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I know this post may not have anything to do with my monthly bike ride,but this is my blog and I can do anything I want to do...As I mentioned earlier on this blog is a living, breathing online news publication filled with everything I am passionate about.

By the way the May bike ride will be held on Saturday the 4th at 6 o'clock. We will meet at Bishop at corner of Bishop and Davis.

Music News:

One of my favorite bands...MGMT will be back for their third album. Their Alien Days  single has dropped and is absolute genius. Great going Ben, Andrew, Matt, James, and Will. Hope to see you in the south soon! Make sure to check out the link for the new single.- Andrew Torres Karaoke Cranker's

Happier Times in Boston...

Boston was truly a beautiful and wonderous destination for my wife and myself to visit while in Maine. The following photo's were taken around August 2009 and the weather was spectacular.

 

Sylvia (my wife) and myself were in Maine for my friend's Kevin and Amanda's wedding...Amanda was that beautiful song bird you heard at my wedding, in Dallas, who was absolutely amazing (love you guys). During our week-long hiatus in beautiful Maine, where the weather for the day was in the lower 80's, we were able to make the trek to Boston, Massachusettes for a night. It was marvelous...the food was great, the people were totally cool, and the history was inspiring. It would be hard to believe that anything so sinister could ever happen to the wonderful people of Boston.

 

This act that took place in Boston, was done by nothing more than a coward who, in my opinion, is a hollow shell of a person. I don't want to make any assumptions here, so I will keep my opinions regarding that to myself, as we have so many individuals who in the last couple of years have been  nothing more than homegrown terrorists, who are citizens of our United States. To stage an attack knowing all too well that children would be in attendance is the work of an evil person or group.

Their is no excuse for any one group to carry out the absolute carnage that it inflicts on our people. We are innocent...our children are innocent... we are not to blame. We want to live in peace just like anybody else. When will the madness come to an end, I ask.

I want those person's who are responsible for this horrific tragedy to know that we as a united people are stronger and more resilient, and we will continue to remain united no matter how many of us you maim or kill with your cowardly tactics or your dirty little bombs.

 

Now on a lighter note I would like to share a few personal images of some happier times in Boston and Maine.



First Saturday's May bike ride

First Monthly Bike Ride with The Karaoke Cranker's

 

Our First Saturday's monthly bike ride went off without a hitch. The day was beautiful...a little windy but nice. The pics below were taken behind the Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff, TX. If you would like to join this bike ride we will have another one on the first Saturday in  May. The ride was excellent and the scenery was marvelous as well as those drinks over at the Belmont enjoyed by Sylvia (Gear's), Andrew (Highball), Noele (Squeak's) & John (The Peddlar). It was highly enjoyable, so if you like to exercise and sing a bit, come out and have a great time with, The karaoke Cranker's next time. Ta! Ta!



 

 

Yakima Highlite Bike Rack -A work of Art

How is everyone doing on the eve of the Karaoke Cranker's monthly bike ride. I was out at Sun & Ski with a good friend of mine yesterday choosing a mountain bike for Saturday's ride. Sun & Ski was having their annual tent sale, so we had to check out what they had. My friend Noele chose a Raleigh which by the way is a great bike for the price point. While we were there...I found this awesome bike rack by Yakima. This rack system puts my rack to shame. It weighs less tan 20 pounds and is easy to use. This rig even has a built-in cable lock. I was really quite taken by it and felt that I should probably sell my existing rack and buy this beauty. It is just way easier to cart around. a great hitch mount and looks quite nice in the white color option. I have included a pic of the rack in question for you to review. Enjoy!

Karaoke Cranker's Eve

It is now the eve of Karaoke Cranker's 1st monthly bike ride through Oak Cliff...Oak Cliff is actually a lovely place. Saturday is set to be an amazing day filled with some nice scenery and a great night filled with some awesome or not so awesome talent but some good clean fun. This ride is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. Once again...meet us at Bishop Arts at Lockhart's for the bike ride. Lets have some fun in the sun and enjoy a little Karaoke. See you there.

Karaoke Cranker's 1st Saturdays Monthly Bike Ride

Karaoke Cranker's first annual "First Saturday's Bike Ride" event

The weather for this weekend's ride seems to be cooperating as the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with just a  chance of rain. This event will prove to be a hit and will be the precedence for ongoing Karaoke Cranker's bike rides in the future. If you are interested in bike riding, having fun and being a goof ball while singing karaoke number's onstage, then this event will prove to be a great outlet for you. Please join us at Lockhart's BBQ for a fun-filled and scenic bike ride through Oak Cliff. We will meet at the corner of Bishop and Davis streets at Lockhart's at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday the 6th, 2013. As I mentioned before the bike ride will take us through Stevens Park Golf course to the Belmont Hotel where we will enjoy the sights of the vintage motorcycles. We will return to Bishop where we will sing karaoke, eat, and have some fun!




Get your five day weather forecast here:

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This photograph was taken in Marble Falls over the Easter Weekend break.

My spouse is the lady who is front and center in this picture followed by me (Andrew) the Karaoke Cranker's coordinator as well as my sister-in-law (Cris) and brother-in-law Brian. Now... Brian nor Cris will be at this event, but they will be with us in spirit as they reside in Corpus Christi, TX.

Abel Reyna Sunset High School Principal

I just learned about a long time acquaintance and colleague, by the name of Abel Reyna Jr., who passed away recently. He was a great mentor and all around wonderful person who I will always remember for his warm heart, great personality and comedy relief. He was a Principal of Sunset High School back when I was thinking of changing my career and looking into becoming an educator. A candlelight vigil was held for Mr. Reyna at Sunset High where previous friends, colleagues, and students were in attendance to remember his legacy.

I would like to have been at the vigil to remember Mr. Reyna, but as I am a new father I have little time to even watch the nightly news. As I am riding my bike this Saturday along with my wife and friends, through Oak Cliff, I will take time to remember Abel Reyna and all the wonderful things he was.