Monday Heavy Metal Fitness Ride - cool temps, hard riding

The details for this week's installation of the Heavy Metal Fitness Ride has JUST been posted to facebook:

Hey Metal Heads. Another week, another ride. We're taking the extended South route this week. Get ready for a fast one.

For those that haven't ridden the Heavy Metal Fitness Ride yet, let me give you the lowdown on what to expect.

This is a diverse group of cyclist. Over the brief history of this ride I have seen road bikes, mountain bikes, bmx bikes, hybrids and even tall bikes. The pace is brisk. This is no club ride, but we have some pretty respectable riders in our group that like to push the pace. After a 20 some odd mile ride, we hit Barton Springs for free swim, then ride over to the Jackalope for 100 free pints of beer, half-priced pizza... and heavy metal music.

We have no sag support, so you need to be prepared. Your mom will most likely not be making the ride so you need to have WATER, tools to change a tube and a pump. Lights are also good as we will be riding some after dark. I wear a helmet. I'll leave that decision up to each rider, but a head injury is sure to ruin your ride. You are responsible for your own safety.

The route is posted here. If you can't keep up with the pack, ride the route at your own pace, or meet us at Barton Springs. The idea behind this ride is to push yourself, irregardless of your level of fitness. If you don't finish, come out next week and see if you make it further.

We meet on Mondays at the Pfluger Pedestrian bridge at 7pm. We leave at 7:30pm SHARP.

I will have cue sheets this week, but it would be a good idea for ya'll to study the route. I would hate it if some of you stronger riders were waiting on me just because ya'll didn't know the where we are going. Study it and kick my ass this week... please!

ROUTE: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/MetalFitness2

We will see you at the bridge, Metal Heads!

Alright all your hard rockers and fast riders, you know where to be and what to do. Don't let a few drops of rain scare you away, JUST DO IT!