The official NECS/MRC non-race season kicks off in 10 days on Saturday 5/17 with the much feared El Obamador pain session, The Bear Mountain Beatdown. So far this season your esteemed author has managed to do a minimal of riding and a maximum of partying (thanks to Coach's visit to NYC) resulting in a gravitational shift that should prove to be quite challenging over the climbs (with the summit of Mt Kohler being the extent of this season's climbing). I can assure you if being a voyeur of pain and suffering gets your rocks off come and watch me inflict the maximum amount of suffering upon myself in the shortest amount of time.
Time and starting location will be released in the coming days so stay tuned. And remember this ride will leave you feeling like our furry friend at the end of this clip.