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joby

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:29 pm

goes to eleven Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3899 Location: The Cloud

Out of the foundue ride came the best plan ever:

In March, some us are riding from Narita Airport to Tokyo Disneyland. On Thursday. At 7:00PM.

We'll Fly there with our bikes.
Unbox them in the airport,
Ride the 40 miles (in the dark, in a foreign country) direct to the theme park.
Spend the night at a hotel right outside the park.
Go to Disneyland the next day.

Then, people short on time can ride straight back to the airport and fly home, while others can spend a little time in Tokyo.

Three of us are going for sure! Who's with me?

Uncle Martha

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:37 pm

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

I'd love to, but I don't think I can scrape together the $1,000 to get to and from Japan by Thursday evening.

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laura

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:21 pm

Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: wherever the dance party is

Hell's yes. The most ridiculous idea in the universe and a great use of the credit card.

Yes!

Aaron

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:48 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

Happy Stick Person

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:55 pm

Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1168 Location: Leschi

Aaron wrote:

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

didn't you like, i dunno, quit or something?

applesauche

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:58 pm

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

I may very well be the poorest motherfucker in .83 with my phone about to be disconnected, otherwise I would be so fucking in. You fucking toy with me!

Do you know why I am so poor? Because I have an annual pass to Disneyland California! It's true. I do. It doesn't expire until July of 2008. I rode there this summer on my trip. When other bicycle tourists asked us where we were heading while riding along the california coast, we replied "DIsneyland" and it was true. TRUE!!!!!

So since I have already gone into extreme debt participating in this sort of activity, I may not be above now instigating a life of crime in order to produce the funds for just such a thing. I will know more as the date approaches. Here, my proofs (please note 2 years of .83 spokecards representing)!

Foo

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:59 pm

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 583

Quote:

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

AAAARGH! Please, can we not start this again?

Re: trip

It sounds like great fun, unfortunately, I really can't afford to drop a grand for a lark trip. I'm saving up for an inclusive Asia trip. But have fun and bring back some goddamned Pocky for the rest of us.

laura

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:14 pm

Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: wherever the dance party is

applesauche wrote:

So since I have already gone into extreme debt participating in this sort of activity, I may not be above now instigating a life of crime in order to produce the funds for just such a thing. I will know more as the date approaches.

Bake sale! Fundraiser! Dance-a-thon! Dunking booth! Coinstar! Actually, given your level of enthusiasm and commitment for Disneyland (an annual pass?!?!?!) needs to be sponsored. You shouldn't pay a dime.

applesauche

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:01 pm

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

Yes, it's true. Perhaps there should be a fundraiser. Perhaps all of the ladies of .83 would donate themselves to a "buy a bike ride with your favorite lady" sale, because this is certainly the only thing that would actually bring in money. That and beer, and I don't have any beer to sell.

Lutella

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:26 pm

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 206 Location: all dressed in yella

This will be the new definition of epic.

Foo

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:44 pm

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 583

OK, so I'm a little perplexed about what the nurse outfits have to do with a Haunted Mansion but really, I'm starting to think that trying to comprehend the Japanese psyche isn't even remotely possible:

ksep

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:59 pm

Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Westlake

You know what? Maybe. And I'm not talking that weak ass Seattle maybe that means no. Any idea which week in March?

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joby

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:23 pm

goes to eleven Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3899 Location: The Cloud

abamfici wrote:

You know what? Maybe. And I'm not talking that weak ass Seattle maybe that means no. Any idea which week in March?

I was sorta thinking about the 27th (depart seattle on the 26th), but I'm flexible.

hmm, What kind of drinks and snacks shall we make on the way?

FieryIrie

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:47 am

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 554 Location: Wallingford

God I love pointy3.
With any luck I'll be in Brazil then... Do they have a Disneyland?
I might come, too! Like the weak ass Seattle 'maybe' that probably means 'no.' But shit, if I find myself still here, and with an extra grand to spare... I'm there!
Cause it sounds like a fucking blast.

kalen

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:28 am

Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 342 Location: Olympia, on the farm

This may be the best and worst idea ever. Bwerst, borst? Borscht?

Actually, I've been meaning to head to Japan with the bike for a while (nearly was there right now), but this may or may not be the best schedule. I'll look into it, though.

TrikerTrev

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:37 am

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

Aaron wrote:

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

don't i remember seeing you say that talking shit about people on the net=cowards?

naw, musta been my imagination

and i hate you all for going on this, i hope the plane crashes in an island and is turned into a TV Series.

wait...

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derrickito

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:19 am

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

put me down as a strong maybe?
when are you locking it in and buying tickets?

nick

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:24 am

Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 99 Location: Stockholm, Sverige

Hmm. If I somehow have the money and don't have too much going on with school, fuck it, I'm in. I've got no class or exams from the 15th-25th of March, so that would be the ideal window for me. But I'm a graduate student now, though, so it is quite unlikely that I'll have the cash.

While on the subject of multi-continent rides, I would like to suggest one in Sweden some time. I recommend winter so we can do a certain-to-be-painful race involving frozen lakes. Hell, people ice skate out in the Baltic, and if it's a cold enough winter you can in theory cross the ice all the way to Helsinki. The Russians marched across the Baltic to Sweden during the Finnish War, but this may no longer be possible what with global warming and all...

joby

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:45 am

goes to eleven Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3899 Location: The Cloud

derrickito wrote:

put me down as a strong maybe?
when are you locking it in and buying tickets?

Most likly November.

I'll probably be flying Northwest because of frequent flyer status, but all the flights from America get in within a few hours of each other. If a couple people end up on a different flight, the early arrivals can just explore Narita airport for a bit. it's awesome!

lantius

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:20 am

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

joby, you did say you'd use all of your frequent flier credits to upgrade us all to first class right? legroom ftw!

derrickito

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:36 am

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

is there a place to leave luggage for an extended time at the airport? (large bike boxes)

Lutella

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:04 pm

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 206 Location: all dressed in yella

derrickito wrote:

is there a place to leave luggage for an extended time at the airport? (large bike boxes)

Looks like it's about $7 per day.
www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/service/list/svc_06.html

But back to the snacks... I would make no-bake cookies for this!

Chris

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:54 pm

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 222 Location: Seattle (Downtown)

Good times. I may actually be crazy enough to do this with you guys, but it will definitely require a bit of thought, as it involves a significant amount of two valuable commoditites: time and money.

That being said, if anyone is looking into buying tickets, I've always found IACE Travel to be a good place to look for reasonable tickets to Japan. Be warned, though! The prices on their website don't include gas costs, which seem to run at least $250 (if not $300) these days. That being said, I have found some good deals in the past.

laura

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:32 pm

Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: wherever the dance party is

joby wrote:

I was sorta thinking about the 27th (depart seattle on the 26th), but I'm flexible.

With that being the end of the month and all, Critical Mass Japanese style anyone?

Foo

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:35 pm

Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 583

International diplomatic incident, another .83 first!

Yeah, I'm not sure how well CM would go down in Japan, with their kind of obsessive observance of laws and all...

SeditiousCanary

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:53 pm

sorry, can't make it! Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2315 Location: Fremont Troll

I really want to do this, but I already have travel plans in November. Take pictures, bring me something cheap and weird, and get some kaiten-zushi!

pete jr

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:08 pm

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

if i have money for this (and that is an if of grand magnitude), i am so in. i have a friend in japan i've been meaning to visit for about forever.

it would be really nice if we could time this trip so we could join up with the Tokyo Bike Meet-up. I can't quite discern their schedule; it seems to be a 'whenever we feel like it' sort of affair. There might be some message board clues, but I can't read moon language. Maybe if we ask them, though..

Chris

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:28 pm

Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 222 Location: Seattle (Downtown)

Foo wrote:

International diplomatic incident, another .83 first!

Yeah, I'm not sure how well CM would go down in Japan, with their kind of obsessive observance of laws and all...

I hear you.

Nevertheless, there is a (very short) Tokyo CM video floating around on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7pYhnjYfhM

According to the caption at the end, it occurs on the last Saturday of every month at 15:00, in front of NHK Hall. As of August 2000, anyway.

I like the guy waving his flag, with (essentially) "Let's ride!" in big red letters. :)

joby

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:38 pm

goes to eleven Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3899 Location: The Cloud

SeditiousCanary wrote:

I really want to do this, but I already have travel plans in November. Take pictures, bring me something cheap and weird, and get some kaiten-zushi!

I plan on buying tickets in about November. The trip is in March.
And people are welcome to buy tickets after November, although you're less likely to end up on the officially designated .83 airplane. Most airlines still do free drinks in coach for transpac, by the way. Prefunk!

pete jr

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:43 pm

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

Chris wrote:

IACE Travel

even with "gas costs," that seems damn reasonable.

also, wtf, derrick just showed up on the website banner.

langston

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:46 pm

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

joby wrote:

SeditiousCanary wrote:

I really want to do this, but I already have travel plans in November. Take pictures, bring me something cheap and weird, and get some kaiten-zushi!

if you're one of those Continental types, start working on the passport process now

Lutella

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:53 pm

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 206 Location: all dressed in yella

pete jr wrote:

also, wtf, derrick just showed up on the website banner.

He's winking and pointing at me!

joby

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:54 pm

goes to eleven Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 3899 Location: The Cloud

langston wrote:

joby wrote:

SeditiousCanary wrote:

I really want to do this, but I already have travel plans in November. Take pictures, bring me something cheap and weird, and get some kaiten-zushi!

if you're one of those Continental types, start working on the passport process now

!!! That's a really good point. The new passport requirements to go to Canada and Mexico have resulted in an huge backlog of passport applications.

If you want to go and you don't want to pay for rush service, apply for your passport NOW.

Aaron

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:15 pm

Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 4645

Aaron wrote:

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

lettuce cabbage cucumber squash

SeditiousCanary

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:37 pm

sorry, can't make it! Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2315 Location: Fremont Troll

joby wrote:

The trip is in March.

Ah, OK, that's better. Wife has already given me the go ahead, so now it's just planning for plane tickets.

And I already have my passport, unlike roughly 75% or Americans.

henry

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:58 pm

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

Aaron wrote:

Good thing you don't have any family responsibilities holding you down anymore!

lettuce cabbage cucumber squash

Thanks, i was going to do it but lost the nerve.

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laura

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:05 pm

Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 1050 Location: wherever the dance party is

SeditiousCanary wrote:

And I already have my passport, unlike roughly 75% or Americans.

Passport? check!
Bike? check!

Bike box? Hmm. No. A Christmas present request? check!

SeditiousCanary

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:22 pm

sorry, can't make it! Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Posts: 2315 Location: Fremont Troll

pete jr wrote:

it would be really nice if we could time this trip so we could join up with the Tokyo Bike Meet-up.

Small world... Turns out I have an in with those guys and someone I want to hook up with while we are there. I'll e-mail him and sort it. I may run into him at the Hand Build show in Portland. I'll be sure to get him out for a Point83 style ride so he know what to expect of us in Tokyo.

FieryIrie

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:03 pm

Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 554 Location: Wallingford

This actually might be a grand way to start off my worldly travels.
I wonder what a plane ticket to South America costs from Japan... or if Japan has any work trade organic farms...

Uncle Martha

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:06 am

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

SeditiousCanary wrote:

so he know what to expect of us in Tokyo.

Are you turning Japanese already?

I might be going in March already for Iaido, maybe I can jam this in somehow.

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