Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

booger is going to come to lunch tomorrow or i'll call the cops on his capitol hill brothel

JTX something something something something watchout!

Hey, I know that place. I might join you guys for lungh tomorrow.

I ran into Chelsea tonight in Tenley Town. She was pushing CM real hard. Wish i could go but i'm sure you all will have fun.

I havn't been to one CM yet. I have to do a show every friday night (except next week,....figures). I think for the next three or four months I'm gonna ask off for CM since the weather is gonna be nice.

ok guys. the polls are closed. we have a winning logo. can we just get moving on the shirts?

who do we send size info and money to? i'm willing to help with either of those if need be.

Leb dude, think you may have a design problem that a hack saw will not fix. What are you going to saw off?

Not knowing the entire ITM product line. It appears from what you wrote that you have a threaded fork & head set. Unless you mated a very small frame with a fork (with a steerer tube that is butted) barrowed from a bigger bike, there really should not be anything keeping you from inserting the stem properly. Try cleaning the inside of the steerer tube. If however, this is not the problem, PM or AIM.


Problem was that an old quill was jammed at the bottom of the tube. My mechanic at City Bikes used an upside down screwdriver and mallet to get it out.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

JTX something something something something watchout!

I think it was BEFNEK1

So 12:30?

12:30 at the Mayur Kabob House. It'll be spud, booger, possibly Tink (i think he's leaving town today), and me... anyone else???

Something just came up at work. I am going to try and make it, but I don't know. Dam the man.

Plate-o-shrimp. I just got tagged with the pager again. :(

Might have to stay late after work,so don't count on my CM appearance.

Its been decided, Daibutsusan's design will be used on the front of the shirt, send an email to pirateshirt@spud77.com with size/quantity, email your order soon and i'll be able to get a real price quote, as it is i think they will be around 8 bucks, maybe more maybe less.

anyone want to join me for a margarita in, say, 15 minutes? call me.

Damn, I was hoping to meet some of ya that I haven't met the last few Sundays. But alas, life puked in my lap at 5:00 tonight so I couldn't get to CM. Oh well, next time I guess.

Also if anybody wants a lift to the bike swap tomorrow let me know.

Also if anybody wants a lift to the bike swap tomorrow let me know.
be aware that:

April 8th Bike Swap at the Bicycle Place has been
cancelled due to inclement weather. Bikes for the World will
still collected bikes at the Bicycle Place or you may take them
to Hudson Trail Outfitters in Rockville or Fairfax.

Thanks for the heads up

I am buying some more Topeak lights like i have on my Fuji (Cha-ruzu) for other bikes and I know a couple of you were thinking of getting some. theyre great, fit any size handlebar, very adjustable and come off super easy to take inside. if anyone else wants one or two, i'm ordering some may as well save on shipping. probably be 11/each including shipping.

http://tinyurl.com/pndno

ooo ooo
could you see me rockin like ten of those things on my bars?
that would be hillarious

seattle is kicking my ass
the beer is sooooo good out here
and this local guy just whipped my butt at pool

i'm glad i'm back in the safety of the hotel room

oh,
and I saw this guy on a pista
i was like,, "whaaasup fixie motha fuuuuuckaaaaahh"

he didn't stop

hmm
i wonder why not

Dear fellow pirates,
Please, don't forget, we play polo every other wednesday. That being last night.
And we play at 7pm, that being the time.
(it wasn't my idea)

I bring this up because last night we didn't have enough people to play, we only had 3 people show up before 730, and the mallets (and mallet keeper) were AWOL too.

seems there's a mutiny afoot!

if you wanna stop the polo bit, or if 7pm is too early, please say so. i was quite excited for my first polo match in a month and was quite disappointed.

ps- you missed pie too. losers.
ps2- happy belated bday again to the spudster.

Where is the polo?
Is this done on grass or pavement?

last alleykitten i went to with you i ended up in coney island very cold and very tired, and then very hungry, hanging on the telephone.

Is an alleykitten a mini alley cat race?

why am I up at 6 am in the morning? why am I lugging all this **** to the Capitol mall? Oh yeah, the "Cherry blossom parade, oh yeah, the huge Japanese kites we'll be carrying in the parade. Ok, thats a good reason to keep away from swap meets. thank dog for small favors. If you guys are up in the morning, come wave at us at the front of the parade, and then we'll be flying the monster stuff on the washington monument.

polo is played on pavement at the moment, i'd like to play on grass/dirt a few times.
an alleykitten is an alleycat for beginners and out of towners; also the checkpoints usually have fun challenges instead of just getting your manifest stamped/signed. ch0mb0 has been working on v2.0 for a while, it should be pretty good.

I am buying some more Topeak lights like i have on my Fuji (Cha-ruzu) for other bikes and I know a couple of you were thinking of getting some. theyre great, fit any size handlebar, very adjustable and come off super easy to take inside. if anyone else wants one or two, i'm ordering some may as well save on shipping. probably be 11/each including shipping.

http://tinyurl.com/pndno

Where are you buying from? I kinda need a new light for my rear also?

New Photosets:
http://static.flickr.com/55/121395506_8351d0afa1_m.jpg Beers & Ales Pillage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594095903303/)

http://static.flickr.com/1/122835954_d397db2041_m.jpg Cardozo Track Hot Nights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594098083524/)

http://static.flickr.com/36/122849884_f552962ad1_m.jpg Spring Day (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594098117320/)

http://static.flickr.com/38/122988677_87dc943dcb_m.jpg Pancake Pillage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594098228950/)

http://static.flickr.com/34/110089386_909831b0c9_m.jpg Monster Track 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594078418630/)

http://static.flickr.com/36/123491511_79d9ecdc94_m.jpg Laps n Cheese (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594099112057/)

http://static.flickr.com/39/123477205_a21393dc70_m.jpg Polo Nights (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594099098630/)

http://static.flickr.com/36/123802224_c7da95d030_m.jpg New Year's Eve Alleykitten (http://www.flickr.com/photos/specificpacific/sets/72057594099614225/)

Where is the polo?
Is this done on grass or pavement?

Both

YARRR!! Poop finally gets on Flickr
Pirates N Hains (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43201391@N00/sets/72057594102314834/)

Both

when did we play on grass?

when did we play on grass?
just a joke. can't resist a pun.

just a joke. can't resist a pun.
"Ba-Doom Ching!"

Thank you! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! Noah will be here all weekend.

Try the roast beef.

relatives visiting today, will be free for some riding after 5pm. If anyone is a late bloomer, PM, or call. Anything to avoid doing my 1040 1099 and 420s

the laps n' cheese were awesome. sunny. warm. happy. thanks, lbk!

so... we were talking about a pillage for wed, but would people be able to make a tues pillage instead??

Tuesday pillage? I'd be down for that! I'm planning on riding in to work tomorrow-- hooray! yey! wocka wocka!

I could be down with Tuesday.

ok, how about a tuesday night 2nd annual something or other...

whaddya think...
tri-state margarita relay
-or-
rumrunner??
say, 7pm meetup at sherwood?

(remember to bring your DL cups to sherwood from now on!)

I'm game for a run around town tuesday night! Hell, I'm down for a run around town tonight.

How about "Tuesday's Triangle of Death!" Arlington triangle (with side shots to average priced tankerages along the way). But we should all bring lights, its gonna be dark.

Or we can save the triangle for another night

btw: did the flickr link work? how ya like the snow and the previous sunday at hains pt?

ok, how about a tuesday night 2nd annual something or other...

whaddya think...
tri-state margarita relay
-or-
rumrunner??
say, 7pm meetup at sherwood?

(remember to bring your DL cups to sherwood from now on!)
I think you guys should do a Rumrunner cus' I can't come out tuesday, and I want to go on the Margarita relay when it happens.:)

I think i have found the solution!
DC Pirates Trip to the Caribbean!
...or maybe not.
Seemed like a good idea.
Whatever the case, I am game!
And I will be off work at 8 so I will meet up with yall loons.
Love Noah

I think you guys should do a Rumrunner cus' I can't come out tuesday, and I want to go on the Margarita relay when it happens.:)

+1

Something miraculous happened this morning... I actually enjoyed getting up and being up early! How could this be?! This is unpossible. Yet, yes, indeed, riding in this morning was, in fact, awesome. It was crisp, cool, sunny, invigorating, and riding was an unimpeded breeze. It was >gasp< amazing to be up riding in the morning. What is happening to me!?!?!

PS I'm in the mooooood for rummmmmmmmmmm!

Something miraculous happened this morning... I actually enjoyed getting up and being up early! How could this be?! This is unpossible. Yet, yes, indeed, riding in this morning was, in fact, awesome. It was crisp, cool, sunny, invigorating, and riding was an unimpeded breeze. It was >gasp< amazing to be up riding in the morning. What is happening to me!?!?!

yup. now you can't call me crazy any more for my 6:30am rides. I even saw a snake on the trail this morning. SNAAAAAAKE! It's a SNAAAAAAAAKE!

anyway,

RUM! RUM! RUM!

2nd annual Pirate's Rum Runners
meetup at 7pm at Sherwood, 14th & K.
the run is from capitol hill (SE) to Adams Morgan-ish (NW), each being about a 4 mile run. of course, we ride, because running is for jerks and republicrats.

Bring your friends. Prepare your liver. Last year, sideview mirrors were smashed and SUV's were spat upon. This year, sky's the limit.

Something miraculous happened this morning... I actually enjoyed getting up and being up early! How could this be?! This is unpossible. Yet, yes, indeed, riding in this morning was, in fact, awesome. It was crisp, cool, sunny, invigorating, and riding was an unimpeded breeze. It was >gasp< amazing to be up riding in the morning. What is happening to me!?!?!

It's a Holy Week (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07435a.htm) Miracle!

Something miraculous happened this morning... I actually enjoyed getting up and being up early! How could this be?! This is unpossible. Yet, yes, indeed, riding in this morning was, in fact, awesome. It was crisp, cool, sunny, invigorating, and riding was an unimpeded breeze. It was >gasp< amazing to be up riding in the morning. What is happening to me!?!?!

PS I'm in the mooooood for rummmmmmmmmmm!

Isn't it great? I love riding in - your commute is better though, downhill the whole time. :D

BTW - this is fun to map out rides, also does elevation graphs. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
Here's the CM ride that was done last friday:

http://www.geocities.com/rpc180/ridemaps/8x6CM4706.jpg

Last year, sideview mirrors were smashed

silly taxis

SMASH SMASH SMASH!!!!

I vote we end at Fox and Hound, damn the drinks were great at that place!

pirates, i am ready for some RUM! it's sunny and nice and the low tonight's in the 50's.

the rum runner will be awesome. AWESOME! you hear that, people we haven't seen since last time it was warm? you fair-weather pirates, this one's for you! or, not really for you, but for you to come be at, at least!

should we blast it on its own thread? or will the Fkn mods slam us?