The Burning Cyrus Ride and BBQ

Many of you came out and survived the Nolanpalooza experience. It was bittersweet, the kind of big mountain bike ride and barbeque that was moral requirement to send off such a big hearted man, reminiscent of that 80’s classic, “On Golden Pond.” Well, for every “On Golden Pond” experience, there must be an equal and opposite 80’s movie, “The Big Chill.”

No more or less poignant, just different, and with a better soundtrack, I present to you:

The Burning Cyrus Ride and BBQ.

I know what you’re thinking. You just got done bidding adieu to one good riding buddy, and here we are just a short month later and we’ve got to break back out the box of Kleenex and send another good ol’ boy down the trail. Well make no mistake, despite the illustrious chest afro; Cyrus is no good ol’ boy. But he is moving away, and he will bring the noise for an epic mountain bike ride and bbq the likes of which would make Tom Berenger and Glenn Close shed a "You Can't Always Get What You Want" tear.

Don’t know what I’m talking about? Here’s a recap of The Big Chill:

http://www.angryalien.com/0905/bigchillbuns.asp

Sorry if that doesn’t help. Let me spell this out clearly:

Who: Cyrus Dreyer

What: The Burning Cyrus Ride and BBQ. That's an epic ride followed closely by some serious nostalgia around the grill.

When: Sunday August 9^th, 10 AM ish. Timeframe still being manipulated, but if you’re coming, block off the better part of the day.

Where: Exact Meeting and Destinations still TBD, but it’ll be an epic ride and a bbq at the finish. Southern Traverse anyone?

Why: He’s departing Virginia for The West Coast, and despite the emotional response this has brought about in him, he’s still got his pride. This is the only way he knows how to tell you goodbye.

Mark your calendars. Spread the word. Mend your already bruised unwillingness to cry in front of another man.

And prepare yourself for the innaugural (and only) Burning Cyrus Ride and BBQ.

Details to follow. Up, up, up.