I've just spent a wet and rainy afternoon reading all the strips from beginning to end. Excellent storytelling, great characterisation and I like the artwork too :thumb:

I love the quote from 08/20 - "If you're thinking too much, you're not riding fast enough."

Yup. Cognitive therapy, bicycle style. :)

(And YAY! I love that Thistle is working in the shop now!)

Kim West Interviews Rick Smith, Sunday 09/21 at 6:00pm CDT

Kim West (of The Kim West Radio Cycling Show) interviews me on Sunday 09/21 at 6:00pm CDT. I'll be talking with Kim about 'Yehuda Moon' and taking calls from readers.



It'll be fun!

Hmmm... Joe's T's aren't lycra? :)

Some more info from Kim West about the show this Sunday:

"For your convenience, you can call the show [from the U.S.] toll-free at 866.333.5966. You'll be put on hold, and will be able to hear the show while waiting for me to take your call. You can email questions for rick to me at kimwest@kxno.com, and I'll try to get right to them."

"And of course, you can listen live at kxno.com."

I could, that is, if I weren't 7 hours ahead of you! Bummer, because I've really enjoyed your comic for the past few weeks. Thanks.

-Jon

Streaming link just went live http://www.kxno.com/cc-common/stream...?refreshed=yes

If you miss Rick on radio, listen to the podcast feed. It's at http://kxno.com/podcast/kimwest.xml
In itunes you can subscribe to that podcast by clicking

Advanced>Subscribe to podcast

Just paste the URL in the box then click "OK" It will download the show when it's available. I'm sure there are lots of other tools, besides itunes, but that's what I use.

Don't end it in 09 Rick!!! (listen to the interview people)

Everyone: get off your saddles and buy a book or something. Give Rick a reason not to end in January!

Yehuda in print: http://www.lulu.com/content/2396822

Swag: http://www.cafepress.com/yehudamoon

Donate: http://www.yehudamoon.com/patronage.php

Yikes! Bought a book.

Rick,

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your comics are right on target. Keep up the terrific work!

Even if it does end, and sad an event that would be, it is still a worthy work that'll live for all time.

I'm buying a book because so many of the strip topics have happened to me just as they've happened to you and I'll be able to read them over and over and laugh again. Only riders that have been in the trenches will laugh at much of the Kickstand writings but they do so becuase they are so REAL.

I had to chuckle at Thistle's happiness at her first "no feet down" ride. I remember when I did my own and the silly joy at crossing that particular milestone.

If yehuda gives up the clunker for a rapid, i'll stop reading the comic in protest.

( just kidding )

Dead Tree Yehuda showed up yesterday! The book is gorgeous, glossy and great colors. Good job, Rick.

Thank you Rick for the comic. It's the highlight of my day.

Hey Rick--

How about offering some bike-sized stickers? I know cafepress is limited in the sizes they offer, but you could double up the logo on one of the 3x5 stickers to allow the purchaser to cut into two 1.5x5 stickers that would fit better on a bike tube, or perhaps rotate 90 degrees and putting 4 logos on, to allow four 1.25x3 stickers, depending which aspect ratio works better for the logo.

Besides, wouldn't Yehuda want his picture on a bike instead of an SUV?:D

I think w/ this comic art very much imitates life. About two weeks ago on the MS-150 bay to bay tour I slept outside in a forest (and froze my tushy off). Then what does Yehuda go and do? He goes and sleeps outside in a forest!

This comic I can relate to like no other.

But what is Yehuda going to do without his dearly beloved Van Swearingen?

That's what I do for my bike stickers at Cafe Press - cram a bunch onto a bumper-sticker sized sticker. This way you get a bunch of stickers at once.

I knew somebody was going to steal it! ;)

Me too! And why didn't he just loop the tent line around the bike? Anyone taking it would collapse the tent!

Maybe it's Joe who stole it as a prank...

Well, if he did, Joe just put it up for sale on Craigslist!

cut from Craigslist in Cleveland:

Used bike for sale. Most go fast, cheap.


(pic of Van Swearingen City Bike. $60)


Location: Shaker Heights
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/bik/895752428.html

:lol::roflmao2:

Hi,

The Kickstand Cyclery is holding a head badge / decal design contest for its line of bicycles over at http://www.yehudamoon.com:

http://www.yehudamoon.com/headbadge_promotion.php

http://www.yehudamoon.com/images/pro.../headbadge.gif

Submit an idea today!

Wow! Found out about the strip from a post in the C&V forum. This strip is WONDERFUL and have had a great time reading through them today. Please keep up the excellent work, and I'll be sure to throw some support your way after the holiday season!

Oh, and *PLEASE* offer up some shirts on Cafe Press with a couple of the strips. These two are my absolute favorites and I would gladly buy a tshirt with one them on the front (or do both and I'll buy one each)!!

http://www.yehudamoon.com/images/strips/2008-03-26.gif

http://www.yehudamoon.com/images/strips/2008-04-05.gif