I saw Bob today on his other bike- he rode with us to Martinez. He looks good save his road rash which he still has bandaged up. He rode with the group on Saturday as well. I was so surprised he had ridden so soon- he said he just couldn't stand being home anymore and had to get out for some exercise! Just another endo addict! I'm so glad he's okay. (Of course his wife thinks he's crazy but she's used to it after 30 yrs!)

He sent our club some headlines he dreamed up when he was recovering in the hospital- for those of us who know Diablo, I thought you'd get a few good laughs (there's one about the 5 stopsigns-that's in reference to a policeman in Walnut Creek who gave the group a lecture about stop signs a couple of weeks ago when they blew one in a quiet neighborhood).

So here goes:

The following headlines are from Phatbar Bob, recently released and resting at home. He ask me to forward them on to you. I think they gave Bob some good medicine for his pain.

George (our webmaster)

The Devil's in The Details

But Here are The Headlines

From the May 15th BBC ride up Mount Diablo and Back

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BBC BIKER DOWN-DIABLO CLUB CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY

"Let's Get Ready to Rumble" Shouts Tall Joe

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RIDER CHRISTENS NEW LOOP IN STATE PARK/DIABLO TOUR

John Muir Starbucks>Diablo Summit>John Muir ICU

(not recommended without good health care coverage)

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WHILE ON SUNDAY RIDE PHATBAR BOB SETS NEW BBC CLUB RECORD

LEGALLY STOPPING AT 6 STOP SIGNS AND 8 STOP LIGHTS

(all occurred on ambulance leg)

Awarded "MOST IMPROVED" Trophy by Officer Friendly of Walnut Creek PD

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IT'S OFFICIAL

TWO DAY OLD ROAD RASH AT MID ARM JOINT LABELED DEVILED ELBOW

May become monogram of Mt Diablo Cycle Club

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IT'S A MIRACLE-LOSE 6 LBS IN 7 SECONDS ON SUMMIT ROAD

Performance Hint: Lose even more with higher speed and/or less clothing!

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"On The Mountain" Smash Hit

Balding, married, average white male senior, steals the show

with dramatic early exit

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WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPLOY TIRE STRIPS TO HALT

RUNAWAY CYCLIST

Operator likely to survive but faces intense grilling by membership and

likely lecture from Bike Marshal George

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DISTRAUGHT SPOUSE RUSHES TO GARAGE AFTER CALL

FROM MT. DIABLO PARK RANGER

Relieved to find new Specialized Roubaix still hanging there

Then goes to hospital after finishing nails

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CRITICAL EVIDENCE IN CRASH INVESTIGATION LOCATED

Missing Hybrid Bike turns up in home of Dan "Ambulance Chaser" Gold

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LATEST CRAZE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD BIKE SOX

John Muir hospital knobbies shaving minutes off record times

Staff claims the time saved in ER on pre-bootied victims bound to save lives

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WINDBREAKER FAILS TO DEPLOY DURING SCREAMING DESCENT

Jammed Zipper May be at fault

RIDER FORCED TO USE BODY PARTS TO SCRUB OFF SPEED

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dateline Walnut Creek, CA 05/16/2005

Flat Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Cheek, Tire and Bar Bob

(not necessarily drug free)

Who said cyclists didn't have a sense of humor !