Philly to Boston
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Philly to Boston
Myself, Nocoins, MattGarfield, and one other non-forums member will be embarking on a
single speed/fixed journey to Boston on Sunday September 4th. The plan is to get there and
back in 8 days with some layovers for hijinx in various metropolitan areas. If anyone would
like to roll with us for a portion of the trip, give us a tour of your neighborhood, or just say
"hi" drop me (or the other gents) a line. In true nerdly form, Matt has set up a blog to chart
our progress as we ride. If you're interested in getting to know us, our gear, or hear us talk
about our... feelings (blech!) click *here*.
We're still looking for a place to crash in Connecticut. If any kind soul can bear to house
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
single speed/fixed journey to Boston on Sunday September 4th. The plan is to get there and
back in 8 days with some layovers for hijinx in various metropolitan areas. If anyone would
like to roll with us for a portion of the trip, give us a tour of your neighborhood, or just say
"hi" drop me (or the other gents) a line. In true nerdly form, Matt has set up a blog to chart
our progress as we ride. If you're interested in getting to know us, our gear, or hear us talk
about our... feelings (blech!) click *here*.
We're still looking for a place to crash in Connecticut. If any kind soul can bear to house
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
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Sounds sick ... I'm in Providence if you guys are coming though this way check it out I might be down to ride up towards Boston for a bit, I have to work up there on Sunday.
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Kewl. Planning on hitting the hub on the 8th, then? I'd def be up to getting together. I might even buy everyone a beer. I'm sure some other idiots on here would do likewise (get together, that is... I won't commit their beer money on their behalf). Got a route laid out yet?
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We'll be spending Sunday night (Sept 4th), Monday (Sept 5th), and Sunday (Sept 11th) in NYC if anyone up there wants to hang out. We might be able to use a bike friendly escort around the city rather than just letting us come rolling with our Philly badittudes all over your junk.
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Kewl. Planning on hitting the hub on the 8th, then? I'd def be up to getting together. I might even buy everyone a beer. I'm sure some other idiots on here would do likewise (get together, that is... I won't commit their beer money on their behalf). Got a route laid out yet?
the first part of the trip (philly to nyc) will be with an annual BCP ride. after that it's going to be matt's gps assisted treo device (it plots out a route that's bike friendly!!!) with some road map backups.
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Kewl. Planning on hitting the hub on the 8th, then? I'd def be up to getting together. I might even buy everyone a beer. I'm sure some other idiots on here would do likewise (get together, that is... I won't commit their beer money on their behalf). Got a route laid out yet?
WERD!
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When are you guys heading back? I may be interested in tagging along to NYC from Boston if I can make it there for the Kissena event on the 11th.
Oh, also, I'd be happy to join in on the boozing as long as we can schedule it around Thursday races at MIT. Speaking of which, Boston dudes, let's get this big again before it gets too cold to do it anymore.
Oh, also, I'd be happy to join in on the boozing as long as we can schedule it around Thursday races at MIT. Speaking of which, Boston dudes, let's get this big again before it gets too cold to do it anymore.
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sticky foot, the proposed itinerary is now available on the blog at:
https://bangboston.blogspot.com/
sorry the information is not more specific as of yet.
https://bangboston.blogspot.com/
sorry the information is not more specific as of yet.
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Originally Posted by stet
We're still looking for a place to crash in Connecticut. If any kind soul can bear to house
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
Kewl. Planning on hitting the hub on the 8th, then? I'd def be up to getting together. I might even buy everyone a beer. I'm sure some other idiots on here would do likewise (get together, that is... I won't commit their beer money on their behalf). Got a route laid out yet?
AWESOME! If everyone survives, this will be a nice trip... even if some of us die... this will be a nice trip.
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Originally Posted by stet
We're still looking for a place to crash in Connecticut. If any kind soul can bear to house
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
four stinky dudes with bikes for a night please let us know. We'd even cook you breakfast!
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Originally Posted by marked001
i'll gladly show you guys the way OUT of philly
remember the service i did on your bike a couple of days ago? i have a remote control that will cause your bottom bracket to fail at the touch of a button. i own you!
bwahahahahahahah!!!!!
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Hell, yeah. I'll buy you guys a beer.
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Originally Posted by jrowedc
Hell, yeah. I'll buy you guys a beer.
jrowedc- send me a personal message with your contact info (name, cell, address) and we'll get in touch when we're in town. If we can get all you folks together for the same night, we'll decend on a hot spot and claim it in the name of Philadelphia. Then drink your beer... and soda.
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I propose Delux in South End. It's kind of a silly place, but it's near me and they serve cold beer. Trevor, what do you say?
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OK gentlemen, I propose a meeting on Thurs. Sept 8th at Delux at say.... 9pm? would that work for you guys?
Delux via Google local:
https://www.google.com/local?q=delux&...64994032600216
Once I get some feedback on this to see that you guys are cool with it, I'll post the meeting on the blog and tryto get a crew together for us to plant our philly flag!
Delux via Google local:
https://www.google.com/local?q=delux&...64994032600216
Once I get some feedback on this to see that you guys are cool with it, I'll post the meeting on the blog and tryto get a crew together for us to plant our philly flag!
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yo,
we can help you out in CT as well as showing you around and such. what day(s) will you be here??
give a call at the shop: devil's gear bike shop and ask for chris 203.773.9288
cheers
we can help you out in CT as well as showing you around and such. what day(s) will you be here??
give a call at the shop: devil's gear bike shop and ask for chris 203.773.9288
cheers
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well boston, be gentle- we're going to be a little saddle sore after riding all the way up there just to get wasted and be taken advantage of. I don;t want to have one hott night be the equivalent of 300 miles worth of riding.
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9 on Thursday the 8th then. And don't worry about the drinking. I have a century to ride that weekend myself.