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Aaron

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:58 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

A suggeston:

Gordito's Healthy Mexican Food
213 N 85th St (Cross Street: Greenwood Avenue N)
Seattle, WA 98103
206-706-9352

I like how they say "Healthy" Mex food. Healthy as in fat!

Let's make this an epic ride. Andre, plan a route? We are going to need some miles before we eat!

applesauche

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:03 pm

Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 337 Location: Capitol Hill

I thought they closed down until February. Maybe I'm wrong.

joeball

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:14 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

I already have a route for Thursday in mind. It has Hippy and Admin pre-approval. We did a little scouting on the weekend and I chalked something up. It'll be a pretty epic route and will take us some new places and some places we have not been for a while. As for Gordito's, that stop may not work into this ride but food/beverage/fire stops are included in the route I have planned.

Consider this fair warning that Thursday attendees MAY want to chose to ride a bike with gears, bigger tires and a head light you see reasonably well by when there are no other lights out. If all you have is a track bike with 23mm tires and 81 Gear inches you will be able to survive but that may not be the best choice. Having a headlight will be the most important thing, but you should already have one so you are visible and not liable if you get hit at night!!!

derrickito

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:17 pm

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

i have 3 giant purple scars on my leg from the last adventure night you brought us on in skyway a few months back.

when andre says lights, he means lights.

Happy Stick Person

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:24 pm

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1168 Location: Leschi

fantastico!!! I got a light after that trip through discovery park and still haven't really needed to use it.

applesauche

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:36 pm

Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 337 Location: Capitol Hill

dammit. i will bring my lights with me to red square tonight and hopefully some of you more mechanical folks can help me attach them. i'm a stupid girl who only knows how to pedal and read books.

foozmeat

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:40 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Here

what's a reasonably good light that doesn't require a backpack battery system? Something I can pick up locally ideally.

joeball

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:52 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

foozmeat wrote:

what's a reasonably good light that doesn't require a backpack battery system? Something I can pick up locally ideally.

James!!! you gonna make it out?

Any decent multi LED light will with fresh batteries will be enough to get by with. Most people already have them but I still wanted to give fair warning. I like this little light. http://www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=37&type=0&use=4

Langston has it as well. It is a 1 watt LED spot light, runs off 3 AAA batteries. It comes with a helmet and handle bar mount.

langston

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:10 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

joeball wrote:

http://www.princetontec.com/products/index.php?id=37&type=0&use=4

Langston has it as well. It is a 1 watt LED spot light, runs off 3 AAA batteries. It comes with a helmet and handle bar mount.

Indeed a solid and decent light. Mine got a little water sogged or damaged and the switch is finicky now, but it works, is bright and is light enough to have on top of my helmet and not notice. The helmet strap sucked, I used an ankle strap and looped it into the helmet

foozmeat

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:11 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Here

joeball wrote:

foozmeat wrote:

what's a reasonably good light that doesn't require a backpack battery system? Something I can pick up locally ideally.

yeah I'm thinking about coming out for this adventure. That light looks good. Any idea where I can pick it up in town?

foozmeat

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:16 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Here

foozmeat wrote:

yeah I'm thinking about coming out for this adventure. That light looks good. Any idea where I can pick it up in town?

Ah their fancy web page lists REI and 2nd ascent. I could stop by REI on my way home tonight.

6 hours on 3 batteries sheesh. Makes me wish I had my generator hub on the bike I'll be riding.

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langston

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:18 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

foozmeat wrote:

yeah I'm thinking about coming out for this adventure. That light looks good. Any idea where I can pick it up in town?

Ah their fancy web page lists REI and 2nd ascent. I could stop by REI on my way home tonight.

6 hours on 3 batteries sheesh. Makes my wish I had my generator hub on the bike I'll be riding.

buy two packs of recharables (and a recharger). They do indeed suck light but it's bright enough to be worth it.

rlotz

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:46 pm

Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 311 Location: Capitol Hill

foozmeat wrote:

Ah their fancy web page lists REI and 2nd ascent. I could stop by REI on my way home tonight.

6 hours on 3 batteries sheesh. Makes me wish I had my generator hub on the bike I'll be riding.

Call REI before you do, I believe they sell the camp headlight but I could not find the bikelight version last time I was there.

Tonight looks like a great night to ride. Sadly I need to stay by a computer this week to make sure Lee's porn connection at work doesn't go down.

Aaron

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:33 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

foozmeat wrote:

Makes me wish I had my generator hub on the bike I'll be riding.

I just happen to stock all of the brands and models of generator front hubs. Schmidt, Shimano and Sturmey Archer!

It will be good to see you James!

For those of you that don't have lights you can stick by me. My Down Low Glow neon system is good to dragging 5 or 6 folks along with me. I remember getting several of you into Carkeek park one night.

The king of handlebar mounted LED lights is the Bush & Muller Ixon. I stock it as well.

gregas

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:39 pm

Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Posts: 260 Location: seattle

Damn! I just put my Volpe away for the next three months, looks like I'm riding my fixed gear. Although it is at about 62 gear inches with a 28 up front and 32 in back.

This will be my last ride for at least the next three months.

foozmeat

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:00 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Here

Aaron wrote:

The king of handlebar mounted LED lights is the Bush & Muller Ixon. I stock it as well.

Well the trip to REi was a bust -- the eos that they had was the headband model.

Aaron, what are the odds you could bring one of those lights to the ride and I could write you a check or give you cash for it? I will not hate you if you say no.

Aaron

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:14 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

There are 2 models to choose from. With Rechargeable batteries and a charge $139.99, With a recharger only, no batteries $119.99, and Light only, no charger or batteries $99.99. All prices plus 8.8% tax. All variations are of the same light head, the Ixon and all can run on 4 regular AA alkaline batteries. Run time is in 6-14 hours depending on the setting.

Call me at the shop on Thursday. Or call the shop on Wednesday and speak to Gregg.

A check is fine.

joeball

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:51 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Yes, aaron you down low glow will be great for helping others see. That reminds me, Trevor do you have a 'real' bike? If you are coming out your trike may not do so hot on this ride.

Gregas, are you talking your blue fixed gear? That will be fine for the ride. I will probably be rolling on my 60 GI single speed.

lantius

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:53 am

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

rlotz wrote:

Tonight looks like a great night to ride. Sadly I need to stay by a computer this week to make sure Lee's porn connection at work doesn't go down.

screw porn, i need to have my daapd-over-ssh tunnel so i can listen to my itunes library on my headphones at work, otherwise i'll go batshit insane with all of those people talking to me all the time.

foozmeat

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:24 pm

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Here

Aaron wrote:

ouch, I'm gonna have to pass on that light. I'll go buy another light this evening like the one i have. If that's not enough light then I'll ride blind like Flash Gordon.

davis

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:29 pm

Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Location: The northern waste

applesauche wrote:

I thought they closed down until February. Maybe I'm wrong.

Nope. I just picked up some burrito goodness on my way home Monday night. You might be thinking of Paseo, which is closed until the 26th.

TrikerTrev

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:58 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

joeball wrote:

A "real" bike???

LOL

Thanks for the warning about the ride route...ill hook up Fri night for CM or the GL races.

Alas, no...I dont have the funds to get anything else for awhile...not to mention I need to get my womans bike built before I get something else for myself. I do have my eye on a sweet 20 inch cruiser from Revolution...possible xtra-cycle material.

Aaron

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:20 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

Trevor,

You should come out to my shop and borrow one from my stable. Then ride back to town with Andre, Gregg and I.

Andre, meet you at the bridge? 6:45ish?

Aaron

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:19 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

joeball wrote:

I have been hearing some grumbling from our fixed (neutered and spayed?) brothers and sisters about the no fixie suggestion.

I just want to say that let's not forget to not leave anyone behind. It is important to me that we stay as a group, especially in unfamilliar territory. And we want to be all SNAG and not make anyone feel unwelcome. Exept for Dean and Henry.

wingedc0w

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:15 am

Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 233 Location: SEA || 206

paseo's ain't a burrito joint.

burrito is mexican.

paseo's is cuban.

and paseo's is closed on the winter time.

joeball

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:42 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

Aaron wrote:

Grumbling?, If you have a concern feel free to post a question or PM me but you are going to have to give me a little more credit. I try to come up with a ride occasionally that takes us new places and optimizes fun routes and has thought out destinations. The only person I would suggest that doesn't come is someone who can't enjoy a little mystery and sit back and follow for a while. I posted a suggestion that IF someone has access to multiple bikes they MAY want to choose something other than a fixie, though bringing a fixie would not be likened to bringing a knife to a gun fight in this case. This route has been ridden by roadbikes, fixies, single speeds, boys and girls, you can do it!!. If you ride a fixie you already know that some climbs are really tiring, even if you make it to the top first!!. It is not my intention to make these rides exclusive. The only person I singled out was Trevor because the route has some narrow spots and his trike may not fit. Trevor, it would be great if you could make it out and borrow a 2-wheeler for the night. We will have multiple stops that will allow people to group up, at least 3 people know the route and will be able to keep the group together. I enjoy giving a route and specific stops some thought and I hope as many people come out and enjoy the ride as possible.

Aaron and Greg (and Ben?), yes I will see you at the bridge around 6:45.

Andre

langston

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:57 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

I have keg beer. Will we tonight?

Uncle Martha

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:58 am

Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 343 Location: Cap. Hill / Madison Valley

joeball wrote:

Aaron and Greg (and Ben?)

Maybe at the bridge if my cranks get all fuxxored on my test ride today.

I intend to come on the ride, anyway (unless my afore-mentioned crank issues keep me from doing so).

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Ben (the Uncle Martha one)

mork the delayer

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:23 am

Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Providence, RI

I ain't afraid a no ghost!

I'm going to be there for this ride, and if I break in half or something and my legs no longer have the rest of my body to make them push my bike around, well I'll just have to drag myself the rest of the way with my arms. I hope that doesn't happen though, because they're not used to that sort of exertion, and it would probably be a lot harder than biking.

My explanation of Mr. Ball's modus operandi: No asshole left behind.

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Adam

the dreaded ben

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:37 am

Grumpy Greeb Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 5329 Location: flavor country

andre, should we just post the route for chillens?

or have specifically not thrown up that link?

joeball

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:53 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

the dreaded ben wrote:

andre, should we just post the route for chillens?

or have specifically not thrown up that link?

No, I've omitted posting the route map ahead ove time intentionally. I'll summarize it at WLC tonight. We have been on 75% of the ride before.

lantius

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:56 am

1337 Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 6705 Location: right over

langston is asking the real, relevant question here: i wonder if i could bring the keg along for this ride?

joeball

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:16 am

Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 6037 Location: Ether

It would be a bit like the Viet Cong transporting supplies via bicycle along the Ho Chi Mihn Trail but it could be probably be done. You know the hills that keg would have to be hauled up and the narrow spots. The trailer could help haul some wood for a fire though. The keg/fire stop would be at the half way point.

langston

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:20 am

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 5547 Location: Columbia City

joeball wrote:

so, yes. I'll help carry it up the hard parts. Lee, if you can meet me at my house with your trailer we can get 'er done. I'll be home by 6:15.

henry

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:24 am

somewhat piggish Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 5415 Location: on porch with shotgun

If the keg comes i come.

Is it too early to start talking about prefunk? Whiskey makes me happy.

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winter men

pete jr

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:57 am

Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 1930 Location: balls deepx

that is cool, whiskey makes me happy too, especially when the temperature is hovering around 50˚- the optimal temperature for whiskey warming!

henry

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:12 am

somewhat piggish Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 5415 Location: on porch with shotgun

pete jr wrote:

that is cool, whiskey makes me happy too, especially when the temperature is hovering around 50˚- the optimal temperature for whiskey warming!

will you be travelling from your home to the Whiskey Bar this evening? I suspect I will make the journey at around 6:20 if you'd like to caravan.

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winter men

derrickito

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:19 pm

now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

ill see you kids at the whisky bar

and i leave you with a little DANZA.

Aaron

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:22 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

As the President of .83 Silver, I decree that if us old farts can do this ride, you young rascals sure can. The President of .83 and I had a phone conference. He revealed the route to me. I know this route well. All of you kids can make it. That goes for Trevor and Lee with Beer trailer. The hardest part will require a portage, but it is not impossible. It will be fun! We might want to disguise the keg. Make it look like a dead body. That way the cops will leave us alone!

And the grumbling was coming from the young skinny tired folk.

NO ONE SKIPS TONIGHT!

TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:24 pm

Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 2303 Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!

Aaron wrote:

Trevor,

You should come out to my shop and borrow one from my stable. Then ride back to town with Andre, Gregg and I.

Andre, meet you at the bridge? 6:45ish?

Thanks A...really. i'll remember that in the future.

As it turns out today is completly fubar'd for me...narrowly missed being run over on LCW last night by a red light runner, and decided to stick my shoe cleats into my monster chainring and FD to stop quicker...thus averting a free tread check for said racer and destroying my chainring and front derailer.

If I can get it fixed tomorrow i may see you fuckers at CM or the GL races...or maybe not.

Anyway, i'm at the mercy of the womantaxi, and will be at work till after 10 pm..no bikey borrowing today.

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