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somnambulant
03-02-06, 11:47 AM
I JUST noticed it's Moon Bean...and I've been typin Moonbeam...... D'oh :p
It's ok, I've been typing AND saying "moonbeam" from when I first heard of it until, well.. until I just read your post. :)
gokiburi
03-02-06, 12:06 PM
I MAY have up to six passes for the bike show, I'll let you know later. Interested? A Kensington Market Breakfast smack down will commence at moonbeam.
ok so assuming you score 6 passes and exclude one for yourself = 5 passes.
people who have expressed interest to go..so far:
1.jeremywhitehorn
2.darkmother
3.somnambulant
4.Shiznaz
5.Operator
6.sr20det
7.eyefloater
8.gokiburi
= naked snow wrestling for remaining 5 tickets.
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 12:34 PM
oh my.....that sounds a little scary on a Sunday morning
cavernmech
03-02-06, 12:52 PM
Who is a representative of said Ice Races....a bug has been planted within the marketing dept @ Red Bull...they definitely sound interested but I DONOT wish to step on any organizer toes.... Everyone I spoke to at the race said oh yea great, but honestly I don;t think they thought it could/would actually happen. Between my wife and I we have some pretty cool marketing /promotional connections.
Talk to Derek at The Bike Joint. He is the one who prints up the flyers and gets the permit for the ice.
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 01:13 PM
Cool I will go see him as .."unoffically" Red Bull was "Hell yea we like it....that's the ****"... I don't want to push any race org members out of the way or anything. I'm a retired messer and bringing some of the crazy world of messing to the real world has always been something I wanted to do. How does Ice Races at Maple Leaf Gardens sound?
Lads ... I have in my hand FOUR passes. That's a 50/50 split, how you guys wanna do it I don't know.
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 01:14 PM
Cool I will go see him as .."unoffically" Red Bull was "Hell yea we like it....that's the ****"... I don't want to push any race org members out of the way or anything. I'm a retired messer and bringing some of the crazy world of messing to the real world has always been something I wanted to do. How does Ice Races at Maple Leaf Gardens sound?
Lads ... I have in my hand FOUR passes. That's a 50/50 split, how you guys wanna do it I don't know. So Sunday morning...Moon Bean... what time? I'm gonna risk the lock up by searching out this underground parking...that sounds cool. OOPS dbl tap.
sweep242
03-02-06, 01:28 PM
I'm in as well & pass or no pass.
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 01:36 PM
I'd like to see a pass go to someone that is honest and for true broke like a church mouse, but if it's combat you guys decide on .....so be it. :roflmao:
jeremywhitehorn
03-02-06, 02:33 PM
I'd like to see a pass go to someone that is honest and for true broke like a church mouse, but if it's combat you guys decide on .....so be it. :roflmao:
i'm gainfuly employed, so if there are some student/artist/transient/anarchist/lazy types among you i'd be glad to relinquish any dibs i may have had on a freebie...
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 02:38 PM
Now the biggest question as of yet unanswered.... Is the food good there (Moon Bean), and what time? I don't feel the need to be there as the doors open myself but if you guys all want your passes early I can be there. I have two kids so waking up in the morning is no longer the problem it used to be. lol
J...you're a good sport. That's FOUR PASSES kids.
gokiburi
03-02-06, 02:50 PM
Now the biggest question as of yet unanswered.... Is the food good there (Moon Bean), and what time? I don't feel the need to be there as the doors open myself but if you guys all want your passes early I can be there. I have two kids so waking up in the morning is no longer the problem it used to be. lol
J...you're a good sport. That's FOUR PASSES kids.
i'm ungainfully employed so i'll pass on the passes as well. not sure if i'll be doing this solo or with the girlfriend. if it's the former, i'll be supplying the requisite bbq pork buns. i can also double somebody up on the locking issue too if necessary (will be bringing a krypto-molly and onguard-mini.)
darkmother
03-02-06, 02:54 PM
Now the biggest question as of yet unanswered.... Is the food good there (Moon Bean), and what time? J...you're a good sport. That's FOUR PASSES kids.
Moonbean has some food, but I've not eaten there-it's more or less a cafe. For me, the caffiene fix is sufficient to draw take me there.
As for the pass, I'm workin' for the man as well, so give it to one of the students. Thanks for the offer.
TRaffic Jammer
03-02-06, 03:01 PM
5! *zing* I'll check in later... we don't have a time yet do we. Got my loong krypto....
Lookin forward to meeting you guys. Bean and Bake then darkmother?
jeremywhitehorn
03-02-06, 03:07 PM
Now the biggest question as of yet unanswered.... Is the food good there (Moon Bean), and what time? I don't feel the need to be there as the doors open myself but if you guys all want your passes early I can be there. I have two kids so waking up in the morning is no longer the problem it used to be. lol
J...you're a good sport. That's FOUR PASSES kids.
thanks. some good has to come from this boring job.
i'm probably having breakfast with the folks so noonish would work for me, but don't let me stop anyone. as for food; kensington is one big culinary experience so take your pick.
sr20det
03-02-06, 03:10 PM
thanks for the generous ticket offer but i'm not 100% sure I will be able to make it.
it all depends on how long my lunch on sunday takes.
+ if I do make it down, I'll have to meet you guys at the convention centre because I def. won't make it in time to catch you guys at moonbean.
darkmother
03-02-06, 03:25 PM
Bean and Bake then darkmother?
Ha ha....first a stimulant, then a depressant. No argument from me.:)
Shiznaz
03-02-06, 04:23 PM
If theres no extra free tickets available I'd be happy to buy one myself... I may be a student and artsy and lazy but I'm not especially broke. Plus there is a chance my girlfriend may come, but probably not. I am meeting with Bike-o-phile at the show to pick up some bits for my wheels so I will essentially be going whenever he is (although he said he will be there on both saturday and sunday). I'll go ahead and put my vote in for meeting at moon bean at 11:30am, just because it seems 'proper'
PS. bake, bean and bake. and then bake again!
sweep242
03-02-06, 07:17 PM
Hey don’t get me wrong free works for me, let’s just see who shows up & go from there. Time wise i say 11:00ish time for a coffee & get to the show around or just before 12:00 that's my vote. Still a few days before, so we'll see.
Cheers
operator
03-02-06, 07:27 PM
Elevennnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Man, the bus doesn't even run here on Sunday...!
If one of those free passes are available hook me up with one please. <- student
Have fun guys. My plane doesn't get back 'til about 1 (read 2:30 by the time I get out of the terminal) so I'll miss most of the joy. Just as well as I need to cull, not add, my cycling pile.
eyefloater
03-02-06, 09:25 PM
I could go for some free pass action. Money's a bit tight right now. I'll happily buy some breakfast goodness for my sugar daddy though. ;)
- eyefloater
PS. 11/12 ... whatev's good.
somnambulant
03-03-06, 07:14 AM
I was thinking 12:00, but 11:00 works as well. And if anyone wants to get together earlier for some greasy breakfast, let me know. It doesn't even have to be in Kensington... "have bike, will travel". :)
I have a couple places I like, but none of them are very centrally located, so if anyone else has a suggestion, let it fly.
Oh.. and to quote Jeremy:
thanks. some good has to come from this boring job.
Damn fscking right, brother! :) I'll also pass on the free ticket if a student needs one. If we wind up with a surplus we can always do the math and split the cost of the remainder of tickets that need to be bought between us workin' stiffs.
somnambulant
03-03-06, 08:07 AM
O/T: any musicians in the house?
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 08:11 AM
good ones or wanna-be's?
BECAUSE I am the next American Idol...... :p :p :p
darkmother
03-03-06, 08:20 AM
Elevennnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Man, the bus doesn't even run here on Sunday...!
Get on your bike and ride down, ya silk wearin' buttercup! :)
cavernmech
03-03-06, 08:21 AM
i'm not a musician although I play one on T.V.
darkmother
03-03-06, 09:39 AM
O/T: any musicians in the house?
I play air banjo.
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 09:42 AM
I f*ckin' rock the air drums.
cavernmech
03-03-06, 09:48 AM
O/T: any musicians in the house?
Why do you ask? Puttin together a Toronto, Bike Forum's member's, Single speed/fixed gear band? If so I am in......Master of the Pan Flute!
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 09:57 AM
like Hans Zimmerman?...NO NO Zamfir....there's a master.. :p :p
cavernmech
03-03-06, 10:01 AM
like Hans Zimmerman?...NO NO Zamfir....there's a master.. :p :p
oooooooo...that Zamfir! He's dreamy!!
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 10:03 AM
*sigh* isn't he just? *squeals like a little school girl*
Shiznaz
03-03-06, 10:34 AM
I feel like I need some input in this line of conversation.
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 10:42 AM
You require input or you have some?
operator
03-03-06, 10:42 AM
Get on your bike and ride down, ya silk wearin' buttercup! :)
How do you guys keep your head toasty? I can't fit my helmet over the standard hats.
cavernmech
03-03-06, 10:44 AM
How do you guys keep your head toasty? I can't fit my helmet over the standard hats.
The ghetto method.......tape over all the vents.
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 10:57 AM
Paper thin balaclava, seals me up really nicely except for a few vents right on the top, got a nice headache riding home from the ice races.
darkmother
03-03-06, 11:02 AM
How do you guys keep your head toasty? I can't fit my helmet over the standard hats.
Come on you should have at least let me have it for that....anyway, I wear a thin fleece balaclava, and a beanie hat, and they both fit under my helmet ok. Head stays plenty warm.
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 11:03 AM
lol..... or drink before you ride then impervious to cold.
somnambulant
03-03-06, 12:04 PM
good ones or wanna-be's?
BECAUSE I am the next American Idol...... :p :p :p
I'm not that choosy anymore. As long as you don't play bass and you know enough musicians to form some sort of casual-jamming-group, I'm happy. :)
I ran into Franek (sp) again this morning, and was riding with a bass on his back.. so it made me realize that perhaps I could use one social-niche to tap into another. :P
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 12:40 PM
I do know several musicians.... *removes himself from the competition*
TRaffic Jammer
03-03-06, 03:05 PM
OK I'm callin it....... 11:30 Sunday morning, .Moon Bean... I'll try to get there a bit earlier and hang out, I'm in no big hurry for the show. Four passes, I leave at say 12:30, and go puff somewhere before the ride down, I will leave them at the cash. Codeword.... JAMMER. Cya there....coffee!!!!!!!
somnambulant
03-03-06, 03:50 PM
another in my "I hate other cyclists" series: I was riding home and some dude on a fix was riding super slowly in the bike lane on Hoskin Ave in U of T. I get a chance to pass him, so I do. Then he rides proceeds to ride right on my ass for like 2km getting a free ride into the headwind. What a dink.
gokiburi
03-03-06, 04:58 PM
did you have any farts brewing? farts never happen when you need em.....
operator
03-03-06, 05:55 PM
Turn around, throw a bunch of tacks on the ground then output 2000+ watts into the drivetrain.
jeremywhitehorn
03-03-06, 10:04 PM
another in my "I hate other cyclists" series: I was riding home and some dude on a fix was riding super slowly in the bike lane on Hoskin Ave in U of T. I get a chance to pass him, so I do. Then he rides proceeds to ride right on my ass for like 2km getting a free ride into the headwind. What a dink.
i hope that wasn't me. although i never mooch a draft without at least letting my presence be known. what colour was the fixie?
jeremywhitehorn
03-03-06, 10:06 PM
How do you guys keep your head toasty? I can't fit my helmet over the standard hats.
a thin toque by sugoi and an equally thin balaclava if need be. i picked mine up at urbane...
somnambulant
03-04-06, 07:57 AM
a thin toque by sugoi and an equally thin balaclava if need be. i picked mine up at urbane...
ditto on the sugoi toque from urbane. And I also have one of those fleece "neck warmer" tubey things from MEC. I like that because it keeps the draft off my neck, and I can also pull it up around my mouth if the beard-insulation-factor is too low. :)
Also, I can't remember the colour of the bike. Black maybe? The guy was wearing one of those backpacks with the roll down top. Oh, and I have a black/dark grey/light grey timbuk2 bag, so if you were on my ass maybe you'd remember that. :)
Shiznaz
03-04-06, 07:59 AM
It was me. How could I possibly pass up drafting your parachute ass?
TRaffic Jammer
03-04-06, 08:48 AM
heehee.
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