"></embed></object><br/> <a href="http://countingdownto.com" style="font:bold 8px Arial;padding-left:19px;color:#444;">WEBSITE COUNTDOWN</a></div>When: October 27th
Where: eDBiLLy's (outside of Elkhorn, NE (map will be provided, if needed, upon registration))
Time: 9 am for Meet & Greet, ride starts at 10 am.
Q: What, exactly is this event?
A: A bike & beer buffet. Every participant is required to bring a 6-pack of beer to enter in the post-ride beer judging. There are several categories you can enter your beer in. This picture explains it better than I ever could. <a href="http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202010/PC-PA230036.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202010/PC-PA230036.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 400px;" /></a> Don't think you have to bring some high & mighty beer. There are enough categories to enter in, that almost any beer stands a chance of winning. After the ride, there is a magnificent meal.
Q: Is there a registration fee?
A: No
Q: Do I have to ride really fast to keep up with you guys on the bike ride, and how far is it?
A: The ride is 55 miles, and we leave no one behind. Hell, I'm usually the caboose.
Q: How do I register?
A; Shoot <a href="mailto:CiTyBiLLy@neb.rr.com">me</a> a message. eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-60580883688820006682012-05-05T10:47:00.000-05:002012-03-04T11:19:01.102-06:00LBL 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPAF-KLjdDpT_SA30yGFeBh1vc9OEKAN1thxE8GkNgvLoDiu6Mguy0jRj6GyV-mo4abzoLbtf8_-S6fD6eTuN1Nvs7XCYcC4zjqi0nmHkljdpS9PEc3heM3vj-evBlNJQHUTKwjR8Bfc/s1600/LBL+2008+banner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPAF-KLjdDpT_SA30yGFeBh1vc9OEKAN1thxE8GkNgvLoDiu6Mguy0jRj6GyV-mo4abzoLbtf8_-S6fD6eTuN1Nvs7XCYcC4zjqi0nmHkljdpS9PEc3heM3vj-evBlNJQHUTKwjR8Bfc/s400/LBL+2008+banner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716084836988595666" border="0" /></a>Like the proverbial phoenix, rising out of the ashes, I return, another year dumber. With the weather warming, my thoughts return to CiTy BiLLy CycLe's spring classic, LBL. A test for lungs & liver. A ride for hard men (and women).<br /><br />Where: eDLoNNiE's Lincoln, Ne<br /><br />When: Saturday May 5th<br />9 am- Meet & Greet with <a href="http://citybillyrides.blogspot.com/2011/05/lbl-2011-recap.html">DirK's egg casserole</a> , and Hopluia!<br /><br />10 am- departure for Cortland, home of Spilker Ales.<br /><br />From 10 am on, the schedule is fluid (mmm, hops!). We will tour the brewery & who knows what other fun we'll create?<br /><br />Note- Due to the positive feedback from the KeRNel & DiRk last year, we are going to ride the <a href="http://www.gptn.org/trails/info">Jamaica/ Homestead trails</a> from Lincoln to Cortland. These are crushed limestone trails, which are very rideable on a road bike, mountain bike or cross bike. The round trip distance is around 54 miles.<br /><br />Upon arrival back in Lincoln, we will feast on eDLinDa's fabulous French Dip Sandwiches, along with sides. There will be Hopluia to quench your thirst. There will be major tale telling & general tomfoolery.<br /><br />Cost-$20 covers breakfast, dinner, Hopluia plus undecided upon schwag.<br /><br />Register- by <a href="mailto:CiTyBiLLy@neb.rr.com">contacting eDLoNNiE</a>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-61022295046215256992012-05-02T18:11:00.000-05:002012-05-02T18:18:35.871-05:00Game On<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=68506&hourly=1&yday=125&weekday=Saturday">Weather for LBL</a>. For those of you without a meteorology degree, it says warm with a strong chance of tallboys. I wish everyone a safe journey from where ever they call home (one new BiLLy is coming from the Windy City!).For your viewing pleasure, here's Tower of Power.<object width="378" height="283"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SN8pWdZhVaM?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SN8pWdZhVaM?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-31648787188706677752011-11-13T17:47:00.004-06:002011-11-13T18:03:24.258-06:00ScHnOcToBeeRFesT 2011<div style="width:400px;text-align:right;"><embed src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed295.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fmm139%2FPhotoBri_2008%2FSchnoctobeerfest%25202011%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="300" width="400"></embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202011/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div> Due to a family emergency, I was unable to attend. Therefore, B-BiLLy graciously wrote a summary (names have been changed to protect, oh hell, none of us are innocent)So, here it is:<br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">SCHNOCTOBEERFEST 2011 RECAP<var id="yui-ie-cursor"></var><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Dirk & I loaded our rigs and gear Friday evening to make the pilgrimage towards CiTy BiLLy Cycles World Headquarters. We arrived late at Freemont, where eDLoNNiE greeted us and promptly took us to a gas station to amp up our supply of beer. He let us settle in, right after tossing back a couple of PBR tallboys.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Morning greeted us with an awesome sunrise on the “lake” at The Estates, we found a coffee bistro called “The Coffee Bistro”, had some pastries and caffeine, then hit the road for Elkhorn. On the way out of town we followed a pickup with a couple young ladies in the bed holding a pink cardboard stage set for “Ballerina Barbie”. They were almost not embarrassed until their misstep of making eye contact.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">BiLLies rolled in from all points for the meeting at 9:00. I was glad to see T-BiLLy's entry for the beer tasting: a coffee stout, which is just right for a morning pre-ride beverage. We thankfully geared up in light layers for the mild weather. EdBiLLiE, who had been dealing with a respiratory deal, made a last-minute call to join the ride in true CiTy BiLLy fashion.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">We departed and went north through the Ardennes Forest, which is a favorite road for many of us. We made our way around, across the river and headed north to Freemont. I happened to be riding with the kErneL and T-BiLLy as we approached a bridge with a big rig coming up from behind. <i>Aw crap, the kErneL's going for it!</i> We hustled, took the lane, the the truck kindly did not run us over. Sweet!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Management at Whis's greeted us as we rolled in and opened up the beer garden for bike parking. We decided against a meal in anticipation of German bratwurst and potato-bacon soup being prepared back at headquarters, a topic that had been visited for several miles. Instead, we opted for pitchers of wheat beer for mid-ride nourishment.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">We set out again with DiRk at the front with the Troll. He eventually gave way to a pace line on the right side, while T-BiLLy checked his timing splits on the left. It was almost too serious of a pace, but we were soon back at Valley for another break at Willie's.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">EdBiLLiE and Lee opted to bypass the bar and chose instead to blow through a stop sign right in front of the sheriff. They were subjected to a tongue-lashing and were accused of being “professional and should know better”. Let that be a lesson!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">The last leg was short, not too wet and not too windy. It was great to be back, changed up and beneficiaries of an always-awesome buffet. There was a moment of bewilderment when we realized that none of us had actually run the beer judging competition. With a hasty call to eDLoNNiE we forged ahead and accomplished the task. (Someone can supply a snapshot of the results board).</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">Many thanks to our hosts for another fantastic SCHNOCTOBEERFEST!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;">b-BiLLy</span></div>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-28690467245132316402011-10-19T05:56:00.002-05:002011-10-19T05:59:41.417-05:00WeatherWeather can be found <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweatherhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif/getForecast?query=elkhorn,%20ne&hourly=1&yday=294&weekday=Saturday">here</a>. It looks like it is going to be a great day for wool & beers!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-60392680987376055312011-10-16T15:38:00.009-05:002011-10-16T16:25:18.097-05:00ScHnoCtoBeeRFesT Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202010/PC-PA230036.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202010/PC-PA230036.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Work continues & folks are continuing to sign up. Will your entry be the one circled on the wall of fame? I'll start posting more frequently this week, hopefully complete with spy pics & some other goodies. It's not too late to join<a href="mailto:CiTyBiLLy@neb.rr.com"> in </a>on the fun!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-7196583010001745192011-09-18T16:24:00.007-05:002011-10-17T06:14:47.528-05:00ScHnoCToBeeRFesT FAQs 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATQyBcxiHtnELhLpnsmdQPKl37Fstk_sJdyj7FYUlgm9tdH0OAKQwJZC8IM8rahr_7lvvaye4cUzp52IPEgNyzd0hFpm_DNGsLZPqY16lQYUyAXs7jkHFDddxPIeQvgxFNatPOQdfOZc/s1600/Otto%2527s+Trike.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATQyBcxiHtnELhLpnsmdQPKl37Fstk_sJdyj7FYUlgm9tdH0OAKQwJZC8IM8rahr_7lvvaye4cUzp52IPEgNyzd0hFpm_DNGsLZPqY16lQYUyAXs7jkHFDddxPIeQvgxFNatPOQdfOZc/s400/Otto%2527s+Trike.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653818986821934658" /></a><br />When: Saturday,October 22, 2011<br />Meet & Greet your favorite beverage at 9 am, ride begins at 10 am<br />Entry fee- One or more six packs of beer, to enter in the buffet (categories below). The schwag this year will be ala carte (that's a french term meaning "if you want it, you have to pay"). There will be no other entry fee! Food will be served at the beer buffet after the ride & those of you who have attended previous events can attest to the delicious food that eDBiLLy & MeGBiLLy come up with.<br />Where- CiTy BiLLy World Headquarters, outside of Elkhorn, Nebraska.<br />For further information, I'll plagiarize myself, from 2010: Q: What, exactly, is this ride about?<br />A: Schnoctobeerfest is a bike & beer buffet. We start with a meet & greet, complete with drinks, & then, have a 50, or so, mile ride, followed by a feast, ending the festivities with a beer judging.<br /><br />Q: Are you guys fast cyclists?<br />A: Some of us are fast & some of us were fast, once. The thing that is cool about CiTy BiLLy is that we can co-exist (especially when the fast guys don't know the course).<br /><br />Q: How much is the entry fee?<br />A: For this ride, you have to bring a six pack of beer to enter in the competition. The categories are: best microbrew, best beer under $7 per six pack, best label art (believe me, eDBiLLy knows his art), best import, best domestic & wildcard. Some new rules this year- your six pack has to be all one style of beer (in the industry, we call it a sku). In other words, you can't bring a sampler six, and enter all your beers in the competition. The only exception (Please, Lee!) is if you bring beer you made yourself. Be prepared to sample a bunch of beers you've never tasted before!<br />Q: How do I throw my name in the hat for this classy shindig?<br />A: <a href="mailto:CiTyBiLLy@neb.rr.com">Contact eDLoNNiE</a>. If you've never attended a CiTy BiLLy event, I'll send you a map. We love having new faces at our rides!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-6478145112646348042011-08-31T18:45:00.002-05:002011-08-31T18:59:41.436-05:00ScHnOcToBeeRFesT 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEdjgAk7tY_LyO0sTggPrQbrFaMuxF6vQivW0s-515WT-LSLqIl3VRK9gm74vvxTlE0vFN6WuSk_TAGIrVoW5A23bOl3_6erESHWMd-JeHNdb0-8J3oaTWj1cqUxKyRN4aCFyCONaVRA/s1600/ScHnOcToBeeRFesT+2011+Teaser+001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEdjgAk7tY_LyO0sTggPrQbrFaMuxF6vQivW0s-515WT-LSLqIl3VRK9gm74vvxTlE0vFN6WuSk_TAGIrVoW5A23bOl3_6erESHWMd-JeHNdb0-8J3oaTWj1cqUxKyRN4aCFyCONaVRA/s400/ScHnOcToBeeRFesT+2011+Teaser+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647170898281492866" border="0" /></a>Ladies & Gentleman of all ages, the Autumnal Apocalypse known as ScHnOcToBeeRFesT will occur Saturday October 22nd! Notify your next of kin, because you may not want to leave the festivities: bike ride, approximately 55 miles, followed by a beer tasting & judging. More details, such as entry fee & time, to follow in the next couple of days. In the meantime, check out pics from <a href="http://citybillyrides.blogspot.com/2010/11/schnoctobeerfest-2010.html">2010</a>, and ask yourself, if you can afford to miss this much fun.
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<br />eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-42226898194630091112011-06-08T17:28:00.002-05:002011-06-08T17:33:03.579-05:00Wow!<iframe height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xy8ba2eL7cI" frameborder="0" width="425"></iframe>What can you say about a dude wailing on a B.C. Rich, wearing his own band's tee, but, damn, I wish I could play like that!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-87140428473494384152011-05-01T08:22:00.013-05:002011-05-01T09:06:54.281-05:00LBL 2011 Recap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4huRRKGEDxow-wae00r0KBNgh1Vrhd5QITJ4FqAAbfuAl6MiOHrLYrsEjH5X1w8-U2ybM6HYuSF1TZKnCMVyOxmqDr5HuZDiLFpEv7cXJkLmhmnvNgPD5QKZ73rFsyRUNNUXFzeEbKs/s1600/Egg+Casserole.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601738746165890066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4huRRKGEDxow-wae00r0KBNgh1Vrhd5QITJ4FqAAbfuAl6MiOHrLYrsEjH5X1w8-U2ybM6HYuSF1TZKnCMVyOxmqDr5HuZDiLFpEv7cXJkLmhmnvNgPD5QKZ73rFsyRUNNUXFzeEbKs/s400/Egg+Casserole.jpg" /></a> The day began with eDLiNDa's killer egg casserole, now renamed "DiRK's casserole".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oNoZ-hxsg9PuHYiVhLrqsZYZPqi94rTPBGDEZSExtSQFp-lZsb53f9jhIYsf4avgjIL-IJQ2TTapUxhKi24wwQyRSUqVua6knpFjPTdEBf8TB0ub8HJWCJ_hICgvVLTY5fROo1oBXUk/s1600/Checking+on+BriMaN.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601739463522096130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oNoZ-hxsg9PuHYiVhLrqsZYZPqi94rTPBGDEZSExtSQFp-lZsb53f9jhIYsf4avgjIL-IJQ2TTapUxhKi24wwQyRSUqVua6knpFjPTdEBf8TB0ub8HJWCJ_hICgvVLTY5fROo1oBXUk/s400/Checking+on+BriMaN.jpg" /></a><br />Unfortunately, BRiMaN was not feeling very well, so he had to bow out- he was sorely missed!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUT31NANNNnV_eJv7UXXUargamVnhMKJviSmu1j27HBbMhC_YOpT6uHG1QCcuMoVi7eLmk72n1_XDUH90gkvt5OmTU0l5CpSirrbPZOBTRjO2h0DB1GOJPY-mggkKwviNmLkqK4bgKtQ/s1600/Airing+up.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601740474265573986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUT31NANNNnV_eJv7UXXUargamVnhMKJviSmu1j27HBbMhC_YOpT6uHG1QCcuMoVi7eLmk72n1_XDUH90gkvt5OmTU0l5CpSirrbPZOBTRjO2h0DB1GOJPY-mggkKwviNmLkqK4bgKtQ/s400/Airing+up.jpg" /></a> With the small turnout, the meet & greet was short & we hit the road.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjT41K1x7JyfWuka5gDrikqm41lxTrHmDwI7iDzNQAPkDTF8SPKexoqLtQvpftDwIJ3Gghos-wd8qemNPeQLI_Q_snaUvOXRW1zdnwrFlqLsiE44dUSimmEoayNvC5uzQ5-g1ZOnwYW8/s1600/Group+Photo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601741386025075506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjT41K1x7JyfWuka5gDrikqm41lxTrHmDwI7iDzNQAPkDTF8SPKexoqLtQvpftDwIJ3Gghos-wd8qemNPeQLI_Q_snaUvOXRW1zdnwrFlqLsiE44dUSimmEoayNvC5uzQ5-g1ZOnwYW8/s400/Group+Photo.jpg" /></a> The group, ready for the challenge (maybe)!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DS967AYlcSKhYn7ZPzkZqJuaCMk9TT52WeUtAh6LllEhAh6gT96ek2qyA0FiAU8KlBsVPLwpQxMQ2276_inUpkWOoWQqKCfmtlW5xp2Zpx_Ta4hYmy6H1EpXUnBp_JqFfjnm21N92zE/s1600/Seventh+Street.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601742379110255778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DS967AYlcSKhYn7ZPzkZqJuaCMk9TT52WeUtAh6LllEhAh6gT96ek2qyA0FiAU8KlBsVPLwpQxMQ2276_inUpkWOoWQqKCfmtlW5xp2Zpx_Ta4hYmy6H1EpXUnBp_JqFfjnm21N92zE/s400/Seventh+Street.jpg" /></a><br />New route this year, highlighting Lincoln's Antelope Creek trail & then Salt Creek & Bison. Here's a shot in the Bottoms, this street reminds me of Europe- tight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk2UruqzteFehecKgrBB5wNJwJePq59r3aKWmk_fE3gEvfDlFXbZgR4rzkaBp6PSoYUQ4571jH-oop6I2FQG4pD0DBxmVslEfD761ueV4SWUqWwkbL63ZvkOu-eWjYGXD6a4xKlwlh4o/s1600/Straight+Shot.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601744160323787746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk2UruqzteFehecKgrBB5wNJwJePq59r3aKWmk_fE3gEvfDlFXbZgR4rzkaBp6PSoYUQ4571jH-oop6I2FQG4pD0DBxmVslEfD761ueV4SWUqWwkbL63ZvkOu-eWjYGXD6a4xKlwlh4o/s400/Straight+Shot.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We had some limestone in this year's route, on the way out of Lincoln. It's really relaxing to not have to worry about cars. The KeRNeL & DiRk took this trail back from Cortland & raved about how nice it was. There's a good possibility this will be the path we take to Mecca next year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeI0UNMSvy_yEuu7FmsVD8ogVF4nxhqOA3ba9yYoGj7q8TZetYbjqpNRMQFfiLj0M6BXj9RCVEi2iTMm2g80TcS8-s3fGalFcoVIL563-xyQsNaF1E8HJav95LCb8wgDMx1OSFY3E8-68/s1600/Only+flat+of+the+day.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601745328353995202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeI0UNMSvy_yEuu7FmsVD8ogVF4nxhqOA3ba9yYoGj7q8TZetYbjqpNRMQFfiLj0M6BXj9RCVEi2iTMm2g80TcS8-s3fGalFcoVIL563-xyQsNaF1E8HJav95LCb8wgDMx1OSFY3E8-68/s400/Only+flat+of+the+day.jpg" /></a><br />It wouldn't be a bike ride, without a flat, so eDDy LeE graciously agreed to be the victim.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUD79hKkGD3RGMQLSItESpsuP15pAy2L_-wbAE4x92FHCaDSW6A37pc86nEnqAuudqwmAGxzF-X2xMcaznfH05b1leSV6R0mmsGr0iGSq9zOgoABd_PwAwhdG_ygQrweIvECfEH3Z94M/s1600/At+the+brewery.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601746501883832658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUD79hKkGD3RGMQLSItESpsuP15pAy2L_-wbAE4x92FHCaDSW6A37pc86nEnqAuudqwmAGxzF-X2xMcaznfH05b1leSV6R0mmsGr0iGSq9zOgoABd_PwAwhdG_ygQrweIvECfEH3Z94M/s400/At+the+brewery.jpg" /></a>The stop at Spilker's was relatively short, for once. The wind was brisk, and we faced a stiff headwind on the way back. Everyone was looking forward to getting back, to feast on eDLinDa's French Dip Sandwiches & drinking Hopluia!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwuwY_ilFXO6hlJH1zdxCgrTFBsIKbEetmCCMcYh4yJTXzWGCia3ThyphenhyphenwSfW5uHFpFyMCKmYPQBJuCSB2L9VugD1y3TeULLN3fdM1h1Xb6VReqGmwFsQ-82qf-p_AMLfvwVkbwLpe1fd8/s1600/A+great+amount+of+great+beer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601747735246225330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPwuwY_ilFXO6hlJH1zdxCgrTFBsIKbEetmCCMcYh4yJTXzWGCia3ThyphenhyphenwSfW5uHFpFyMCKmYPQBJuCSB2L9VugD1y3TeULLN3fdM1h1Xb6VReqGmwFsQ-82qf-p_AMLfvwVkbwLpe1fd8/s400/A+great+amount+of+great+beer.jpg" /></a> I think I caught a glimpse of the Gates of Heaven!The trip back was rather uneventful; just a steady pull against the wind. Overall,it was a great day- a good time with great friends. Thanks to everyone that joined in on the fun! Next up- ScHnOcToBeeRFesT!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-20542505369399832152011-04-17T18:37:00.003-05:002011-04-17T18:41:43.171-05:00Shirt Sneak Peek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-BXMnPTHJ8u8Txx6uyUloHOTeD2Cke1_voFq38UwWId3WdnAS29JH5_G7veFkQwQ4Wvwr_g3x6RDEPuVkt6xNKG1aWKxtD-C8Yn1LR_dxh8cggXjPTRGxNE1XRajEhEmZ5KUunF2p3M/s1600/April+17%252C+2011+027.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-BXMnPTHJ8u8Txx6uyUloHOTeD2Cke1_voFq38UwWId3WdnAS29JH5_G7veFkQwQ4Wvwr_g3x6RDEPuVkt6xNKG1aWKxtD-C8Yn1LR_dxh8cggXjPTRGxNE1XRajEhEmZ5KUunF2p3M/s400/April+17%252C+2011+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596701064130403634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj_WxYykv-CipccSf50p5ue-M3vUxBSqA0pyZ8yI0OCIPFa9QUkw70-C0qM0tsGvXlLeBngn1rqBT1y1eZ4XK2xzyx54koYjzAW15hbqG5-jISdLbb59qahOPKgAXjgS_HIcfIH_iS2o/s1600/April+17%252C+2011+028.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEj_WxYykv-CipccSf50p5ue-M3vUxBSqA0pyZ8yI0OCIPFa9QUkw70-C0qM0tsGvXlLeBngn1rqBT1y1eZ4XK2xzyx54koYjzAW15hbqG5-jISdLbb59qahOPKgAXjgS_HIcfIH_iS2o/s400/April+17%252C+2011+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596701297407495650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Front & back!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-86878208822723507232011-04-14T19:42:00.002-05:002011-04-14T19:50:57.667-05:00Getting Ready<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNZZVJ7aLIxPk6NItnkHB1vCPxjiCNN-aHfFbBhWw6clWbcaRy-rlexUod1qvSdwjpx27BWc0oqBmkPCGNdA0ShxhLL5ZpWfJJrRtgyUG7supBCdQWUS3-ZoPi55as7SFQRyvJjzlGAQ/s1600/LBL2006group.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595604652085764530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNZZVJ7aLIxPk6NItnkHB1vCPxjiCNN-aHfFbBhWw6clWbcaRy-rlexUod1qvSdwjpx27BWc0oqBmkPCGNdA0ShxhLL5ZpWfJJrRtgyUG7supBCdQWUS3-ZoPi55as7SFQRyvJjzlGAQ/s400/LBL2006group.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">LBL</span> 2011 is just a little more than a week away! Saturday April 23rd! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Here's</span> a picture from the inaugural Spring Classic in 2006. It's not too late to join in for the fun. Just contact me. The route is very dependant on the weather. If it's wet, we'll skip the non-asphalt sections. However, one thing we won't neglect is the pre and post-ride festivities. In the next couple of days, I'll post a sneak peek of the shirt you'll receive; eDBiLLy at his finest.</div>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-86238029544713281482011-03-27T14:16:00.003-05:002011-03-27T14:31:42.990-05:00LBL 2011 Registration is Open!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NeOy6mOnAmDE5-hMEREYeHhW5oRsNvK7rxoeg4J33lchJLaKaH6JZUm2mqgErkp-b3m4L1fTU3CieI7snxWRes3AlmIH8bqrMZa7JifL5zGes-gmB6x_al2RGMmQHtHeegffwqxub2M/s1600/CipolliniCardLonnie.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NeOy6mOnAmDE5-hMEREYeHhW5oRsNvK7rxoeg4J33lchJLaKaH6JZUm2mqgErkp-b3m4L1fTU3CieI7snxWRes3AlmIH8bqrMZa7JifL5zGes-gmB6x_al2RGMmQHtHeegffwqxub2M/s400/CipolliniCardLonnie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588840918588415442" border="0" /></a>LBL 2011 Nebraska's Spring Classic<br /><br />Date: Saturday April 23rd<br /><br />Time: Registration, meet & greet at 9 am, ride at 10 am<br /><br />Cost: $20, which includes the following: breakfast, supper, t-shirt designed by eDBiLLy, <a href="http://spilkerales.com/">Hopluia!</a><br /><br />Course- approximately 50 miles, with the possibility of a little gravel & dirt this year (if it's good enough for the Giro, it's good enough for CiTy BiLLy). Lincoln to Cortland & back, with a tour of Spilker Ales in Cortland by Igor, the bottling ogre.<br /><br />Note- This is a no rider left behind ride.<br /><br />To register- <a href="mailto:CiTyBiLLy@neb.rr.com">Contact eDLoNNiE</a>. It would be great if you could provide your t-shirt size ASAP. You can pay the registration fee the day of the ride. I will provide you my address upon registration.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-20123873090232096972011-03-10T17:53:00.003-06:002011-03-10T18:03:46.855-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jjmkuupvZ6Cg-8Ytyj72LORspNdkartrrOQOM6k7-3RyTeI3630CTRcZu7BkYtRHDvWiviG52zcLYOG26RBwC1K4Ow0w14qdbd7xpD7Zodr83MTUwSqf7wB8wiyKXLMtnavvb0OeU5g/s1600/LBL+2008Depart+from+Spilker%2527s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jjmkuupvZ6Cg-8Ytyj72LORspNdkartrrOQOM6k7-3RyTeI3630CTRcZu7BkYtRHDvWiviG52zcLYOG26RBwC1K4Ow0w14qdbd7xpD7Zodr83MTUwSqf7wB8wiyKXLMtnavvb0OeU5g/s400/LBL+2008Depart+from+Spilker%2527s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582606262824523842" /></a><br /><br />I apologize for the lack of posts. Those of you that know me, know that it's been a difficult couple of months. Thanks for your kind words & actions. Now, it's time to get back to the business of living. LBL, Nebraska's Spring Classic is scheduled for Saturday April 23rd.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-17688981437140623632010-12-24T17:38:00.001-06:002010-12-24T17:39:31.905-06:00Captain Beefheart<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iqRHr5pEIFU?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iqRHr5pEIFU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Captain Beefheart passed away this week. He truly was an original.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-82392727265744288292010-12-24T17:22:00.002-06:002010-12-24T17:36:19.803-06:00Go Cipo!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lwwnsL757l4Cx-X9DpofXo31ByA4yVJPTN-UKFiuHkCNcy3Njome0GeU-tGReyRIW65q2RfamyuPvkp0__RUNStRB8YNvt-WuqztOgTadZi3uOkE2gVr_UR-k7udg4Rdr5UoaGHxDDQ/s1600/GWcipopod.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lwwnsL757l4Cx-X9DpofXo31ByA4yVJPTN-UKFiuHkCNcy3Njome0GeU-tGReyRIW65q2RfamyuPvkp0__RUNStRB8YNvt-WuqztOgTadZi3uOkE2gVr_UR-k7udg4Rdr5UoaGHxDDQ/s400/GWcipopod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554396743595742594" border="0" /></a><br />Mario Cipollini has always been one of my favorite cyclists. He's a character.Now that he's retired, he wants to offer some constructive criticism & I, for one, can't wait to hear more. <a href="http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cipollini-decries-modern-cyclings-lack-of-machismo">Here's the link to a spot on assessment of the 2010 TdF</a>.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-53375745533456388252010-12-08T18:51:00.003-06:002010-12-08T18:58:16.232-06:00Short ListPlease listen to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEWcS9f4Ewo">this LOUD</a> & tell me , who the hell could do this, today, without studio magic? This is a perfect example of skill vs. hype: DONE.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-20971110295915013622010-12-07T17:18:00.002-06:002010-12-07T17:34:51.801-06:00ScHnOcToBeeRFesT 2010I apologize that it's taken so long for me to recap. Another banner ride! A new route, complete with pave, a new beer & food stop (LA Fire Door Company, many thanks). New faces brought the rider count to 16. Everyone rode together, which I really appreciated, since I had been on the bike once in the previous two months. The beer tasting afterwards, preceded by a totally unbelievable meal, presented the kind of problem I excel at solving- how do you drink 16 different beers & remain a good judge? Answer: drink the really good ones several times during your judging to center your scoring range! Special thanks to eDBiLLy, Meg, eDDy Lee, CoNNiE for going above & beyond in making this quite simply, the finest CiTy BiLLy ride, ever. The bar has been raised for the next event, LBL!eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-47419830977517668252010-11-14T18:09:00.002-06:002010-11-14T18:12:21.196-06:00Schnoctobeerfest 2010Here's pictures, courtesy of b-BiLLy. A recap will follow soon, I promise.<br /><br /><br /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="384" height="288" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed295.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fmm139%2FPhotoBri_2008%2FSchnoctobeerfest%25202010%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" /><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s295.photobucket.com/albums/mm139/PhotoBri_2008/Schnoctobeerfest%202010/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.photobucket.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></embed></div>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-46855041108572029822010-10-23T18:18:00.001-05:002010-08-11T17:41:29.524-05:00October 23rd- mark your calendar!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFsPHqbryn7Da9q_d0mx5WM9yWn46Y-wUypVI1ObyN9GDcC-CodI6yVVT7s5dxEYAmLM4sH4NNSSb4IfOmqvjZRy8nk96xINsAphInrdjk5dnSaB0MqN-BN75o2wghA3DcgFMLWLqxoc/s1600/bucket+o+beer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 75px; float: left; height: 75px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503554535274314018" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFsPHqbryn7Da9q_d0mx5WM9yWn46Y-wUypVI1ObyN9GDcC-CodI6yVVT7s5dxEYAmLM4sH4NNSSb4IfOmqvjZRy8nk96xINsAphInrdjk5dnSaB0MqN-BN75o2wghA3DcgFMLWLqxoc/s400/bucket+o+beer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Saturday October 23rd will be the date for Schnoctobeerfest! This year will feature a new route, complete with cobbles! If you're planning on coming, leave a comment on this post. This post will remain at the top of the blog until the first beer is enjoyed at ScHnOcToBeeRFesT!<br /></div>eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369485682603685082.post-30466845882089029272010-10-22T20:00:00.000-05:002010-09-26T14:02:43.831-05:00Malcolm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NPVkr99gaTN5FDdERkwYhK1DuO15zpG3NsiYT0S2vCPq9fvICb5SIufRj1UZpW7WGmO6NoaMNkK02uSp3bItRFJpTLQxYLuvExetCP8qoP93SKN5l2QCo_BwHzyWYkyRuOqAemGVwB4/s1600/Malcolm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NPVkr99gaTN5FDdERkwYhK1DuO15zpG3NsiYT0S2vCPq9fvICb5SIufRj1UZpW7WGmO6NoaMNkK02uSp3bItRFJpTLQxYLuvExetCP8qoP93SKN5l2QCo_BwHzyWYkyRuOqAemGVwB4/s400/Malcolm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521295159192890898" border="0" /></a>Anyone who has ever been to eDBiLLy's has met Malcolm. When I first met Malcolm, he liked to growl at me, which I took very seriously, considering the fact that he was 100% muscle. Yet, after a while he actually took a liking to me, no doubt due to the fact that food always seemed to miraculously drop off my plate when he was near. My wife & I dogsat Malcolm several times & were amazed by what a gentle soul he was. When he met other dogs he always wanted to play, even when they were growling & trying to fool themselves into thinking they could exert any kind of control over him. A few weeks ago, Malcolm suddenly grew ill & passed away. As a memorial, and in lieu of an entry fee, Schnoctobeerfest will have a goodwill offering to benefit the Dodge County Humane Society, where Malcolm lived before eDBiLLy's.eDLoNNiEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959831578153671198noreply@blogger.com0