Rides and Races - Boston rides

Sure were a lot of flashbulbs at the crit - anyone have links to some pics?

Pretty awesome race, especially the spectator induced extra laps.

dear bikeforums,

i was drinking all day today. like for serious from 1ish until 1ish tonight. thank you for the crit and the alleycat. rob still beat me at the crit because he's god on two wheels, but i don't feel bad for sprinting him out on the last 100 yards at the alleycat when he was taking it easy. haha... and jacob, you drank those two cases of monster by now, right?

all right ladies. I think it's time to take back the ghettodrome and show these boys who's boss! seriously. here's my idea.

LADIES NIGHT
Wednesday night(s)
9:30ish
MIT track
meet up & ride

I'd like to start a regular night where women can ride with each other and race against each other. My hope is to a) build community amongst like-minded women who find themselves in a male-dominated sport/sub-culture, b) create a safe space for women who may have never raced or ridden track before to train with other women, c) incubate the experienced and the inexperienced alike so that we all feel more confident about riding and racing in mixed gender (ie, male dominated) settings, and d) have a **** load of fun riding bikes.

If there's enough interest, maybe eventually we can do some distance rides, have some mechanic's workshops, or organize our own events (other ideas?). I know winter is fast approaching but maybe we can try it out for a few weeks to see who's interested and then kick it into high gear for the spring.

This Wednesday after we ride maybe we can caravan over to TT the Bear's to see Brian's band play. (Brian who won 2nd in the alley cat plays trumpet for a band called Hallelujah the Hills, which, he says, "is not a Christian band.")

holler back! and spread the word.

dear bikeforums,

i totally drunk dialed you last night with that post up there. sorry. and word to the ladies group rides. do it.

dear bikeforums,

i totally drunk dialed you last night with that post up there. sorry. and word to the ladies group rides. do it.

BUWHAHAHAHA!

As long as my knee is back in action I will be there. Heck even if I can't go all out maybe I'll just come over and stretch or something. haha

dear bikeforums,

i totally drunk dialed you last night with that post up there. sorry. and word to the ladies group rides. do it.

Oh Chris, you wacky *******. Next time I'll know to give no mercy on the end stretch of an alleycat.

I'll gladly cheer on some femme fatale action on the track and beyond.

Yeah, I work till 10, but would be willing to cheer on ladies. Heck, I'll bring some beer too as I have a lot or work to do if I ever want to catch up to Chris.

Come out to Sadie ladies!!!

I'll be there!

wait, uh, i don't know that we'll want an audience at this point. although i certainly appreciate the show of support...

My cheering can also be of the metaphorical variety.

Cheer in your mind

so a lot of people have expressed interest in going out to Chicago for the race. I have one fairly small car so thats not going to work. I was thinking if maybe enough of us got together we could rent a van and make an adventure out of this. we could split the price of the van and gas even between the whole gang to keep costs low. plus more people means less driving time for each.

Chris and I looked at driving out there. 17 hours each way plus whatever traffic we'd hit. we were thinking leave early AM Thursday the 9th and return early AM Sunday the 12th. 4 days total. there will most likely be copius amounts of hardcore and/or metal being played during this trip. sleeping arraignments would have to be figured out too, but right now lets figure out whos going and how we're getting there.

people who are definately going:
Aaron (me)
Chris
Rob

people that have shown interest in going (list edited to keep up-to-date):
Cara
Rich
Greg
Steven
Tim
Sean (maybe)
Eric
Lodri (maybe)

this isht needs to get planned this week, as I don't like waiting to the last minute when there are other people besides myself involved. plus people need to take time off of work, etc. so if you're interested speak up.

oh theres going to be cheering...

Alright guys well I'm in the boat with you now, seeing how Ann's going to Seattle that weekend. Any fine young women want to take out a handsome, unemployed (for the moment), metal loving young man? Oh well..

Oh yah I have a foosball table! So we can get drunk and yell at eachother and piss off my hipster downstairs neighbors.

I don't have couches for everybody but I do have plenty of floor space!

oh man, you should have seen the drunken pre-crit foosball action on Friday. you would have been proud.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/caraxmarie/Pictures116.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/caraxmarie/Pictures117.jpg

i almost killed myself winning that fcuking little cup.
totally worth it.

thx for the pics cara (=

ps : vodka from somerville is chris approved

for aaron, because i'm totally homosexual

http://static.flickr.com/104/271481594_f724a6914c_o.jpg

Hells yeah! Matches your jersey too...

wish i could go but i don't think i can take off work :/
i'll let you know if that changes tho.

i will be metaphorically cheering you in my head while you are there!

i'm definitely interested in this theoretical trip and am willing to contribute anything i can to making the van idea happen. that is, if y'alls are cool with having a kid along who you only kinda know

But this Wednesday is the final Project Runway!

for aaron, because i'm totally homosexual

http://static.flickr.com/104/271481594_f724a6914c_o.jpg

Will someone please PS Aaron nattyfabbing on this unicorn?

Good times over the weekend. I have Chris to thank for peer-pressuring me into dropping a little cash on a helmet cam and letting me hold his wheel for a lot of laps at the crit. I originally blamed him for my cheating on (edit) Saturday and then decided to blame all of the pedal scrapes. Now that I think about it though, I seem to always seem to find a way to cheat at these things. To the like 3 people that I actually beat-- I'm sorry. I'll make it my goal to not cheat next time.

And to those kids who want to see a 15 second vid of the race on Friday pm me your email.

I originally blamed him for my cheating on Sunday

what happened on Sunday?

Here's chuck_norris' crit vid: midnight crit (http://www.oatbit.com/~gus/movies/rr_midnight_crit.avi)

Next weekend needs more drinking...

Here's chuck_norris' crit vid: midnight crit (http://www.oatbit.com/~gus/movies/rr_midnight_crit.avi)


sweeeet, I wish I was there..

Anyone intrested in Zuzu on Tuesday night? I have Wed off and would love to get a little mid week rage in.

I could probably Zuzu.

I get out of work at 10. Let me know if you are in.

I'll most likely be down for ZuZus.

And also, throw me on the tentative list for Chicago.

I could probably Zuzu.
+1

what time?

I get out of work at 10. Let me know if you are in.

Game on. Talked to Chris, he and Alexi are more than likely gonna be going too.

And also, throw me on the tentative list for Chicago.
isht, that was a tough sell...

Game on. Talked to Chris, he and Alexi are more than likely gonna be going too.
Have Chris/Alexi/Erik been to ZuZu the last oh, 4 nights in a row?

isht, that was a tough sell...
I am an easy going lass and am pretty much down for road trips. Oooo we can stop in Rochester and eat amazing Rochester food! Garbage Plates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_plate) for everyone!

And also,
-Did you get the helmet? You best not get the white one, it would be far too confusing!
-(edit)The swobo hat wasn't what I was looking for. I may start a real thread about it to figure out if what I want exists/or just call Walz and get a custom/or findsomeone in Boston with a sewing machine and try to make my own.(/edit)

Tim wants in on Chicago too.

no, last night we were at PA's lounge! oh, except maybe they were there in the afternoon without me.

chicago or bust

http://cellar.org/pictures/bustedvan.jpg

Tonight could be a good night to discuss the basics of Chi-town. Those who are interested and live in the city should show up or let someone thats going to be there know that you're willing to go along with whatever horrible descisions we make.

-Did you get the helmet? You best not get the white one, it would be far too confusing!
-(edit)The swobo hat wasn't what I was looking for. I may start a real thread about it to figure out if what I want exists/or just call Walz and get a custom/or findsomeone in Boston with a sewing machine and try to make my own.(/edit)

1. Yup, ordered it today. White was the lesser of two evils though. However, the idea of someone confusing one of us for the other is amusing.
2. I've got a sewing machine you're more than welcome to use. I also know someone that takes on small sewing jobs from time to time if you'd rather go that route.

http://cellar.org/pictures/bustedvan.jpg

that looks about right

let someone thats going to be there know that you're willing to go along with whatever horrible descisions we make.


that pretty adequately describes my position on the matter.

that pretty adequately describes my position on the matter.

You mean you aren't coming out from Amherst to go to ZuZu? Where are your priorities?

so what's up with a holloween race?

Holy hangover, Batman.

Holy hangover, Batman.

i have no idea what you're talking about

so what's up with a holloween race?

I'd be down.. but I have class from 5-730 that night...I would skip that **** but I gotta turn in a project, prof might be nice and let us out a little early though..

Maybe I'll actually finish this one...

All right people, Transplant and I are going to try and whip together a spooktacular Halloween race for y'all, cause we love you so much. Keep your eyes peeled.

All right people, Transplant and I are going to try and whip together a spooktacular Halloween race for y'all, cause we love you so much. Keep your eyes peeled.


I have the ability to print large amounts for free from work so if you need me to print spoke cards or handouts I'm down with it... I can also laminate for cheap.

You should have all the stop be cementaries.. that would be fitting...

and if this ends up in the metro again i'm going to kill someone... i don't care who, or even if they're responsible, i'll just kill 'em.

details / pleas for help are forthcoming

Holy hangover, Batman.

Did I fall and hit my head on the ride home?