A Little 500

This was my first year missing the Little 500, since I attended University. If you don't know what this bike race is about, get on your computer, go to Netflix, and order a copy of 'Breaking Away.' And, if you can't wait any longer, just know that it has been called 'The Greatest College Weekend." Even Obama has been to the race, my Junior year, to shake the female rider's hands. So, if you don't know what it is...you are obviously missing out.

That said, I was pretty sad when I had to be in NYC the Friday and Saturday of the races. However, another alum friend of mine found an event going on at a bar called Traffic. The bar is owned by an IU alum, and he had mock-AMFs, Hairy Bears, and Sink the Biz (all University-only drinks and traditions). We watched the men's race on Saturday there, played Sink the Biz with other alum, and reminisced about what it was like to go to school there.

If you don't go to school there, you will never totally understand the pride and traditions, and perhaps why missing this of all weekends was important for me. Evidence on the truth of this theory came when the waitress first arrived with my 'AMF' and my friend's 'Hairy Bear.'

Both of us in unison: That's not right.

Waitress: What?! Omg, I am so sorry. (begins to walk away)

Us: No, the drinks are fine. They're just normally this big (as we motion a 40 oz glass, instead of the 8 oz one in front of us)

Waitress: (still looking bewildered) Oh, ok.

I guess a lot of pride and tradition develops when you go to a school for alcoholics? Either way, we had a good time, and I hope to attend the event again one day...