Wearing Yellow in BRANticipation

May 19, 2012

Have you ever had a dream that you didn't know you had come true? I hadn't either until I heard the gospel of the high-fat diet, during the recent Wear Yellow Ride. This good news was delivered to me by the unassuming, powerfully pedaling, genial gadfly whom I shall refer to as "Roy", lest he be mobbed by curious would-be disciples in search of more information about this glorious revelation. Similar to the Adkin's diet, this diet teaches that carbs are generally evil and that steak, eggs, and macadamia nuts are the building blocks of a strong-burning, bicycle-propelling engine that won't bonk. Although I am in no condition to undertake a diet of any sort (mentally, that is), if I were to try one, this one seems pretty good. Roy and his wife "Gloria" have been on this type of diet for 12 years now and they love it! He recommended the book Good Calories, Bad Calories for further information. Roy and Gloria will also be participating in the upcoming BRAN adventure, which Roy described as "a hoot," and so I look forward to hearing more about this heretical theory of nutrition during the upcoming sojourn across the flattish lands.

The Wear Yellow Ride was a good one, although the wind was quite forcefully present. The bicyclists were amiable. The route featured a fair variety of roads. Busy ones, peaceful ones, smooth ones, hilly ones and churchy ones.



The classic church/cemetary/country road combo.  Bikes with that?



I found myself riding in a group that was somewhat slower than my preferred pace on a climby section with iffy shoulders and so I made a push ahead so that I could ride along without having to pass other bicyclers to make my way in the world.

Sweet freedom! I made it home with some tired legs and a yellow t-shirt. And a few bike photos.

This Salsa Fargo looks like a pretty comfy long rider.

I received my BRAN informational kit in the mail yesterday. There is a booklet with route profiles and local places of potential interest, coupons, etc. I think it looks pretty good and I will let you know more after I give it a more thorough perusal. Speaking of perusing, I have recently been perusing the Independent Fabrication website, which features a number of sweet-ass, domestically produced, hand-made bicycles at fairly reasonable prices. I also discovered that a local bicycle shop, Bike Masters, apparently can facilitate a purchase of an IF bicycle if one were so inclined. I will try to find out some more about this and get right back to you, IF you are interested.

What else is going on around these parts these days? Well, take a look at some signage and maybe you'll find something fun! Karate cheerleading.

 Politics. Music.

Here is an upcoming bicycling event that looks to be somewhat physically/logistically challenging.

So chew on some fat and chew the fat with some fellow bicyclers sometime and you may find yourself full of enlightment! Or something.
BS