Shallonges and the spud Trophy - a history

[Ironboy]

In Mark2.0's journal, discussion of our upcoming duel at ATB, the subject of the original Shallonge came up, since it happened to also be at Around the Bay (back in 2007).

So here are the key links in the history of the Shallonge and the associated Trophy.

From this thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26406 came the following quote (and a few more shallonges).

I believe the notion of a Shallonge (Challenge with a french accent pronounciation) was initiated by Lightning and Kmiklos.

I don't recall if it was ATB or a race prior but some playful banter turned into a ploy to throw potatoes on the course to trip each other up - or something like that and a comical thread took on a new life.

I could only find a post race report and not the banter referred to above - maybe someone has better luck with searching.
viewtopic.php?t=16244&highlight=shallonge

From this shallonge, came the trophy, in all its splendor:
viewtopic.php?t=16517&highlight=shallonge

Several more shallonges sparked from this concept and it travelled around in Ontario until finding a comfy resting place over the winter months. Thanks La, for caring for spud and for now making him available for a new event!

Please, anyone, correct or fill in any facts I may have missed.

It was ATB 2007, UltraQueenga (kmiklos at the time) and lightening.

The original thread is here, page 12 and 13 have some banter, but the potatoes come into play on pages 22, 23

[jes]

Any other Shallonges this year besides you and Mark?

[deerdree]

thanks for bumping that. even though i was the one who brought the potatoes to 122, i'd kind of forgotten how they fit in. but it was because i'd said this:

When do the bets have to be in? This is a tough call. On one hand, Kinga beat Lightning at ATB last year. On the other hand, Lightning lives on the course and reliable witnesses have told me they've seen her out running it at 3am. She runs the monster hill every morning with full potato sacks under each arm.

i hear she's been running it this year while lugging tires with each arm.

[Irongirl]

so, where is Spud?

I'm happy to say that I've had him once! (For winning a Shallonge against Ironboy!)

[QuickChick]

I've got it. I'll dig it out of storage.
When/where do you want it?

Ummmmm... I have NO idea why I have it, btw.

[Jo-Jo]

I've got it. I'll dig it out of storage.
When/where do you want it?

Ummmmm... I have NO idea why I have it, btw.

Very happy to know that Mr. Spud is safe.....been worrying about the little fella.

So am I right in assuming that the Beckwith/Sauve ATB Shallonge Winner will get the trophy??

[Ironboy]

Now if can find a copy of that moustachioed avatar... that would be interesting.

[HCcD]

I've got it. I'll dig it out of storage.
When/where do you want it?

Ummmmm... I have NO idea why I have it, btw.

Thought it had something to do with you Chick'ing out the Guys at your last post Boilermaker Beer Consumption ???

[Ironboy]

I've got it. I'll dig it out of storage.
When/where do you want it?

Ummmmm... I have NO idea why I have it, btw.

Thought it had something to do with you Chick'ing out the Guys at your last post Boilermaker Beer Consumption ???

Which would explain why she doesn't remember.

[QuickChick]

[Irongirl]

I thought it was Jogger_Barbie's husband that won it (or something like that?)...and maybe you got it to get it back into rotation?

[HCcD]

I've got it. I'll dig it out of storage.
When/where do you want it?

Ummmmm... I have NO idea why I have it, btw.

Very happy to know that Mr. Spud is safe.....been worrying about the little fella.

So am I right in assuming that the Beckwith/Sauve ATB Shallonge Winner will get the trophy??

There is no way that Mark can WIN this ATB Shallonge then, as we may never ever see the Spud again ... Remember, how he engulfed 5lb burger and fries a couple of months back ??

[Marg]

Is there any trash talking going on for Vancouver? We gotta let this baby spend some time out west after ATB is done with.
I totally forgot about the trophy... what a hoot!

[Mark.AU]

Since I'll already have it, I'll bring it to Vancouver.

[Jwolf]

I don't think I'll be challenging Mark. I would have a chance at challenging Mike but only if he is pretty undertrained.

[Jo-Jo]

Since I'll already have it, I'll bring it to Vancouver.

Yep...the gauntlet has been officially thrown down

Let the trash talk begin

[HCcD]

Since I'll already have it, I'll bring it to Vancouver.

You gonna upgrade to the marathon in Vancouver ???

eta: I would love to see you explain the Spud to Airport Security, if you take it as a carry-on ....

[MINITEE]

Since I'll already have it, I'll bring it to Vancouver.

[dgrant]

As it turns out, this was a pretty accurate foretelling of the way the PEC 2008 Shallonge ended up...

[Irongirl]

jwolf - you don't have to challenge the person that has the trophy - you can shallonge ANYONE!

[Jo-Jo]

As it turns out, this was a pretty accurate foretelling of the way the PEC 2008 Shallonge ended up...

ROFL.

So....are you going to give us a cartoon rendering of what you think about the Beckwith/Sauve ATB Shallonge

[dgrant]

So....are you going to give us a cartoon rendering of what you think about the Beckwith/Sauve ATB Shallonge

[Jwolf]

Are you predicting the finish order or that they will both be DQed?

[CinC]

Lol!! Love it Dave!

[Irongirl]

ha.

I have a friend named Marshal that is running the race. I was confused as to why he was in your drawing.