Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

Design Competition:
DC Pirates 2006 Shirt Front Design.
Deadline: Ides of March.

who picks the winner?

we all do!

even better, we have a ride where you get one point for every beer or whole milk you drink. whoever has the most points at the end of the night decides... at the end of the night.

i'd do soymilk or beer

out of consideration to the fact that I could drink each and every one of you under the table twice, how about i just come up with some ideas and let y'all do the voting?

I think should be open to everyone and judged by everyone. Tink--you did the last one, give other people a shot!

sissy :D
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So is anyone riding the critical mass tonight?

nope?
no-one?
just me?

damn that sucks.

I want to come out for the ride tonight. I know folks meet at Dupont Circle at 6:00, but were do the Pirates meet, and when does the ride actually start?

I ask because I typically work in Rockeville until 6ish. I might just make the ride if I take the red line directly to Dupont Circle, and the ride doesn't promptly start at 6.

If I don't make it I guess I'll spend the night designing a new Pirate T-Shirt.

out of consideration to the fact that I could drink each and every one of you under the table twice, how about i just come up with some ideas and let y'all do the voting?
you really think so? aw, brother. you forget so quickly.

I should make CM,I'm planning on slicking out early.

Here's that image I Pirated for the spokecard. Maybe Tink or someone else talented can tweak it to be DCP shirt appropriate.

CM tonight, I'm trying to get out by 5:30 which should let me make Dupont by 6 ... does it start on time? Can I be 15 minutes late and not miss the bus?

Heh. I think the last CM I was at,I got there at 5:45,and called Chimbly at 6:05 to see if anyone was going to show up.

Don't worry. CM runs on Pirate Nominal Time. :p

I want to come out for the ride tonight. I know folks meet at Dupont Circle at 6:00, but were do the Pirates meet, and when does the ride actually start?

I ask because I typically work in Rockeville until 6ish. I might just make the ride if I take the red line directly to Dupont Circle, and the ride doesn't promptly start at 6.


Remember that there are no bikes allowed on Metrorail between 4 pm and 7 pm on weekdays...

Having just now hopped on the bike forum, I see all the well-wishes. Thanks for all the notes! I do appreciate them.

Just to set the record straight, my shoulder is broken in 3 places, as opposed to the collarbone (which might've been even more painful I think)

Spud, you are one bruised potato. Aside from the fractured bones, I've still got some pretty shiners, but none like those rather graphic pics you have posted! Sorry to miss you at lunch today. Tink, don't forget to post that pic in the park so Spud too can compare wounds.

Irony can be a cruel joke sometimes, but I will gniog peek says gnidir peek. I think this is an ideal point to end with my first "Yarr!" ;)

Remember that there are no bikes allowed on Metrorail between 4 pm and 7 pm on weekdays...
:eek: !! where did you pop up from !! :eek:

so yeah, rules say no bikes,
but if you're quick about it, noone will notice.
happens all the time

for those of you coming out to the massive
we should all meet up around 6 center of the circle
the ride usually won't leave the park until 6:30ish
and tonight I'll make sure we don't.

if you are going to be a little late, feel free to get the 411 by calling my cell
5seven1 two3nine 5three7nine
I'll let you know where we are.

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and Jules, dont even think like you'd have a shot!
get back under the table missy!
/smacktalk

Tink, don't forget to post that pic in the park so Spud too can compare wounds.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/TinkTank/0303061237.jpg

doesn't look too bad!

:eek: !! where did you pop up from !! :eek:

Just lurking, as usual... I did make it out to Hains Point the last two Sundays, though... :)




so yeah, rules say no bikes,
but if you're quick about it, noone will notice.
happens all the time


Yeah, and it may be easier to sneak a bike on while getting on an in-bound train up in Rockville, too.

Yeah, and it may be easier to sneak a bike on while getting on an in-bound train up in Rockville, too.

Yeah, I've done it several times before. They seem to only get pissy about the rules at Metro Center.

I'm definately gonna try to make it to Dupont Circle A.S.A.P. I've missed the last two CM's.

Tink,

I just realized that I inadvertantly had you post that pic for me! Please know that this was not because I was trying to avoid the intimidating technology of this forum.

But just to show I've got the skills, here is a pic from the last race I ran in Miami. It cracks me up because the other guy looks so pained...but then again, he did finish ahead of me so I can't make fun of him.

yey, Monster Track ****in rox!
The new Johnny Cycles (#28) is beautiful. ken's computer wasnt liking our cameras, so we'll post them later.

Anyone goin' out for a ride today?

Where was everyone this morning?

Sleepin. yawn. sorry! Hope the lack of showing didn't stop you from getting a good ride in.

I did a solo late afternoon arlington loop instead. It was a beautiful day!

I was there around 11'ish ... went around backwards twice I think. I was looking for fixed gears and spoke cards, but only saw roadies and bladers. After a while I went the right way a couple more times and had to leave. The headwinds SUCKED!!

Yar! From british columbia!
Snow is amazing.
Having a great time
2 Beers at 8K ft goes a very loooong way
Hope there will be no need to post any broken body wreckage pix

The mallets are outside as usual,

See your ugly mugs at hains next sunday

I need a government job......

U.S. Government?

In other news...... I rode my bike today. I went on a 10 min ride on very flat Cap Hill streets. My knee felt good, but my legs were dead. I got tired quick, but I am on my way.

Thanks again for dropping by on the last pillage. It made me miss riding and hanging out with all you, but all my PT is made much easier by know what I am working to get back too.

the Team Drunk/DC and Norfolk Pirates represented well in Monster Track considering we all flatted

118 J. Blank Norfolk VA USA 51 m
119 Juliz Eisenhardt DC DC USA 94 f
120 Spud DC DC USA 76 m

I need a government job......

If they gave me one, they'll give you one. It's as easy writing a resume in a rediculously inane manner. (http://www.usajobs.gov)

So is there a trip planned for the 12 Monkeys race in Philly Saturday.

the Team Drunk/DC and Norfolk Pirates represented well in Monster Track considering we all flatted

We lost a first-timer at CM to a flat. Which really sucked after the herculean effort we put in with my minipump. Lessons learned:
1) This sucks: http://www.crankbrothers.com/powerpump_alloy.php :(
2) Gas stations don't always have compressors that will do high-pressure bike tires. :mad:

I burned the last of my Performance coupons on an upgrade:
http://www.topeak.com/products/pump_012.html

This thing seriously rocks. We'll be set if anyone flats at polo this week.

CM itself was alright. Fracking cold though. It's hard to keep warm when you're not traveling at Pirate speeds. We may also have some pillaging competition. On M st in Georgetown we saw a bike-pile outside one of the restaurants. They even had one in the tree. Anybody know of any other groups like us around here? Wasn't WUSS cause the bikes were all geared.

This sucks: http://www.crankbrothers.com/powerpump_alloy.php :(

I almost got that pump a couple months back, but........



I burned the last of my Performance coupons on an upgrade:
http://www.topeak.com/products/pump_012.html

This thing seriously rocks. We'll be set if anyone flats at polo this week.


I got the Road Morph instead, a very nice portable pump indeed, it has a pressure gauge and everything.

I got the Road Morph instead, a very nice portable pump indeed, it has a pressure gauge and everything.

I spent about 15 min comparing the two Morphs. The only diffs I could see were the Mountain looked like it had a slightly thicker barrel and a bigger handle. Packaging didn't say anything,same price,same size/weight. So I picked the Mountain cause of the bigger handle(mine's got the gauge too,but it doesn't show it on the webpage). Works like a charm. Tested it on the Fuji's 125psi's;took a little while,but way easier to use than the Crank Bros,and I didn't have to sweat ripping the stem off the wheel.

THIS (http://cyclepolo.com/) is for all you doubters out there!!!

INDIAN BIKE POLO ROCKS

Hey Pirates,
this is Sol, I wanted to invite all of you to a ride/race/camping trip that David M at City bikes, and I are putting together called the long haul fu#@$#.
it starts on friday april 8th at 4ish where we ride to the camp ground just past harpers ferry on the C&O canal. its about 65 miles. then we wake up eat in harpers ferry and come back thru the tip of west virginia into virginia and come home on the W.O.D. which is about another 75 miles.
there is about 15 people confirmed at this point. about 7 are city bikes people. It should be fun.
no one will be dropped repeat no one will be dropped the pace will be moderate,I believe about 11 to 12 mph bring light camping gear and something like a cross bike as the C&O is quite rocky past great falls. everyone is welcome. email me if you want to come along. schottt2@hotmail.com
hope you guys are all doing fine.
I will try not to be such a stranger

h0lla Sol.
sounds like fun.

So your in Spud?

i\ll have to check the work calendar, but most likely.

Maybe I can convert my road bike to a wider tire ... 130miles, wow.

Sol! I am in, I got lots of vacation time to burn up! Now whether to do it ss on mtn.....mmmm

The bumps were delicious today, and I am not even a bump run person :)

Design Competition:
DC Pirates 2006 Shirt Front Design.
Deadline: Ides of March.

I have an idea for this but I lack to skills to execute. I've been trying to make it happen, but cannot do it to my satisfaction. So, would anyone like to coauthor with me? I'm looking for someone with really good illustrator and/or photoshop skills. I know there's someone out there (Booger I'm looking at you) that can help me out with this.

PM me if you're interested and I'll give you the pitch about my idea.

team pirate monstertrack.
http://static.flickr.com/44/109007873_3b196d8d22.jpg

team pirate monstertrack.

ehem, ehem, you're forgetting another pirate who also attended

more pix here:
www.flickr.com/photos/jonny5/

Probably just roadie staff from the bike shops

Spud, who is making the shirts?
For what event/occasion?

Lets get t-shirts etc made up for the long haul ferry ride.

If I can learn fast enough I might make up a bunch of these riding pants I keep meaning to make.

the 2006 Pirates t-shirts, i'll have a friend make them.

The weather is great, I think I'm gonna go for a ride. If anyone wants to join me, you can pick the rout (since I have no real sense of direction) meet me at sherwood at 5ish. Ride until 6 0r 6:30ish. Otherwise I'll just be doin' laps at Hains I guess.

I Plan to ride for a little while North of Dupont, then I will be riding up to ChevyCh ase for the mushroom club meeting, interested party's are welcome to join, beautiful weather BTW.

dynaryder:
I'm that first-timer from last Friday who was stymied by a flat tire. You remember inspecting my tire, right? Thought it was clean?

I went through another tube before looking very closely a before I finally found a small piece of glass (way out on river rd., of course).

So I laid down the $$ for a set of 28mm Specialized Armidillos and hopefully I will be able to ride with you all next month. You seem like a fun group.

Thanks too tink for the presta-schrader adapter.


We lost a first-timer at CM to a flat. Which really sucked after the herculean effort we put in with my minipump. Lessons learned:
1) This sucks: http://www.crankbrothers.com/powerpump_alloy.php :(
2) Gas stations don't always have compressors that will do high-pressure bike tires. :mad:

Lebowitz,
The Armadillo's are great but they most important thing is to keep your tire pressure at max, use a floor pump at least once a week. If not your own, then use the one at your local store. Too bad on the glass, that is nearly the hardest (wire is the worst).