Breakaway News Volume No. 16 Issue No. 6 June 2011

Hooray For Dad!

He played ball with you, took you to the movies, and had “that talk” with you at some point. He also grounded you and embarrassed you in front of your friends. So, for all that, it’s nice that Dad gets a day for himself. Help make it a nice one by getting him his gift on time, which you can do by calling Breakaway. Just don’t blame us if he embarrasses you in front of the messenger. 

Crit Grit

The Breakaway Racing Team has been having really good results lately. Ariel Mendez-Penate took the Cat 3 race at Floyd Bennet Field on May 19^th, while Sam Salisbury won the Cat 4 race. We’re in action again for the Harlem Criterium (crit for short), which usually happens in the middle of June. Results will be sure to follow in July’s newsletter.

Stuck? Use a Truck

So, you’ve got a lot of big stuff to move, and no way to move it. Well, Breakaway has you covered with our trucking department. From small box trucks to our large lift-gates, no job is too big. So, if you have large quantities of small stuff, or one humongous item, give us a call.

Save Our Show!

We’re often called to do insane jobs, and rush things from here to there as if it’s a matter of life and death. Now, it’s our turn to call you. If “Triple Rush,” the Travel Channel’s program featuring Breakaway, gets 100,000 likes on Facebook, the Travel Channel will put the show back on the air. Visit www.facebook.com/savetriplerush, and click like.

Pronouncements

It’s the little organic chemical that has turned the cycling world upside down. Still, we were wondering how on earth to pronounce, “erythropoietin.” Well, Merriam-Webster online has an audio link that can pronounce it for us. A computer voice able to pronounce a word better than we can? Well, we don’t orate, we just deliver packages. That’s what we do.

Department of Duh

The Times has recently published an article saying sedentary jobs are contributing to America’s obesity problem. Another article proves that the quacking sound is definitely associated with ducks, and airplanes with flying.

Stump the Band

Last month we wanted to know how the holiday of Easter got its name. Answer: Easter is named for the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eastre. Her personal symbols were the egg and the hare.

T-Shirt Question

A 2003 poll called it the one invention that modern Americans cannot live without. Despite a long history, they were not mass-produced until 1780, when the man responsible for doing so hit on the idea while in jail. What are we talking about? The first person to call Gil Ortiz with the correct answer will win a coveted Breakaway T-shirt.