The Police Ribfest Fall 2016

Cranks:

Thank you to every one of you who participated by either donating goods, volunteering at the event, or both. It was a group effort and we pulled it off. Powell was our official photographer and he did a FANTASTIC job of photo documenting the event.

Unloading all the gear from the trailer

This is Mikus right before he knocks over the entire line of police motorcycles

Flying our colors

Coppell Deli / Deliman Grill sign

I guess that the sign "Don't Touch" means different things to different people

"Look here, it's called a BBQ Grill and it cooks meat right before your very eyes"

Thanks to Deliman and Ace and Dickeys for helping us put on the event.

Tim and Jim trying to get out of a speeding ticket

Looking at those nice, juicy ribs makes me want to cry.

Jim and Dave pumping out the ribs

Jabos Ace Hardware to Sponsor Cranks Ribfest

Good news Cranks!!!

Jabos Ace Hardware has agreed to donate a trailer for us to haul grills around for this AND FUTURE ribfests. That is HUGE news. Here's how the conversation went:

Kit: Do you have a sign that we can hang from the trailer letting everybody know that you guys are donating this?

Ace: No. Can't you make one?

Kit: If we had funds to make a sign then we would be renting the trailer instead of asking you to donate it.

Ace: Well, we don't have one.

Kit: If we make a sign, will you commit to donating a trailer for every ribfest?

Ace: Sure

Kit: Done

Ribfest T-Shirts

Cranks:

If you want an official Coppell Cranks Ribfest T-Shirt then you have to order now. The cost is $19 and change for the shirt after taxes. This is not a money maker for the club. Just passing on the actual cost. No minimum order. I need to have the order by Wednesday evening in order to get them in time for the ribfest. You should be able to wash this shirt, put it away, and bring it out for the next ribfest.

Coppell Cranks Window Stickers

Hey guys!!!!

We are almost an official cycling club.

OH, what am I saying. We are totally an official cycling club. We have weekly e-mails. we have a blog. We have a Facebook page. We have a banner. We even have a cause that we support with the firefighter and police ribfest.

Now, we are even more of an official club because we have window stickers for your car.

I know, I know. I can hear you now. You're saying, "Why Kit, how do I get my hands on one of those fine stickers so that I can help promote this cracker-jack cycling club?"

Now anybody who had halt their wits about them would be happy to pay $20 for such a fine sticker. But we think too much about you to ask you to pay retail. And anybody who was only half as proud of this fine cycling club as you are would be chomping at the bit to pay only $10 for this dandy of a sticker.

Well, I'm here to tell you that I'm going to make it easy on you. If you act now by calling the toll free number blinking on your screen, two of these stickers will be help for you at the AMAZING price of $0.00. That's right. You heard me perfectly. I said zero, zilch, nada. You will pay nothing for this adorable adornment. Use it in good health.

Johnny, show then what the get:

Bike Lane on Parkway

http://www.coppelltx.gov/news-media/events/publicinputmeeting-parkwayblvdbikelanes

Let's give 'em a show of force on October 18th for the planning meeting about the possibility of adding bike lanes to Parkway Blvd.

Cranking it Back - Police Ribfest 2016

The HH100 was FANTASTIC

Cranks:

Check out the results tab for this year's HH100 results. I (Kit Vinson) happily reside at the bottom of the list. My goal was to finish and I achieved my goal.

The BIG winner this year was Carlos with a truly impressive time. I have a hard time maintaining his average speed while going downhill with a tail wind. KUDOS to you Carlos!

Tom and Dave did the 100K ride and they enjoyed the last ride of the Flying Frenchmen

I was fortunate enough to be able to ride with the duo one more time.

After splitting from Tom and Dave, I was lucky enough to hook up with Walt and his family peloton. Those guys are biking machines. Walt's sister, Missy(sp) was truly a diesel engine when it comes to cycling. That young lady never stopped, and she barely trained for the event.  The same goes for her husband Ryan. My hat's off to you guys.

Walt started way ahead of me and the ONLY reason that Walt didn't finish well ahead of me was that he was gracious enough to hang out with me for the remainder of the ride. Walt (Wally), you rock. Thanks.

This was my first HH100 and I am jazzed to have even finished. Now I have a time to beat next year.