Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - DC: Pirates' Epic 3-State Margarita Relay

ok, so it's really two states and one taxation-without-representation-colony-hoping-to-become-a-state, but we'll call it three states, for the sake of discussion...

CALLING ALL PIRATES!
The drunken (and sober, for your straightedge kids) pillaging continues!

Following the great success of our post critical mass sparks-foraging, burrito-eating, champagne-in-the-bottle toasting, highlife guzzling Friday, we are off to our next adventure on the mighty seas of pavement.

the EPIC TRI-STATE MARGARITA RELAY!
meetup Tuesday, 6pm, at Sherwood. (also known as the polo circle. also known as franklin square. could possibly be labelled as 14th & K NW)

Bring your ID and some cash, as we ride for margaritas in the Free State, the Capitol Colony, and the scary scary south.
If you're under 21, that's cool, since it's more restaurants than bars anyway, so you'll get in. Really.

Running late? PM me fore a cell phone #.

Is their any way we can get a polices escort? (see other post)

After the wicked time had by all on Friday, Im in.

booger, no fear, if i have anything to do with it, they'll be there.
they followed me to work this morning, they're just doing their job i guess.
;)

in other news,

I'm looking for appropriate margarita distribution point in Bethesda.
Can't think of one off the top of my head, and i'm having trouble finding a guide/recomendation.

anyone?
anyone?

i was assuming Austin Grill. sure, it's white-people-mexican food, but it's like 1/2 block off the capitol crescent trail, which I assumed was part of our routing.

so maybe... cap crescent to Austin Grill. Wisc to Tenleytown for drink at Guapo's. Wisc down to key bridge, up Wilson Blvd to Mexicali Blues. or some such?

tuesday?! boooo! LSAT class. next time can it be a wednesday?

tuesday?! boooo! LSAT class. next time can it be a wednesday?
lsat? booo! lawyering is for scuuurrrvy landlubbers.

chimbles that route is cool with me. i don't mind austin grill's rita's. they're kinda tastey.

can't wait to ride though. today it doesn't look like im going to be able to get in the miles. aside from the 15 commute. got a busy night you know.

and emily!!! WTF doll, I was looking forward to your company on the way home on friday, and now to find out i you're not going to ride on tuesday. well it saddens my black pirate heart. we're going to have to do some thing about this.

could it be?

at last we get to use it!!!
THE DREADED GAUNTLET OF DEATH

http://www.bounce-a-lot.co.uk/obst.jpg

if that's the gauntlet of death, i wonder what the fuzzy kitten of love looks like.

So can someone tell me what the deal is with Pirates?

So can someone tell me what the deal is with Pirates?
Um, you didn't figure this out on Friday?

if that's the gauntlet of death, i wonder what the fuzzy kitten of love looks like.

http://members.optushome.com.au/evilpundit/blog/images/kitten-branch.jpg

source: http://evilpundit.com/archives/cat_pictures.html

peace,
sam

hmm... needs more love.

get it kitty.
get it.

kill those love-a-flies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/kitten-branch-love.jpg

god i want to puke now

awww.... that's so cute!

so... who's coming? tink, h8r, Booger, (T)Cheddar, me, ?

We are looking at T-storms all day. Do we what to ride if its looking bad?

We are looking at T-storms all day. Do we what to ride if its looking bad?
what? are you not waterproof? does your mighty steed not sail the puddly waters of the streets? can your clothes not be laundered and your person showered after a night of puddle jumping fun?

no rain shall stand in the way of our voyage!

ok, so realistically, to hell with the rain. I'm riding anyway, and i'm pretty sure the majority of other riders will too.

to hell with the rain

Then to hell with the rain and to hell with the cars.

I rode for 2 hours in last night's storms. It was good fun, but at times I couldn't even keep my eye's open.

Not going to make the margarita relay tonight though. No particular excuses, just that I've done plenty of waking up with grass etc in my mouth.... in fact enuf for a lifetime or two.

Have fun though, and stay reasonably safe.

you sound like tink.....


what? are you not waterproof? does your mighty steed not sail the puddly waters of the streets? can your clothes not be laundered and your person showered after a night of puddle jumping fun?

no rain shall stand in the way of our voyage!

ok, so realistically, to hell with the rain. I'm riding anyway, and i'm pretty sure the majority of other riders will too.

I rode for 2 hours in last night's storms. It was good fun, but at times I couldn't even keep my eye's open.

Not going to make the margarita relay tonight though. No particular excuses, just that I've done plenty of waking up with grass etc in my mouth.... in fact enuf for a lifetime or two.

Have fun though, and stay reasonably safe.

your loss! if it's the alcohol you're concerned about, though, don't let that hold you back. We're not *making* anyone drink.

REPORT: weather seems to be clearing a bit here in lovely downtown dc. chillier than expected. but RIDE ON!

i'm sooooo wasted. i have to get up in morning. thanks for the great time. i'll write more later. i accidentally locked my bike up in the other room, and i don't have a key! argh!

Thank you, everyone, for making sure I got on the Metro safely. I truly appreciate it. You guys are great.

head. hurts.

Sounds like you need some fried eggs and Sparks

Thanks for the ride last night. Good Fun. I just wish my screen would stop moving.

fried eggs and Sparks
oh christ!
hell no. leave that crap alone.

can't really say that i'm in top form today.
the ride in this morning was slower than usual. big suprise yeh?

damn!
I have to tip my hat to h8r and WaitUpForMe
those guys last night rode at a crazy pace.
gofasta gofasta

i think its safe to say however that the event was a complete success!
all aboard for the next ride!

the tri-state rum runner!!!!
http://www.texanacigar.com/image-dir/rum_runner_bucaneer.gif

Sounds like you need some fried eggs and Sparks
This would be evidence of the sparks-and-eggs breakfast and pre-race in Madison. Note Kevin guzzling sparks. that sparks would stay with him just long enough to start the race.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/jkeisenh/IM000747.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/jkeisenh/IM000751.jpg

Sounds like you guys all had a great time....sorry I missed it!
LSAT's are fun (riiiiggghhhhhttt)

oh, someone should do a "real" recap. here it is.

met at 6pm. bought sparks. rode halfway up cap crescent trail and paused for sparks-distribution. dave stops some poor roadie to ask him to take a picture of us, and we all pose all bad-ass, and then he realizes he doesn't have a camera.

we ride at a breakneck pace to Austin Grill, where we got ourselves a quesadilla and some el cheapo margaritas and boasted about the great possibilities of vomiting. then we rode down Wisc Ave to Adams Morgan for some El Tamarindo mondo pitchers of margarita. We reemerged into the dark and, though promises of slow riding had been made, pedaled like banshees to Clarendon for three pitchers of frozen slurpee margarita goodness. this was followed by a pitcher of beer and two pitchers of cider (because *somebody* doesn't drink beer-- must be a terrorist) at the galaxy hut. after that it gets a bit blurry, but I believe tink stayed in VA, Booger and I rolled up to Pharmacy Bar, and h8r and Ben went home. And everything after that doesn't matter, because if it did i'd remember it.

I would like to say thank you to Dave for buying the Sparks, a man after my own heart; well done to everyone for pushing like crazy without throwing up (even if you got to taste your ritas a few more times than expected); sorry to chimbly as I may have torn up your bartape on my test ride; sorry to anyone who thought I should lead that I kept forgetting there were others riding with me; sorry to anyone I coughed/spit on, you've now got the plague. That was really fun.

sorry to chimbly as I may have torn up your bartape on my test ride;
you know, i was wondering about why my bar tape was torn this morning. thanks for the refresher-- i remember now.

This would be evidence of the sparks-and-eggs breakfast and pre-race in Madison. Note Kevin guzzling sparks. that sparks would stay with him just long enough to start the race.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/jkeisenh/IM000747.jpg


Econochrist t-shirt? What year is it, again?

Hey chimbly, I'm going to stop by the shop after work tomorrow and you're going to fit a helmet for me.

Hey chimbly, I'm going to stop by the shop after work tomorrow and you're going to fit a helmet for me.
hoo-ray. happily. i'm there starting at 530. if you show up with beer near 9pm you'll make good friends.

[QUOTE=tink20seven]get it kitty.
get it.

kill those love-a-flies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/kitten-branch-love.jpg

Oh sweet comedy! mega chuckles. keep on doing what you're doing.

DAMN, didn't see this til Fri afternoon! Well, at lease I did get to check out the Chain Reaction warehouse on Tuesday....

Chain Reaction warehouse? I know they were moving, but what's this about a warehouse?

yes, warehouse full o' goodies. woo hoo!

Yeah, real good goodies...smirk. There are some neat things, but most of it are donar parts for your frankenbeater....way cool....and dark. Someone should throw a rave in there.

My frankenbeater was built out of Chain Reaction parts.

and one of our fellow pirates just got a job there, too. that will work out great...