Today is the last day to register to vote for the 2008 presidential election.
If you have not registered, do it now!

http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/voter_registration/voter_reg_app.htm

guerciotti and fat panda, you guys should use this link: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml

If you missed out on getting a t-shirt at the race, or wish to buy one for friends/family/girlfriend/boyfriend/dog, you can now go to nobrakes to pick one up! There are plenty there in all sizes.

ABC is sharing its list of dangerous parallel grates with Lawrence Jeter, City of Atlanta construction manager to get them reoriented the right way. He's going to be in charge of working with Watershed to get all those grates that were installed incorrectly (a lot of that going on with the sewer work) fixed.

Send yours here - the more we can track down right now, the better!

http://www.atlantabike2.org/content/Report-a-parallel-road-grate

It took me a LONG TIME to get their attention, so I could use your help to make this list as extensive as possible.

Nat'l Park(ing) Day was originated by an art collective in SF and is now happening all over. Parking spaces are taken back for the day and turned into parks, art installations, etc- "the day when urban dwellers all around the world reclaim on-street parking spaces for purposes more creative and life-affirming than private motor vehicle storage". Streetsblog has some good (New York-centric) videos, photos, and info: http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/24/streetfilms-parking-day-2007/. The City of ATL is participating this year:

Atlanta, contact Karen Clarke.

On September 6, 2008, 192 cyclists took to the streets for the 4th annual Faster Mustache 24 Hour Urban Bicycle Relay. Saturday morning's cool fall air was thick with anticipation as teams from Atlanta, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Knoxville, Seattle, and London set camp in the Johnny's parking lot and on all sides of the building, claiming their space for the next 24 hours. The atmosphere was soon chaotic as the last racers turned in their waivers and bikes were checked for mechanical precision before the maiden lap. A warning was called out over the mega phone: "All riders must wear a helmet or their lap doesn't count!". The rules were explained, the T-minus was given, and at 12:00pm Saturday the race began.

FESTIVAL OF SPEED - September 20th
Saturday Festival of Speed
*Bonus Madison Race
Directions: http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/directions.htm

Tickets only $5.00 or $10 per family for Saturday

Pro Racing action starts at 6:00pm on Saturday

Come and catch the battle of the titans as Emile Abraham and his Team Type 1 team take on Trent Wilson and his Jittery Joes team mate Tim Henry. The battle for the first ever Dick Lane Velodrome women's Keirin will be as hot as ever as Vanderkitten's Leigh Valletti tries to take the lead in the Rider of the Year competition from Sorella Cycling's Amy Lang. Atlanta's own National Champion Steve Hill will be on hand to once again light up the sprint races for the evening.

http://racetracker.fastermustache.org/

or on your cellphone:

http://racetracker.fastermustache.org/m/

Just a sneek peek...

Costello:

Chuey:

Dolan:

CST:

Even after the planning is done and the race is started, there are many tasks required to make the race run smoothly. In years past we have had more formal volunteer sign-up sheets, schedules, etc. This year I am counting on YOU to help us without officially signing up for a time slot. Please do your part by taking a small amount of time during the race to contribute to these positions, as needed:

- Parking police: make sure people are parking in designated areas (direct them to the Johnny's Secret Gravel Lot off Sampson St.) and not in other businesses parking spaces

- Refilling water coolers: coolers are stationed on the back porch and need to be refilled with ice from the kitchen, water from the hose, about every two hours

It's here!

http://24.fastermustache.org/2008/route.html

Enjoy. We'll have descriptions of the exact locations of the RFID card readers on or before race day.