Rides and Races - Toronto Fixed

jeremywhitehorn: wanna get that regular ride / debauchery idea started this week? How about Wednesday nights?

everyone else: bust out your mountain/cross/whatever bikes! It doesn't matter if you think they suck.. it'll still be fun times!

Just 'cause you got a nice pen, it don't help your penmanship! </very obscure, somewhat embarassing canadian indie rock reference>

hahahahahahahaaha. Just buy it. I wish those guys were still around. If you have any of their stuff converted to mp3 please let me have a copy! I've only got it on tape (aka the only format it ever existed on pre "this will make you happy" AFAIK)

Somewhat embarrassing my ass! I don't recall anyone else rocking out in a space suit hooked up to a leaf blower in a church basement any time lately!

Also. I'm likely down to ride on wednesday.

everyone else: bust out your mountain/cross/whatever bikes! It doesn't matter if you think they suck.. it'll still be fun times!


This is an off-road gig I take it?

hahahahahahahaaha. Just buy it.

Wow. I really, truly did not expect anyone to get that reference! :P I think I still have the CDs!

Whoa, I'm actually working on a flyer for a regular Wednesday night thing right now!

That said, whaddya think of this:

Storm The Gates
Every Wednesday Night
Grange Park @ 8:30p, Prince's Gates (CNE) @8:45p
Sprints @ 9p

And if all goes well, last Wednesday of the month there's a contest with prizes.

Sprints @ the Ex?

Wow. I really, truly did not expect anyone to get that reference! :P I think I still have the CDs!

I have a hand coloured, photocopied liner cassete version of "let it down" that I bought from Dave dudley ;)

hahaha.. awesome.

Congratulations Chris! I can only imagine what it must feel like to have a new child. Also I love any occasion that is an excuse to smoke a cigar.

Flimflam, I think I saw you today at Bells on Bloor, but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to ride up next to some dude and say "Flimflam? From the INTERNET!" and get a really strange look.

Flimflam, I think I saw you today at Bells on Bloor, but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to ride up next to some dude and say "Flimflam? From the INTERNET!" and get a really strange look.

You have no idea how many times i've done that to T.O Thread people already

Thanks all. Perhaps a little soon to get him on the fix scene. Both mother and baby are fine and doing great. A healthy and happy baby with all 21 appendiges. We are both thrilled and terrified at the same time. Anyway back to Womens college I go. Pics to follow when I can.

Cheers all.

Chris

Hey Chris.. congrats on the wee one.

@Traffic Jammer - was that you at the Training Room this morning? Could swear it was you but was not 100% sure. If not, you've got a doppelganger ...

Dutch government takes stand against cars: http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=31&art_id=nw20070921135449766C341349

Also, new mtb speed record.. 210kph.. yikes! http://www2.ms-racing.at/index.php?id=5

http://bikelanediary.blogspot.com/2007/09/memorial-for-charlie-in-brooks-alberta.html

I'm full of links tonight.. not sure if peeps saw this or not:

http://stores.ebay.com/PUMA-Re-Bike

Check out the Vice bike! "Recycled in Toronto by Dave Pendon".. Go Dave (aka. Tempo)!

James, I still have that buffalo cycling cap for you. Do you still have that PAC bag for sale? How's your clavicle doing?

three, three, three questions in one post.

Carson Thomas Pyzer, Sept 23rd in the am. Good looking baby (takes after his mother).

Congrats man, happy times all 'round.

I don't mind riding my mountain bike and think I'm free on Wednesday, but what's the deal? Anything remotely tricky? I'm not so great offroad, and I'd ideally want my fenders off and back wheel trued... :p

TylerM, yep I was there... I was riding alongside zippered the whole time - unless you don't know any of us.. ;)

edit: http://vic.gedris.org/pics/2007-09-23-BellsOnBloor/MD-2007-09-23-053.html :)

My turn for a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mef_yTb4LWI&mode=related&search=

I think this is just incredible... the very fact they're able to go out and do this stuff is kickass.

unfortunately, i find mysef in the position of working every night this week. to be honest, that will be the case for the next little while. if you guys end up doing the weekly single speed off road ride take some pictures and allow me to live vicariously through you. for now the only rides i get in are commutes...

i might be a tad late but congrats to chris!! glad to hear everything went well!

James, I still have that buffalo cycling cap for you. Do you still have that PAC bag for sale? How's your clavicle doing?

three, three, three questions in one post.

It's mine you can't have it


unfortunately, i find mysef in the position of working every night this week. to be honest, that will be the case for the next little while. if you guys end up doing the weekly single speed off road ride take some pictures and allow me to live vicariously through you. for now the only rides i get in are commutes...

Jeeze. You better be getting compensated for the win.

I love it when you accuse someone of doing something wrong while they're driving and they respond with some reason they think is totally acceptable (usually involving their convenience). This morning a pickup truck drove through the bike lane from Spadina to Huron with inches to spare between the parked cars on one side and the regular traffic on the other. Then they of course, stop and continue to block my way trying to make a right turn onto Huron. As I go around them (I could get through the peds crossing the street, unlike them) I say "nice one!" into their window. I'm going down Huron and I hear them accelerating to catch me, and they say 'I was just trying to turn right!'. Me: "That was a bike lane!" Them: "I was just trying to turn right!" Me: "You drove an entire block through the bike lane.. Spadina to Huron." *pause* Them: "I was just trying to turn right!" Obviously that's where I gave up. The two people in there were super irate about the whole thing, so it obviously wasn't going anywhere. I mean, I guess they did have a good reason to be mad.. after breaking the law they DID get told "nice one" but some dirty pinko, hippie, terrorist cyclist. :P

ps. happy ****ing monday. :D
pps. on the other hand, I did see a cop speaking to someone who was parked in a bike lane this morning. The cop was parked on a side street, and it looked like he walked over to tell them not to be a dink or something.

Technically, you ARE allowed to go into the bike lane to turn right and if more motorists knew and practiced this I bet there would be a lot less right hooks in the city.

Driving a whole block on one is another matter altogether though!

Wow. I really, truly did not expect anyone to get that reference! :P I think I still have the CDs!

I've got one CD kicking around!

Thanks all. Perhaps a little soon to get him on the fix scene. Both mother and baby are fine and doing great. A healthy and happy baby with all 21 appendiges. We are both thrilled and terrified at the same time. Anyway back to Womens college I go. Pics to follow when I can.

Cheers all.

Chris


Awesome! Maybe we can fashion him a chewie teether shaped like a 16t cog.... or maybe I will just carve one out of a dried bagel ;)

Driving a whole block on one is another matter altogether though!

Oh yeah, the right turn wasn't the problem. Hence the reason their repeated response was ridiculous. Unfortunately most drivers think the dotted line for the bike lane means that they have the right of way, which I don't think is true. I've had far too many turn through the bike lane with not even a glance in their mirror, or the 'ol pull over and jam on the brakes move when I'm 20' behind them.

unfortunately, i find mysef in the position of working every night this week. to be honest, that will be the case for the next little while. if you guys end up doing the weekly single speed off road ride take some pictures and allow me to live vicariously through you. for now the only rides i get in are commutes...

tsk tsk tsk. Way to get my hopes up, only to dash them! :P

the dotted line is where they are allowed to SHARE with others in order to turn right. The solid line is solid for a reason...it gives them something to centre their cars on so they don't scrape the tires on the sidewalk. ******s... 'but I was turning right and all these cars were ahead of us going straight'

"RIDE IN" MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT!
http://thecia.com.au/reviews/f/images/flying-scotsman-2.jpg
"DAN! SNAP OUT OF IT! YOU WILL RIDE AGAIN!"


So there has been talk about screening "The Flying Scotsman" and other bike shorts.

I am hoping that you all will be available for Thurs evening the 27th 7:00 or so into the night. I have a venue: backyard on Hallam St., with a "screen", and a laptop with reasonable detached speakers/subwoofer, and HOT CHOCOLATE. All are welcome. I need you to bring, blankets, tarps for ground, lawn chairs, and your beautiful selves. Some mentioned that they might be able to get a projector (this is key!). I am able to drive and pick it up some time this week to ensure safe transpo if you wish.

Please send me a pm or discuss so we can see how many can attend on Thurs and whether this is possible. Thanks!
-Mark

I'm definitely in for Thursday night. If Keith can't make it / provide a projector, I can borrow one. Great caption, btw. :)

Also: I'm goin for a ride in the Don tonight. Leaving my place around 6-ish. If anyone wants to join, PM me.

I'm definitely in for Thursday night. If Keith can't make it / provide a projector, I can borrow one. Great caption, btw. :)

Also: I'm goin for a ride in the Don tonight. Leaving my place around 6-ish. If anyone wants to join, PM me.

I will make a call regarding the projector tonite.
I am a bit stiff but give me a call when you are heading out...I may join ya.

I will make a call regarding the projector tonite.
I am a bit stiff but give me a call when you are heading out...I may join ya.

Yeah I guess we should do a team ride before the race on sat (!!!) Ill Mitch, are you in for a ride?

Also, I have heard that Hardwood is pretty dry and sandy. Should I be putting the old "smoke darts' back on?

Yeah I guess we should do a team ride before the race on sat (!!!) Ill Mitch, are you in for a ride?

Also, I have heard that Hardwood is pretty dry and sandy. Should I be putting the old "smoke darts' back on?
yeah...dry, sandy...lots of wood chips. Tire choice is fairly subjective but the folks I know who ride there regularly typically run "fast" tires.

I've ridden there plenty of times with just semi-slicks and aside from the couple of sandy climbs in the Southwest corner that worked out great.

Are you riding into the dark tonight Wes or hoping to get out of there before sundown?

Are you riding into the dark tonight Wes or hoping to get out of there before sundown?

I'm hoping to be out of there before it gets too dim, but I'll likely throw my lights into my bag just in case.

Congrats Chris YAY BABIES!!!!!!!!
No that was not me....Training Room? Nope..

[quote=nerdsgirth;5322270]http://thecia.com.au/reviews/f/images/flying-scotsman-2.jpg
"For the love of dog don't let go of my head! I can't hold it up under the weight of this helmet!!!!"

I think I can make thursday... I'll know for sure as the day approaches.

[QUOTE=nerdsgirth;5322270]"RIDE IN" MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT!
http://thecia.com.au/reviews/f/images/flying-scotsman-2.jpg
"Don't worry weird red bird man, we'll get that head twisted back the right way!"

I'll let you know soon re: Thurs, and will burn the LB files to a disc in prep.

^^^ Keep the quotations coming! Nothing like free advertising!

TylerM, yep I was there... I was riding alongside zippered the whole time - unless you don't know any of us.. ;)

edit: http://vic.gedris.org/pics/2007-09-23-BellsOnBloor/MD-2007-09-23-053.html :)

Yeah, that was definitely you. I know this because I am behind you in that photo. You can barely see me, with sort of an aqua-blue shirt on, looking down. I don't know zippered or anyone else here, except I met Ill Mitch at Cycle Solutions when I bought that helmet.

Your kid looks like she is seriously enjoying the comfort of that trailer. We had been talking about how wonderful it would be to ride in one of those and just nap away...

[quote=nerdsgirth;5322270]http://thecia.com.au/reviews/f/images/flying-scotsman-2.jpg
"For the love of dog don't let go of my head! I can't hold it up under the weight of this helmet!!!!"

I think I can make thursday... I'll know for sure as the day approaches.

I'm up for Thursday as long as I don't have to bike wherever this is taking place.

[QUOTE=nerdsgirth;5322270]"RIDE IN" MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT! MOVIE NIGHT!
http://thecia.com.au/reviews/f/images/flying-scotsman-2.jpg


"Don't worry operatory, the "theatre" is a 10 min walk from Bloor and Ossington."

what is this "walk?"

wtf. I hate windows.. Some window popped up while I was typing an email and of course it stole 'focus'. But since I was typing everything went into the new window and before I realized what had happened something I hit (perhaps a space) made the little window dissappear again.. I wonder what I just confirmed / agreed to!?

Oh os x, you're so much better.. If a program wants my attention it just jumps up and down in the dock.

Yeah I guess we should do a team ride before the race on sat (!!!) Ill Mitch, are you in for a ride?

Also, I have heard that Hardwood is pretty dry and sandy. Should I be putting the old "smoke darts' back on?

I'd be up for a ride.

6:15 at Pottery road parking lot?

6:15 at Pottery road parking lot?

Word. I'll pm you my mobile # in case things get screwy.

I was going to meet Vinnie at the Bike Clinic at 7:00 when he shuts down and leave from there to the don. Wes is planning on riding around 6 or so...

Went for a ride out to the light house on the leslie spit the other night and explored inside.

Took some neat pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51811876@N00/sets/72157602129019875/

Mitch: I'm aiming more for 6:30pm now. I gotta run a few errands after work.

Also: nice shots. I didn't know you could get in there.. I've never tried before. I used to love exploring places like that with camera in hand. :)