Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

i get off a train at 11pm tonight. i'll be on janie and in dork clothes.
i will call someone (tink?) to see if you're still out.

Bah. There's always time for laundry.

And I liked Area 88! :p

You realise that once we hit Wisc,it's just a straight line,up a steep hill,on a busy road?

If I may make a humble suggestion;I'd start it earlier,then run from Tenley to the CCT,run that to Big Planet in Bethesda,and then get everyone back to Adams Morgan in time for cheap beers at Asylum. Either that,or run it off Wisc through some of the hilly sideroads,swinging back to Wisc to stop at a couple bars.

Well, I can't really start it any earlier unless there is a giant public outcry to do so. Also, I like keeping it a simple straight line. However, I wouldn't object to looping through some side streets between Big Planet DC and Big Monkey since they are in reality two or three blocks apart. Oh, and I was actually planning on ending at Lucky Bar to watch the DC United vs. Colorado Rapids game. But I ain't gonna stop anyone from going to Asylum. I guess the best way to handle this is to take a concensus of whoever shows up on Saturday, it might just be me and you, Dyna.

P.S. It occurs to me that the "Pillage" title might be a misnomer in this case. I would consider it more of a "Plunder" than a "Pillage", perhaps even a "Raid".

has this joke already been made?:

you guys should only drink pabst.. so when someone says "what'll you have?" the answer can be "gimmie a P.B.Arrrrrrrr"

ba dum dum dum dum

Oh, and I was actually planning on ending at Lucky Bar to watch the DC United vs. Colorado Rapids game.

D.C. U-niiiii-ted! <clap-clap, clap, clap-clap-clap>

Vamos Uniiiiiiiiiited! Esta noooooooche, Te-ne-mos-que ganar.

Well,polo was a wash. Me,Spud,and RPC. RPC went home to do laun-dread while Spud and I wound up hanging at Booger's for awhile before escorting Chimbly home from Union Station.

I'm trying to decide what was the funniest image from last night:
1) Tink as an upstanding member of society(dude,you're just a haircut away from being a sariman :p )
2) Chimbly as a commuter(that wasn't safe...but it was hawt! :D )
3) transit cops on Segways(I am so not starting trouble down at Union Station :rolleyes: )

hey, dyna, maybe you just didn't get the memo that the new cool look is business suit, heels, and clips and straps?

So you'll be wearing that kit on the next pillage? :D

hey, dyna, maybe you just didn't get the memo that the new cool look is business suit, heels, and clips and straps?

Move over Under Armour! Sounds like we have a new DC Pirate uniform.

i'm just thankful nobody had a camera.

Well,polo was a wash. Me,Spud,and RPC. RPC went home to do laun-dread while Spud and I wound up hanging at Booger's for awhile before escorting Chimbly home from Union Station.

I'm trying to decide what was the funniest image from last night:
1) Tink as an upstanding member of society(dude,you're just a haircut away from being a sariman :p )
2) Chimbly as a commuter(that wasn't safe...but it was hawt! :D )
3) transit cops on Segways(I am so not starting trouble down at Union Station :rolleyes: )

Re: polo: What is the min number for the polo to have a green light?

re:3) TRANSIT cops? I though Metro barred riding but allows Segways in stations. Where are the transit cops riding Segways?

so, again i ask, o pirates...
I'm gonna rent a car to go to jumpinships.
it's in columbus on 5/13
the schedule goes like this:
5/12: leave ~6pm . 8 hour drive.
5/13: depart after race. (or spend another night?) 8 hour drive.

i'm a fantastic through-the-night driver but would appreciate a buddy or two. if nobody else wants to go, i'll prolly skip it.

Re: polo: What is the min number for the polo to have a green light?

re:3) TRANSIT cops? I though Metro barred riding but allows Segways in stations. Where are the transit cops riding Segways?

Minimum of 6 for polo(3 on a side).

The Segway troopers were inside,right at the gates. In fact,I'm sure that the one came through the door that led down to the train platform.

Imma try an make CM tonight. If I slick out a couple min early I should be able to make it. Any Cinco de Mayo(sp?) activities planned for afterwards?

Also going to try to make CM tonight, need to get new lock nuts, cracked mine on both sides of my rear hub and its all being held together with duck tape, hmmm! Maybe this will teach me not to overtighten but I doubt it. Would like to do something cinco de mayoish, but its only going to be a drink or two, leaving for a 2 day tournament in Baltimore, tomorrow at 9:30am.

Also going to try to make CM tonight, need to get new lock nuts, cracked mine on both sides of my rear hub and its all being held together with duck tape, hmmm! Maybe this will teach me not to overtighten but I doubt it. Would like to do something cinco de mayoish, but its only going to be a drink or two, leaving for a 2 day tournament in Baltimore, tomorrow at 9:30am.

i forgot to mention last night that a good sturdy chain tensioner can give you one less thing to worry about when tightening your track nuts. i'd never tell you to leave them looser, but it might prevent the need for excessive overtightening. and, of course, making sure the locknuts themselves are tightly screwed on is never a bad idea.

just in case you don't find any locally, here's the part you need:

http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?PageID=49&action=details&sku=HU1032

yeah, $4.95 plus shipping for a pair is highway robbery, but i haven't ever seen them cheaper. cheers.

i officially and totally quit city bikes forever last night. they slashed the employee discount to the point where the shop would make a profit on employee purchases. that's just absurd.

anyway.

tonight. water bottle full of margarita. i don't know if i'll make CM. but i will have fun.

i officially and totally quit city bikes forever last night. they slashed the employee discount to the point where the shop would make a profit on employee purchases. that's just absurd.

anyway.

tonight. water bottle full of margarita. i don't know if i'll make CM. but i will have fun.

YARRRsome

YOOO... DYNA... let me know if the wheel sitution went smoothly or not.. thanks man,

D.C. U-niiiii-ted! <clap-clap, clap, clap-clap-clap>


Vamos Uniiiiiiiiiited! Esta noooooooche, Te-ne-mos-que ganar.


ooooooooooh - UNIIITEEEEEEEEEED... UNITED! UNITED! VAMOS UNIIIIIITEEEEEEED!!!!!!


Didnt realise there were other United fans here. Im a member of both Barra Brava and screaming Eagles. I dont post over here, but after seeing that thought id drop in and say hey. Anytime anyone here wants to catch a United match ( home or away , though im at RFK for EVERY home match) lemme know. Im usually at one of the "soccer friendly" pubs in the area dowing a few brews while taking in the match. ( noooo im not known for driking at all! lol! )

Too bad United looked crap on Saturday.

Didnt realise there were other United fans here. Im a member of both Barra Brava and screaming Eagles. I dont post over here, but after seeing that thought id drop in and say hey. Anytime anyone here wants to catch a United match ( home or away , though im at RFK for EVERY home match) lemme know. Im usually at one of the "soccer friendly" pubs in the area dowing a few brews while taking in the match. ( noooo im not known for driking at all! lol! )

Too bad United looked crap on Saturday.

I missed the game on Saturday... it didn't sound good.

Cool that there are other United fans here. I have a season ticket on the quiet side for home games. For away games, I'll usually head to Lucky Bar since it's close to home.

To make this bike-related, sometimes I ride to RFK (on my single speed, no less...) to see DCU. :)

Team Margarita is pillaging the Nationals vs Orioles game on the 19th.
Bring hidden Beer/Margaritas/Sparks and 12 bucks for tickets.

Team United planning any soccer plunders?

cinco de mayo.
http://static.flickr.com/54/142838963_b23831af71.jpg
part of the may critical mass set. (http://flickr.com/photos/chimblysweep/sets/72057594129121145/)

speaking of margaritas when is the second annual TriState Margarita Relay?

my thoughts...
(i'm only here for like 2 1/2 more weeks.)
- I'd like to do a Recruitment Ride. the idea: everyone bring a fist full of flyers, your design, that recruits pirates for the margarita relay. we ride, drink, and leave flyers on every bike we see.
- then, Margarita Relay like a few days later.
i.e. Recruitment Ride 5/9 and Margarita Relay 5/11 or something like that??

Team United planning any soccer plunders?

Hmmmm... not a bad idea! -I'm going to look into this.

I have one in mind, but the idea is to end it at an actual game. So, I need to see if I can get the pillagers into the game for free somehow.

free or cheap :)

my thoughts...
(i'm only here for like 2 1/2 more weeks.)
- I'd like to do a Recruitment Ride. the idea: everyone bring a fist full of flyers, your design, that recruits pirates for the margarita relay. we ride, drink, and leave flyers on every bike we see.
- then, Margarita Relay like a few days later.
i.e. Recruitment Ride 5/9 and Margarita Relay 5/11 or something like that??

Brilliant!

Hmmmm... not a bad idea! -I'm going to look into this.

Hey if you decide to do something, you can count me in if you like. I have season tickets too, but I usually stand in the Barra, though dont mind spending a match elsewhere in the stadium from time to time.

Sounds like it would be loads of fun!

I have one in mind, but the idea is to end it at an actual game. So, I need to see if I can get the pillagers into the game for free somehow.

That's right...I'm qouting myself...moving on

I think I need to gauge some interest in this ride idea I had so excuse me while I drop some elaboration:

DC Street Pirates
Soccer Pitch Pilage
1:00 pm Saturday June 3, 2006
Featuring stops at:

Summers (Courthouse)
Lucky Bar (Dupont Circle)
The Pour House (Capitol Hill)
The Lot 8 Tailgates (RFK Stadium)

Stay for the game and stand with La Barra Brava (http://www.barra-brava.com/)and The Screaming Eagles (http://www.screaming-eagles.com)
and watch DC United dismantle the Columbus Crew.

What I need to know is A) Is that date good for everyone B) How many people are down for this and C) How many people, besides Josh, Trek, and myself actually want to see the game itself

EDIT 12:04 PM: PM me with your answers since there are more eminant rides.

a)yes
b)at least me
c)not really a soccer guy, but i haven't been to a united game in years. i'm down.

That's right...I'm qouting myself...moving on

I think I need to gauge some interest in this ride idea I had so excuse me while I drop some elaboration:

DC Street Pirates
Soccer Pitch Pilage
1:00 pm Saturday June 3, 2006
Featuring stops at:

Summers (Courthouse)
Lucky Bar (Dupont Circle)
The Pour House (Capitol Hill)
The Lot 8 Tailgates (RFK Stadium)

Stay for the game and stand with La Barra Brava (http://www.barra-brava.com/)and The Screaming Eagles (http://www.screaming-eagles.com)
and watch DC United dismantle the Columbus Crew.

What I need to know is A) Is that date good for everyone B) How many people are down for this and C) How many people, besides Josh, Trek, and myself actually want to see the game itself


Sounds SWEET! Im definately in, if you guys dont mind a gearhead/ non fixie to ride w/ you. :p

Sounds SWEET! Im definately in, if you guys dont mind a gearhead/ non fixie to ride w/ you. :p And right in my HOME SECTION w/ the Barra too! You guys are definately welcome at the tailgate, and theres plenty of FREE BEER! Comes w/ the Barra Brava membership. If you want to be incognito, I have have 2 extra Barra Brava jerseys to lend out. :D

What I need to know is A) Is that date good for everyone B) How many people are down for this and C) How many people, besides Josh, Trek, and myself actually want to see the game itself

A. Sounds good.
B. I'm going anyway (I can get in with my regular ticket, but I'm happy to migrate elsewhere in the stadium...).

We all laugh at a yellow soccer team, a yellow soccer team, a yellow soccer team...

um, so, yeah, anyone down for the recruitment ride tonight? anyone?

LISSEN UP PIRATES:
I'm here for two more freaking weeks and NONE OF YOU want to drive to Columbus to race jumpinships with me? You'd all rather i hit a tree after racing and driving through the night?

I'm so joining the orphans.
pttthbt.

oh chea... here it is pirates.... THE BASSO i just bought.... right now it is a work in progress.. i shall post more pics when it progresses... the finished product will have a yellow velocity aerohead rim on the front with a black deep v on the back and it will be a three speed.

oh chea... here it is pirates.... THE BASSO i just bought.... right now it is a work in progress.. i shall post more pics when it progresses... the finished product will have a yellow velocity aerohead rim on the front with a black deep v on the back and it will be a three speed.

looks fast. you gonna try to convert an old sturmey archer to fixed?

LISSEN UP PIRATES:
I'm here for two more freaking weeks and NONE OF YOU want to drive to Columbus to race jumpinships with me? You'd all rather i hit a tree after racing and driving through the night?

I'm so joining the orphans.
pttthbt.

Goading usually works with me but, alas, if only it was a different weekend. I've already been goaded into Mother's Day festivities. Sorry! Be safe!

I'll prolly be out of town by June 3rd,so no United for me. Would've come out Sat(did the comics pillage kick off?),but was laid out with a sore throat.

I'm down for a ride tonight. Can't skip out of work early,so I'll be a little late from running home to swap bikes.

Still got the knickers and batts,no takers yet.

re: track racing
we'll do Cardozo Track Hot Nights once a month, unless people really want to do them more, a lot of you have expressed how boring it is or dont even show up; its probably more fun when there are a lot of people like when the Richmond kids and others came to visit.

more miles and pillaging, got any ideas? speak up and plan some rides; and show up to your planned rides.

I'm off the bike for a couple of days; little accident at the 5 Boro Tour ... here's some photos ... maybe a little big?

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LISSEN UP PIRATES:
I'm here for two more freaking weeks and NONE OF YOU want to drive to Columbus to race jumpinships with me? You'd all rather i hit a tree after racing and driving through the night?

I'm so joining the orphans.
pttthbt.

One of life's great decisions:
http://static.flickr.com/55/137967009_693820d686_o.jpg
Or
http://static.flickr.com/50/143711182_5b0666d966_o.jpg

The Orphans bar was made by a guy on the Warriors Movie Site forum called Kartoon. I only slightly modified it.

glad to hear you're okay rpc. heal fast.

AAAAGGGGHHHHH!!!!! Can't make any rides for a while, except Sundays cuz of work. But Performance is selling eggbeaters SL's for fifty bucks. In case anyone's interested in that. Also, glad to hear yer OK RPC, looks like it was a good time aside from whatever happened.

RPC aka Commuterboy now to be known as "road rash r***l", suddenly became a heap on the ground, just slightly pass williamsburg. It was however no where near the "instant death" corner, so I decided not to run him over
heal quickly "road rash"

please take those pic of that fat roadie clown off.

PIRATES!
Let's get our ****ing **** together.
We're in a sad, sad state.

REALLY ****ing SAD!

I hereby summon my powers as Lt-fr-Lf and decree:
THURSDAY - 7pm - sherwood - Rummy Recruity Ridey. Design your own flyers and bring at least 50 to recruit people for the Margarita Relay. Your flyer should include date, time, location, and event. Remember, with recruitment flyers, what you make is what you get. Write for your audience, got it?
SUNDAY - 11am laps n' cheese as usual! c'mon out and get yer miles on.
TUESDAY MAY 16 - 7pm - sherwood - THE SECOND ANNUAL TRI STATE MARGARITA RELAY (which actually isn't a relay at all, and only includes two states + DC, but whatever.) Expect ~30 miles, two bridge crossings, bring blinkeys, etc. The ride goes bethesda -> DC -> clarendon. remember?

and hey, i know we don't have rules, so let's call these "how to be a good pirate and not a ******"
- plan rides people.
- show up to rides you plan.
- recruit, recruit, recruit. this means ANY rider you meet anywhere is fair game!

See ya Sunday...

there's going to be a thing going down tonight
you know what i'm talking about.
polo skills drills
it's about time we got better.

holler if you're up to it
call my cell
five7one.two3nine.5three7nine

there's no telling where we'll be