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September
2003
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
Ahhhhh….yes! The new TIN offices have been located! TIN is now located across Regent St. from West High School, closer to the action of down town while maintaining the high quality living standards TIN requires. Another new addition to TIN includes our own personal Marine, George Braden. George is sure to be a stellar addition to the TIN staff with his cool demeanor but ruthless hatred of everything sally.
Until later,
Nick “Grand” Rhoads
Editor in Chief
NEWS:
Rhoads solos Grand Teton, WY!!!!!
On
August 6th 2003 Rhoads awoke at 3am to begin his journey to the top of a
mountain, a 13,442 ft mountain! After
the mandatory cup of coffee and Clif Bar, Rhoads and countless others (there
were guided groups of at least twenty) began an assault of the
"Grand" in western WY. The
first 1000 ft of climbed involved scrambling up loose rock in absolute darkness
dodging rock missiles from careless climbers above. With every step there was potential for a severe head injury (no
I didn't wear a helmet) from rock rocketing down the hill side. It was a major
"Cluster Fuck!" with many novice climbers all over the slopes
knocking rock this way and that. The
next 1000 ft of climbing involved technical 5.5 climbing with over 1000 ft of
sheer exposure which Rhoads triumphantly soloed (sans rope) past gawking guided
clients. At the top Rhoads paused for a
moment then down soloed the mountain to arrive at base camp 5 hours later
delirious and exhausted. Then came the
6 hour hike out with 50lbs strapped to the back at which Rhoads "blew
up" and almost didn't make it down suffering from lack of nutrition and
lack of water. Somehow, Rhoads emerged
from the forest to join the victory party at the local watering hole, and get
totally blasted! All in all, intensity reigned that day.
Paal Haddal suffers 28 mile trail run!!!!
Tin’s
official “strongman” Paal Haddal recently pounded out a 29 mile trail run
complete with 9000 feet of elevation and carrying a dog for the last three
miles. The run took a total of 12 hours
but would have been faster if not for the “fucking dog.”
Frankie D wins $2000 cash, then loses $2000 cash during Super Week!
Frankie
D battled it out during Super Week 2003, the best stage race of the mid west,
to win over $2000 in sprint and overall wins!
With cash in hand Frankie was planning on joining the motorcycle club
and purchasing a serious street machine! Unfortunately, that same week the
creditors caught up with his ass and threatened to sue for the $1600 he owed
them for a hit and run truck crash, in the winter of 2002. Bummed, but not broken Frankie blew the wad
on some fat cat insurance fuck and moved on. (Editors note: Fuck da fat cat
insurance fucks! It’s a motha fuckin scam!)
QUOTES:
"Nick, as your friend I advise you not to do this."
Land Belenky, advising Rhoads not to continue to the
summit of the "Grand" solo.
RIDE FOR INTENSITY!!!!
The annual Ride for
Intensity has been scheduled for Saturday September 13, 2003!!! The Ride will
begin from the Arboretum Bridge in downtown Madison, WI at 9am and will
continue for a grueling 85 miles through Mt. Horeb, Blanchardville, New Glarus,
and Belleville. To follow at 5pm there
will be a glorious bar-b-que at (everybody's favorite marine) George Braden's
house located across Regent St. from West High School at?????????? Great Dane beer, Beefeater and Stolie O will
be the featured "intense" drinks as well as all the meat you can
eat!!! All are encouraged to attend
even if they can't make the ride. As
always, this TIN event is completely free and only requires your
"intense" presence.
CONTRABUTIONS:
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