Justin Drop is a little nervous. The 18-year-old is in the middle of the Pampa, on the edge of the farming community Tinge. As a marshal for the Landsteiner-Giro. And is a bit excluded from current information. "We are not tied to an internal messaging system. The current state where the cyclists are currently, I learn about the WN live ticker, "he says.
For the first time, the Eggeroder applied this year for the task. "Yes, only with the age of majority. I've just achieved that, "explains the high school graduate. "I wanted to get involved earlier. Let's see how the actors torture themselves on their wheels. Now it worked. "He learned from the newspaper," that people are still being sought. And shut off roads or watch out - that's my thing. "
With cycling itself, the young man admits, "Actually, I do not really have anything to do with it. Every year on the 1st of May, we go on a round trip with the family to Billerbeck. That'll be enough for me then, the butt will hurt enough afterward, "he grins.
However, he is not completely unsportsmanlike: "I am still registered as a player in the football department of SV Eggerode. However, parallel to this since the end of 2014 also acts as a referee. Since the games, as well as the referee missions, are both always on the weekend, the game management has priority for me, "says Justin Drop.
Dressed in a blue track jersey, reflective vest, and marshal passport, Justin Drop will be in his seat shortly after 9 am this morning. "No rain, but sun, that's not bad," he rejoices. Again and again, he looks into the distance, greets passing police on their motorcycles or the uninformed in the car. Friendliness governs the street apparently today. "Although there were also some failures of other drivers with other colleagues," Justin Drop says in the afternoon.
"A helper has warned the passers-by that they should not come to Darfeld, but should turn. Then the car occupants scolded, the stupid cyclists' and had little understanding. "But that was to be heard later, were only isolated exceptions.
The Eggeroder was both with the post-division ("distributed as close as possible because otherwise there would have been little or no return.") As well as the Obolus ("25 Euro expense allowance plus a schnitzel and free beer in the connection." ) satisfied: "What else should one do on the holiday?"
In between, there was the mobile phone short info to the rest of the clique: "One looks at the race directly on top of the mountain Schlepping." In two years, just hopes Justin Drop, "my buddy is so old in age, that he could join. If I do not have to go somewhere else to study, I'll definitely be back and let the wind blow around my ears. "
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