Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

nice. don't forget to add it to the calendar (with a reminder, of course!!)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dcpirates/cal

Done. If someone can think of a better name for the ride, please do.

no i think the "chicago warm up ride" is just fine
it has a certain ring to it, and certainly conveys its purpose
I supose we'll discuss it tonight at polo.

and FYI...

Its on the Calender, but on the 23rd of November I will be hosting/organizing a ride.
More information to come but the basics are as folling:

ride "The Polls" pillage
[*edit]Monday 21st[/edit*] of November
Sherwood 14th and K
7 pm - 9 pm
!!! $5 entry fee - WinnAr takes all !!!
refreshments afterwards

say werd
~tink
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/jollyroger.gif

dude, that's the night before thanksgiving. i know i won't be the only one on the road...

! dammit !

i swear i'm the worst at this whole time, day thing
alright.. date edits to come.
but the race is still on!

and the winner gets a goddamn puntkin pie
Pie you hear me? PIE !!!

mmm... pie....rrararaararar....

http://www.homegrocer.com/images/products/hostess-cherry-pie.gif

I hate to admit it. but this is my favorite kind of pie. mmmm. preservativalicious.

could you imagine if hostes brand fruit pies had a pumpkin variety?
i wonder what that would be like...

prolly still:
preservativalicious.

I think I might be able to make this one & crush all.

could you imagine if hostes brand fruit pies had a pumpkin variety?
i wonder what that would be like...

Better yet...Hostess Mincemeat Pies. I just made myself throw up a little.

I think I might be able to make this one & crush all.

ooh! now thats alot of talk coming from a guy we hardly ever see..
you know, its been a long time since your last ride
the pirates have been getting faster!
LBK will give you a run for your money - and thats a fact

but ladies and gents,,
I would like to tip my hat to Mr. Fusion
As one of the first (and friendliest) pirates,
I'm honored to hear him actually speak up for once and talk some smack like it ought to be talked.

way to go brother.

any chance you'll grace us with your presence this evening?

LBK will give you a run for your money - and thats a fact


huh? why single me out? i haven't even played polo yet. but i can't wait to fall over a lot. I 'll give anyone a run for their money when it comes to falling over. it gets the job done.

I unfortunately have to work. Since the early years of the pirates, I have taken a second [sigh] night job and thus I can't always join in your reindeer games.

I've noticed that something is going on this Sunday. I might be able to make that.

My recently overhauled drivetrain is smoooooth and I need any excuse to enjoy it.

the sunday event was last week, silly.
critical mass is this friday... anyone?

Get me from Rockville to DC without the Metro with a bike, and I'm there. I could leave work as early as, say, 4:30.

maybe it's time for the pirate's bike lending system to be kicked into gear again.

Get me from Rockville to DC without the Metro with a bike, and I'm there. I could leave work as early as, say, 4:30.
Folding bicycles and non-collapsible bicycles of all types that are folded or disassembled, respectively, and enclosed in carrying bags, cases or boxes are deemed "luggage" items and are permitted inside railcar at all times. The carrying bags or cases shall be made of sturdy material such as canvas, nylon or leather-type materials.

Source: http://careers.wmata.com/metrorail/bikes_guidelines.cfm

To me that reads like:
Take the front wheel of to have it "disassembled", put it in a (possibly home-made) canvas/nylon bag with shoulder strap and carry it along on Metro rides as luggage AT ALL TIMES. :D

(Or maybe get a folding bike with carrying bag)

oooOOOooo. you can get nylon carrying bags fairly cheap.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=122&subcategory=1134&brand=&sku=10244&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=

I got lost up there once, took 355 south all the way back to DC. The road's 50 speed limit, I was on the sidewalk most of the time ...

Fear naught, there will be bikes for all.
Is the SR up in Rockabilliville still?
Can outfit Laura and Eric too, if they are game.

mean while, I learned that I can beat LBK in the falling over game... wahooo!

mean while, I learned that I can beat LBK in the falling over game... wahooo!

my knee swelled up with a goose-egg sunday, but it's better now. just some vile bruises. i wish i had started out practicing in my socks. i didn't fall over any after that! i recommend the sock technique. might be hard on the feet with eggbeaters tho.

Better yet...Hostess Mincemeat Pies. I just made myself throw up a little.

Or rhubarb pie! :p

hey, don't knock the rhubarb pie. it's my faaavorite. it's tart. pie should be a little tart.

mama's little baby love rhubarb rhubarb, beeboop ah reeboop rhubarb pie!

Nothing gets the taste of humiliation out of your mouth better than a slice of rhubarb pie!

better have a stash of it handy .... as I fall over again

cow,
that made no sense a'tall.

i got your reference poopncow -- a little garrison keillor...

jonny, where are the marathon pictures?

flickr.com
search tags for jonny5
-also showing: gios tours DC, and a lot of fine mountains in the western parts of this fine country

cow,
that made no sense a'tall.

NPR - Praire Home Companion - stuff is hilarious radio

Jonnie's got the right idea

Interesting. So I take a front wheel off and toss it into a bag and I'm golden? That would rule pretty ****ing hard.

I will have to look into that. Perhaps we can discuss it tonight.

And thanks for the offer, pnc. I'm not sure what Erik and Laura think about Critmass or what they feel about it.

I'm pretty sure Erik's still a ways away from getting on a bike. But we'll see tonight, maybe.

Interesting. So I take a front wheel off and toss it into a bag and I'm golden? That would rule pretty ****ing hard.

I will have to look into that. Perhaps we can discuss it tonight.

And thanks for the offer, pnc. I'm not sure what Erik and Laura think about Critmass or what they feel about it.

I'm pretty sure Erik's still a ways away from getting on a bike. But we'll see tonight, maybe.
I can't guarantee, that taking of just the front wheel counts as disassembling, but I think it would be worth trying. Worst case they won't let you take Metro or you have to take off the rear wheel, too.
Have fun tonight!

dude. the metro employees don't care. just take the wheel off, throw it in a bag, and print up the policy and carry it with you.

You pirates are pretty rad. Thanks for taking me in. Tink, thanks for the drink. Jameson=tasty.
This old T. Edison video will make you Pirates sicker then a case of Sparks...it did me.
http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/varsmp/0836.mpg
I think we need to work on these skills.

You pirates are pretty rad. Thanks for taking me in. Tink, thanks for the drink. Jameson=tasty.
This old T. Edison video will make you Pirates sicker then a case of Sparks...it did me.
http://memory.loc.gov/mbrs/varsmp/0836.mpg
I think we need to work on these skills.

edison was a bad mother****r

polo photos are up.
http://flickr.com/photos/chimblysweep/sets/1283227/
enjoy. and leave comments.

I want to make sure Tink gets the props he deserves as designer/puppetmaster behind the whole tee operation. Yeeeeeey! I mean yaaarrrr! Without such an awesome design and positive attitude (in a pirate kind of way), I would not have wanted to deal with all the inking tribulations, and tee size B.S. etc. Thank ye Tink! Credit where credit's due. I'm happy to be able help make the dream of street pirate world domination a reality. >>tear<<<

Absofabulocity shirts YArrr!

I'm happy to be able help make the dream of street pirate world domination a reality.
I didn't know that was our goal! :rolleyes:
The tees look great on the pictures. Too bad I couldn't make it last night. :o

I didn't know that was our goal! :rolleyes:
The tees look great on the pictures. Too bad I couldn't make it last night. :o

hmm. I thought for sure I had joined a cult. What other goal would there be when the pirate spaceships arrive? :p

PS I have your shirt(s) for next time.

yeh we did a nice job on those shirts.
they came out lookin hella rad
LBK, for all your hard work, thank you.

Can't wait to wear these in chicago.
God we're going to kick some ass.

God we're going to kick some ass.

eep. we're going to drink alot, that's for sure.

Interesting. So I take a front wheel off and toss it into a bag and I'm golden? That would rule pretty ****ing hard.

From the website: "Folding bicycles and non-collapsible bicycles of all types that are folded or disassembled, respectively, and enclosed in carrying bags, cases or boxes are deemed "luggage" items and are permitted inside railcar at all times. The carrying bags or cases shall be made of sturdy material such as canvas, nylon or leather-type materials."

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/bikes_guidelines.cfm

Does Timbuk3 make a big enough bag for a pista? It would be too poetic to have a chrome bag with a pista enclosed.

From the website: "Folding bicycles and non-collapsible bicycles of all types that are folded or disassembled, respectively, and enclosed in carrying bags, cases or boxes are deemed "luggage" items and are permitted inside railcar at all times. The carrying bags or cases shall be made of sturdy material such as canvas, nylon or leather-type materials."

http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/bikes_guidelines.cfm

can the packing box have wheels on it, like airport luggage?

to cut to the chase, the moral of the story here is to make pirate faces to avoid red-eye: http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=56572523&context=set-1283235&size=l

damn, those shirts are hot. got any extras?

damn, those shirts are hot. got any extras?

you're going to chicago, right? chicago bound pirates have priority until we get back. lemme know your size before then.
it'll be 10 smackers.

so, are folks coming to critical mass tonight, or will i be on my own??

I'd like to go, but I'm stuck in Leesburg on an offsite tonight. How's the Tuesday Chicago Warmup shaping up?

can the packing box have wheels on it, like airport luggage?

Yup. The major thing is that your nasty,dirty,greasy bicycle is fully enclosed so it doesn't soil some honest citizen's suit. :rolleyes:

Of course,you're still liable to get sticky from all the food and drink people are consuming on the trains these days. And if there's an emergency,you ain't getting to the exit doors,cause there'll be a dozen Hummer-sized strollers blocking your way. :mad:

Going to CM and see what the rants and raves are about. Who else is going?