The Stunt Double…

But enough about me…

………People really want to know who the HECK is The Stunt Double?  Well, a while back I decided that I was just too important to actually do some of the things that I do, and so I decided to employ a stunt double.  The goal was simple – I needed to find someone who was identical in size, weight, ability, aerobic AAAAND anaroebic capacity, and who was expendable, for me to pull it off. A tough set of requirements, I assure you…

Age was not a determining factor, as is evidenced by The Stunt Double, who is 20 years my senior.  But before I even knew The Stunt Double, apparently  he had my back – kind of like this unseen Secret Service type-relationship that I didn’t even know about.  (You can’t make this up – whilst perusing some old photos, I found this photo from the start line of the first annual King of the Rockies in 1992 when I was about 17….Look how frickin cool I was, and how protective and father-like he was…a frickin business-relationship WAITING to happen…)

See, this ain’t either of our first rodeo’s, and I appreciate the guy.  Taking on all the dangers that a guy like me just can’t afford to…

 

But unlike me, this guys’ a multi-time-and-multi-disciplined national champion… he’s worn the stars and stripes, I’ve just taken his picture…

And right now, this very moment (as of…well, right now,) The Stunt Double is hip-deep in the 2010 Breck Epic mountain bike race.  A race that is based in Breckenridge, Colorado.  A race that defines mountain biking as it was meant to be…

5 days. 240 miles. 37,000ft of climbing, at a base elevation of around 10,000ft.  “Come expecting a cake walk.  I dare you.” …the website states.

 

I mean, the Stunt Double (or as I like to call him, Docter A) does own a little “lean-to” up in Breck so you can’t really feel sorry for the guy, as he’ll be sleeping in one of his own beds each night…

 

 

But still, I have to hand it to him as I sit here, recovering from my 2 hour training ride..

 

This coming from a guy 20 years younger who bitched and moaned through the Firecracker 50.  …I’ll be sure to let you know how he does when it’s all said and done.

 

Next up, and 19 years later: the 2010 King of the Rockies, Winter Park CO…