the boa index
5/8's of 2018
Harper's Magazine (also called Harper's) is a monthly magazine of literature, politics, culture, finance, and the arts. Launched in June 1850. The Harper's Index is a mind-exploding and sobering gathering of statistics.
https://harpers.org/archive/2018/08/harpers-index-407/
Rank of North Korea’s nuclear program among South Koreans’ greatest sources of anxiety : 6
Of air pollution : 1
I give you your BOA Index 5/8s of '18
Number in years the Criteriums have been rolling on Jim Bailey Rd : 22
Number in years that separates our youngest to oldest racer : 70
Percentage per annum ( minus 2017 ) a current/former Ironman winner has raced one to four of our TTs : 100
Number of bags of ice purchased for 2018 events ( to date ): 144
Number of bottled water purchased for 2018 events ( to date ) : 646
Percentage of those empties recycled : 100
Number in years the Time Trials have been rolling on Old Vernon Rd : 35
Number of times ( unrehearsed ) in 2018 , TT racers have said post-race " I thought a van was behind me - yet it was Seth Cowie passing me !! " : 13
Percentage per 2017 event that our resident flaggers Tina & Jay have to accommodate, correct and control drivers with no situational awareness : 73.6
For 2018 : 81.9
Number of Knox Mtn Hill Climbs cancelled in last 4 years due to fire hazard : 4
Number of June Springs Hill Climbs cancelled in last 4 years : 0
Number of any events cancelled in 2018 : 0
Record number of 500 ml refrigerated tall tins carried up June Springs Hill Climb by one rider for the Domestique category KOM : 49
That weight in kilos : 24.5
Factor by which that number of tins carried exceeded the junior rider's age ( riding up escort with the Fat Kid ) : 4.9
Number of Primes called in 2018 Criteriums ( to date ) : 58
Factor of Dollars for '18 Primes called versus '17 Primes : 1.6
Percentage of Primes called in 2017 & 2018 by Carli Van Oene & Melissa Jack: 100
Number of hours in 2018 incurred by Sals to brush crud, mud, dirt, and glass off the Crit course : 7 the TT Course : 10
Number of times the ( same person ) TT Race Winner has been driven home because of inclement weather ( see : Driving Miss Daisy ) : 2
Average Number of Time Trials per annum from 2010 to 2017 that were free of abhorrent winds, cross winds, high air humidity, forest fire smoke : 3
Same for 2018 ( to date ) : 1
Number of Racers at said TT : 3
Number of PRs gained at that TT : 3
Number of different duties the Fat Kid has taken on for HCs, Crits, TTs in 2018 : 7 ( save management & door greeter )
Percentage of winnings returned to racers for podium placings and Prime Laps vs race fees taken in for 2017 : 118
For 2018 : 130
Percentage of Crits Sean Williams has raced, choreographed, filmed, edited: 100
Number of Detroit Rap Videos the BOA videos has helped him direct and edit : 0
Number of Care Bear Reunion Videos the BOA videos has helped him direct and edit : 2
Percentage of events we aim to have rich with smiles and laughs : 100
Percentage of times Craig Horon banters with the Fat Kid and happily states at said person " You can't fix stupid " . . with accompanying group laughter : 100
