Austin BFF

Just got back today from Austin, after enjoying the 1st "real" vacation in 18 YEARS...
Damn, the riders in ATX do it up RIGHT!
When i rolled into town, made a stop at http://www.fastfolks.com/FlashGallery/manifest2.htm
to loan them my ancient Polaroid, for an alleycat race they were putting on, but alas, my shit's too old.
But I did get to meet the entire crew, including 2 shop dogs, and I think they'll all do well. Good vibe, lots of shiny candy, knowledgeable/passionate folks.

That night, the opening party for the Austin stop of the Bicycle Film Festival was really fun, good music, cool folks. After the party, i made it to the monthly Full Moon Cruise ride, which had probably 100+folks on it at the start. Tall bikes, cruisers, bmx bikes, fixies, you name it, they rode it on that 25+ mile ride. Wound up in a local swimming hole at 3:30 a.m. under a full moon, then a short ride back to the Austin IYH hostel. Not a bad 1st day.

The rest of the week was more of the same, good folks, great coffee, FOOD, and bike movies!

They had 3 alleycat races in 4 days, not to mention a bike polo tourney, and spontaneously erupting rides.

When the BFF comes to anywhere even NEAR your hometown, GO, you'll be glad you did.

Shaggy, out.