Boston - BMEF Raffle - 2/24

[transplant]

flyer says it all... support a good cause, drink beer, watch quicksilver, maybe win something. be there.

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[john_and_off]

a mavic deep v wheelset?

[transplant]

a mavic deep v wheelset?

you're killin' me

[john_and_off]

hahaha, i'm only giving a hard time - it sounds like fun - if i were 21 i would be there

[octopus magic]

I'll be there prolly. :)

[iloveboston]

i saw those wheels, and whoever gets them is getting a BEAUTIFUL wheelset.

[epicshakedown]

Don't want to be snarky here, but where's the racing? I'm going to be out of town, but have always thought that a sprint down Boylston from Mass Ave to the Garden would be good fun. Could even have people from the event play traffic guards and block the thru streets.

[Mueslix]

Otherside isn't a bar. You only get id'ed if you buy liquor.

[transplant]

Don't want to be snarky here, but where's the racing? I'm going to be out of town, but have always thought that a sprint down Boylston from Mass Ave to the Garden would be good fun. Could even have people from the event play traffic guards and block the thru streets.

stay tuned

[stickyfoot]

Race info, kids!

http://teamgigantic.com/6degrees.jpg

[stickyfoot]

And to paraphrase the flyer, the race is on 2/24, 3pm registration, 3:30pm start. Meet at the Statue of Leif Erikson at Charlesgate, where Newbury and Comm Ave meet. $10 entry, but that gets you a free raffle ticket to the post-race raffle and Quicksilver screening. And it's all for a great cause. So do it! Team Gigantic has spoken!

[cityraincityst]

this month is just going to be chalk full of races!

[stickyfoot]

February is race month!

[stickyfoot]

Did I mention cash prizes? And a free raffle ticket, with a chance to win a sweet handbuilt wheelset? I think I did. And what the hell, if you win the race I'll buy you a beverage (alcoholic or non) at the afterparty. So put me down on the sponsor list too.

[pixel]

and you get to party with members of Team Gigantic, because they're ****in' antisocial!

[DannyRocks]

I'm down.
Heard good things about those Clemente Gloves...

[scotthorrigan]

i may race, but reguardless i'll be donating.

I'll also be running around with my camera, taking pictures of the evening if thats cool.

[transplant]

don't forget... saturdaysaturdaysaturday

[stickyfoot]

Oh man, got the manifest today. Prepare for some fast and furious fun, ladies and gents.

[Kilgore_Trout]

Oh man, got the manifest today. Prepare for some fast and furious fun, ladies and gents.

about how many miles are we in for?

[BuddyMike]

why do you want to know the miles? Its more fun figuring it out after.

[Kilgore_Trout]

just out of curiosity. mostly because last years MT was about 15miles, so i was thinking this years would be 15-20, and then they pull out 25miles and i was slightly dead.
its not as if whatever mileage is said will deter me from racing, i'm still going to make it regardless.

[stickyfoot]

Long enough, but not too long. ;)

Serioulsy, it's going to be really fun. Spread the word, and spread it wide.

[BuddyMike]

results? checkpoints?

[DannyRocks]

I'm already drunk and I saw all y'all. I think I won?
EDIT:
Just kidding. I am drunk thouhg.

[jacobs]

1st - Peter
2nd - Tyler

I stopped paying attention after that.

[Kilgore_Trout]

checkpoints:
stanley a ringer playground
cambridge st and mass tpke footbridge
somerville ave and medford st
bunker hill memorial
summer and a streets
parker hill playground
otherside cafe

i, however, only did the first 2 check points before my bike decided to break down, yet again. how is it that my bike survived monstertrack, as well as riding over the 59th street bridge and 8miles along queens blvd in slush/ice/snow/salt, but the 2 times i've raced in boston i managed to not finish?
i think i might have to start posting more in the 'i hate boston' thread...or 'boston hates me/my bike'

[BuddyMike]

Parker hill in mission hill?

[octopus magic]

great race guys

you dslr guys need to post pics :)

walking up parker hill absolutely mutilated me, nevermind after doing that first checkpoint and my cleats being so full of snow I couldn't even get them (after doing the butt slide down the stairs). You guys are so going down next week.

PS: Nice work lauren, thanks for the party/show robin, thanks for putting on a great event Rob, and thanks everyone else.

[cityraincityst]

1st - Peter
2nd - Tyler

I stopped paying attention after that.

Awww... you couldn't remember 3rd? I'm so... hurt.

Great race everybody, by the way. Good times.

[scotthorrigan]

luekke, i'm one eyedd... i won., drunk i woant 25 $ to other sider...but n theat mean s i still won nothing!!!

[jacobs]

Awww... you couldn't remember 3rd? I'm so... hurt.

Great race everybody, by the way. Good times.


Sorry man, I really thought it was you, but I wasn't sure. I was a bit buzzed by the time ya'll started to roll in.

[scotthorrigan]

by the way, i know alexi isn't on the forums, but those of you you helped him out with the race/event, just wanted to thank you for a great time that was had.

a little too much of a good time, as you can tell, in my previous post.

[transplant]

by the way, i know alexi isn't on the forums, but those of you you helped him out with the race/event, just wanted to thank you for a great time that was had.

a little too much of a good time, as you can tell, in my previous post.

alexi has an account, but he doesn't come on here any more. i'll pass along the thanks though... he did almost all the leg work of getting the prizes, etc.

[scotthorrigan]

i think he told me he raised upwards of $600?

[moscow]

Great race, hopefully next time i can place a little better. Had a good time at the raffle also. Thanks!!

[ratattack]

haha. tristan, that's why you ride up the hill! and thank you.

oh and jacob...i hope you manage to come up with a little better prize for first girl than a box of tampons, considering all your sponsors...

[iloveboston]

pretty sure thats a great first female prize, maybe throw in some midol

[ratattack]

results? checkpoints?
URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=729966
fairly direct route. about 17 miles.

and i'm pretty sure i have no use for super plus tampons. nor do i know what midol is for.

[brandoncstone]

awesome race, team g - thanks a lot! the knock-you-on-your-ass-icy-slope ringer playground checkpoint was a brilliant idea.

were there actually pink flyers sitting out there? i spotted a false alarm on a store window on prospect st in cambridge, but otherwise didn't see anything..

[pixel]

pictures of all the unhappy people jumping barrels @ #4 can be found at my flickr account.

bikeforums doesn't like my username and any links get messed up, so here we go:
url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixel*****/sets/72157594555824115/
just change the astericks to the proper spelling (an "o" instead of a zero) of "wh0re"

[tylersage]

the skitch up parker hill made my life so much easier in this race

[cityraincityst]

Tyler you son-of-a-*****.

[SamHouston]

i think he told me he raised upwards of $600?

That's a cool thing racing to support the BMEF! err racing for fun & supporting teh BMEF besides is prolly more accurate!

The BMEF Paypal is being switched over to another account right now & the website itself is being revamped too i.e. do not use the info there, we'll have it fixedup in no time. So if Alexi or anyone else needs a hand getting your donation into the fund just drop me a line & I'll get you what you need & get from you the info we need to properly advertise your goodness on the new site.

shouston AT ifbma.ca or 416-538-3419

Cheers & Thanks AGAIN Boston!

[ratattack]

scott? pictures?

[scotthorrigan]

i just bought a pro account on flicker, i have to wait until the payment clears.

there are some doosies.

[ratattack]

aw. not fast enough for me. i'm the instant gratification sort. will it be ready by the time i'm bored on break at work tomorrow?

ps. i heard you said some things after i went to bed last night..

[gregtheripper]

i just bought a pro account on flicker, i have to wait until the payment clears.

there are some doosies.

YOU'RE A DOOSIE!

yo, where are all your chicken sandwiches at?

[scotthorrigan]

whoa whoa now....

did i say that?


P.S.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36781701@N00/

only a few of my favorites, my monthly storage is full at the moment. more to come soon.

[cityraincityst]

I almost got hit by the bus in the background of the picture. I made eye contact with the driver and he froze in fear of me destroying his bus... with my mind. Whatever that means.