General Cycling Discussion - July 4th!!!

So I'm not going to be checking in tomorrow and I just wanted to wish everyone to have a happy 4th of July!!!
(I know some of you don't live in the US so just have a great day tomorrow!! ;) )

I'm planning for a loooooonnnngggg bike ride and a BBQ plus some wonderful fireworks!!!!

What are your plans?

:D :fun:

I plan to spend the day with my family and stay off the computer!


Happy 4th!




Make sure your volume is on.

(This takes kind of long, but it's neat).

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1473364913

Long bike ride in 90+ degree heat- alone...

I'm not complaining, though.

Happy 4th!

Koffee

I'm planning an early ride over the mountains to the beach where I'll hook up with the rest of the family (they're driving) and some neighbors for a 4th of July picnic. I'll put the bike in the car for the ride back. I figure it'll only be about 40 miles over there.

Happy 4th, everyone!

No real biking plans for the 4th itself (spending most of the day with the wife) but I'm planning on doing a 50-miler (or maybe 60-miler) with ngateguy and another person on the 5th.

deep sea fishing might get a ride in on sunday

Originally posted by MsVicki

Make sure your volume is on.

(This takes kind of long, but it's neat).

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1473364913

The last time you told me to click a link and have the volume on, you scared the livin' doody outta me and called me a porn freak! Well, I hit this link with some trepidation, but it was well worth it...patriotic, surreal, and kind of pretty...a little finding Nemo and a little Uncle Sam. Thanks!

It's supposed to storm here on the 4th. Otherwise I might do some mountain biking.

I wish everyone a happy INDEPEDENCE DAY!!!!!!!

I'm planing on a 35 mile ride in the AM.

Happy Independence Day.It's party time!

I will spend the fourth of July helping my cousin set up a fire works display with 4" to 18" tubes and over 4000 pounds of fire works.Most of them are hand made. Maybe this year he will let me fire a few off.

"You have not seen fire works until you work at ground level setting them off":eek:

I plan to attend a community event in the morning. Since they're having a patriotic bike decoration contest for the kids, I'll probably show up with my red-white-and-blue Schwinn mountain bike.

Same plans as you Tilly1, for me also..I have a century that starts at 8am, then bbq and party and a very good friends house in the evening...Looking forward to the day!!..

Happy 4th everyone in the USA..

Benjamin

Originally posted by caadman
then bbq and party

Benjamin

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........BBQ

*drool, drool*

Can't wait!
:p

How can you have the 4th without BBQ? I just purchased two bottles of stubb's marinade, spicy BBQ sauce and ~$12 worth of steaks last night! I think i need to go get some gas for my grill, better check that tonight.

I'm sure i'll get out on the bike, but dont have a plan on distance / time yet.

Hoping to do a 35-40 mile ride in the morning. Then, study some for the fall CPA exam. Then, a BBQ & some :beer:

Happy Independence Day, America!

Originally posted by Bean Counter
Then, study some for the fall CPA exam.

Happy Independence Day, America!

Study?:confused: On such a great weekend?? The 4th of July and the TdF!

Simply Shocking!!!
:D

Happy Indepence day! You treasonous traitors (only joking).

I'm rather jealous though as you Americans get a day off right before the Tour de France.

Have a good one, Portent.

Originally posted by Joe Gardner
How can you have the 4th without BBQ? I just purchased two bottles of stubb's marinade, spicy BBQ sauce and ~$12 worth of steaks last night! I think i need to go get some gas for my grill, better check that tonight.


See... it's moments like these when we really ought to (or at least want to) know where Joe lives. ;)

I have to work:cry: :cry: :cry:

Damn!

You must work for some Englishmen.... :lol:

Too bad, man! Let's hope you don't have to stay there too long!

Koffee

Only 10-12 hours making sure the Wonder Bread buns are out there for them BBQs. Ahh the life of a vendor, I must have really done something bad in my last life...

I'll be working, but I'm gonna try to get in a few miles in the morning, before I go in. And I think I might be having a BBQ after work, not too sure though.

Have a good one everybody!

Gonna try a ride in the morning (if my back will allow it)
then a nice Braai Vliess (sp?), or Grilling for everyone who
doesn't understand Afrikaans.
Ribs, Sausage, dogs, corn, peppers and portabello mushrooms
over real honest to god charcoal, and NOT briquettes.
then go to fireworks/CCR concert.

Marty

I'm doing a long (for me) morning ride of about 20 miles, followed by a nice day of walking around the town where Independence was born: Philadelphia. :)

Originally posted by Joe Gardner
How can you have the 4th without BBQ? ....gas for my grill, better check that tonight.

:eek: How can you have a BBQ with a GAS grill?! heehee ;)

Takin the girl up to Point Reyes Lighthouse, and beach if there is one....

Watch the parade...ride the bike...swim...eat...watch fireworks!

That's about it for me!

Sick for most of the day today, but still managed to get 30 of the planned 54 miles I originally wanted to do. Uuugh, I have slept most of the day away!

No grill, so I don't have grilled meats, but I will throw it in the oven and slather it with barbeque sauce anyway, then settle in at my window for the fireworks tonight over Navy Pier.

Originally posted by Koffee Brown
Sick for most of the day today....

Feel better, Koffee!




I have had a busy day today. Worked around the house doing things I have put off forever, went for a bike ride, then went for a swim to cool off afterwards. We made shrimp and crab cakes and a big salad for supper. Now we are settling down to watch a movie in a few minutes.

I hope everyone has had a GREAT day today!

:)

Happy 4th of July to all my boyfriends (and girlfriends, as well)!

:love:

i got to work all day today taking care of those who enjoyed the holiday a little too much....