PROFILE - JANUARY 2007

Posted Jan 3, 2007
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Team Butt Ice

Ahh, it's a new year and what a better way to bring in the new year than post up a new PROFILE for the Butt Icers! I've been riding with them off an on for 10 years and it's good to see them still going strong! BIKEIOWA is proud to present the first profile for 2007. For now, the January Profile will follow the same set of base questions answers with a gallery of pictures.

This month's profile features Team Butt Ice

Home Turf

Ames, IA The first network of Team Butt Ice members was formed through the Iowa State University Cycling Club, the rest through ISU and friends of friends. A majority of Butt Ice is still in Central Iowa, thought members are know living on both coasts and in Europe.

The Scoop

Butt Ice was ingeniously inspired from the audacious graphics from the marginal Budweiser product "Bud Ice". Academic liberties were taken as we carefully plagiarized their brand in the form a ridiculous parody. It's literally an acronym for "Bicyclists united to travel Iowa's Cycling Experience."

Who's Who

Web Wilke: Team Captain, Co-Founder and Chief Offender of Women Dan Huisenga: "Lieutenant Dan" or LT (eltee) Co-founder and the guy who makes it all happen. Carol Williams: She's been there from the start and makes everybody smile. Patty Huisenga: Our "Team 70's goddess", her son showed us a bikini photo of her in the 70's and it stuck. Dan Davis: Affectionately known as D2. Our resident cynic and smooth legged fast guy. Dan helps keep the old guys young through intimidation. Dave VanderWiel: Former President of ISU Cycling Club turned grumpy scientist. You can turn Dave up buy challenging to turn him down. Michael Faas: Formerly known as the quintessential Butt Icer but lost his rallying skills during a Quadra-Bike ride.

Recent News

There isn't any

Did You Know?

Look at our history man!

Our History

Team Butt Ice began as six people passionate about cycling and more passionate about fun. Riding around Ames to local watering holes, kicking ass and taking names. Now we're a tight family of thirty cyclists and host a weekly Wednesday night ride in Ames.

Mission Statement

"I'm going on RAGBRAI, you can't stop me. Where the bikes roll by the thousands and the beer flows by the gallons!"

What's Hot?

Our Team Folk Singer Jason Faas, if you're lucky you'll be there when he pirates the microphone from an unsuspecting rock band or DJ and sings some of his songs about riding bikes, lost loves and his confused sexuality and it's relationship to bike shop girls and new bikes.

What's Not?

Web's tongue

Favorite Iowa Event?

RAGBRAI for sure, it's what brings us all together.

Favorite Quote

"As long as those wheels keep rolling, I'll be satisfied. Gonna ride, ride, ride."

What's Next?

More house concerts and Tims and maybe our own concert production on RAGBRAI.

Accepting new members?

Team Butt Ice keeps a rigid cap at 30 riding members on RAGBRAI to accommodate our bus and our hosts along the route. We're a tight family and occasionally recruit friends who we think make a good fit. We'll have our people call your people. Everyone is welcome to ride with Team Butt Ice during the summers at our Wednesday night ride, Brookside Park in Ames. Cancel your Thursday morning appointments.