queerpunk

...and there's even a damn commuter rail if you don't want to ride up for the arsenal of democracy alleycat.

we're expecting you. who's going to show up? i know that there are going to be a handful of lycra-clad, suburb-dwelling roadies who are going to show up. oh, and they told me that they think that they're better than you. why don't you come up here and beat them?



looking forward to it...

k-mart

Look at me. Being all helpful.

Grand Cent. Brideport Train #
2:07PM 3:27PM 80
3:07PM 4:27PM 80
4:07PM 5:31PM 84
4:34PM 5:53PM 79

and then back
7:19PM 8:40PM 81 THROUGH TRAIN N
8:19PM 9:41PM 82 THROUGH TRAIN N
9:38PM 10:59PM 81 THROUGH TRAIN N
10:31PM 11:52PM 81 THROUGH TRAIN N
11:40PM 1:05AM 85 THROUGH TRAIN N

k-mart

That didn't format quite how I wanted.
Do you see what happens when you just copy and paste from the MTA Metro-North Website and don't preview your reply?
Lets try again.


Metro North Trains Between NYC and Bridgeport on June 3rd:

Grand Central --- to - Bridgeport
2:07PM --------------- 3:27PM
3:07PM --------------- 4:27PM
4:07PM --------------- 5:31PM
4:34PM --------------- 5:53PM

and then back to New York
Bridgeport ---- to ---- Grand Central
7:19PM --------------- 8:40PM
8:19PM --------------- 9:41PM
9:38PM --------------- 10:59PM
10:31PM ------------- 11:52PM
11:40PM ------------- 1:05AM


Please note - you will need a Metro-North Bike Pass (though the one time I took my bike on the train they didn't even check it). Just 5 bucks at Grand Central. You can get it the same day even. It may take you 10 minutes or so to find the right window and fill the thing out. And they have all these "rules."
https://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/html/getaways/bikerule.htm

queerpunk

i've had the bike pass for about eight months.

prior to that, i said, "oh, no, i didn't know i needed a bike pass," and the conductor told me i should get one.

since getting one, i say i have it, and only once has a conductor asked to see it.

it's a lifetime pass. i'm sure that if you say you have one, rummage for it, and say, "oh, it's in my other bag, which is usually with my bike..." it will be fine.

they usually are only okay with 2 bikes per car, or something...

it was possible.

come on new yorkers, come race...

AfterThisNap

[QUOTE=queerpunk i know that there are going to be a handful of lycra-clad, suburb-dwelling roadies who are going to show up. oh, and they told me that they think that they're better than you. why don't you come up here and beat them?

[/QUOTE]



Oh come now. You'll have to do better than that.

queerpunk

um... okay... if you could show up, but don't, then it's clearly indicative of inferior sexual abilities. and *****exuality.

AfterThisNap

Have you seen the rumble flyer? Sex and booze, man! Sex and booze!

cityraincityst

After I pay my bills I will hope to have enough money to come up... and get my ass kicked... haha.

queerpunk

man, sex and booze was IMPLIED!!!!

boots

is anybody from new york planning on doing this? i'd love to ride up to connecticut if there was a group a folks.

k-mart

me too.

it is at least 60 miles to bridgeport from brooklyn. so I know I couldn't ride there, race 20 miles and ride back.

maybe one way? even that is a lot of miles in one day for me.

and queerpunk, will we need locks for this one?

cityraincityst

Add one more to the list of the attending... so who's going to let me follow them .

k-mart

judging from the lack of response, I'm guessing there won't be a group ride up to bridgeport.
mabe coming back?

queerpunk

you'll only need locks once you get to the finish line, since i assume you'll stick around for the party

cityraincityst

I might be up for that.

Aeroplane

Due to the rain, my scheduling conflict is no more. I will be there a bit after 5, with bells on, on my be-fendered bike (no need to get the nice one dirty). Rock the house.

elmcity

is this still happening in the thunderstorm?
thunderstorms are scary.

my whole crew (new haven) seems to want to sit this one out because of the weather.
let's pray it gets a little milder.

--some lycra clad dude from the suburbs who thinks he can beat new yorkers (in the sun)

visitordesign

at first, i read that without the comma and got excited.

queerpunk

oh, don't worry, it's not gonna thunderstorm. i mean, it says it's thunderstorming NOW, and it's not even raining, just wet. and weather reports are for chances of rain to taper off through the afternoon. so, is new haven coming?

oh, and VD, the comma was a typo.

queerpunk

by the way, meetup is at the large bandshell @ seaside park. www.frictionlessrecords.com/bridgeport.html for a rough map and more info, but the bandshell is tough to miss.

cityraincityst

thanks for a hell-of-a-race. good times. thanks for letting me follow ya'll. you guys that didn't come... shame on you.

HAUS!

Alley Cat Racing in the rain is actually REALLY fun! Thanks to all who showed. I can live with the 3 way tie for first since we were all right there from the first checkpoint. Good times.

Wambat

thanks, QP, for wet, cold, lost, Bridgeport goodness.

allidoispedal

pix ? results ?

pk273340

this thread is useless without pictures