February 2009 - Westside

DUDES

I think we just boosted CRANK MOB's count by 5!!! What a night, the more I think about it, its my fav FOTF so far! So, a little ride recount...

First was GUS, on his cell phone. Too freaked out to enjoy us, but too polite to tell us to f* off! We know we're you live! Haha

Then CARLOS, riding the wrong way on the sidewalk until we caught him at the gas station. Harry gave him a pump. Before he left I told him about CRANK MOB and took his number, bc he wanted me to text him the address. I did. His reply - "Kool.c u theere" ...What kool guy!

Before we had a chance to say bye to Carlos, my favorite friend of the night rolled up with style! SUSANNA, rolled up on a barely working mtb asking, in a Costa Rican accent - what this is, why, who are you, where is the next one, and then confessed to me, "I have the bike fever!" WHAT! So we obliged her bike fever and escorted her to work! She was so excited to have her fever relieved!

At her work, we met photographer RAY. He was into it and I let him know we're here for you, man! We walk-biked through the Promenade to get his bike, and we hit the road for the next liquor store-Ray was thirsty. So we're rolling and realize - Ray's not with us. XL and I did re-con and found him, ditching us for beer and some alone time riding home, mild bummer.

But nothing cures mild bummers like WILD BIKE FEVERS! Susanna had finished up work and chased us down! This lady is so rad, hopefully you'll all meet her at CRANK Mob! I talked with her about a lot after she led us to her Venice taco truck..she is pretty much built for CRANK Mob! "500 people?...in the costume?...on the bikes?" Hahaha

A quick friend relay I almost forgot - LAUREN the student. She was rad too, just too busy to chill, because of schoolwork. I told her that "We're the kind of bike ride that does your homework." She might be at CMOB.

We proceeded to Alibi Bar and the ride dissipated in different ways. I enjoyed hanging with Birthday KatiePoche and Pizza King Nathansnider. (West Couchwick 2.0 anyone?)

I think the ride might have been the most successful and fun so far, for me at least. The more I think about it, its like we accomplished fun, instead of having it! A lot of it has to do with Harry's *perfect* clutch flag creation! DUDE! Thank you Harry and fam, so much, you made this happen! Thanks again!