Official Poetry Contest Thread

Official Entry

Title :My Bike (original, huh?)

My bike is my bike and I love it, Though most bikes are clearly above it. It's rigid as hell, And it
has a brass bell I don't want a boinger. Just shove it!

John Morgan said:

NOW is the time to post your one best mountain bike poetry entry.

Rules: -One poem may be submitted per person.

Only one?

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-Must be original. In other words, no plagiarizing! -Must be on topic, of course... culture,
lifestyle, ode to your bike, etc. -Poems posted after September 23 will not be judged.

Can't we make it a little longer? Say, four or five days rather than two? Inspiration doesn't
readily come to all of us...

As "published" on the Bike Reader site:

I spin cranks smoothly wheels roll forward straight and true burrito after

Bill "haiku (and the horse you rode in on)" S.

On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 15:33:57 +0200, bomba <[email hidden]> penned:

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John Morgan said:

NOW is the time to post your one best mountain bike poetry entry.

Rules: -One poem may be submitted per person.

Only one?

Quoted message said:

-Must be original. In other words, no plagiarizing! -Must be on topic, of course... culture,
lifestyle, ode to your bike, etc. -Poems posted after September 23 will not be judged.

Can't we make it a little longer? Say, four or five days rather than two? Inspiration doesn't
readily come to all of us...

I second this request ...

(Of course, if we do that, people who've already posted their poems (ooh, nice alliteration!) should
be allowed to post a replacement, if they so choose.)

--
monique

My pointless ramblings: bounceswoosh.orgindex.phpOpen ↗

Serenity, Deep in the woods, creeks brushing by, deer in the path, apply brakes now.

Excitement, As I bump along on my Trek 820, I conquer terrain fit for a Yeti.

Adrenalin, It's much more fun riding a piece of danger, doing drops that break shocks, all the while
unscathed.

Reflection, A long day in sun, free from labels, parts and prices, I relish in the soreness of my
body, and as the dirt seeps out my tongue,

this is why I ride.

-ckretsorse

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-One poem may be submitted per person.

Only one?

Yeah, submit your best one (your favorite!). This will give us the best AM-B has to offer. Though if
you have others I have no problem if you post them in other threads. I think it would be great if we
had some poetry sprinkled throughout the group ya know?

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Can't we make it a little longer? Say, four or five days rather than two? Inspiration doesn't
readily come to all of us...

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I announced it on September 18th. The contest starts today and goes through the 23rd. That's 5 days
right there. =P Get those fingers warmed up and get crazy!

-John Morgan
--
"I tried lube, careful prying, careful digging and even not so careful digging. Little chunks of
rubber." --Sad Bob

I would like to dedicate this poem to Wheeler:

-Standing Up-

One speed is all you need. two cranks to power the steed, two wheels send you far and near.
Challenge awaits, now steer!

Some folks gawk at one gear, their minds clouded and unclear. Will you sway them to your side? Let
your strength be their guide.

Lose yourself in the pride, make one-speed your only ride. You're the only one alive when you lose
your gears and strive.

To a better end--don't ask 'why?'

-John Morgan
--
"I tried lube, careful prying, careful digging and even not so careful digging. Little chunks of
rubber." --Sad Bob

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Official Entry

Title :My Bike (original, huh?)

My bike is my bike and I love it, Though most bikes are clearly above it. It's rigid as hell, And
it has a brass bell I don't want a boinger. Just shove it!

When I lived in Quonset Point, the only poem we knew began with, "There once was a man from
Pawtucket...

John Morgan said:

NOW is the time to post your one best mountain bike poetry entry.

Rules: -One poem may be submitted per person. -Must be original. In other words, no plagiarizing!
-Must be on topic, of course... culture, lifestyle, ode to your bike, etc. -Poems posted after
September 23 will not be judged. -Winner to receive a prize, $30 gift card to supergo.com

I still haven't had any volunteers for judges. Anyone?

-John Morgan

Hickory Dickory Dock This Chic was su...

Sorry wrong Newsgroup :->

Bill Porter www.mountainbikebill.com

Ride Report, by Dave aged 42 and a half

puff pant puff pant I got to the top.... Yeeeeee-[censored]'-Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I got to the bottom

;-)

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NOW is the time to post your one best mountain bike poetry entry.

Right heres my effort, which is fairly topical...

On top of a mountain named Snowdon Sat five lads with a sense of forbodin' Said spadey to Shaun I
think I should warn That frame I sold bomba is broken...

Cheers

Steve.

I wrote this a few years ago for this group. IMHO it is still timeless:

Over bars I go. Flying through air, I feel free. Damn cactus, ow ow.

cg

my alter-ego asked me to submit this one as I've already submitted mine. Hope you don't mind. Please
feel free to reject this one if a choice has to be made. Thanks, Dave.

Mike Vandeman.

ahem

Mike Vandeman Mike Vandeman Mike Vandeman ..... ..... ...... Damn! Mike Vandeman

Eye thank you.

John Morgan said:

NOW is the time to post your one best mountain bike poetry entry.

Rules: -One poem may be submitted per person. -Must be original. In other words, no plagiarizing!
-Must be on topic, of course... culture, lifestyle, ode to your bike, etc. -Poems posted after
September 23 will not be judged. -Winner to receive a prize, $30 gift card to supergo.com

I still haven't had any volunteers for judges. Anyone?

a bike is a toy folks get holier than thou not about the bike

pete fagerlin

::Revolutionary! Evolutionary! Yet so retro! :www.yestubes.com

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R White says:

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When I lived in Quonset Point,

Navy brat?

Yup.

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the only poem we knew began with, "There once was a man from Pawtucket...

They actually allowed you to know a poem on Quonset? I'm impressed ;-)

We were only allowed to recite them if we were on the Davisville side.

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The place is now a mess, with the state building a super-highway into the place, and about 2
profitable plants on site. But it's still better than the container mega-port they wanted to
put there.

That's progress. 😉

Too bad Rocky Point Park is no more. Not that us Navy families could afford such luxuries!

spademan o---\) * said:

Right heres my effort, which is fairly topical...

On top of a mountain named Snowdon Sat five lads with a sense of forbodin' Said spadey to Shaun I
think I should warn That frame I sold bomba is broken...

LOL :-) --dt

What the women of AMB want is not to be coy or to flaunt they ride all kinds of bikes, no two are
alike, and mountain bike trails are their haunt.

I have better, but I could get sued for defamation.

Penny

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Stephen Baker scrawled in bright red lipstick:

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Penny says:

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I have better, but I could get sued for defamation.

And?....

only allowed to submit one. Maybe we can have a "the ones you didn't submit" thread....?

You abandoned the one on which I "consulted"?

Bill "insulted (not really, but it just sorta flowed here)" S.

Sorni scrawled in bright red lipstick:

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Stephen Baker scrawled in bright red lipstick:

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Penny says:

> I have better, but I could get sued for defamation.

And?....

only allowed to submit one. Maybe we can have a "the ones you didn't submit" thread....?

You abandoned the one on which I "consulted"?

Bill "insulted (not really, but it just sorta flowed here)" S.

I'm stuck on the last line. I already submitted my entry, the rest are just for fun.

Penny