Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Velo-LOVE-Chicago

Sunday, Oct 2
(the day after the Collegiate Nationals)
Denizens of Chicago - make you way north to Ed Rudolph Velodrome. There should be a good number of us out there.
Time not yet mentioned. - any idea on a meet up time? Between 11 and 12?

Steaktaco will be there.
Stickerguy might be there (sweet!!!!).
Teabaggg will be there.
Absntr will be there.
Monkey will be there.
Romoni_63 will be there. (right?!!!??? - I can bring a spare front wheel if needed)
I will be there.

Will you be there if you are not listed above? You should be...

Noon. If we take the 10:35am Metra out, we get in at 11:19. Unless we carpool.

Jeff, wanna give me and maybe Tristan/teabaggg a ride? Maybe Carlos can hook up with Fred and we can convoy...

sounds fun. i know i've heard talk about the velo but what's the deal? is it strickly carpool or is there metra option?

oops, abstr beat me to it

Also: we do miss n' outs, 1 lap sprints and timed flying 200's if possible.

ok, so i'll admit to being green in the track dept... i'd like to know more.
would this be a good trip for the newbie?

i ride fixed but not track geometry..

once again i'm going to play the percentages ... i'm 60/40 coming right now.

I'm going to try to join you folks this time around. The Conti needs some velodrome introducage.

I'm going to try to join you folks this time around. The Conti needs some velodrome introducage.
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES...yes

and no freakin falafil's this time, please.
I'll probably take the metra unless it's really convenient for someone to give me a ride. anyone want to ride damen from ravenswood to the western stop? it'll be really slow because I'm really scared of roadkill. they come atcha outta nowhere.

i will try to make this one (homework permitting) if even just to watch. my wheel tacoed a few days before the last velo outing, but now it is good to go again.

']YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES...yes

Hey big thighs, what are you geared at? I want to at least make a go at keeping up.

i would like to go to this. it would be nice to meet the chi crew before Nov. 10th.

i'm from downstate. i would be staying with a friend at southport and belmont.

i'm not really a morning person, so we'll see. i would probably be driving, since i have no idea where to get the metra. can fit two bikes probably.

Hey big thighs, what are you geared at? I want to at least make a go at keeping up.
50x15 - flatlander/383m special!

Anyone have a 15t cog I can borrow? If so, I might be down.

165 might. As of right now, the train is at 5 people. There is a 6 bike limit.

I think I've got a 15t cog but it is NOT 1/8th.
I might also have a 14t!



Anyone have a 15t cog I can borrow? If so, I might be down.

Anyone have a 15t cog I can borrow? If so, I might be down.
I havea Suntour 15t with "CaptainIra" written on it - all yours for the day!

165 might. As of right now, the train is at 5 people. There is a 6 bike limit.
hmm i was thinking of taking the train too, but I guess I'll leave on the 12:30 train and be there at 1:30. Anyone else down for this?

Update: the 10:35 now has only 3 - Tristan and I will be leaving on the 8:35am.

I'll catch the 9somethin am at western, anyone wanna come from the north side?

Update: the 10:35 now has only 3 - Tristan and I will be leaving on the 8:35am.
why soooo early?

I may be coming from the O'Hare area (another f*ckin' wedding Saturday) so I'll probably just drive.
Ira, I have an extra 15t cog if you need it.

There is no 9 something at Western.

Early because we're going to get some brekkie and do some warm-ups. Neither of us have been riding much lately.

There is no 9 something at Western.

Early because we're going to get some brekkie and do some warm-ups. Neither of us have been riding much lately.

ew, I guess I'm taking the 8 something at western. I dunno I'll think about it. sooo early ew.

No one's pressuring you to come out early. I was just saying that there's more space on the 10:35.

No one's pressuring you to come out early. I was just saying that there's more space on the 10:35.
not pressured, just really wanted to get there at 10something. the other options are just so, uhm, ew.

- Reminder -

Totally there. Looks to be a good crew - everyone who came out to the Hopleaf last night should be there.

I think I'm in. Whoever was gonna bring that cog, could you do it?

ya - you need a whip and spanner/pliers -or- do you have your own?

(i will have that stem too)

I can bring my own, or use yours if you're bringing them anyway. Fine either way.

ok, i'm going with my lady. if anyone needs a ride we've got room for 2 more in the back seat, leaving from ukranian village around 10:30 or so.

Awesome, this is looking to be a good turnout, maybe three heats, four even.

bump it one more time

man-

i got to get back on this thing since i moved to town.

i did meet 165 at the velo a few weeks back.

yojimbo got me hooked on the bike forums again....i don't know if that is a good or bad thing...

so are you guys going to actually race in '06?

i was at the flat track tonight for collegiants(sp?) good size crowd...exciting points race...

ps - map from Northbrook Station (1401 Shermer Rd.):

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8732/iramap5rc.jpg

velo love will never leave chicago. i love every single, danish crumbed bit of each one of you.

it was awesome.. first time out to the track was a blast.. only downside is now i have to start looking for a track frame. :)

i heart you guys. i have a great time. i'm glad so many people (who don't suck) showed up.

mmmm, danish. next time try not to let it fall on the ground though, mmmmmkay?

mmmm, danish. next time try not to let it fall on the ground though, mmmmmkay?
why? it was all mine after that! STRATEGY!!!!

']why? it was all mine after that! STRATEGY!!!!

yes but you weren't aware of the 'pastry conspiracy' by which we feed you, [165], various pastries and/or falafel to slow you down. why do you think we always come with food? duh.

the 'pastry conspiracy' sounds like the precursor to the twinkie defense.

Anyway, good to ride with you guys again. And I hope Fred made it home--last seen circling the parking lot with cell phone to his ear.

sounds like the precursor to the twinkie defense.

Anyway, good to ride with you guys again. And I hope Fred made it home--last seen circling the parking lot with cell phone to his ear.

I'm still out here waiting. I got soaked. Thanks for leaving me Oytie. Actually my milf showed few minutes after you left. Let's try to get as many people out to Kenosha on the 15th as we can.

so are you guys going to actually race in '06?
yeah - this year was a lot of juggling with shcool and surviving the job. Things have sorted out for next year already. You xXx-ing it SR?
If you want to go to Kenosha on the 15th, let me know. I can swing one more seat if I get creative.



I'm still out here waiting. I got soaked. Thanks for leaving me Oytie. Actually my milf showed few minutes after you left. Let's try to get as many people out to Kenosha on the 15th as we can.
glad Mom showed up - always a plus. And thanks Monkey for grabbing my pump - I was so friggin beat today that I forgot it. Call me to sort out the ride situation Fred - see you on the 15th.

pics!

monkey, salome, 165, steaktaco, yourstruly on the outside.. i think all these images are when we were just doing laps... no images of the miss 'n outs. :(

Fatastic time. I'm facepunching myself for not going out sooner.

calculator, sorry, what's your bike/name. maybe i have a pic of you.

Conti/Dave

crud. no pics. should have taken one of your dramatic finish on the last race. squeaking down the stretch. :)