BSNYC Frizzy Fur Quiz!

Today is an auspicious day in cycling, as all over North America Subaru-driving Belgian beer enthusiasts are wetting their waders over the announcement that Louisville, Kentucky will host the cyclocross masters world championships in 2012 and the elite world championships in 2013:

This is easily the most shockingly lavish gift from Europe to the United States since Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. In determining the location of the world championships the UCI had to consider a number of compelling bids, including one from Portland which involved routing the competitors through an elaborate reconstruction of the "Three's Company" set, beer hand-ups from specially-trained chimpanzees, and a custom machined bottle opener and $35 Stumptown Coffee gift card for the winner in each category. Ultimately, though, the UCI decided that the sport of cyclocross should retain some dignity, and so cyclesport shall be spared the spectacle of the most ironic cyclocross race the world has ever seen for at least a few more years. Still, cyclocross-mad Portlanders will no doubt descend on Louisville in 2013, where they will be easily identifiable by their constant complaints about inferior beer and coffee, insufficient mud, and the total lack of a category for their dogs.

In the meantime, I'm pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you're right you'll know, and if you're wrong you'll see the Danny MacAskill of pretentious mountain bike art.

Thanks very much for reading, ride safe, and remember that the deadline for The Great Meh BSNYC Free Scat Contest! is 12:01 AM EST on Saturday, January 30th (which is technically tomorrow morning but colloquially considered tonight), after which no further entries will be considered, no matter how pathetic.

--BSNYC/RTMS

(via Cycling Inquisition)

1) What is this?

--The mascot for the 1972 Olympic Games
--The Canine Cyclocross World Champion
--The Dachshund of Time

--The Dachshund of Being Fabulous

2) Riccardo Riccò, aka "The Cobra," will return to cycling just in time for:

--The Tour de France

--The cyclocross world championships in 2013

--His girlfriend to begin her own suspension

--The DVD release of "Avatar"

3) When kangaroos attack, they do in fact go for the "pants yabbies."

--True

--False

4) Who would win in a fight between a hawk and a kangaroo?

--The hawk

--The kangaroo

--The fight would be a draw

--Mario Cipollini

5) In a recent video advocating brakeless fixed-gear riding and featuring cycling attorney Bob Mionske, which is a reason given for this choice of bike?

--"To cross-train for different sports"
--It feels like you're "running on wheels"
--"I just feel a little more in control"
--All of the above

6) Thanks, "bike culture!" Finally:

--Fixed-gear socks
--A $100 pair of Dickies
--An $800 u-lock

--An NJS fixed-gear freestyler

(Canadian "Fakenger")

7) "It even comes with the pens!" How much should you expect to pay for a Canadian Bike Courier Starter Kit?

--US$500

--C$500
--C$5,000

--C$20 or trade for a good CX dog

***Special Foregone Cunnilingus Pun Opportunity-Themed Bonus Question***

What is this cat licking?

--A fixie

--A kangaroo

--A dachshund

--A knuckle tattoo that says "CATS"