Is there a special bicycle ride for Cinco de Mayo? Yes, there is! It\’s on the first Sunday of May. Maybe the riders fuel themselves with tacos and salsa instead of Clif Bars and GU-Gels?

Today, Cinco de Mayo 2019, is Sunday, which is my long-ride day, anyhow. Unfortunately I don\’t have any taco shells on hand, so I\’ll have to skip the tacos.

Pinatas aren\’t only for Christmas, it seems, so how about a piñata full of Clif Bars, GU-Gels, and bike repair kits? Tacos, let\’s admit, would be tricky to handle as on-bike food, which means Clif Bars and GU\’s, after all. (Sorry to disappoint). When we\’ve finished breaking the piñata, we can start rolling, with our Clif Bars and GU-Gels to keep us going; and in the event of problems, we\’ve got our brand-new repair kits at hand.

We can wear the colors of the Mexican flag: green, white, and red. Maybe there\’s a way to fit a Mexican sombrero over a bicycle helmet?

After the ride, how about a dinner of burritos or cheese enchiladas? Or we can at last get our hands on those tacos!