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Friday, May 4, 2012

Cinco de "Bad Mayo"

Tomorrow morning we will do our own version of Cinco de Mayo. Since we have our own group favorite charioteer, Bad Mayonnaise, we have advertised the group ride as "Cinco de Bad Mayo honoring our dear brother David as well as celebrating our brethren to the south of the border. Why not?!

Therefore, we have left the route selection up to the Bad Mayonnaise himself. I know what you're thinking; "Here we go to Fort Pickens or a parking garage downtown." No, I have delightful news for you naysayers and prophets of gloom. (No reflection on Left Lane from last week's TERAD.) The Bad Mayo has decided on the Jack Bauer Loop! We will start at Fish and Wildlife at 7am and cruise down Jackson St, Lillian Hwy, Bauer Rd, Gulf Beach Hwy and back. (For those of you interested, there will be the infamous Fried Twinkie Sprint contested.) Should be a great way to start your Cinco de (Bad) Mayo celebration! Come on out!

Also, tomorrow marks the beginning of the Super Full Moon cycle (uh, that's Lunar Cycle not Bi-cycle) as declared by meteorologists around the country. This means that our Full Moon Ride tomorrow evening on the beach will be even better!!! That's right, the full moon will be fuller and brighter than normal! Up to 30% more depending on your region of the country. That means our ride will be more funner by up to 30% depending on your region in the peloton! What could be better?! (Except maybe Left Lanes Libations after the ride! Come on out for a fantastic evening at the Beach! It all starts at 7pm at the Casino Beach parking lot. We then ride to Fort Pickens as the sun is setting. (Sun sets at 7:31pm tomorrow) We stop at the docks for "the pause that refreshes" as well as regroup. Then it is back to Casino Beach for what will no doubt be one of the most beautiful rides in our country! (And we live here!) Moon rise is at 7:20 pm tomorrow night and should be spectacular over the Gulf of Mexico! Oh yeah baby!

Please bring your lights as it will be dark by the time we finish and $3 to get into the National Park. Bring your family and friends, your significant other or your insignificant other...just don't bring both! It is an 18 to 20 mile round trip. If that distance is a bit too long, there's some of our number that start at Chicken Bone Beach parking lot. This cuts about 5 miles off the total distance. Usually two groups form after the entrance gate, a faster one for the Hammerheads and a slower group for those just wanting to enjoy the ride at a more leisurely pace.  Regardless, it's a great ride and the weather forecast looks perfect for the sunset and moonrise! (And for you romantics; the potential is limitless.) Need I say mas? (Uh, a little Spanish lingo there in honor of Cinco de Mayo...means: "more")

Come on out for one or both rides tomorrow and celebrate Cinco de Bad Mayo with the peloton!

See you out on the road,
Bob


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