Northern California - 2nd Annual NorCal BF Holiday Dinner

The date is set ... 2nd Annual NorCal BF Holiday Dinner. It was such a hit last year, that we'll do it again this year at Gumba's in Sunnyvale.

When: Saturday, 12/13/2008
Time: 7 PM (or somewhere close to that)
Where:
Gumba's Cafe
176 S Murphy Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086-6112
Phone: (408) 737-8384
Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Gumba%27s+Cafe,+Sunnyvale,+Ca&jsv=138f.ntb&sll=37.349883,-121.990981&sspn=0.007591,0.013368&g=3475+Granada+Ave,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95051&ie=UTF8&ei=sEU1SfTcKJOcjAPIzLzNDw&cd=1&cid=37376455,-122030218,9927892445202906002&li=lmd&z=14&t=m)

Let me know who is in. So far, this is the list I have.

spingineer
Taxi777 +1
BlastRadius
uspspro +1
kb5ql
chrisoco
bostic
ygduf + 1
sweetnsour + Lisa

Yes! What day? Friday night, Saturday night? Dec 5th, 6th,12th, 13th? Perhaps Nov 28th, 29th?

Hmmm ... Nov 28th looks good, but not sure how many will be in town.
Dec 5th is the Pesky Penguin ride, but we can still do it that date too.

Gumba's +1

*** BUMP *** I guess this is not happening this weekend. :(

Any other dates that people are open for?

You should prob create a poll thread with dates.

I would love to create a poll from this existing thread ... moderators???? I don't want to be forced to create a new thread, just to create a poll. :cry:

Can't do the 6th.

Company holiday party.

Dec 6th seems to be a tough date to meet, so let's do Saturday, 12/13/2008. Does that work for everyone?

12/13 is still looking good for me.

12/13 is still looking good for me.

Fine for me!:thumb:

Suena bien.

I've put the details in the OP, plus a roster. Please let me know who can make it, and how many.

Ok, I need a head count. Who is in? I would like to get a complete head count by Saturday evening, so I can make the reservations. Anyone else in? Once again, Saturday evening, 12/13/2008, at Gumba's in Sunnyvale.

Ok, I need a head count. Who is in? I would like to get a complete head count by Saturday evening, so I can make the reservations. Anyone else in? Once again, Saturday evening, 12/13/2008, at Gumba's in Sunnyvale.

My broker is hosting the company Christmas party that night, and we're hosting our local bike club's Christmas party at the same time. So many parties and no clones to attend. We'll have to pass and hope to make it next year.

Hope everyone has a great time and takes lots of pictures!

My broker is hosting the company Christmas party that night, and we're hosting our local bike club's Christmas party at the same time. So many parties and no clones to attend. We'll have to pass and hope to make it next year.

Hope everyone has a great time and takes lots of pictures!

I know ... everyone throwing parties all at the same time. I don't have to worry about it too much, because my company isn't throwing a christmas party. And no, it's not the economy ... we're just really cheap.

I know ... everyone throwing parties all at the same time. I don't have to worry about it too much, because my company isn't throwing a christmas party. And no, it's not the economy ... we're just really cheap.

Same with our office. We're the highest-grossing office in N. CA & Nevada, and they still want to play cheap. Bah, humbug. That's why my broker is hosting the party at her place. Which we can't attend because we're hosting our bike club party here at ouir house.

Which is why we only rode 30 miles today and didn't leave until 2 -- we had to choose and cut our tree.

Pics to follow.

And I'm kinda peeved that we won't make the BF gathering. BF is like the family you have when your blood family has something better to do. BF is the family that backs up the family. ;)

I know ... everyone throwing parties all at the same time.Maybe the Third Annual Northern California Bikeforums Holiday Dinner should be in August or so. Beat the rush!

Just me. Andrea's on call so I will try and line up babysitting.

Maybe the Third Annual Northern California Bikeforums Holiday Dinner should be in August or so. Beat the rush!

What about you buster ... you coming? Not like it's a drive that's out of the ordinary for you ... :roflmao2:

I've put the details in the OP, plus a roster. Please let me know who can make it, and how many.

Count me in, 2 people.

I already know what I'm ordering...Italian Gumbo! and the owner is Asian...Correct Ron? Good stuff!

Whaaaaaaa!!!!:cry: I can't make it, bummed.

I am being taken out to dinner for my birthday (actual B'day is the 16th) that night by my Mom, Dad, Wife and Kids.
I guess that is a high quality problem, too many friends and family to book them all into one social calendar.

I still wish I could join you all.

Do they have menu online? I actually will be in Bay Area that weekend, will see if I can make it. :)
Probably too late now, but maybe Ethiopian cuisine would tickle someones fancy?

UD

*sigh* another event I won't be able to make.

Do they have menu online? I actually will be in Bay Area that weekend, will see if I can make it. :)
Probably too late now, but maybe Ethiopian cuisine would tickle someones fancy?

UD

No online menu. Same place as last year ... Italian cuisine

I made reservations for 10 at Gumba's ... so I have 3 spots unaccounted for

Since I've got nothing to do, and since I love seeing cyclists in civilian clothes, I would love to join you. Count me in if you have the open spots.

Oh yeah, and you guys are great so that is the main reason I want to come.

I'm close by so there is no reason to not show up.

Ok, 1 more left :p

Thanks for the invite, but I won't be able to make it. I'm committed to my wife's company party. Please take lots of pictures and someone please bring a cake with a bike on top of it!

Ok, 1 more left :p

Ron,

Are you counting me +1? I responded on the first page but am not yet listed.

Just checking!

Oh dang ... I must have missed it. I'll call the restaurant and have them add 1 more ...

Since I've got nothing to do, and since I love seeing cyclists in civilian clothes, I would love to join you. Count me in if you have the open spots.

Oh yeah, and you guys are great so that is the main reason I want to come.

Oh...you didn't get the memo? Girl scout attire only:mad: NO CIVIes

Oh...you didn't get the memo? Girl scout attire only:mad: NO CIVIes

Yeah, or else Phoebe is going to sing about her smelly cat!

Lisa + I are in. :)

Cool ... Looks like I gotta add a few more

Hey all,
Sorry but I have to bail. Family friend is having his b-day dinner tonight and we didn't know till the last minute.
Take lots of pics.
Henry

Hey all,
Sorry but I have to bail. Family friend is having his b-day dinner tonight and we didn't know till the last minute.
Take lots of pics.
Henry

Ah man ... well have fun there. Hmmm ... pictures ... I wonder if anyone will be taking any ... maybe I should make sure I take one? :innocent:

Ah man ... well have fun there. Hmmm ... pictures ... I wonder if anyone will be taking any ... maybe I should make sure I take one? :innocent:
So...I'm supposed to bring a camera?...Jeeeeshh yer askin a lot!:mad:

Hope you guys had fun again this year!

Sorry I missed it but I was booked up with a conference in SF (for work).

Hope it's been a great time!

Miguel missed his calling. ;)

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Calzone.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Chisandgirlfriend.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Chris-6.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/DaveLisa-3.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Miguel-2.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Ramon-4.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/RamoneRuth.jpg
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/taxi777/Thegang-5.jpg

Without helmets and jerseys, I don't know who's who!

Thanks all for coming ... it was a fun outing. Too bad about the few no shows

Henry had another party to go to (last minute notice)
Mrs. Taxi couldn't make it.

Taxi rode over to Caltrain, and took it down to Sunnyvale ... all decked out in '07 Bikeforums jersey attire. The one thing that made it a little difficult was we couldn't recognize each other without helmets. Maybe next year, we will make helmets mandatory.:roflmao:

Miguel should have been a stand up comic. We need to bring a mic ... he's our local Seinfeld.

Pics:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDVEiPhZI/AAAAAAAABIQ/qXcIjLNNJ1k/s640/PC130002.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDWpxb2aI/AAAAAAAABIU/Vyv3Tc-24r0/s640/PC130001.JPG

Dang, Ramon ... that's a huge Calzone. That some Crestview recovery meal!!!!
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDb-ygKpI/AAAAAAAABIk/M3HQHcVyBlw/s640/PC130005.JPG

Ramon diving into his Calzone
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDaSq7M2I/AAAAAAAABIg/eZDZPKnkruA/s640/PC130006.JPG

Ruth, eating pizza, with a fork and knife??? :eek:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDYtvI89I/AAAAAAAABIY/WZRtWoT7yqE/s640/PC130007.JPG

Pete and Chris ... finally arriving
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDd5kYIRI/AAAAAAAABIo/Dfc92OILPwc/s640/PC130004.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pxY28OCdAfg/SUVDfeD8SOI/AAAAAAAABIs/v65VloPAXzM/s640/PC130011.JPG

Pete,

I appreciate the pics you posted in this thread. However, let me just say that I cannot stand having to scroll through the entire BF Dinner thread just to get to the pics. Next time you should make a separate thread with the BF Dinner Report so that the pics and accounts of the dinner are more convenient for us to access. After all, the pics are what draw the hits to this place... Thus we should make them easier to find.

Just my thoughts... Don't take it personal.

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;) :D

Marco, just use the "View New Posts" feature icon.

Marco, just use the "View New Posts" feature icon.

Just a little humor for Pete