Saturday, April 21, 2007

The Hawk and BMX


The Hawk hasn't been around much. Been traveling, spending a lot of time with his daughter, a good thing. But the other day I thought I heard something of huge proportion--that he had ordered a freaking BMX bike and he is going to give it a whirl. Earth to Freaking Hawkins???!!!!
Uh, just for the record D, I will not be buying a BMX bike. I saw the haircuts that Tim K used to wear back in the 80's, back when he had his own bike named after him, back when they wore those little leather suits, looked like they were ready to land on the moon for Gawd's sake. I am not going to be a part of this cult, this attempt to draw in the weak minded, your plan to JimJones my cycle weary mindset.
People won't understand, you riding around on a little bike, wearing "wedding singer" style hair, skinny leather ties, jordache jeans.....
I know what that style is about--this 45 year old hunk-o-goodness will remain lycra bound on a mountain bike only. Word.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

BMX is not just a little fun, it's whole lotta fun. If Suzanne and I can enjoy a day at the races so can you. Besides, it's good to connect with parents that smoke and drink freely at their kid's sporting event then swerve...drive the kids home.
I have a custom 26" BMX bike that you will fit and look good riding if you wish to roll with it.

Stan

The ralph account said...

Yeah, but I ain't gonna wear a mullet.

Anonymous said...

It's official, I got a cruiser BMX bike (24" wheels) and did my first races Friday and Sunday. I've got a lot to learn, but it was fun + it is great to be out there participating in an activity that my daughter is doing, rather than just watching. Why should she have all the fun? Marissa is improving so fast; it's amazing how quickly she has picked up the sport. I don't think anyone has to worry about seeing me with a mullet haircut, the best (worst) I could do would be to have a skullet, and I ain't goin' there.

Darryl