There are few World Championships in which I could credibly compete: World’s Ugliest Lawn, maybe. Perhaps Gelande Quaffing (see previous post). But I’m happy to report that not only did my teammate and I, Leslie Yates, compete in the Ride & Tie World Championships, we made the podium: third place in the All-Male Division.
More thrilling? I got my first prize purse: $150 — cash money. I’m going to invest it in laddered muni bonds, maybe some structured TIPS and some SPIDER funds, and in twenty years, I’m retiring on it.
The belt buckle I got for completing the course (race report to come soon) weighs more than I do, and will be mounted above my desk with stout metal brackets. Sure, we finished in the bottom half of the field, but as burdened as I am right now with hardware, I am not complaining.
Flashing the Hardware
All That's Fit 
Scrolling iPod to Queen: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS…