Great Trail Ride: Dear Rolf ...

[JTyre]

... I can't say I'm impressed with your pre-sales on this years Great Trail Ride. So far, 12 semi-committed riders. At this time last year, I had pulled in 76 riders. Bro, you gotta step it up!

What we're seeing from you on this is:



When what we need to see is more of this:



Rolf, my friend, sales are obviously not your thing. Come on, at least remind folks of some of last years highlights,

* Lead out by Simon Whitfield and Ryder Hesjedal
* Door prizes
* Free beer and pizza
* Marriage proposals
* Free unicorn droppings
* Unlimited foreplay with the sexiest Man Alive (Alan Clooney)

[Rolf]

Dear JT: power corrupts and hierarchies are ethically unjustified.

I envisioned this year's Great Trail Ride to be the manifestation of Tripleshot as anarcho-syndicalist commune. I renounced any and all responsibility for this year's ride after polling and identifying the democratically-established date—thus fulfilling my contribution of labour, freely given.

So in keeping with decentralized egalitarian control: sell away! (Because every great movement still needs a huckster.)

[JTyre]

[Greg F]

Meanwhile, somewhere on Thetis Island:

[Rolf]

Now I can't get this out of my head.

[Alan]

Just getting around to seeing this thread. It's true, I was away, but I was busy. In the pool...




What we're saying is that we don't mind if we have a 'small' group together for this ride, and that we will follow Rolf wherever he leads us...

[Rolf]

[Greg F]

All well and good Rolf. If you won’t lead us, I’ll follow Jonny Tyre.

I heard his leadership last year was a perfect blend of frivolity, organization, and maturity.

Behold, a cut-scene from last year's Great Trail video, showing JTyre in his glory:

[JTyre]

All well and good Rolf. If you won’t lead us, I’ll follow Jonny Tyre.

Believe me, with Rolf's permission to exercise our free spirits, we're going to have a blast on this epic ride ...



... especially with Alan providing the soundtrack,

[Alan]

You betcha baby. I'll be rocking in my favourite outfit...