FBC Alaska

I got this in the emails a couple of weeks ago. I thought you might like to see some news from the newest chapter of the FBC. In Alaska.

Thanks for the kind words, Kaitlin. Keep up the good work.

I wanted to send you a quick note of thanks for being a positive and
inspiring influence in my life. 

In the spirit of FBC Spokane, we had an inaugural FBC, Alaska chapter,
ride last night with an astounding 6 riders joining in on the
festivities. Pretty good for 35 degree weather. 

We met at our local Kenai River Brewery for some beer sampling before
departing to a super secret surprise location (St. Elias Brewery for
some live music and additional beer drinking). Helmets, lights, warm
clothing, common sense, and beer-drinking were encouraged. Stupidity
and jerkiness were discouraged. All present automatically became
lifetime members for life. New friends were made and much fun was had
by all. 

Thanks for bringing positive energy into the community and more fun
into the world, Have a happy full moon ride tonight! 

Sincerely,
Lifetime Member for Life, Kaitlin Vadla 

(PS, feel free to share this message on your blog - I think it's
beyond super that you have brought so many people together with the
FBC. Many happy full moons to you and all FBCers everywhere!)

 

Crossing The Streams

(click the card for pictures)

I was pleased to see so many new riders for this Full Moon Fiasco, and so many great costumes.

Game 4 of the World Series is about to start, so I'll get right to it.

We started our ride at The Swamp with the lightest of sprinkles, and a million red lights to make our way toward the fountain. After making a few dizzying circles around it, the Lifetime Members For Life started North toward the Post Street hill. There were a shocking number of cars driving up Post Street, and the only reason I can think of is they were leaving the hockey game. It made that right at the top a little tricky, but just about everyone made it without getting yelled at by some impatient driver. There was one dude on a bike that thought sitting in the middle of the road and stopping traffic was a good way to straighten this out. I tried to politely ask him to not do that, but it came out in a string of obscenities. My bad.

Our destination this time was the Garland Theater and Bon Bon. I had a few plans laid out that didn't quite work, so our friend Dena fixed everything. She set us up at Bon Bon, provided the DJ, set up the theater so we could watch Ghostbusters and got the crew from Pizza Rita to come over and sell cheap slices last minute. Good on ya, Dena. And also a big thank you to the staff of Garland, Bon Bon and Pizza Rita. You guys are the best, and I owe you all big time.

LOST: Set of keys.
If anyone found any keys during the ride, please comment here and we can make sure they get back to the owner.

125+ riders; 42º partly cloudy

Fiascoween V

This is going to be awesome.

Fiascoween is coming up so it's time to put together a kick ass costume. The only restriction is your imagination. Though it would be a good idea to tell your imagination that we will be riding a bike. You may also want to mention that we will be going up a very short climb, because I know how your imagination can get if it doesn't know that sort of stuff.

You, and your imagination will probably notice that the ride will not be held during the full moon. I wanted to have it earlier, but Terrain is going on that night, and I would rather be down there at that. As a matter of fact, you should all go. It's a good time.

FIASCOWEEN V

Wear a cosutume

Food, dancing and fun. 

Friday October 14th
8:00 p.m.
The Swamp