You mean we're supposed to ride from RS all the way to Ballard? I dunno about that--it sounds like an awfully long way.

we can get cupcakes, then take a right and go to Shoreline.

shoreline?

why stop there! let's loop the north end of the lake, fueled on cupcakes&coffee!

then ... ? i have 2 hours to ride before a conference call tomorrow night. where can we ride in two hours from ballard? out to seward? somewhere up North? i don't even have time for the southend Henry. i suck.

then ... ? i have 2 hours to ride before a conference call tomorrow night. where can we ride in two hours from ballard? out to seward? somewhere up North? i don't even have time for the southend Henry. i suck.

How about bikes for fat Americans? It is odd that Americans can feel good about dumping our garbage on third world countries. Those bikes are nothing but the 70s ten-speed nobody wants. Rwanda is a tiny country in all of Africa. They basically have nothing, so they need everything. They make wooden bikes because they have no quality metal.

How about bikes for fat Americans? It is odd that Americans can feel good about dumping our garbage on third world countries. Those bikes are nothing but the 70s ten-speed nobody wants. Rwanda is a tiny country in all of Africa. They basically have nothing, so they need everything. They make wooden bikes because they have no quality metal.

are you saying "send bikes to rwanda/ghana" or "don't send bikes to rwanda/ghana"?

No kidding. I love how people hopped right in on the debate when there was actually no way to tell what aaron was advocating. ;)

I don't think Aaron is making a comment on the "send" vs "don't send" more a comment on our consumption appetite. Often times people will view something "old" like a 70's 10-speed is no longer useful. Maybe someone just bought the latest carbon wonder bike, or they bought the "old" bike as a fad or when they were younger but now have decided that just driving is easier. It would be great if they pumped up the tires and got back on it but when it gathers decades worth of dust in the garage it is effectively junk. For sure, with limited resources the Rwandans will make use of whatever becomes available to them. American "garbage" still has a lot of use in it (hello dumpsters).

Just mayor? Shit, Aaron for President!

with all due respect molly, this sounds like your problem.

Let's talk about the ride again, let's go really far, i like that.

How about over to the locks, lap around Magnolia, back across to Ballard, up Golden Gardens, backwards through Blue Ridge, down 8th NW to 77th, 77th back across to Greenlake and down 15th or the Ave to RS.

That should take about two hours, has some good hills and nice scenery.

We could replace Magnolia loop with going a bit farther north through Carkeek park.

I don't think Aaron is making a comment on the "send" vs "don't send" more a comment on our consumption appetite. Often times people will view something "old" like a 70's 10-speed is no longer useful. Maybe someone just bought the latest carbon wonder bike, or they bought the "old" bike as a fad or when they were younger but now have decided that just driving is easier. It would be great if they pumped up the tires and got back on it but when it gathers decades worth of dust in the garage it is effectively junk. For sure, with limited resources the Rwandans will make use of whatever becomes available to them. American "garbage" still has a lot of use in it (hello dumpsters).

Rad ride everyone. I'm impressed by our ability to rack up and then pay a $260 tab.

And holy shit - for those of you who saw me whip a u-turn and start chasing an SUV in wallingford, those fucks actually *shot* me with a bb gun! I have a welt on my arm and the skin is broken! Unbelievable!

This bike gang is getting way out of control - now I've been the victim of a drive-by shooting...

shot with a bb gun? wft?
did you catch them?

nothing pisses me off worse than getting hit with something thrown out a car window. it happened on broadway one night. i chased them down and caught them at a light. there was a cop right there but he was busy and didnt see what i was yelling about and the guys managed to get away. so frustrating

thank you everyone who came out to Ballard! it was nice of you all (unexpected!) to meet me there, despite my lack of appearance at Red Square.

also, the ride south was lovely, through myrtle-edwards at night is awesome.

it makes me feel all warm inside, thinking of how fun you kids can be.

PS: Ito never done it! never will! spoke cards will be given out on Friday at the race for those who actually DESERVE them. also, they can and will be revoked at any time as necessary.

Rad ride everyone. I'm impressed by our ability to rack up and then pay a $260 tab.

And holy shit - for those of you who saw me whip a u-turn and start chasing an SUV in wallingford, those fucks actually *shot* me with a bb gun! I have a welt on my arm and the skin is broken! Unbelievable!

This bike gang is getting way out of control - now I've been the victim of a drive-by shooting...

I mean this respectfully, Molly, but I think you are the only single female in .83 that actually qualifies for this spoke-card. A better version would be "I got drunk on a .83 ride and made out with Ito" spoke-card as they would be abundantly more popular!