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vaticdart wrote:
Benjamin,
What, exactly, is an awesome ride in your opinion, since you always seem dissatisfied with wherever the group goes?
One where he gets so drunk he doesn't hate himself as much
It might be more realistic if we have a large group to go to Fort Dent for a beer and have Brandon take a cab to meet us there. That's were we stopped and lounged this summer on my planned route to the art-pits above Renton
lantius
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:26 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
i understand that everybody hearts everyone, .83,is the bestest, and they're totally bff forever and ever, but damn we're not teaching retarded preschoolers here.
shove the unbridled optimism up your ass.
and i mean this in the meanest way possible.
hey, so what's the plan for the .84 ride this week? pies and pints again!?!?!!?
the dreaded ben
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:28 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
no, you got me wrong. the ride sounds fine, perhaps better than most, but my point is that in no stretch of the imagination does it sound awesome.
my beef is annoying behavior.
lantius
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:31 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
the dreaded ben wrote:
no, you got me wrong. the ride sounds fine, perhaps better than most, but my point is that in no stretch of the imagination does it sound awesome.
my beef is annoying behavior.
your beef mushroom burgundy pie? that's my favorite!
Foo
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:39 pm
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Cheer up Ben!
Sure, folks will be having fun and we all know that happy people give off fumes that are mildly toxic to you but I'll pack some extra whisky to dull the itching and burning sensations!
This will be the best ride ΕVAR!!!1!
gsbarnes
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:40 pm
Joined: 15 Aug 2006Posts: 2666Location: No Fun Town, USA
FieryIrie wrote:
Written directions here:
Not a straight shot, but I don't think we have a shot at finding any of those anyway.
As someone who frequently this summer found myself going from South Park north into downtown, I suggest 4th Ave instead of Airport Way. Airport is better when there's traffic, but there won't be any traffic.
The diversion off Military Rd just north of the airport looks like a combination of traffic and hill avoidance, and never having traversed that road, I don't have much of an opinion on that one.
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surlykat
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:44 pm
Joined: 05 Jul 2007Posts: 658Location: in the CD
If you fuckers decide to take 4th Ave S, I might be forced to sit this one out. I get the heebie-jeebies from that road... and no ride I have ever participated that chose that route has ended well.
vaticdart
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:47 pm
Joined: 02 Aug 2007Posts: 649Location: Inside a Bell
Mr. 75 Dollars wrote:
vaticdart wrote:
Benjamin,
What, exactly, is an awesome ride in your opinion, since you always seem dissatisfied with wherever the group goes?
One where he gets so drunk he doesn't hate himself as much
Maybe we should make sure Ben always has a sippy cup of whiskey before we start any ride.
Fuck that, we should ALL have sippy cups of whiskey at the start of every ride. I'm sure some company out there puts logos on sippy cups...
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Foo
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:47 pm
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C'mon Surly, you got some great scars to show off from that ride!
lantius
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:52 pm
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cat wrote:
If you fuckers decide to take 4th Ave S, I might be forced to sit this one out. I get the heebie-jeebies from that road... and no ride I have ever participated that chose that route has ended well.
what, scared of an inanimate piece of asphalt? you can show it who's boss!
n_claw
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:52 pm
Joined: 02 Jul 2007Posts: 517Location: the only hill: Beacon
Foo wrote:
C'mon Surly, you got some great scars to show off from that ride!
Miss K-a-t, given how many places in Seattle I have given myself new scars, I recommend that you build a) build a bridge b) get over it.
I have a keloid scar inside my lip from my last fantastic pavement-kissing adventure, but I still ride downtown.
<3, N*
Ps. oh yeh, don't make me recount the "i'm riding with a cracked tailbone because Sketchy rammed me in the ass" line of reasoning again.
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bobhall
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:54 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
but damn we're not teaching retarded preschoolers here.
Ben, have you seen your avatar?
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zuvembi
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:00 pm
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 942Location: Little Addis Ababa
n_claw wrote:
Foo wrote:
C'mon Surly, you got some great scars to show off from that ride!
I have a keloid scar inside my lip from my last fantastic pavement-kissing adventure, but I still ride downtown.
The internal lip stitches are a right pain in the ass. I mean, they're right there. How can you not fiddle with them with your tongue? Even though you know it's a bad idea...
SKETCHY
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:14 pm
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sweet, a long ride, this will require my camel back full of burbon.
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FieryIrie
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:20 pm
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Vadicdart, have we met? I can't seem to figure out who you are.
joby
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:21 pm
goes to elevenJoined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 3899Location: The Cloud
cat wrote:
If you fuckers decide to take 4th Ave S, I might be forced to sit this one out. I get the heebie-jeebies from that road... and no ride I have ever participated that chose that route has ended well.
Urban Bicycle rule #1. You own all the roads. They are all there expressly for your convenience. If a road is going in the direction you wish to travel, make that road your bitch.
pete jr
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:55 pm
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vaticdart wrote:
Fuck that, we should ALL have sippy cups
mcrawfor
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:05 pm
Joined: 09 May 2006Posts: 1039Location: Ballard
the dreaded ben wrote:
and would someone explain to my how this ride sounds awesome?
i understand that everybody hearts everyone, .83,is the bestest, and they're totally bff forever and ever, but damn we're not teaching retarded preschoolers here.
shove the unbridled optimism up your ass.
Ben. Listen. There've been a lot of snarky posts in response to this but this one is serious.
This is because you're not riding enough. If you were here, snarling, you'd help scare the simpering "omgwtfbbq-I'm-TOTALLY-gonna-be-there" crowd away.
The angry and cynical contingent is wussing out and losing ground to the "This sux I can't come because of some other shit in my life no one cares about" contingent. Don't let it happen. Get back here and help us make .83 the comfortable sink for inner anger that it was meant to be!
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dennyt
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:07 pm
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joby wrote:
cat wrote:
If you fuckers decide to take 4th Ave S, I might be forced to sit this one out. I get the heebie-jeebies from that road... and no ride I have ever participated that chose that route has ended well.
Urban Bicycle rule #1. You own all the roads. They are all there expressly for your convenience. If a road is going in the direction you wish to travel, make that road your bitch.
True, but the I'd suggest 1st instead of 4th. The 2' high guardrails on the northbound side of the bridge over the railroad tracks give me the heebie-jeebies too.
But the rest of it is all good! Almost Live characters included.
DJStroky
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:25 pm
Joined: 25 May 2007Posts: 356Location: Downtown Tacoma
gsbarnes wrote:
FieryIrie wrote:
Written directions here:
Not a straight shot, but I don't think we have a shot at finding any of those anyway.
As someone who frequently this summer found myself going from South Park north into downtown, I suggest 4th Ave instead of Airport Way. Airport is better when there's traffic, but there won't be any traffic.
The diversion off Military Rd just north of the airport looks like a combination of traffic and hill avoidance, and never having traversed that road, I don't have much of an opinion on that one.
I checked the climbing using mapmyride on a few variations of desmoines/air cargo and they are all about the same elevation gains.
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joby
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:17 pm
goes to elevenJoined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 3899Location: The Cloud
badhill wrote:
Oi there all you syphilitic bikefolk. The is your second warning: I'm coming to town this Thursday and I expect the presence of the point83 all-star team at my first ride in too many months. BTAG, Derrick, Al, Cass, Joby, Ash, Lee. Get both the Cats. Zanimal. All the calendar girls. Every one of 'em. Missir Mr. 75 Dollars, Denny, Raz. Miles! and his crew. Come on out. We're gonna have a Time.
Problem is I'm showing up late, and I don't have a bike. We'll have to figure something out. Miles? If you can ride your tandem and carry a cellphone I can taxi from the airport to the ride around 9:30.
yeah yeah yeah
-B
What's your luggage situation?
martin
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:03 am
Joined: 30 Jan 2006Posts: 712
dennyt wrote:
joby wrote:
You own all the roads. They are all there expressly for your convenience. If a road is going in the direction you wish to travel, make that road your bitch.
True, but the I'd suggest 1st instead of 4th. The 2' high guardrails on the northbound side of the bridge over the railroad tracks give me the heebie-jeebies too.
Almost Live characters included.
Ballard Driving Academy reference? Anyone? Locals? Keister?
kalen
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:39 am
Joined: 10 Apr 2007Posts: 342Location: Olympia, on the farm
joby wrote:
What's your luggage situation?
I'll bring a mostly empty pannier. Should I bring the second all the way empty?
joeball
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:48 am
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
DJStroky wrote:
I checked the climbing using mapmyride on a few variations of desmoines/air cargo and they are all about the same elevation gains.
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no, no, no, do it by sound....
Seven
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:23 am
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kalen wrote:
joby wrote:
What's your luggage situation?
I'll bring a mostly empty pannier. Should I bring the second all the way empty?
Also, I can empty out my Ortlieb backpack, that thing can hold a lot.
badhill
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:34 am
Joined: 28 Feb 2006Posts: 260Location: Boston
surlykat wrote:
If you fuckers decide to take 4th Ave S, I might be forced to sit this one out. I get the heebie-jeebies from that road... and no ride I have ever participated that chose that route has ended well.
Oh man up Surly you will not be sitting anything out.
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badhill
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:59 am
Joined: 28 Feb 2006Posts: 260Location: Boston
joby wrote:
What's your luggage situation?
One carry-on bag with a laptop, one banjolale carried on as "personal item". I plan on carrying them all on my back.
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gsbarnes
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:03 am
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DJStroky wrote:
gsbarnes wrote:
The diversion off Military Rd just north of the airport looks like a combination of traffic and hill avoidance, and never having traversed that road, I don't have much of an opinion on that one.
I checked the climbing using mapmyride on a few variations of desmoines/air cargo and they are all about the same elevation gains.
I was referring to the first map's recommendation of Des Moines -> 128th -> 24th when you could just go Military -> 24th, a much more direct route. Since 24th and 128th is a local maximum (note 'Hilltop Park' at the intersection), you can't avoid the elevation gain, but you can climb it more gradually, which is what I believe Des Moines gets you.
I don't see why you'd take Des Moines all the way down to 156th, as you mapped. It still climbs the hill, it's more out of the way, and for all we know, there's construction going on around there (I know of at least 3 projects: 3rd Runway, Sound Transit, and some general airport car access upgrades). There was definitely a weird construction-only setup at the Des Moines road interchange with 518 when I was there last Saturday. If there's any weirdness going on, it'd be nice to be able to bail to International Blvd, which means it's better to err toward the east side of the airport than the west.
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DJStroky
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:12 pm
Joined: 25 May 2007Posts: 356Location: Downtown Tacoma
I am changing my vote for JoeBall's singletrack route.
Also good news!! My bike is all fixed up and now has new brakes!! Paul at Recycled was able to bend back the left shifter and true up the wheels because I'm lazy and don't trust myself in bike repairs.
I'm so ready for this ride!!
PS, there's more free stuff up on Frat Row: Free Campaign Signs for custom fenders:
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lantius
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:16 pm
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that's what i forgot to do this morning. i gotta go grab some fender materials for the pugsley... turns out they don't make any commercial fenders for it... who'da thunk?
alyson
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:37 pm
Joined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 114Location: Queen Anne
My bike isn't free from 20/20 yet, but I'll be down in Belltown later this evening. I'll bring Stroky's glasses and start making phone calls to some of you around B's arrival time to see where you're ending up at. Hopefully, by the end of the night, Stroky will have glasses and me and Brandon can catch up about matters of cunts and taints, respectively.
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surlykat
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:58 pm
Joined: 05 Jul 2007Posts: 658Location: in the CD
OK, I'll man up. This ride is gonna be fucking epic, so one of you pigfuckers is going to have to provide whiskey. I'll follow the Rubber Side Down rule to the best of my abilities. I wouldn't miss the chance to see everyone's favorite mapmatician anyway.
henry
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:59 pm
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Perhaps if you want whiskey you ought provide your own?
'Heck, if you come down to the owl and thistle before the ride I'll buy you a shot!' - lee the friendly mod
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yeah surly, you've got a fake id right?
anyhow, i'm going to prefunk with the .84 kids down at the owl and thistle and try to get there before the end of happy hour. a ride to the airport needs good fuel. i'm sure a ride to pies and pints does as well.
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joeball
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:04 pm
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
OK, every Thursday can not be EPIC otherwise no Thursday ride can be EPIC.
Quote:
Epic:extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope
kalen
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:07 pm
Joined: 10 Apr 2007Posts: 342Location: Olympia, on the farm
henry wrote:
Perhaps if you want whiskey you ought provide your own?
Mmm.. whisky...
And I am on track to provide tandem. See you muthabitches in
surlykat
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:11 pm
Joined: 05 Jul 2007Posts: 658Location: in the CD
lantius wrote:
yeah surly, you've got a fake id right?
right, because i'm not old enough to buy liquor on my own. Little known fact: i am actually only 12.
n_claw
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:14 pm
Joined: 02 Jul 2007Posts: 517Location: the only hill: Beacon
surlykat wrote:
lantius wrote:
yeah surly, you've got a fake id right?
right, because i'm not old enough to buy liquor on my own. Little known fact: i am actually only 12.
S'ok Kat, I was drinking whiskey when I was a wee 12-year-old critter, and I'll make sure you do, as well!
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