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Imperial Bobator mantras appearing on the rear panel of their cycling shorts.
Examples include:
Bow to Boba
How you doin'?
What's not to like?
Don't be afraid!
and new for 2007..... Shake and Bake !
Big Boys Don't Cry
An annual epic Boba adventure, covering approximately 300 miles in as many as 5 Northern California Counties over 3 days. By GST invitation only.
AKA: "BBDC", "Big Boys".
Big Boys Don't Cry web page
Big Pull
Pulling a streaking Boba paceline along at what approaches herculean effort. Often demonstrated by Kenny Lane...like pulling the entire length of West Dry Creek at 25+ mph.
AKA: "strong pull", "good pull".
Blowflicka
Any combination of saliva, snot, sports bar, and sweat once it leaves its original bodily orifice (often worse after someone has bonked). Usually starting at the side of the mouth, continuing to the back of the neck, and sometimes splattering on the lucky guy next in the paceline. It is cyclings money shot!
Bonk
To run out of the energy to keep the pace on a ride or in a race.
AKA: "the knock", "out of gas".
Brownie
Rulon once gave it up for a teammate and hell never be the same. If he gives it up for you, neither will you.
Chaimbe
Chaimbe oversees all that is good. Often evoked by the Reverend Rex in group prayerful meditation before rides and races. All Hail Chaimbe!
Clothing Mechanical
Stopping a ride due to clothing issues...for whatever reason, but usually for real or imagined malfunctioning apparel. Most frequent victim: Ron Hill.
Crack
1) Short for crack cocaine. A term used to call a rider's performance into question. As: "He must be on crack." The Fightin' Bobas do not condone the use of any illegal substances.
2) Short for butt crack. A Boba group ride is never complete without a flashing of Kenny Lane's butt crack. The Fightin' Bobas do not condone the exposure of Kenny Lane's ass in public.
Dropped
To lose the wheel of the group that you are riding/racing with.
AKA: "off the back", "shelled" (an especially rapid or definitive form of being dropped).
Dumbass
A derogatory term used to refer to someone that committed a stupid mofo maneuver. Rarely, also can mean "I love you like a brother".
This phrase originally came into popular Boba usage during group rides, where in the spirit of team encouragement, one club member would encourage another hey youre f***ing up the pace-line DUMBASS. It the long run it really helped our team to run an efficient and effective pace-line.
EIT
Exercise Induced Tourettes'. It is frequently exhibited by Rulon on longer group rides. He twitches only at the mouth and shows very little signs of activity in the quadricep region. Local longshoremen will frequently blush or fight upon hearing his oratory.
Fightin' Bobas
Once solely known as the Imperial Bobator Racing Team, on an historic group training ride, the Bobas were happened upon by a passing motorist, who initiated a typical verbal/non-verbal encounter over roadway rights. When said dumbass actually pulled over looking to pummel some spandex-wearing sissies, the Bobas did not back down and proceeded to kick some ass. Thereafter, they became known as the Fightin' Bobas.
Goat's Ass
An award for a dumb ass maneuver.
Goat's Head
An award for an exemplary performance.
 | | The Imperial Bobator Goat Head |
GST
AKA:Grand Secret Tribunal. The ruling body of the Imperial Bobator. Its anonymous members shall remain nameless. So secret, nobody knows who is on the GST.
Hah
A popular expression that is used when a rider sneaks around a dumbass and pips them on a sprint. Merely pipping your opponent is not enough - you must also humiliate your opponent and yell "HAH! Of course, you must then be prepared to do some Fightin'.
"Hi. How ya doin? Where ya headed today?"
A phrase that is used in reply to an attempted attack. While the attacking rider is laboring to maintain their place off front of the pack, a Fightin' Boba will breeze past them (usually pedaling with one foot) and nonchalantly say Hi! How ya doin? Where ya headed today?
"I'll be soft-pedalling just up ahead."
"I'm riding on - work like hell to catch back on - see you about 5 miles up the road."
"I'm getting the car smogged."
"I'm wimping out and can't make it to the (group ride / race)."
I'm IN
Typically, a response confirming one's participation in an event/ride/etc. Variations include: "I'm IN, but only the tip" to indicate iffy participation status, or "I'm so far IN, I'm coming out the other side" to indicate undeniable INness.
Imperial Bobator
The name of a one-off beer produced by the Belgian brewery Imperial S.A. in Anderlecht that sponsors the Imperial Bobator Racing Team here in the USA. The Imperial Bobator team kit logo appears much the same as the beer label.
Carnage replies:
I must -- for the sake of accuracy, state: There has never been an Imperial Bobator beer. However -- unlike the GST, Ron Hill's mechanic, or my sex life -- Bobator is not a myth, lost in the mists of time.
Because of the myriad of misinformation surrounding the beer and its antecedents, it's often referred to as "the world's most misunderstood beer".
In reality:
Bobator is a German-style Dunkles Dopplebock, occasionally produced by the Kotzenbacher Brauerei. The beer is notable for its deep brown clarity, malty character, and a high alcohol content. The Germans, for many reasons, associate this style of beer with goats -- hence, the Bobator Goat logo (which was adapted for the IBR jersey from the original Bobator jersey).
The best representation of the Bobator label can be seen on the "Dienstag Alt" (Tuesday Ale) commemorative T-Shirts which were awarded as primes (along with a bottle of Kotzenbacher Dienstag Alt) at the Tuesday Night Crit Series sometime during the late '90s. (see label pic below)
In times past, beer from the Kotzenbacher Brauerei has been served at end-of season Bobaques, and it was also the official beer of the first BBDC ride to Davis -- though none was actually consumed, since the tap was temporarily lost in Pete's truck.
I'm hoping that the beer will once again make an appearance at important Boba gatherings -- though it's composition and strength aren't well-suited to mid-summer quaffing ...
- Carnage, the Besotted
Braumeister, Kotzenbacher Brauerei
Inner Circle
A Bobator membership category reflecting a status in good standing with the GST. Usually attained by showing up to Boba group rides regularly, showing for Tuesday night garage sessions regularly, supporting Boba racing efforts, gladly accepting and paying all fines levied, providing, from time to time, other unmentionable favors, and most importantly, not falling outside the good graces of the GST.
Knocking the Dust Down
Phrase used when urinating. AKA: peeing, pissing, draining the weasel, siphon the python, shaking the dew off the lily, sword fight (two at a time), check the plumbing, cock a leg, get rid of bladder matter, kill a tree, pay the water bill, shake a sock, squeeze the lemon, splash the boots, tapping a kidney, whizzing, draining the snake, water the weeds.
Nicheesa
Nicheesa is a soft, white, odorous substance usually found behind the knees after a long hot ride. It is thought to be somewhat toxic, but can be safely removed using copious amonts of soap.
On the Bubble
Not in the inner circle (see Inner Circle). On the way out. Some Bobas continually hover on the bubble. You want to be on the bubble? Don't show up for group rides. Don't show up for garage training sessions. Don't support the Boba racing efforts. Don't pay fines in a timely manner. Chase down teammates in a break during races. Crash teammates on training rides. Cheat on rides. Lie that you didn't cheat on a ride. The list goes on and on.
On the Front
Riding at the front end of the peloton. Often where Dino earns Goat's Ass points for wasting his efforts in a race, to the benefit of the competitors that follow his wheel.
Pipped
When you are just barely edged-out by another rider in a race or city limit sprint. Example: Glenn, you really got pipped by Lou at McLane??
Phew
A phrase expressing fatigue or a hard effort. Example: At the top of a climb, a rider might exclaim, "phew", soon to be echoed by others, phew
phhhew
PHEW!
Pull Dropper
A name given to a rider who, when it's his turn to take a hearty pull on the front of a streaking Boba paceline, gives a little weak-ass effort (or worse yet, no effort at all) and then pulls off and drifts back for more wheelsucking.
Pull Through
A phrase that can be used to encourage someone that is following your effort (see wheelsucker) to come around into the wind and do some work. Maybe be used alone (ie - "Pull through#@!"), or with descriptors (ie - Pull through, dumbass#@!).
Pulling a Hill
Showing up to a race, and ending up racing in the wrong division (whether by...say...missing the start of your race...or say...electing to ride a different division "just because"...to randomly mention a couple of examples).
Pulling a Pollacia
Traveling to a race with intentions to ride, but not actually riding the race (for whatever reason, whether it be...say...electing not to race because the course is not suitable...or say...getting lost during warm-up and missing the start...to randomly mention a couple of examples).
Smackdown
1) A now infamous, official, but not necessarily annual Boba climbing competition to sort out the Boba climbers' hierarchy. Course: the south face of "The Geysers" to the first summit. Record holder: Kenny Lane. Origin: In the early days during training rides, Ron or Jerry would challenge the other up a hill and boast about their superior hill climbing skills. This smack-talk went on for years, sometimes turning into a b**ch slap. To finally settle the competition, they chose to officially duel it out on one of Sonoma Countys toughest hills The Geysers. Now the Smackdown is one of the premier hill challenges in the United States.
2) A common occurrence during training rides. Purely unofficial, but often contested with ferocity equal to the official Smackdown.
Stupid Bridge Sprints
The opposite of City Limit and County Limit sprints, which garner the winner points towards the "official" Boba "sprinter's jersey", stupid bridge sprints are worth nothing and mean even less. Stupid bridge sprints, nevertheless, are contested. However, to contest a stupid bridge sprint, one must be designated a bonified "Stupid Bridge Sprinter" by the GST. Famous bonified Boba Stupid Bridge Sprinters have included Norm, Eddy Merckx, and Jerry. Contesting a stupid bridge sprint is simple if one is a bonified Stupid Bridge Sprinter - see a bridge, start sprinting - more unofficial stupid bridge sprint anti-points are awarded for older and bigger bridges.
The Garage
Pete Sweeney's garage. Location of weekly Tuesday night workout and smack talk sessions during Pacific Standard Time. The record for the number of riders in the garage for one workout is 16.
Tuesday Night Crits
Criterium races held at the Santa Rosa Corporate Center throughout daylight saving time. A magnet for high quality competetion that is frequented by pros and beginners alike. A common place to spot the Fightin' Bobas spicing up the racing action.
Wheelsucker
One who only follows other riders, leeching off their efforts. You know who you are.
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