Prom Ride and Photos Sorted

I finally got the gallery sorted and it is now on Flickr. You can click the "FBC Gallery" link to the left and it will take you there. Be sure to check out the Prom photos from last year. Fun.

Speaking of prom, you have a week-ish. Take your Sunday best out of the plastic and meet us at The Swamp at 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 6th. We will ride a lap downtown and regroup at the fountain for a quick trip through the park to our prom party. Thanks in advance for all of the Lifetime Members For Life that are helping me pull this off.

I suppose I should get started on the spoke cards.

Prom Ride update

Do you have your prom dress yet? How about your cummerbund and bow tie? If not, you had better get on the ball. There is rumor that fine deals can be found at Classy Rack, Volunteers of America and Goodwill when it comes to getting that just right outfit for a night of riding your bike, dancing and general merriment.

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WE WILL BE MEETING AT AN EARLIER TIME. BE AT THE SWAMP AT 7:00P.M. JUNE 6TH. THAT'S A SATURDAY.

I will do my best to make enough spoke cards. And if you can, make a donation of one dollar.

P.S. I'm having a little trouble with the picture links so if you are trying to view last years prom, you can't and neither can I. Don't worry, I'll get it sorted.

Next ride clues

I don't have a lot of information yet about the next ride.
I can tell you that it will be the long anticipated
Prom Ride.

You will need to muster all your strength at thrift store shopping and get yourself a tux or dress or some sort of fancy dancy garb. You have until June 6th to do so. I suggest you get out there now and get on it. All the fancy shoes that go with toe clips will be snatched up PDQ.

I am still working on a destination venue which means I am working on route as well. Finding something that will accommodate over 100 riders is a fun task, but with the help of the prom committee, we'll get it taken care of.

So get out there and get your attire and make sure it works on your bike. It's only a couple of weeks away.

Hank Makes Bewitched Portrait

Moving pictures of Fiasco 23. Thanks Hank.

FBC Fiasco #23 from h greer on Vimeo.

Fiasco 23: Landmark Event

(Click the card for pictures.)
Our 23rd Full Moon Fiasco turned out to be our largest one yet. I'm glad it went well because I had several reasons for it to all end badly.

My first problem was with our scheduled destination. I had mentioned in a previous post that we would be going to see a show and that the ride length might be a little longer. My vague statement led some to think we might go as far as Stateline to see "A Show", if you know what I'm saying, and I think you do. That was not the case nor would we be going to see any show. That plan fell through, but we will probably try again later in the year. After that, I started my search for a new stop and luckily The Good Doctor remembered that it was Zags graduation and that every place on that side of town would be packed to the gills, leaving no room for the FBC. All but one.

I called upon my destination guru Joe to help out with his uncanny ability to suggest the perfect spot. He did not disappoint. He mentioned the Illinois Avenue Bar and Grill. The FBC had not been there before so I checked it on a map and it was right off the Centennial Trail. Perfect.

Another call I made was to the Illinois Avenue Bar and Grill to warn them of our arrival. She asked how many and I told her 'a bunch'. 'How many is a bunch?', 'I don't know. 40?'

We left The Swamp where I announced through a road cone to the Lifetime Members For Life that we would be riding to the fountain in the park where I would then tell them where we were going. My though being that we could get our giant crew through the many annoying stop lights on 3rd, collect ourselves and take off down the trail as a menacing pack of riders. It worked out. After we hit the trail we all had a great ride except for one dude that took a header into the bushes. Oh, and on the trip back somebody went ass over tea kettle after hitting a pole. She had some cuts but her blinky light didn't break.

Arriving at Illinois Ave, it didn't take long to realize that my bunch had more than doubled. A conservative estimate from bike counters was over 100 riders. The regulars weren't too keen on a bunch of kids on bikes showing up and packing the place out. To quote one of the more vocal ones: "You're fucking it up for the rest of us!" He was also missing some parts in his grill and wearing a safety vest, cowbell and an orange afro. Apparently a big fan of The Shock and not a fan of cyclists or dental hygiene. The staff started to loose their marbles. Who can blame them, there were a hundred of us. For the most part our crew kept their cool, remained patient and tipped well. I figure if everyone there spend $10.00, the staff shouldn't be too upset. One thing I would suggest though if we get to go there again, bring a couple of bus tubs for empties or our own sleeve of plastic cups.

From there we moved on to the Baby Bar. The usual scene with music and booze and good times all around. Of course I had to duck out. Grandpa gets tired and it was time for some sleepy go night night.

I want to thank all of you that were able to make donations for the spoke cards. It helps more than you know to be able to print these things. I won't let you down. Thank you. Thank you.

Also, The FBC is now on Facebook so if you have pictures or video of the ride or comments to make, you can post them on there.

100+ riders, Clear and cold Low 36 degrees


Monday May 11th is the kickoff for Bike To Work Week. I know it may be hard for some of you to drag out of bed at 7:00a.m., but there will be FREE coffee and pancakes and all sorts of bike people and stuff to check out. If you are the industrious type, you can come down at 6 to help set up tables and chairs with the rest of the bike zombies.

Hoe. Lee. Shit.

Kids. Don't do drugs.

Nothing Like Last Minute

It looks like we will not be going to the show this time around. We will be going to a tried and true establishment for some beverages. The only clue I can give you is that the FBC has not been there before. I'm sure some of you Lifetime Members For Life have been there though.

So that cash you set aside for the cover can now be spent on refreshments.

I'll see you at The Swamp at 8:00pm this Saturday (May 9th).

May Full Moon Fiasco

Sorry for the late post, but I am still trying to get my ducks in a row around here.

It's time for the Fiasco. I mean really close to time for the Fiasco. So close in fact that it is this Saturday, May 9th. Be sure to ride a comfortable bike and bring some cash for a cover. Since the weather is going to be great, we are going to make this ride last a little longer and try not to climb any ridiculous hills. I wish I could tell you where we are going but it is a secret and I'm sure there are some cheaters out there that would skip the ride all together and go straight to the show. So this time the destination is secret until we get there. You better follow me, I may be the only one that knows where we are going.

On a different note, the spoke cards that I enjoy making and you enjoy collecting cost some serious coin these days. I hate to ask, but if any of you could make a donation for the spoke cards, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not looking to make money off of it, I just want to be able to propagate the spoke cards. You don't have to if it cuts into your beer money. Really, I understand.

SATURDAY MAY 9TH
THE SWAMP
8:00P.M.