Rides and Races - Boston rides

i'm on my way tot he pig anyways for other reasons! see you there.

normally the pig would be right outside work but im' on the wrong side of the river for another week. that match is going to be amazing....

where are you living dude? we could do a ride/celebratory welcome this weekend if cats are interested.

I have a quasi-roof deck that we could use this weekend, although not sure how many people could really fit on it. someone would have to strap a grill on their back though, and seating is next to nill (don't have many guests at my place).

"I basically just want to know what the hell that building with all the fans is for..."

to circulate air through the tunnels

nah, it wasn't a ventilation building (fans were open/exposed), it looked like part of some sort of water/sewer facility.

so i went to the pig to talk to the manager about some stuff, and that place was wall-to-wall yuppies and hooligans. no henry to be found, so i left.

I have a quasi-roof deck that we could use this weekend, although not sure how many people could really fit on it. someone would have to strap a grill on their back though, and seating is next to nill (don't have many guests at my place).


me and my roommates are throwing our weekly bbq this saturday at 6pm. we have a grill, plenty of space, plenty of pabst, and offerings for carnivores and veg*ns alike. you're all more than welcome to come. rsvp with # of guests is appreciated so me and my roomies can purchase appropriate amounts of food and pabst.
we welcome drunken stupidity and have no downstairs neighbors to piss off.

we're located in sunny Brighton @ 54 Colborne Road. It's directly off of comm ave, one street past washington street (towards BC).

so i went to the pig to talk to the manager about some stuff, and that place was wall-to-wall yuppies and hooligans. no henry to be found, so i left.

yup. same deal. couldn't even get in the door- so i watched with the germans from the lab. fine game, that one.

I was there! But I had to sit down on the floor for the first half of the first match.

pig?

The Squeeling Pig. Pub on Huntington Ave just NE of Brigham Circle.

The Squeeling Pig. Pub on Huntington Ave just NE of Brigham Circle.

because i'm bored (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=134+Smith+St,+02120&ie=UTF8&om=1)

nah, it wasn't a ventilation building (fans were open/exposed), it looked like part of some sort of water/sewer facility.

Here's a picture of the building- the big holes on the underside are huge fans.

because i'm bored (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=134+Smith+St,+02120&ie=UTF8&om=1)

hmm, i don't seem to live near that. I'll get off my fat lazy ass soon and reassemble my bike. i really need to pick up one of those bike maps.

hmm, i don't seem to live near that. I'll get off my fat lazy ass soon and reassemble my bike. i really need to pick up one of those bike maps.

the "bike" maps of boston are pretty worthless in my experience. get a good street map instead.

I'm presuming that Tuesday's ride is being postponed due to holiday celebrations. If people want to ride later in the week let me know, I picked up a second job just for this long weekend (can't say no to what they're paying me) and being inside cutting chipboard all day is making me itch to get out and ride.

I'm presuming that Tuesday's ride is being postponed due to holiday celebrations.

Isn't there a race from the Hatch Shell to the Harvard Square Pit that starts the moment the fireworks stop?

Isn't there a race from the Hatch Shell to the Harvard Square Pit that starts the moment the fireworks stop?

if there isn't we should make one happen

edit: because it would be INSANE with all the peds. wowwowow

Yeah, I'm not going to bother with the ride on Tuesday...although a race sounds fun, if anyone can fill us in.

I would be up for a ride later in the week. I think there's another group that meets at 11pm in the pit on Wednesday, and then a guy who posts here by the name of Greg (not sure of the username) does a ride on Thursdays from the Christian Science Center. Not sure of the time, though.

Tuesdays might be a little tricky to keep going for me...there seems to be lots of band stuff coming up. Plus, that's the same night as Londonderry races, which I know a few people from here already attend, and I might start going. Maybe we could reschedule.

Yeah, I'm not going to bother with the ride on Tuesday...although a race sounds fun, if anyone can fill us in.


The race is something I heard about a few years back. It's not a bike race, per se. Any transport method is allowed, from what I remember, though bike or T would probably be the best options. I remember seeing a website about it a couple of years ago, but haven't been able to locate it this year. Perhaps it's no longer put on, though from what I recall, it wasn't that organized in the first place.

Anyone want to ride this evening? I have a meeting at 6:30 in Davis Sq. but it shouldn't last too long (maybe an hour) so I'm up for something after that... if not, anyone know anything about the above-mentioned ride from the Christian Science Center?

Anyone want to ride this evening? I have a meeting at 6:30 in Davis Sq. but it shouldn't last too long (maybe an hour) so I'm up for something after that... if not, anyone know anything about the above-mentioned ride from the Christian Science Center?

I'd be down for a ride this evening- either from the pit or harvard square. i'll be free ~7:30 ish or a bit later.

Sorry I didn't make it out last night. An exceptionally long day at work left me with a headache, so I crashed pretty early.

I'd be down for a ride this evening- either from the pit or harvard square. i'll be free ~7:30 ish or a bit later.

ahh crap, sorry I never got a hold of you - couldn't pick up the neighbor's wireless signal last night to check to see if anyone responded.

Hey kids, I'm getting tired of reading the Tour de France. "Live" website dispatches aren't as thrilling as you might imagine. Somebody with cable should host a viewing! Anybody? Anybody?

Sure! just tell me which of the 1,000,000,000,000.75 times that oln has the tour on everyday everyone wants to come over for.

anyone know of a webcast of the tour? it would be the ideal way to piss away time at work

Count me in for tour-watching at Henry's.

Tomorrow morning and the following Wednesday, Redbones is having a tour-watching breakfast. I think it starts at 9. Last year there was a ride beforehand, but this year there's not an official one for liability reasons. I think there will probably still be some people getting up early enough to go out for a ride, though.

Speaking of rides, I will not be out tonight. A couple friends' bands are playing at the Abbey, and you should all go. Maybe Wedneday or Thursday night?

Talking to Henry yesterday evening, it came up that maybe we should shift the Tuesday ride to Thursday (due to people going up to the track, etc.) and join up with the group that leaves from the Christian Science Center. It doesn't matter to me, anyone want to weight in on this?

The Big Fix (http://www.fixhistio.org/) is arriving in Boston this Friday, July 14th. They just spent a month biking on fixed-gears from CA to MA to raise money for research on histiocytosis.

They are hoping a group of riders will help escort them for the last bit of the ride, to increase publicity and generate some attention for their cause. The current plan is to meet at Kenmore Square at 1:30 pm and ride with them to Fanueil Hall. I heard about this on the Boston Critical Mass list (message here: http://bostoncriticalmass.org/pipermail/bostoncriticalmass/2006-July/001495.html).

I'll keep in touch with the organizers and post here if there are any changes to the plan.

I don't have any association with this group, other than thinking that what they are doing is cool, and wanting to help out. PM me or post if you plan on helping out (just for rough numbers).

1:30? don't think I'll be able to duck out of work that early. :(

If I run into you guys while I'm working downtown I'll join in. You might want to pass through Wnthrop square and see if you can get some of the other messengers to jump in for the last 100 yards.

Talking to Henry yesterday evening, it came up that maybe we should shift the Tuesday ride to Thursday (due to people going up to the track, etc.) and join up with the group that leaves from the Christian Science Center. It doesn't matter to me, anyone want to weight in on this?

sounds fine by me- when does the thursday group roll out?

Just talked to the poster of the original email. Plan is still 1:30 at Kenmore, some possible waiting for a bit for riders to come in, and leaving for Fanueil hall by 2:00.

It would be nice for a bunch of people to come out for two reasons: more publicity for the ride and its motivation, and to provide more of a party atmosphere for the riders that are finishing up a pretty grueling journey (http://www.fixhistio.org/ride/route.html).

EDIT: Friday, July 14

I'll definitely be there (yes, I'm still alive). I'm trying to rally some of the MIT heads to be there too, since it's right across the river from us. Man, I kinda miss riding with you guys...I'll have to make it out one of these nights.


Just talked to the poster of the original email. Plan is still 1:30 at Kenmore, some possible waiting for a bit for riders to come in, and leaving for Fanueil hall by 2:00.

It would be nice for a bunch of people to come out for two reasons: more publicity for the ride and its motivation, and to provide more of a party atmosphere for the riders that are finishing up a pretty grueling journey (http://www.fixhistio.org/ride/route.html).

EDIT: Friday, July 14

Last bit of info, from the organizers:

The specific meeting place is going to be a small parking lot that is next to the Sovereign Bank (across from an UNO’S) just off Kenmore Square (apparently you can see it from the main intersection).

Map: http://tinyurl.com/e8axp (though I think the parking lot might be on the south side of the building).

sounds fine by me- when does the thursday group roll out?

thats the thing, people know there is a group that leaves on Thursday, just not at what time, etc. anyone care to chime in with specifics?

Yeah, I'm not going to bother with the ride on Tuesday...although a race sounds fun, if anyone can fill us in.

I would be up for a ride later in the week. I think there's another group that meets at 11pm in the pit on Wednesday, and then a guy who posts here by the name of Greg (not sure of the username) does a ride on Thursdays from the Christian Science Center. Not sure of the time, though.

Tuesdays might be a little tricky to keep going for me...there seems to be lots of band stuff coming up. Plus, that's the same night as Londonderry races, which I know a few people from here already attend, and I might start going. Maybe we could reschedule.

hey that was me. me and usually 3-4 people ride out from the christian science center fountain around 10-10:30pm on thursdays for a little ******** (name undetermined) bike gang action. usually me, a kid named frank and two bens and some random additions. if anyone wants to come out they are of course more than welcome.

supposed to clear up by late afternoon, so I'll be there.

Anyone (aside from thouis and myself) going down to Kenmore this afternoon to meet up with the Fix Histio people?

Anyone want to meet up before the Bike Porn show tonight, 6:30ish?

Anyone want to meet up before the Bike Porn show tonight, 6:30ish?

get back to work. :D

and yeah... i'll give you a call.

Just heard from Wendy that the riders probably won't arrive at Kenmore until 2:30 or 3:00, so I'm going to delay a bit and head out from MIT around 2:00.

Anyone want to meet up before the Bike Porn show tonight, 6:30ish?

sounds good- want to meet up somwhere in the medical/northeastern area?

get back to work. :D

if I'm getting paid right now, doesn't that make bikeforums my work?

sounds good- want to meet up somwhere in the medical/northeastern area?

I'll be coming from across the Charles, so doesn't matter to me. I talked to gregtheripper lastnight and the proposed location was the fountain at the Christian Science Center, would that work for you?

sorry this is in the wrong place blantently, but ....I am coming in late tonight for the race (midnight) and after putting my bike back together, will be needing a drink. GIve me a call post midnight if you want or PM me your numbers and I will hit you up.
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if I'm getting paid right now, doesn't that make bikeforums my work?

I'll be coming from across the Charles, so doesn't matter to me. I talked to gregtheripper lastnight and the proposed location was the fountain at the Christian Science Center, would that work for you?

Sounds good- see you there.

Hey Boston racers, as some of you know I was supposed to ride with Transplant and Seth in the Lemond Team race in DC this weekend, and that I'm bailing on them like a sucka because of family commitments. Anybody interested in doing it in my stead? You gots to be fast, because this is the sprint leg: 22 miles through a flat section of DC, then a team time trial of unknown (to me) length to the finish. They're driving down on Friday and driving back up on Sunday, I presume. Let me stress: this ain't for the faint. You'll be racing against the fastest, hill-climbing-est kids on the east coast, including Teams Puma and Trackstar. Also, you'll be representing our fair city. So, who wants a piece of the glory?

tonight: 10pm-ish (last week we probably left around 10:20 or so) at the Christian Science Center fountain.

tonight: 10pm-ish (last week we probably left around 10:20 or so) at the Christian Science Center fountain.

indeed