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04-11-06, 06:53 AM
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My roomates swear by Beantown. I don't like hotdogs myself because they're made out of people.
04-11-06, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterHalco
My roomates swear by Beantown. I don't like hotdogs myself because they're made out of people.
04-11-06, 01:37 PM
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I think the veggie dogs at Spike's are just Smart Dogs. At least, I saw a guy working there, handling a package of them. I prefer the Morning Star dogs, but at Spike's it works. It's really just a vehicle for the fixin's.
I generally prefer Spike's to Beantown. That said, last night I had a killer Taco Dog at Beantown, and the staff there is really friendly.
I generally prefer Spike's to Beantown. That said, last night I had a killer Taco Dog at Beantown, and the staff there is really friendly.
04-12-06, 12:29 PM
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ha! I didn't even realize that we crossed the river twice - there goes what I thought was my natural sense of direction.
and I caved into peer pressure today and bought a vitamin water.
and I caved into peer pressure today and bought a vitamin water.
04-12-06, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by giessel
2) some awesome dude in a stache and wool jersey win a race.
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04-12-06, 04:27 PM
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i had forgotten how heavy traffic is during red sox season until yesterday, and apparently during this glorious time of year red lights are the new green
04-12-06, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pixel
ha! I didn't even realize that we crossed the river twice - there goes what I thought was my natural sense of direction.
Edit: Which reminds me of one of the ideas I had for a fun ride. Starting from the Anderson Bridge into Lower Allston, we would make our way downtown via all the bridges across the Charles. To make that work right, we'd have to cross the foot bridge that's just down the road from the Anderson bridge, but I don't know if that's bikeable. I also don't know for sure what to do next after the Longfellow. I'd like to do this with a big group, with some casual riders and newbies, for a neat tour of the city at night.
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04-12-06, 04:55 PM
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That would be fun. Count me in as long as it's a night I don't have to see my old lady.
04-12-06, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by rutt
Actually, we crossed the river 6 times.
Edit: Which reminds me of one of the ideas I had for a fun ride. Starting from the Anderson Bridge into Lower Allston, we would make our way downtown via all the bridges across the Charles. To make that work right, we'd have to cross the foot bridge that's just down the road from the Anderson bridge, but I don't know if that's bikeable. I also don't know for sure what to do next after the Longfellow. I'd like to do this with a big group, with some casual riders and newbies, for a neat tour of the city at night.
Edit: Which reminds me of one of the ideas I had for a fun ride. Starting from the Anderson Bridge into Lower Allston, we would make our way downtown via all the bridges across the Charles. To make that work right, we'd have to cross the foot bridge that's just down the road from the Anderson bridge, but I don't know if that's bikeable. I also don't know for sure what to do next after the Longfellow. I'd like to do this with a big group, with some casual riders and newbies, for a neat tour of the city at night.
04-12-06, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rutt
Actually, we crossed the river 6 times.
Edit: Which reminds me of one of the ideas I had for a fun ride. Starting from the Anderson Bridge into Lower Allston, we would make our way downtown via all the bridges across the Charles. To make that work right, we'd have to cross the foot bridge that's just down the road from the Anderson bridge, but I don't know if that's bikeable. I also don't know for sure what to do next after the Longfellow. I'd like to do this with a big group, with some casual riders and newbies, for a neat tour of the city at night.
Edit: Which reminds me of one of the ideas I had for a fun ride. Starting from the Anderson Bridge into Lower Allston, we would make our way downtown via all the bridges across the Charles. To make that work right, we'd have to cross the foot bridge that's just down the road from the Anderson bridge, but I don't know if that's bikeable. I also don't know for sure what to do next after the Longfellow. I'd like to do this with a big group, with some casual riders and newbies, for a neat tour of the city at night.
I know what to do after the Longfellow. And I don't think that that footbridge is bikeable. But we can always walk up and down the stairs. That'd be a fun ride. Let's do it!
04-13-06, 04:43 PM
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whens the mit thing going on? i always forget.
also, i just started using the forum and im to lazy to backtrack, what rides are coming up?
also, i just started using the forum and im to lazy to backtrack, what rides are coming up?
04-13-06, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pixel
ha! I didn't even realize that we crossed the river twice - there goes what I thought was my natural sense of direction.
and I caved into peer pressure today and bought a vitamin water.
and I caved into peer pressure today and bought a vitamin water.
04-13-06, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by iloveboston
thats my boss peter. he owns marathon courier. great guy and extremely fast. hes also riding in sidi dominators, the mtb version.
04-13-06, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_curry
whens the mit thing going on? i always forget.
also, i just started using the forum and im to lazy to backtrack, what rides are coming up?
also, i just started using the forum and im to lazy to backtrack, what rides are coming up?
04-13-06, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jrowe
bad ass, i can actually make it to this one. is this a race? or a critical mass thing (i.e "crit")? pardon my ignorance.
04-13-06, 08:13 PM
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De-lurking...
Someone pointed out on another mailing list that the marathon route is closed to traffic on Monday. Something to consider if you're looking for a daytime ride. Looks like the first wave leaves at 10am, so it might be a bit early for y'all. Also, I have no idea if officials will hassle cyclists for being on the course.
(I'll be on a train.)
Someone pointed out on another mailing list that the marathon route is closed to traffic on Monday. Something to consider if you're looking for a daytime ride. Looks like the first wave leaves at 10am, so it might be a bit early for y'all. Also, I have no idea if officials will hassle cyclists for being on the course.
(I'll be on a train.)
04-14-06, 08:56 AM
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After Longfellow is the Msgr. O'Brien Highway. Maybe go from Boston to Cambridge, up to Lechemere and back across?
04-14-06, 07:19 PM
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looks like sers and i are hitting the midnight crit tonight. say hi if you recognize us.
04-14-06, 11:53 PM
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man that was fun as hell...that is until the cops showed up. towards the end of the race they were yelling at people "tell them it's over, over means get off the road." strangely enough they were cool afterwards.
another spoke card, a few more battle wounds, all in all an excellent friday night.
another spoke card, a few more battle wounds, all in all an excellent friday night.