Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

i rode backwards circles with little kids on my back. i'm improving the neighborhood...

???? How are you going to have it at the picnic and leave it in Phillie at the same time?

Ideas running in head on build.....very bad

my girlfriend is coming down for the picnic, she is going to bring it in her car.

yeah, ideas are running through my head too, but i promised photons i would build up my cyclocross bike before i built up the guerc.

plus that kind of makes sense with winter around the corner anyways.

well, build the cx bike if you wanna race cx. don't do anything on my account.

i hear you about taking your time though, it'll probably be spring before i really need a road bike, so i might as well take my time and get the parts i've always wanted.

parts hording all winter....the damage that can do....

im building the cx bike first. i've had it yelling at me to build it for longer...

RyanD is the King of Rock now!

I caught a cold from the rain Polo-Thursday night! I'll kick it eventually. Friday's Mass was twice as big as September's!! 9 people! It ended with cake baking and kabob n soysages grilling. And in the end, a showing of the Bride of Frankenstien put that party to sleep.

I couldn't even try to go Sunday to the cool place run by an ass, anyway. As well, my efforts to garner a following for it yielded a weak response. But earlier sunday, me, Spud and Silverchels spotted Tink, Elisa and Mo getting Papusas! Mo smiled at me in that wierd, tongueful moving, wide-mouthed infant way, blessing me in that parking lot. Well....then my team lost and then my derailer broke off. Hey, it's a blessing still.


Silverchels is in the vicinity. I've been running to and fro with her and am so tired. She has my heart though.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/MichaelTurner/RidesBrookland06.jpg

love you mike.
it was good to see her back in town.
she's lookin good.

now on to buisness

>>>>>>>>>>>>> ANNOUNCEMENT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>THURSDAY NIGHT POLO PRACTICE<<<<<<<

Alright ya'll.
I'm trying to hold one on the regular

It doesn't need to be a big thing.
But "we" need to get to start practicing our ski11z

So, for those of you who are interested in running some drills, working on passing, moving the ball and technique

You know where to be.

And if you don't know, and if you're reading this for the first time, and you're like "dude.... woah... what's polo?" - then you need to sit your a$s down and wait for next week. This session is for the big boys...

>>>>>>>>>>> END ANNOUNCEMENT <<<<<<<<<<<<

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/CoachClipboard.jpg

i'll be there.

whats polo?

ryan, did you see the 650mm wheelset (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/218727773.html) on CL? I posted it on DC fixed, too, but I saw it and thought of you.

:( I'm not in for polo.

Dude... Woah... What's polo?

Do you guys actually have horses? And why is that announced on a bicycle forum? But polo... cool...

Ryan,
http://polo.imageg.net/graphics/category_images/polo_polo_header.jpg

Duh...

We need those hats

ANyone going to this?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/218954751.html

I live to build Bike Polo skillz this Thursday. But I will be there late as usual -after 8.

love you mike.
it was good to see her back in town.
she's lookin good.

now on to buisness

>>>>>>>>>>>>> ANNOUNCEMENT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>THURSDAY NIGHT POLO PRACTICE<<<<<<<

Alright ya'll.
I'm trying to hold one on the regular

It doesn't need to be a big thing.
But "we" need to get to start practicing our ski11z

So, for those of you who are interested in running some drills, working on passing, moving the ball and technique

You know where to be.

And if you don't know, and if you're reading this for the first time, and you're like "dude.... woah... what's polo?" - then you need to sit your a$s down and wait for next week. This session is for the big boys...

>>>>>>>>>>> END ANNOUNCEMENT <<<<<<<<<<<<

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/CoachClipboard.jpg
As much as I would love to come out and play Thursday, Bouncing Souls is doing a show at The Black Cat.

As much as I would love to come out and play Thursday, Bouncing Souls is doing a show at The Black Cat.

Priorities man
Priorities
We all got 'em

It's a shame though,,,
After how bad you spanked my a$s last week,
I was kinda hoping to learn a thing or two from you.

[sad face]

I'm in.

Speaking of polo,NoVA folks look out for a white compact with VA plate BER-something(last name). Dude's a psycho. He was playing bumper-cars with a taxi on my way home last week.

ANyone going to this?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/218954751.html
thats the day of the picnic. i'm going out to college park with my girlfriend and possibly shane and meghan in the morning. then back to dc for the farewell summer picnic.

Is anyone going to the Shenandoah Fall Foliage Festival? I'm trying to carpool with someone aka I have no car and need a ride. Thanks!

ANyone going to this?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/218954751.html

I'd love to but I gotta' work. Call me though, I might need to send you there with some money if you go.

Reposted here since not everyone's on DCFixed yet <emoticon!>


For those not doing polo practice tonight - I'm riding to Bethesda and maybe initiating a new Pirate ...

Start time is 7:15pm from the tennis court parking lot at Haines Point (my friend Alana, who I'm slowly introducing to cycling, is showing up and doesn't know how to drive to any other start point). From there we're heading to the CCT in Georgetown and making our way north. We'll come back down through Rock Creek. The pace is gonna be slower, with possible stops (she's still new at this). But if you're cool with that you're welcome to join in!

digits: 5Seven1.Two4Two.NineONine2

Reposted here since not everyone's on DCFixed yet <emoticon!>

suckers

http://static.flickr.com/98/267842126_8061a2b4fe_o.jpg
i heard there are red pandas on dc fixed...

http://in.real.lije.free.fr/dotclear/images/leet.jpg

hahaha!!!

D'oh, you guys pushed my ride posting off the page!

uh ... should I repost or is that bad etiquette?

thats bad etiquette. jerk!

repost it at will, its an online forum, who cares!

thats bad etiquette. jerk!

repost it at will, its an online forum, who cares!
God you guys are nuts :)

For those not doing polo practice tonight - I'm riding to Bethesda and maybe initiating a new Pirate ...

Start time is 7:15pm from the tennis court parking lot at Haines Point (my friend Alana, who I'm slowly introducing to cycling, is showing up and doesn't know how to drive to any other start point). From there we're heading to the CCT in Georgetown and making our way north. We'll come back down through Rock Creek. The pace is gonna be slower, with possible stops (she's still new at this). But if you're cool with that you're welcome to join in!

digits: 5Seven1.Two4Two.NineONine2

^ now imagine what it was like when I used to do drugs!

specialized tri-spoke... these any good? (http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/219601027.html)

Any pirates own a drill and a stud finder? I'd like to put some holes in these university-owned walls and mount a bike rack to the wall.

Also, any suggestions for single bike wall racks?

edit: any thoughts on this rack (http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?PRODID=64698&CATID=244)?

Also, any suggestions for single bike wall racks?

http://fantes.com/images/r-hook98c-1.jpg

Do they come in British racing green?

No but seriously, how big are those and how do I use them to mount a bike?

I want the bike to remain horizontal and "flush" against the wall.

you don't need to use those exact hooks.

for real? here's the instructions.

a) screw hook into wall (preferably with stud behind it)

b) hang bike from hook in whatever orientation you feel is best for your chi

+1 to finding a stud. VERY important.

So does anybody have a drill and stud finder?

instant stud finder:

1) take hands
2) point out thumbs
3) lift hands near head with thumbs pointing in
4) "i found a stud right here"
5) go do that to the girls in your dorm. they'll love it!

Yo Kalani, I have all the stuff you need gimme a call or a pm. Oh and ryan, you win.

instant stud finder:

1) take hands
2) point out thumbs
3) lift hands near head with thumbs pointing in
4) "i found a stud right here"
5) go do that to the girls in your dorm. they'll love it!

my mom gave me a stud finder for my birthday after I broke my hand punching one.

my mom gave me a stud finder for my birthday after I broke my hand punching one.
You punched ryan?

and broke his hand.

if youd like to drop ryan into the category of studs, then yes.

alternately:

1) get a hammer.
2) tap *softly* on the wall.
3) you'll know where the studs are behind the drywall when the noise goes from "hollow" to "compact".

http://www.creativehomeowner.com/images/chwal174fig3.gif

Or get a hammer and strike sharply at the wall, if the hammer does not go thru, you've found a stud! If it does, keep striking....and drinking

ive got the neccessary tools but no froikin bike....

alternately:

1) get a hammer.
2) tap *softly* on the wall.
3) you'll know where the studs are behind the drywall when the noise goes from "hollow" to "compact".

http://www.creativehomeowner.com/images/chwal174fig3.gif

Does anybody have a hammer I could borrow?

:D

use a seat post

Amy Concilio, Favorite Tomato, said:

aww.. i miss you guys!! but guess what!?!?!! i am planning to come
visit in december!! i have a month off from school and of that month,
i'll prolly take a few weeks on the east coast visiting family in CT,
anf friends in NYC ad DC! soooo, i may need a bike to borrow ( i guess
between peter and spud there are prolly about a 15 extras) and a couch
to crash on and i'll be aaaaalllll set! maybe we cna have a pizza
night followed by a bike ride? ha ha. what else would we possibly want
to do?...
let's chat soon....
sending hugs and love and warm wishes and pizza daydreams.. pass it on
to the pirates..
amy

I was in a car accident today on the way to work. I was blind-sided by a redlight runner. No worries, I'm healthy as ever now. My 88 Nova, The Toad, is bent and smashed all over the front, but the lights still work and it still runs. Automobiles are dangerous. I spent 6 hours waiting to be seen at the nearest hospital, Greater Southeast -where DC General operations were moved to after being forced from their space near RFK a few years ago. I'm fine, with a little cut on the back of my head from the bandana knot, or the vinyl seam of the headrest. I love a headrest! I couldn't make Polo tonight after all. Auto insurance owes be big now!