Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - philadelphia ride

so, the idea's been battered (not batted) around a bit. i wanted to make it official by posting it in the bikeforums.

is anyone interested in a group ride in philadelphia? maybe something after work/school some day? i know it's raining now and the forecast doesn't look great, but i bet we could squeze one in sometime soon. it could be a nice easy ride on the bike path through the park, or a loop out into some pretty suburban areas w/ hills or maybe a ride through downtown at night. whatever. i'm up for anything. i'd really like to ride together and get to meet some other friendly philly bike riders. so, who's interested. suggestions?

dan

My schedule is tight but I'll be open to it. Just for fixies?

hmm...friendly? that may count me out :(

haha...I'm in for whatever..

i personally don't care if people ride a fixed gear bike or not. i just checked noaa.gov and it said that thursday looks like the next day w/o rain. how would that work? if it works for some and not others, i am planning on riding that day anyways and always enjoy company, so let me know.

as long as its not raining.. I think I'm free thursday evening..

thursday is little tough for me unless its after 9PM...

also i'm probably only in for very leisurely or downtown rides. my SS MTB and out-of-shape legs can't keep up with all those fancy track bikes =]

I honestly prefer downtown rides as well.. (especially at this time of the season when I'm extremely out of shape)...but like I said, I'll go with the flow :)

maybe you allready know about these guys
http://phillybikeclub.org
but if not there are lots of group rides, and they have a news group, and you dont have to be a member to join in either.
the bicycle coalition of greater philadelphia also has a big ride comin up that should be fun
http://bicyclecoalition.org/

maybe you allready know about these guys
http://phillybikeclub.org
but if not there are lots of group rides, and they have a news group, and you dont have to be a member to join in either.

yes, thanks. i've been on a few rides w/ the bcp. they've been very fun and i like the b-ramble's a lot. friendly and laid back but a good workout. just looking for more people to ride w/.

regarding city rides: i'm very much open to this. go w/ the flow... we just need a leader.

so, the idea's been battered (not batted) around a bit. i wanted to make it official by posting it in the bikeforums.

is anyone interested in a group ride in philadelphia? maybe something after work/school some day? i know it's raining now and the forecast doesn't look great, but i bet we could squeze one in sometime soon. it could be a nice easy ride on the bike path through the park, or a loop out into some pretty suburban areas w/ hills or maybe a ride through downtown at night. whatever. i'm up for anything. i'd really like to ride together and get to meet some other friendly philly bike riders. so, who's interested. suggestions?

dan

Im in.... I have not been on the bike in a few days (due to my job and this stupid RAIN!) and I am really itching to ride....This weekend is supposed to be AWESOME if you want to plan it for saturday instead. Either way I am in. I usually will ride with Cowboy Dan so I will call him and tell him about it if he doesnt see the post in time. Your best bet is probably to post a meeting time and place and whoever is there is there. The weekend would be a lot better though...at least for me since I am a 9-5 nerd.

nocoins brings up a good point re. saturday. so long as the weather holds(and my leg stops hurting), i plan on riding both days. so how would thursday after work, like say 5.30 or 6 (is later better for most?) work. meet at the italian fountain by the art museum?

and then maybe on saturday we could do a longer ride? meet at like midday and enjoy the (hopefully) sunny warm weather?

how does this sound?

also, please feel free to contact me at: simundza at wharton dot upenn dot edu instead of on the forums

"and then maybe on saturday we could do a longer ride? "

Dont forget T-town is Saturday (IIRC)

I can do Thursday around 6 or so... Saturday is also a possibility, as I dont think I'm going to T town now..

nocoins brings up a good point re. saturday. so long as the weather holds(and my leg stops hurting), i plan on riding both days. so how would thursday after work, like say 5.30 or 6 (is later better for most?) work. meet at the italian fountain by the art museum?

and then maybe on saturday we could do a longer ride? meet at like midday and enjoy the (hopefully) sunny warm weather?

how does this sound?

also, please feel free to contact me at: simundza at wharton dot upenn dot edu instead of on the forums


I dont know if I will be able to make it tomorrow...but definitly saturday...I will be walking home from work in South Philly tomorrow so by the time I get back to my apartment it will already be six.... bah. I will probably be on my bike the whole weekend....just give me a destination and I am there!

..where do you guys wanna ride saturday?

i can ride on thursday if anyone else is still in....which one is the italian fountain?

..where do you guys wanna ride saturday?


I am up for anything on saturday, I live in center city and work in south philly, so I guess anywhere but there. hahahaha

honestly, I am up for anything....just give me a meeting place and time and I will be there.

i can ride on thursday if anyone else is still in....which one is the italian fountain?

I"m still down.. I'm guessing its the fountain inside eakins oval at the bottom of the steps?

yeah, sorry: the italian fountain is the big cul-de-sac just north-west of the art museum (behind it, if you will; there's lots of parking there). i'll be there tonight at 6. it's winding pretty hard; should be fun.

dan

oh ok.. glad we clarified that ;) yeah, its definitley windy out :(

ill be there around 6. look for the guy on the orange motobecane!

..and look for me on my orange panasonic ;) haha..

i'll be wearing blue pants and a blue jacket. on a black bicycle.
dan

just checking if there's still interest to ride tomorrow? it's going to be real nice, so i was hoping to get in a nice long ride. maybe out to ambler or along the mainline. anyone interested?

dan

just checking if there's still interest to ride tomorrow? it's going to be real nice, so i was hoping to get in a nice long ride. maybe out to ambler or along the mainline. anyone interested?

dan

I am IN! again, give me a time and place to meet and we will be there ("we" being me and my bike)

I'm out for tomorrow....change in plans :( unfortunately....

i had plans to do some MTBing tomorrow, anyone care to join me and 2 others?

legalize it: once i get my mtb bike fixed up, i'd love to go. for now though, i'll stick to pavement. have fun.

marked001: hopefully next time.

nocoins and all other interested parties: how about 11 at the italian fountain? if anyone wants to go but this is a bad time, speak up and we'll try to adapt. otherwise, 11. just in case NOTE: the italian fountain is the cul de sac behind(north-west) of the art museum.

can't wait to ride.
dan

legalize it: once i get my mtb bike fixed up, i'd love to go. for now though, i'll stick to pavement. have fun.

marked001: hopefully next time.

nocoins and all other interested parties: how about 11 at the italian fountain? if anyone wants to go but this is a bad time, speak up and we'll try to adapt. otherwise, 11. just in case NOTE: the italian fountain is the cul de sac behind(north-west) of the art museum.

can't wait to ride.
dan
iam so pathetic...i went out to mcglincheys tonight and got terribly drunk.... i dont think I will be riding until 1pm.... i will go by the fountain at 1 and see if anyone is there that wants to ride. I am sorry I am so lame... i am still going riding tomorrow...but since I am an 7-5 working day type of guy, I need my saturday to catch up on some much needed sleep (and hangover time) ... this is the same reason I am not going to the swap meet tomorrow.... again...MEGA LAME.... anyway, if you see my Fuji Track bike with a makeshift metal fender and the words "nocoins" written across the top tube, stop me and say "hey ****er, lets ride" have fun tomorrow if i dont see any of you.

nocoins: no problem; maybe next time. i don't want to wait till 1 b/c i was hoping to go watch the penn baseball game. if you're still interested, lets try to set something up for the week or next weekend.
dan

yeah I'm out too. I promised another friend i'd ride with him later in the afternoon - and although I'd love to ride ALL day, that homework isn't going to do itself..

yeah I'm out too. I promised another friend i'd ride with him later in the afternoon - and although I'd love to ride ALL day, that homework isn't going to do itself..


YOU BUNCH OF *******!!!!

just kidding....

Next weekend it is.... but I will still be riding today... hooray for the nice weather...finally!

anyone want to ride this weekend?

and anyone going to the swap saturday?

i think im doing both

busy and busy for this weekend :( I want to though..

I did get some mountain biking it over near valley greene last weekend... of course I was on a geared! bike ;)

hope you guys find some good stuff though :)

anyone want to ride this weekend?

and anyone going to the swap saturday?

I will be doing both, going to the swap meet and riding. So... me and the NOCOINS bike will be there. if you have a specific place and time to meet, I should be able to do it... unless I find a lot of stuff at the swap meet... then i may have to ride home first with my treasure.

I am going to do both.

ok well..

i was gonna check out the swap early - between 10 and 11.

for the ride... hows 2pm for people? i'll just show up by the italian fountain. i'll be the tool on the gray Pista

if 2 isn't gonna work for you, and you want to set up something at a different time feel free

unfortunately i already went on a ride this morning, so i won't be there at 2. have fun though! the swap meet looked pretty good. some really cool old trikes. way over priced, but very cool.

dan

i got that trike guys number. i might buy the columbia trike and fix it up. its badass!!! has a coaster brake, linked to a differential...so awesome

i got that trike guys number. i might buy the columbia trike and fix it up. its badass!!! has a coaster brake, linked to a differential...so awesome


thats ****ing cool, I was talking to Cowboydan about the trikes that were there (kinda laughing about it because I cant picture anyone riding those through philly all drunk and crazy) and dan said he would love to have one of those. I will tell him to look at this post and he will probably PM you asking for the number so he can get one of the other trikes.

thats just ****ing cool.... i cant wait to see it built up on the road.

attn philly peeps:

one of my housemates is graduating from temple and we're having a big partay saturday night. should be a lot of fun. its at 832 n 24th st, about 2 blocks south of girard. keg of PBR and lager, and a BBQ if we dont run out of food too quickly...feel free to come and drink and eat and have fun and meet cool people for $5.. hope to see some of you!

dang i'll be in viriginia this weekend. drink a few brews for the merz

Any philly people that are up for rides, I am down. I will be there on weekends for the most part, and then back for good come Aug.

i am always down for a ride. lemme know when and where and if i can do it, ill be there!

attn philly peeps:

one of my housemates is graduating from temple and we're having a big partay saturday night. should be a lot of fun. its at 832 n 24th st, about 2 blocks south of girard. keg of PBR and lager, and a BBQ if we dont run out of food too quickly...feel free to come and drink and eat and have fun and meet cool people for $5.. hope to see some of you!


oh man, I would be there (what else do i usually have to do but ride and drink) but I will be out of the state this weekend. have fun, get ****ed up and do some track stands for me.

later skater