Mon 10 Apr 2006
Thats right who would have thought “Peels” own “Benjamin Eduardo Jeramiah Beavis Bell” is of to The USA to ink a deal with The “Yeti Regional Team” and race some “NORBAS” and head up to Canada for a World Cup then of to “Whistler” for 4 cross and a Norba Dh.Iam not completely informed on the whole deal but he has told me that “Fox Racing” and “Shimano” are onboard.He heads of at the end of April sometime around the 27th and wont be heading home until August after stopping in N.Z for the UCI World Championships racing for the Australian Junior Team coached by Scott Sharples.
He has been busting his chops at the local orchard on $5 an hour or there abouts so I think he might have about $100 plus gst saved up for the big trip,not quite sure how he is going to pay his way when he’s there but the Bloods & the Crips have offered him some night work involving CRACK and a pager.Nah just joshin Mick and Wendy have mortgaged old Martin Road Estate to cover the costs but Iam sure any further financial assistance would be appreciated.Sounds like he might be rooming with Amiel Cavalier (Giant) and Joel Bain (Cannondale) when he gets to San FranSisco so that should be good seeing some familiar faces and the boys will no doubt be showing the local ladies what the Aussies have to offer.
Benny will be trading the Giant Comp for the Big Bad Yeti 303 and hopefully a 4x,xc or dirt jumper (maybe even all of them who knows) for a little training between races which should see him hurting those Yanky hills! I will be speaking with him soon to get the full story so i wil keep you all up to speed as things unfold.
So this Friday the 14th woo!woo! very spooky indeed (even spookier if it was Friday the 13th)there is a farewell party in Dwelli so if you want to catch up for a nice cold stiff OJ on ice (or Vb) and a suasage sizzle with Benny and the Peel crew send me an email at dwaynepurdy@yahoo.com.au and I can give you some directions to the estate in Dwelli.
There will also be a heap of Mtb gear and other items up for auction with all the funds raised going to the “take Benny to Sisco fund” sounds like a fun night so be there.
Remember all the shops are shut Friday so bring some refreshments.
Draino