Have a hangover? Go on the RIDE!

I was just forwarded this by the organizer. If you're not convinced that you should wake up early on a Sunday morning and ride your bike 30 miles, read on, because they're gonna use some SCIENCE to sway you...

BIKE RIDE CURES HANGOVER!!!!!!!

This just in….Three out of three hung over participants in last Sunday morning’s ride reported that they felt significantly better after the ride than before! This is absolute, scientific proof of the beneficial effects of an early Sunday ride. One out of three…coincidence, I’d say. Two out of three…less than compelling. But, come on, y’all, three out of three? That’s conclusive. No more excuses about late-nite Saturday partay.

Our ride was joined last week by Matt and Amy (two of the three afore-mentioned), and turns out that Amy is a long-lost former co-worker of Mimi, one of our regulars. What’s the odds of them meeting after all that time? Just further evidence of the cosmic aura that surrounds this weekly event. Rob and I, by the way, spent a good part of the ride coveting Amy’s really pristine vintage Bianchi. (Amy, that bike would look soooooo cool with just one gear. Really.)

This week’s ride will roll (as usual) from the Posse East at 8:20 on Sunday morning. (That’s the 6th of Tamuz in the year 5769 for those of you on the Hebrew calendar.) This week will be a mystery ride – I don’t even know where it’s going yet. You can count on the usual 25-30 miles over flat to moderately-rolling terrain.

Those of you who have ridden with us before know how we roll. For those who haven’t, please read the blah-blah below. It’s important. Really.

• A lot of us are down with the fixed gear deal, but mostly we’re just about riding. Bring whatcha got and ride with us.

• Every cyclist is responsible for his or her own safety and well-being. We assume that everyone is familiar with basic rules of cycling safety and has enough hours in the saddle to feel comfortable with his or her ride. Use of helmets is optional (but highly recommended). Use of headphones, earbuds, Blue Tooth headsets or any other form of electronic distraction is discouraged. All traffic laws and rules of right-of-way will be observed. Here’s the deal:

SAFETY FIRST!!!!!

If someone gets killed, it ruins the ride for everybody.

• This ride is 25-30 miles long through mostly urban and suburban areas. There will be plenty of opportunities to refill liquids and obtain calories.

• There is no SAG support on this ride. Bring a spare tube and something that will inflate it.

• The purpose of this ride is for everyone to have a good time and (we hope) to become better cyclists. We ride at a social pace, and all skill levels are welcome. This is a 25-30 mile ride over flat to moderately-rolling terrain. If this is consistent with your riding experience, or is perhaps slightly more challenging than what you’re accustomed to, you should have no problem going the distance.

Come on out and get rid of your hangover.

8:20am at Posse East. Get there early if you want to chat, because when they say 8:20 they mean 8:20.