Despite a disappointing turnout in total numbers this week (four), we still had a good time. In honor of the 100th edition of the Tour de France taking place this week, I brought one of my prize possessions, a rare out-of-print cycling game called "Maillot Jaune." Doug, Mike and I each took one of my hand-made all-time great national teams to compete on the simulated course tackled by the real-life Tour that same day, featuring a dual ascent of the legendary Alpe d'Huez. Doug and Mike were giving me blank stares while I explained the rules but, after a little bit, everyone got into the swing of things, and the attacks started and never seemed to stop. However, even after all this attacking, the Peleton was still intact halfway up the first ascent of the Alpe, save for a few sprinters who just didn't have the legs to tackle such a tough climb. While Doug's Belgian team featured the great Eddy Merckx, Mike's USA team featured the disgraced Lance Armstrong, and I had the great "Big Mig" Indurain leading the Spanish team, none of these figured in the final sprint for the win, with Doug outrolling Mike and taking victory with Belgian climbing ace Lucien Van Impe. Mike was second with Greg LeMond (now the only American TdF winner after Landis and Armstrong were stripped of their titles), while I came in third with Spaniard Luis Ocana.
By this time Brad had arrived, and we still had plenty of time for a meaty Euro, and Brad wanted to play Tzolkin: The Mayan calendar game. In this game, everyone seemed to try different strategies. I focused on Temple tracks, Doug focused on crystal skulls, Brad expanded to six workers and focused on building. I had an early lead that somehow managed to hold up for the win, despite not getting the monument I had hoped for. (In fact, only one monument was bought.) Final scores were John 66, Brad 53, Doug 52, Mike 40.
Hope to see attendance bounce back next week.
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