Sunday morning fixed gear RIDE!

Just got word on this Sunday's weekly fixed gear RIDE! They're meeting at Posse East at EARLY AS FUCK and then leaving shortly afterwards at 8:20am. Remember your water and bring shit to fix your bike, no one likes to be stranded. These rides are fixed gear SUGGESTED, which means they'll be rolling at a fixed gear pace so if you have a wider band of gears you're more than welcome, but you'll be in the minority...

MEA CULPA, PATRIE….

Wow. I really put my foot in the poo with the comment about Amy’s classic Bianchi. To all sensibilities that were offended by that comment, my apologies. I wouldn’t really butcher a classic bike. What kind of idiot do you people think I am? OK, never mind about that….

Last week’s ride was joined by several first-timers. Fixies totally ruled on this one; Alex was our lone multi-gear rider. We did a loop north central and back down the east side by way of Walnut Creek Park. MAJOR trail-riding scene out there on Sunday AM. Despite the blazing heat (yeah, it was a hundred degrees by the time we rolled into El Chilito at 11:00), everyone survived; no shriveled, dried-out husks were left by the roadside.

This week’s ride will roll (as usual) from the Posse East at 8:20 on Sunday morning. (That’s the day after July 4th. Remember, a recent study shows that hangovers are no longer a valid excuse for a no-show.) This week’s route isn’t decided yet. Maybe we’ll just roll and flip a coin every time we come to an intersection.

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.

• IT’S HOT OUT THERE!!!!! Bring a water bottle. Bring two water bottles.

• 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 ride with us.

Sorry guys, I know I keep promising I'll make it out there one of these days, but I'm still trying to come to grips with this 8:20am on a Sunday thing. It's definitely the way to beat the heat, but in my world it's all about the S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y! Sunday is for recovering. And bike polo.