Sunday morning FIXIE (or not) RIDE: Giving peace a chance?

Harry sent me the latest word on his weekly Sunday morning RIDE, and from the sound of things the verbal battle between Rawdax and himself has come to an end! What does this mean for his regularly riveting serial account of the ride's Craigslist trials and tribulations? Will it still command your attention like the postings of the past? Read on and judge for yourself:

All is quiet on the western front.

Last week was the second week running that the Phantom Flagger failed to delete our post from CL. Perhaps he (or she) has finally become resigned to the futility of flagging our post. That’s a bit like hoping you won’t see Billy Crystal when ESPN runs a Yankees home game.

Alas, I’ve also lost touch with our old friend Rawdax. Perhaps my unkind jabs from a couple of weeks ago strengthened his resolve to boycott our regular post, although I suspect that he still retires to the closet under cover of darkest night, laptop in hand, to peruse this missive in hopes of maintaining his righteous wrath. Rawdax, I know you’re reading this. Never give up!

Be that as it may, it seems appropriate that we should celebrate this dawning of the Age of Aquarius with a Ride o’ Peace. Departing Clown Dog at 10:20 on Sunday morning. Route TBD. Bring some ideas.

I’ve still got that really clean, really sweet-looking Guru for sale. Price is $900. Drop me a line if you’re interested.

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.

• Some 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. (It’s a SOCIAL ride, dammit!) 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. We do a convenience

store stop at about the halfway point for anyone who needs snacks or drinks.

• 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 typical Central Texas 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.

Break out your tie dyes and your peace signs. It’s time to ride.

10:20AM in front of Clown Dog. For those uninitiated of you, that's less than a block up the road from the old meeting place, Posse East. Have fun y'all.