Sunday Morning RIDE! - Thieves shot on site.

I've gotten the latest ride announcement for the Sunday Morning Ride, and I'm dismayed at the content of the message. It sounds like Harry's house has been burgled, which is some super shitty news. The ride will go on, so meet at the usual time and place tomorrow morning:

YA DON’T GOTTA RANT TO RIDE

Due to demands on my time posed by employment (finally) and dealing with the aftermath of a break-in and burglary at our home on Monday afternoon (thieves suck), I haven’t produced my customary rant this week. This fact will no doubt elicit sighs of relief from many of Jason’s regular readers.

Rest assured, though, that we’ll be rolling from Clown Dog as usual at 10:20 this Sunday morning.

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 variable pace, according to the group on any given ride, 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.

Onward, through the fog.

It’s time to ride.

THIEVES FUCKING SUCK. That's some shit I really hate hearing about, be it bike theft, personal property theft, burglary, any of that shit. Go steal from Walmart, Costco, whatever, just don't fuck with peoples' shit.