STOLEN BIKE:

Mid-morning on October 28, my friend Jon's bike (same as above) was stolen from the racks on the northeast end of the lower level of Dane Smith Hall on UNM campus.  If you have seen this bike (2007 Cannondale CAAD9 in this same red), or work at a shop and someone's brought it in to sell, or notice it on craigslist, please e-mail me immediately at guswashere@gmail.com  Even if you notice anything fishy.  The poor guy went to class and came back to find it missing.

FURTHERMORE:

If you're the dumbass that just swiped my knog whilst I was just in class I will find you.  I will find you and run you under the wheels of the Rapid Ride.  I will pry the teeth from your skull, drill them hollow and put LEDs in them with a pressure sensitive button to illuminate them at night, taping them to my bicycle for visibility.  But really?  If you were in such dire need for a light I would have given you $10.  You sonofabitch.  Instead you swipe it and leave me to ride home in the dark.  Real considerate you fucking twit.

Lastly.  Please everyone keep an eye out.  Be extra sure in locking your bike up or just not leaving it sitting about.  Create a random rotation of racks you lock up to and prevent anything premeditated.  If you're bike's worth a lot and it's a primary mode of transportation, get renter's insurance and in the event of theft, be certain to file a police report immediately.  And if anyone reading this perpetrated either of the aforementioned thefts, beware, I will find you and fill your life with regret.

FRIDAY OCT. 31 7PM-GIRARD&CENTRAL

Get those costumes ready-no exceptions. No costume, no race.
Race will start at the same time as the Family Fun Ride, however,
it will definitely not be family friendly. Get ready to drink blood,
make a deal with the devil, escape zombie hordes, and have a good fucking time.
Pre-party at Fixed&Free, post-race group party-hopping (if you survive the madness).This is a free race, except, of course, the cost of your mortal soul.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, email me-dpolka@unm.edu

Race to the Finish.

Tomorrow. October 25. Silver & Wellesley.
Early voting from 10a. to 1p.
Alleycat registration starts at 1p.
Footdown. Trickz. Other nonsense post race.
Free: Gelato. Prizes. All-American PBR.

Evening will conclude with group ride to Obama rally.

Endless gratitude to: Cafe Giuseppe. Two Wheel Drive. Birdsong Used Books. Bike Coop. Fixed and Free. Everyone else whose help made this possible.

ATTENTION:

Anyone who may be interested in DJing or playing a show on Saturday starting at 3p. at F&F for the post-alleycat celebration, e-mail me at jklink@unm.edu. Free beer! Why the hell not!

Bikeworks got this cool frame in.

Nice chrome fork and PBR images painted on cool shit and nicer and cheaper than a bare knuckle
its a 56 go check it out

HALLOWEEN

In order to avoid double-booked races, would anyone who is planning a Halloween race or
who has heard of any, please contact me at dpolka@unm.edu.
thanks.

Fall is here. It's pretty outside. Go ride your bike.

In other news, Fixed&Free is now on winter hours,
open 11-7 Tues.-Sat. and Shop and Stroll Sundays.

Thanks to all who came out for Fixed&Furious vol. 3. Good turnout, great races, and one gnarly crash made it a crazy night. We'll be doing it monthly from here on. Email me at dpolka@unm.edu if you have any dope pics from that night. Race to the Finish coming up, scroll down for info. Bike Polo is coming...sign-up at Fixed&Free-start looking for a beater bike now!

Also, prepare yourself for an epic, booze-n-blood soaked
Halloween race
Friday, Oct. 31, at 8pm

Don't forget. October 25. 10a. to 6p. Race to the Finish.

Alleycat at 1p. Prizes to be awarded. Must remember your name in order to vote. Yes. It's part of the race. Footdown, trickcomp, ric a dic ric, bring a bike to participate.

Food, drink, music after race. F:The Gallery will be showing the work of David Polka and Lindsay Kane.

Flyers to be had at F&F. Or you might find one on your bike in the upcoming days.

Free Obama(nos) spokecards to be had at F&F too. Pick one up.

so I receive this email in my inbox today:

hey sau, what's up. this is graham and i need your help spreading some obama love around abq. we just dropped off about 120 of these little top tube flags at bike coop, fixed and free, cafe giuseppe, the co-op, winnings coffee, the obama headquarters, and two wheel drive. if you could post the image or just mention on cranks505 where people can go to get one, that would be so awesome. i mean, if you support obama. i feel like anybody who likes to bike more than they like to drive likes obama more than they like mccain. anyway, let me know if you're down, it would be a huge huge help.

best, graham

good times! speaking of good times: Fixed & Furious/Volume Three is tomorrow evening. please see below for more details.

....also, bar spins for change:

FRIDAY, OCT. 10 7PM
FIXED & FURIOUS IS BACK!!

Your favorite sprints/skids/tricks/footdown competition returns...
Registration starts at 7pm at Odelia and Commercial
(just west of Broadway), sprints start at 8-8:30, other events will follow.

If you haven't made it yet, come check it out, we have lovely booze prizes and a good time for all (spectators included, if you don't want to race or don't have a fixed gear/singlespeed, then come kick some beers in the industrial district and watch us haul ass-guaranteed entertainment!) Please email me at dpolka@unm.edu if you have any questions or need directions.
Don't miss it!