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No BubbaFest for Roger

I should be sitting on the beach at Key Largo, Fla., today. Instead, I'm sitting here in Belleville, Ill., glaring at a computer screen.

Because of my inability to manage money, I will not be at BubbaFest this week. Because I have to spend money on a repair to my car to make sure it passes Illinois' emissions test. I'm really angry at myself for this because I had plenty of time to plan for this. A course in budgeting could do me some good.

This would have a good, easy way to end the cycling season. Here's what Bubba has to say about his ride:

Tired of the same old stuff? You know, ride all day, sleep all night. Wake up in the morning only to have to do the same boring riding you had done the day before. If all you want to do is ride, you can do that without going on a bike tour. You can stay at home and ride. TRUE? Tired of not being able to find a good late fall ride? You know, when the leaves have fallen. You know, when the sky is gray. You know, when the temperatures fall below freezing. BURRR. Tired of not being able to bring that special friend on an event because they do not ride and there is just nothing for them to do? You know, you ride all day, they get to sit around a school and wait for you to show up. You know, you bike all day in the middle of no where while they sit and wait for you to arrive, also in the middle of no where. No cell service and nothing for them to do. YUCK! Tired of the same old scenery? You know, trees. Trees all around you. Trees to the right. Trees to the left. Trees behind. Trees ahead. Some times its corn on the left and beans on the right. Some times its beans on the left with the corn on the right. YAWN. Ready to have some fun and forget the “old” way of bicycling?

Ready for an event BY a rider FOR a rider? Are you ready for Bubba?

Bubba Barron, a retired St. Louis County Police Department officer, runs a business in which he provides and sets up tents for people on weeklong bicycle trips. He decided to expand the business to put on his own trips. He'll do a great job because he's a larger-than-life personality who has a big following in the bicycle touring community.

I hope my friends Arlene Willmann, Doug Kaufman, Wayne Baird and Wilma Lenaway -- among others -- have a great time for me!

Roger 1 comments 11:00 AM

Comments:

Roger,
This post is quite late because, well, frankly I am just now coming down from the terrific week I had on BubbaFest - The Keys.

Yes, we missed you. Yes, your name came up almost every day. As in: "Boy, I wish Roger was here for this" or "Roger would have really enjoyed this" or "I can't believe we are eating this well and Roger isn't here to enjoy it too!"
HA! Keep at least one of next year's two rides in your sights. The Keys as presented by Bubba are GREAT!

Wayne

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