A gem from Kurt R Bickel, a national level cyclist who happens to have wicked poetic skills as well. Originally posted in BikeForums, reposted with permission. Sing to the popular song... well you'll figure it out.
A Holiday song for bike racers everywhere:
Merry CRITmas everyone!
On the first day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
A frame that was broken in half
On the second day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the third day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the forth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the fifth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Five stale drink mix primes
Four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the sixth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes , four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the seventh day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys , three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the eighth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Eight worn out tires, seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the ninth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Nine misplaced socks, eight worn out tires, seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half
On the tenth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Ten bucks in winnings, nine misplaced socks, eight worn out tires, seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half.
On the eleventh day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Eleven hundred in entries, ten bucks in winnings, nine misplaced socks, eight worn out tires, seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys, three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half.
On the Twelfth day of Critmas my racing gave to me:
Twelve years of alimony, eleven hundred in entries, ten bucks in winnings, nine misplaced socks, eight worn out tires, seven blown out tubes, six declined upgrades, five stale drink mix primes, four torn up jerseys, , three bent wheels, two shattered forks and a frame that was broken in half.
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1 comment:
that is pretty funny. especially the last 3 in order.
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