Ya'll come!

[fixedgeargirl]

I am having so much fun here at TE with this diverse, rolling pack of betties! Not many of you are in my region, so probably not many are planning on riding the Shiner B.A.S.H. May 14th. It's a 90 mile ride leaving from 3 cities: Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. The finish line is Shiner, Texas, home of the Spoetzel Brewery and Shiner beer. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association, and there is a concert featuring Robert Earl Keen, among others, at the finish.There is also a concert featuring I-don't-know-who in Dallas the same day, though no ride from Dallas.

How, you may be wondering, can I participate since I live in [the BayArea, Iowa, Oregon, Philly, Ohio]?

Well, on www.shinerbash.com,there is a sweepstakes. Said sweepstakes has two grand prizes. The best one includes round-trip airfare for two to Austin from anywhere in the US, two nights accomodations in Austin, tickets to the concert only (you'd have to register and pay for the ride) and transport to and from the concert. The other grand prize is the same package deal for the Dallas concert-only event.

So, gals, come on down! Enter the sweepstakes and come enjoy a fun ride, a great concert, and some cold beer!

[bikerchick68]

looks like a FUN event! thanks for the link... fingers crossed I win!!!

[slinkedog]

So do you get a free Shiner Bock at the end? Will Lance be there???

[fixedgeargirl]

You get TWO free Shiner Bocks AND dinner AND a massage AND the concert!!!


No on the Lance. But I rode with a woman the other day with a Lance story. She was riding up a particularly steep road here when along comes a guy from behind and starts pushing her up the hill, in a helpful sort of way, of course. He comes around and she discovers, *gasp* *catch breath* IT'S HIM! He was hanging out at the top when she got there. She thanked him for the boost. He said "You were doing fine, you didn't need it." She was too flabbergasted to say much else.

[slinkedog]

Very cool Lance story! Those pushes up hill are so great. My hubby does that for me sometimes, when we actually get to ride together!!

Well, much as I'd love to come out to Texas for the ride, I'm pretty sure it ain't gonna happen unless I win the sweepstakes!!

[CorsairMac]

Great story Fixed - and I Love your location! I'm gonna have to pass on the Shiner and just about everything else this year. I'm going to Hungary with my 72 yr old father in Sept and I'm trying really hard to save my pennies for the trip. (of course- decking out a road bike does NOT count in the spending money catagory right?)

[fixedgeargirl]

Corsair, all those pennies you're spending on your new French boyfriend go in the same column as vitamins, health insurance, and all that good stuff.

And a trip to Hungary with your dad, WOW! Is there family history there? What a fantastic place to visit!

[bikerchick68]

Holy Cow! I would've peed myself if I turned around to realize it was Lance!!!

what a great story and great memory!

corsair... have a WONDERFUL trip... can't wait to hear about it... I LOVE to travel!!! My next big trip is 2006 Australia... but also going to NY for the first time in June! Should be fun...

[CorsairMac]

And a trip to Hungary with your dad, WOW! Is there family history there? What a fantastic place to visit!

Yes - my father is a first generation Hungarian American. My grandmother came over from Hungary when she was 21 yrs old in 1928. I still have family there I"ve never met. My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and kidney disease in 2001. He is in the "thriver" stage for his cancer now and the kidney disease is under control for the present so this is a very special trip. He always wanted to go while my grandmother was alive but ya know how time passes. He's been trying to plan one for the past few yrs and finally everything came together this year so my older sister and I are going with him to help him fulfill his dream! (damn: I'm gonna start crying!)

and I Loved the new French Boyfriend.....what a great description: he gave me his name today btw: Allez Rouge

[CorsairMac]

Allez Gran Rouge!

Go Big Red!

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That's it.....that's his name!!!........Allez for short! TYTYTYTYTYTYTYTY

Corsair "most days I can't speak English let alone try French!" Mac