DaViD AuKeR

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* Fixed Gear Group Ride VIII                                

* Sunday 10:00, River City Bicycles, Portland, OR         

* Varied urban terrain, 1-2 hours w/o coasting          

* Recommended Gearing - ~63-67                            

* Bright Clothing Suggested                                       

* Brakes darn near mandatory                              

* All welcome                                             

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Sunday's fixcast: .PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY MORNING FOG. HIGHS IN THE MID

50S.

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-David Auker-ride fixer-(503-246 1100)-

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Fixed quote:

"I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five.

Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the

artifice of a deraileur? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a

fixed gear!"

--Henri Desgrange, L'Equipe article of 1902

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