Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - DC Pirates: Sail the Seven "C's" for Scurvy Cessation!

It occurred to me the other day that we might include C Street in the itinerary.

Sherwood. September 23rd. Be there or be □.

Have we set a time to shove off yet?

Was 6 pm mentioned?
Anyone up today ? Vernon?

I heard 7pm... but whatever's cool.

yeah its 7pm

it occurs to me that the 23rd is a ways away. anyone wanna do a intermediate ride before then? perhaps the seagull pirates would like to do 60-80 next sat with some bar stops?

7pm might be doable for me. Pardon my ignorance, pls, but where are we meeting?

sherwood forrest aka 14th and Kst downtown dc

fyi
just got back from 184 mile weekend riding the C&O canal.
more info tomorrow

i need a shower.
..
and a beer
..

yarr

it occurs to me that the 23rd is a ways away. anyone wanna do a intermediate ride before then? perhaps the seagull pirates would like to do 60-80 next sat with some bar stops?

Game! Pick a route matie, any route!
Will also be circumnavagating Haines Pt every night this week. Will start from ChainReaction at 1730, SAVY?

OOoh, just found this old Colnago today..... maybe too nice to FIXIE.... or maybe not :)

And NO Chimbly, it has regular horizontal drop outs.

September 23rd is also the final Q and Not U show. And the weekend of the Seagull I'm riding to Harrisonburg and back with my friend. I probably should quit my job so I have more free time.

September 23rd is also the final Q and Not U show.
Crud. I totally forgot. I have tickets to the Q and not U show as well... damn. i'm out.

but, anyone up for an unofficial evening into night ride this Sat? we could do like 60 serious miles and then degrade into our usually pillaging...

hey, i'm always game for a cruise and spontanious pillaging , anyone else? just? tink? wu4me? LBK, u back from tx?

nhmmmmm, calnago has sew-up's....never worked w them b4.......

Hey!! did you enjoy the ride, tink? I just got back from the NYC century....we'll have to share stories.
I've been mia for a while, but the 23rd should work for me. Yarrr!


sherwood forrest aka 14th and Kst downtown dc

fyi
just got back from 184 mile weekend riding the C&O canal.
more info tomorrow

i need a shower.
..
and a beer
..

yarr

I might be up for Sat. Got family in town going to the zoo,but if that doesn't end soon enough I could prolly throw them to the pandas. ;)

Crud. I totally forgot. I have tickets to the Q and not U show as well... damn. i'm out.

but, anyone up for an unofficial evening into night ride this Sat? we could do like 60 serious miles and then degrade into our usually pillaging...

Hey J

Saturday's are good for me, so I'm game.

sounds like this sat, 2pm, we'll meet at sherwood and do about 60. (Possibly out and back on the W&OD? ) and then catch dinner. all are welcome. i'll be geared.

Okay, here's the thing. I'm coming from Rockville, and I can't actually take my baby on the Metro until 7pm.

Any advice on how to get into DC? Should I suck it up and do 20 on the way in? I don't even have a clue on where to begin thinking of a route.

for the saturday ride, you can take it on the train any time.
for the friday ride, i'd say just ride it in. it's not a long ride that we do.

sounds like this sat, 2pm, we'll meet at sherwood and do about 60. (Possibly out and back on the W&OD? ) and then catch dinner. all are welcome. i'll be geared.

That would be keen if you go west on the W&OD. I could meet up with everyone in Falls Church or something.

WU4me, meet us at key so we can see you climb Lee hwy.
EmMildew, we'll figure out something about the 23rd. may have a spare if you are between 5' 5" and 6'. But if you must ride, prob rockcreek via beach drive? or traffic it all the way down rockville pike which turns into wisconson ave and into geotown ( or detour to cap cresent from bethesda......

this saturday i dont get out of work til 6, when do you folks expect to get back to arlington/DC? I can meet you for the last couple miles, or wherever for dinner and a pirate's toast!

ahoy there maties!!
thar be trouble a'brewin

for all of you planning on doing a saturday seagull training ride...
I tip my feathered cap to you.
it looks like for the second weekend in a row, I'm going to miss out.

Thats not to say I won't be training though!
I'll just be heading south. way south.
Should cover the same distance (70+ miles)
I'm riding down to my parent's farm in Montross VA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=montross+va&spn=0.104960,0.310501&hl=en)
bet you never seen a tree-farming pirate now have you?

But there's still today and tomorrow!
I know that WU4me and I were talking about riding today after work... any other takers? Pcow? network1? LBK?

Nothing crazy - i'll try and keep it under 20 miles.
let the PM'ing begin!

In other news..

International Talk like a pirate day is coming up soon.
...*ahem*... sorry

The day o' pirate talk be close at hand. raise the midjib and set sail for the nearest bar you mangey dogs! There be drinking to be done and toasts to Blackbeard's Bike. Avast!!!!

*sigh*
i need to work on that.
i'll see you on the streets

_tink
eye on the tiger baby
aye-eye on the tiger
we ride at dusk!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/feyverk-42_web.jpg

I can't make the training ride on Saturday; I wish I could. What is this Seagull Century anyway? I assume it's too late to try and join in on that?

I'm looking forward to the 23rd!

I can't make the training ride on Saturday; I wish I could. What is this Seagull Century anyway? I assume it's too late to try and join in on that?

The Seagull Century (http://www.seagullcentury.org/) is the world's flattest century. It starts at Salisbury University in Maryland on Saturday, October 8th. I'm pretty sure it's not too late to register, but it costs more if you sign up after August 15th.

The Seagull Century (http://www.seagullcentury.org/) is the world's flattest century. It starts at Salisbury University in Maryland on Saturday, October 8th. I'm pretty sure it's not too late to register, but it costs more if you sign up after August 15th.

Oh, I won't be around that weekend. I think I forgot that I already knew that. Oh, well, maybe next year.

Just & WU4Me, me thinks the flatest century be darr Hains Pt century on New Years Day. 3 and 30 trips around the point...yarrr!

Half past 5 to gather at Sherwood and follow the trade winds for 20 or 30 more

Is anyone riding the PPTC century this Sunday?

Not yet, but with the proper nudging... anything is possible. Are you and L riding it? the full cent or the metric?

Just & WU4Me, me thinks the flatest century be darr Hains Pt century on New Years Day. 3 and 30 trips around the point...yarrr!


crap- people really like that idea?
well, the thing had devolved into the hanes point somewhat century, where you need 33 points to finish, and you get a point for 12oz of milk, 2oz of whisky, or a lap... and you must ride the last three laps.

Not yet, but with the proper nudging... anything is possible. Are you and L riding it? the full cent or the metric?
Just a friend and I, and yes the we are doing the century. L and I rode the NYC century last Sunday. She wants a little break from long distance rides. ;)

crap- people really like that idea?
well, the thing had devolved into the hanes point somewhat century, where you need 33 points to finish, and you get a point for 12oz of milk, 2oz of whisky, or a lap... and you must ride the last three laps.

sounds like fun to me

Note working with acetone in your living room can make you very v ery happy

Looking forward to my first century at the seagull :)

Back from my trip to TX, and I'm fatted from breakfast tacos and sunscorched from Barton Springs! Also, observed that most peops don't wear helmets in Austin. hmm.

I'm still on for next friday, but may be too sluggish for this sat. (see aforementioned breakfast tacos)

I'm still on for next friday, but may be too sluggish for this sat. (see aforementioned breakfast tacos)

just how many of these tacolas of the breakfest variety did you eat?! Did you find any pirate mates in texas?

what better way to lose those aforementioned breakfast tacos than a post carb loading metric with your pirate mates? followed by post metric carb loading and other loading. Come out and show off that tan and those shoes. Who is in for Sat? EMMdew? WU4Me? Just? Spud? Tink? DC Em ?... if she exists :)

btw: is barton springs near Grene?

now listen pCow,
after wednesday's ride i'm not sure if i can keep up with you anymore :)

all of you saturday riders have fun though.
you better get in at least 60!!

I'll be back on Sunday eve and well ready and rested for the day of pirate talk on monday.

yarr

Looks like I'm out for Sat;family won't be coming in until noon. Will make 23rd come hell or high water.



Okay, here's the thing. I'm coming from Rockville, and I can't actually take my baby on the Metro until 7pm.

Any advice on how to get into DC? Should I suck it up and do 20 on the way in? I don't even have a clue on where to begin thinking of a route.

Unfortunately,you can't just run Rockville Pike into Wisc. Things get messy and totally bike-unfriendly at the Beltway crossover.

I've ridden bikes home from Rockville dealers 3 ways:
1) Rockville Pike to Grosvenor(near Metro),then getting on Beach Dr and running it and the Rock Creek
trail to 16th and taking 16th into the city. Don't ask me the exact route 'cause I was lost until I
found 16th. :p
2) Rockville Pike to Grosvenor Metro,hopping the Metro to Medical Center,then taking Wisc south.
3) Rockville Pike to Grosvenor,Grosvenor to Beach,Beach to Cedar,Cedar back to Wisc.

Basically,once you get across the Beltway things are easy going. Here's a Google Maps link to the Rockville Pike/Wisc/Beltway area:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=washington+dc&ll=39.019884,-77.104583&spn=0.015616,0.029069&hl=en

I'd suggest just messing around with this to find a route from your home,in. You can zoom in and out and drag it around until you find a way that works. Worst case scenario,you could always get a Pirate's cell # and yell for help.

just how many of these tacolas of the breakfest variety did you eat?! Did you find any pirate mates in texas?

It was a slow and steady gorging process, is all I can say. beans, potatoes, cheese oh my!

btw: is barton springs near Grene?[/QUOTE]

I don't know this Grene you speak of.

yeah, i just got back from SF- the burrito capitol in my mind- and I ain't making no excuses!
i'll be out there sat. riding... though i know i'm slower than some of these other cats.

SF- the burrito capitol in my mind-
undisputed! but La Victoria in San Jose gets honorable Bay Area mention.

I have other excuses... but am reconsidering. i will be somewhat near the WOD, near EFC metro, in the afterrnoon so maybe I'll do some recon and catchup to you all. Is westward WOD still the route? or am i confused.

. Who is in for Sat? EMMdew? WU4Me? Just? Spud? Tink? DC Em ?... if she exists :)

btw: is barton springs near Grene?


I have to work til about 6 in arlginton, off 4 mile run, so if youre taking that trail back to DC i can mett up with you guys there, or meet you at whatever restaurant/bar for the post ride pillaging. P) < we need the bikeforums.net admin to add that as the pirate smilie http://spud77.com/pirate.gif

how about we plan on a 4 hour ride, and then a meetup around 6pm for the non-riders, somewhere in Clarendon?

clarendon, dc, shirlington, wherever; someone pick somewhere to meet

Thanks for the help, you guys. I hate that I can't take my bike on the metro during certain hours. Stupid rules.

I dig on a meet-up aroung 6pm on Saturday for non-riders. Where is Clarendon?

Where is Clarendon? There is a orange line metro stop in Clarendon. Its after Rosslyn and Courthouse.

Where is Clarendon?
(by bike) cross key bridge and take a right on wilson. up the hill two miles.

clarendon, dc, shirlington, wherever; someone pick somewhere to meet

although I won't make the Saturday ride. i feel that i ought to comment on this. the pirate hold is traditionally at sherwood forrest. this is from where our pillaging proceeds. HOWEVER, due to the influx of virginia based riders I see no reason why a meeting spot can be arranged in arlington somewhere. like the stone park @ rosslyn metro. clarendon metro has a park too but its a little farther. and i'm affraid shirlington is right out. seriously. And this comes from a guy who lives less than a mile from shirlington!!

DC street pirates rule the streets in DC.
for real, we need to come correct!

In other news. ITS HOT AS A DEVILS ASS OUT THERE today.
Bike fast, drink water, be safe

I'll see you on the streets
_tink

how about we meet at clarendon metro at 6pm? it just makes sense, since we're coming off the W&OD and most DC spots will be the usual saturday-night-mess.

and yeah, dc, blah blah blah. we all know how i hate bridges. but this ain't no pillaging run. this is just dinner and drinks after a long ride. beside, i think we need to be open to folks planning whatever they want to plan-- this ain't no hierarchy!

SO who is riding? so far it appears like Chimbly and me at Sherwood and then pickup WU4me and EBK on the WOD (how about the junction btw WOD, 4 Mile run & Kustis?) . Just? Network? Guess we'll see everyone else post ride in Clarendon. EmmW, if you want to barrow a bike (if it is easier) , let me know.

I agree with tink, the pirates den in virginia should be around Rosslyn, there are multiple bike trails, streets, highways that lead directly to it and two metro lines, though it does lack any good pirate bars, i can only really think of two ive been to; but its convenient enough to start there for city-state rides or nova pillages. thats not to say we cant meet at another location in VA if its more convenient for the occasion, like tomorrow.

see ya guys tomorrow evening

Hey, DC people. Time's Up is coming to town on sept. 23rd and 24th. It look like it's gonna be about 15 of us on bikes. We are trying to organize a CM on friday at 6pm, Dupont Circle. Then we are gonna be doing bike comm support for many of the protests the next day.

There are about 6 of us who ride fixed, and would love to meet up.