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Biking for bucks
A week ago today we were in the park watching cyclocross, and now I'm watching the rain outside and pining for that beautiful weather.
There's this funny game you see at cross races. People put a dollar in an empty beer can or bottle and set it on the course. The racers, who make several laps of the same course, try to grab the money as they ride by. Yeah, they lean way down to the ground while they're pedaling. I have tried to pick up a water bottle off the ground while riding, and it's really difficult.
This game is highly entertaining for spectators. During the women's race, I heard that people were putting $20s into the bottles. I was watching at another part of the course, but from the roars and cheers, I'm guessing some of the women hit the jackpot.
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November 26, 2006 2:02 PM
i like the pic of the guy falling off his bike reaching for the money. he's totally got his priorities right. :)