hi, seattle.
i'm rolling into your town next week, bringing tidings from chicago. i'd love to meet some kids, and see what the seattle bike scene is all about while i'm around. anything going on?
sincerely,
emily.
edits---
being more specific:
perhaps i should add that i'm staying with some friends who live out there. we'll be partying.
i'm borrowing my friend's bike for the week. i'm hoping to fix it up in exchange for the place to stay. ideally, i could do that somewhere with a decent mechanics set up...anybody work in a shop that encourages after-hours bike fixing and beers? i'll donate booze if you donate your bike fixing space!
being less of a stranger (danger!): i work in bike advocacy in chicago, for the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation and the Chicago Dept of Transportation. public outreach and community education. trip to seattle is my vacation, but i'm not opposed to doing a little peaking into the seattle advocacy realm while i'm out there. i generally ride a custom built fixed gear, courtesy of Norway Cycles. i like brunch, drinking in parks and alley cats.
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derrickito
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:00 am
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our two regular rides will be going on
tuesday 7pm from red square (middle of UW campus)
thursday 7pm from westlake (downtown)
if you're from out of town, those are good rides to go on... let us know you're from out of town and we'll make sure you dont get lost and back to where you need to be.
got a bike?
littlebirds
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:09 am
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i've got a loaner bike. how far do you ride?
derrickito
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:17 am
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all depends on the night. sometimes 5-10 miles, occasionally 40+
tuesdays are generally smaller maybe 5-20 people, thursday on a sunny day can be 35-50 people.
the pace doesnt generally move too fast, we might have moments of hauling ass for a bit, but we wait and let everyone catch up. generally out to parks, firepits, beaches, and bars.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:06 am
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don't forget Bollard testing, skinny dipping and nut punching!
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Joe
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:15 am
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TrikerTrev wrote:
don't forget nut punching!
Always a big draw for the ladies.
derrickito
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according to my records: bollards always win, nuts always lose, and skinny dipping is precarious when cameras are present.
SeditiousCanary
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:44 pm
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littlebirds wrote:
i'm rolling into your town next week, bringing tidings from chicago.
Sweet! Any chance you can bring me a shop sticker to remind me of my Chi town roots?
littlebirds wrote:
i like brunch, drinking in parks and alley cats.
I bet you'll think we're a riot. Look forward to meeting you.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:51 pm
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Joe wrote:
TrikerTrev wrote:
don't forget nut punching!
Always a big draw for the ladies.
oh. i'm sorry...
we also enjoy long walks on the beach, spooning and Desperate Housewives
come ride...today, thurs, this weekends shenanigans, whatever, good to have some new faces!
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FieryIrie
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:27 pm
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TrikerTrev wrote:
don't forget Bollard testing, skinny dipping and nut punching!
I haven't seen any of this yet! Damn, and to think I decided to skip out on tonights ride... I might miss some nut punching!!!
Can I get a promise on some nut punching Thursday night? I'll be there for sure.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:36 pm
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FieryIrie wrote:
TrikerTrev wrote:
don't forget Bollard testing, skinny dipping and nut punching!
I haven't seen any of this yet! Damn, and to think I decided to skip out on tonights ride... I might miss some nut punching!!!
Can I get a promise on some nut punching Thursday night? I'll be there for sure.
well if ya show up you MIGHT be privy to male posturing.
all the rest is just puff and bluster
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littlebirds
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:55 am
Joined: 28 Jun 2007Posts: 6Location: chicago
sweet. with luck, i'll show for the thursday ride AND get to punch some nuts. watch out!
TrikerTrev
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:28 pm
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littlebirds wrote:
sweet. with luck, i'll show for the thursday ride AND get to punch some nuts. watch out!
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