1999 Toyota 24 Hours of Canaan
JT's Backburner

Fun Lovin' Speed Freaks
I was able to stalk...I mean interview...two members of the Trek racing team: Tara, from Team Trek Grassroots, and Katie, from Team Trek East Coast. The big news is that as of 11:15, Katie's team has this event pretty well locked up with 21 total laps. Just to give you an idea of how fast these young ladies are, Katie's fastest lap was 1:07, while Tara turned a 1:15. That's for 13 torturous miles. Both say they love this race because of its carnival atmosphere, and because it's much more laid-back than your typical NORBA event. "There's nothing better than having people cheer you at the top of a climb at 3 am," says Tara. And both agree that the difficult course is great for technical training. As for the all-nighter ambience? Katie was rather philosophical: "Once a year you can lose a little sleep."

Raised by Wolves
Before this whole freak show really got underway, I talked to the members of Team Wolf Pack from the Alexandria/Falls Church, Virginia, area. Frank, Wayne, Ryan, Jack and team wrench Moose were hanging on the deck Friday night, sipping beers and smoking cigarettes--well, Jack was smoking them. This particular club of classy fellows have been here between two to four times, depending on who you talk to, and I can't remember exaclty who I talked to at the moment. Because they're just a couple of regular guys, I thought they would be perfect to give advice. Here's a few quotes that I think you'll want to keep in mind should you decide to participate next year.

"If you take your clothes off at the top of the final downhill, you get a big cheer when you roll into the changing tent."

"If you come upon a section with lots of cameras and people cheering you on, get off and walk."

"If you want to get into the Clydesdale class, but one rider is a little light, here's what he should do: drink a lot of beer, eat a lot of food and don't go to the bathroom until after the race."

Wacky Team Names
Ralph Wiggam and the Paste Eaters
Lush Puppies
Juan Merlap
Ill-Tempered Mutant Sea Bass
Sushi Eaters
Too Drunk to Fish

Win JT's Shorts Contest
In an unprecedented spirit of giving, we've decided to give one lucky winner the chance of a lifetime. That's right, if you correctly solve our little puzzle, you'll be elibible for a raffle to win--The Sugoi shorts JT wore on his last ride!!

Here's how our little game is played: Below is a list of some of the common team names from this year's race. All you have to do is figure out the underlying theme of all these wacky team names. If you think you know it, email us with your name, address, phone number, waist size, washed or unwashed...and you could be the big winner! Ready? Go!

Three Dicks and a Jimmy
Sore Taint Meat
Rumple Foreskin
Slick Pickles
Itchy Nutsacks
Fat Stem
Four Skins
Monster Crank
Titanium Nuts
Big Lead Pipes
King Cobra
Rub This
We Ride Hard-Viagra
Titanium Cranks

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