The Kenton's, Irwin 7638 (Marc), and I as far as I know. Missjean wrote she might join on Sunday for an activity. I do recall that at least four very interested riders needed to cancel for serious reasons on the Third Annual Ride. To quote the title of another current thread on Fifty-Plus, "I guess it is that time of life." :innocent:

Currently, there are about 20 in total signed up for the event, all from Mass. and Maine. Their first ride in 2010 had about 400 riders, so I guess it is still early.

Oh! Come now, gentlemen! Belly up to the bar! Where, at least, are the rest of the Boston boys?!?! Don't let me be the only one in a 50+ jersey dancing on top of the bar in some Beantown dive after the ride!

Okay, then. You all stay home, and the Kentons will win the fabulous prize awarded for having traveled the furthest to participate in this ride. Hah!

You're gonna hafta drive around the block a couple of times.

Marc

:lol:....hey Marc, I have been using your story about when you went back home to get your rain cape in route to a club ride and you open your garage door and thought "I might as well get my bike while iam here"

Well, I'm controlling the road map this time, so we might actually be driving around the block a few times! Hey, wait! There are two of us, does that count for double mileage?:D

One of my more fortunate mistakes.:rolleyes:

Looking at the map, you're still short.

Marc

Okayfine. I'll concede to distance. But we'll win the Biggest Governor Contest!

Darn..... sorry I won't be able to make it! I expect there will be pictures and video though.:lol:

You can count on me, Miss K. Though I don't own a 50+ jersey, my swing dancing has won public acclaim, and I know the best dives in town. :beer:

Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

Marc

Hi Marc,

Have you ever been to Boston?

Whether yes or no, I can assure you that there is a lot to do here besides the Bike Ride, from Boston Brahmin Highbrow :50: to wicked pissah lowbrow :beer:.

Just wondering; can one get busted for DUI on a bike?

Yes

These peeps ride first and drink responsibly later.:thumb:

You are correct, Sir.

Not to imply that us peeps are going to get wasted, but there are plenty of ways to get around Boston safely--walking, subway, cabs; just don't get lost. :eek:

Remember Charlie on the MTA?:

"Did he ever return?
No, he never returned
and his fate is still unlearned.
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston.
He's the man who never returned."

I have heard rumors about certain cross state rides being one long drinking feast; will not name names here but it is an out of my state ride. Not sure how the system can charge DUI in that one needs (I thought) and DL for that. Drunk and disorderly. By the way I ws not saying that this group would RUI. Just with the discussion it did sound a bit like a pub roll (crawl).

FYI, I recently posted this discussion of how the Annual Fifty-Plus Rides are organized:

The Ride proposed for Metropolitan Boston this year is one organized by Mass Bike, a cycling advocacy agency, entitled ”Summer Century and Family Fun Fest 2013.” While a fun group, they do promote responsible cycling behavior. The one-day rides from 32 to 100 miles start in the morning and at the end of the ride there is a lunch with locally brewed Sam Adams beer for the over-21 riders (and by definition for the Fifty-Plus bunch).

http://massbike.org/summercentury/

This riff about drinking is just a little chatter between the intended participants about our anticipated good times here in Boston for that weekend of July 27-28.

BTW, I note that you post from Kansas. Earlier in this thread, there was some discussion about a Fifth Annual Ride in Kansas (will not name names here):

:innocent: Thanks for keeping the thread bumped up.

I am not in a great place to organize ride; no clubs, small town and depending on the road repair schedule the roads are oiled and graveled (hear me being a bit upset in that one of my major routes is currently oiled et al. Closet club is Pittsburg and they are primarily trail riders or racers (nothing against either but . . .) although they/the LBS do put on a ride each year GORILLA CENTURY I think the same day this year as the 50+ride this year. I will put it on the forum for next year if you like. I assume it is around the last of August each year. The rides are 38 mile ride, 62 mile ride and of course 100 mile ride. There is also a local festival.

The next closest is Kansas City or Wichita both have clubs OK many clubs.

Thanks for your reply. Sometimes the discussion about the next Annual Ride begins soon after the preceding one. This thread began July 9, 2012. I have recently posted this about the process:

FYA about Kansas, back in 1977 my wife and I crossed the length of Kansas on a cross-country bike tour from Los Angeles to Washington DC. Three memorable instances on that trip across Kansas immediately come to mind. In Garden City, we met a cyclist who had previously crossed the country in 1976 as part of Bikecentennial. He put us up at his home above a local jewelry store. He also showed us the town swimming pool, and I just now confirmed that everything he told us was true:

Two other memories are of visiting a Swedish festival in Lindsborg, and camping by Lake Pomona, the largest body of water we had seen since leaving the Pacific Coast. Such are the enduring joys of bicycle touring.

Yep we are just talking about the after party at a one day ride. I know what you are talking about. I avoid the supported multi-day rides like Ragbrai and the Dalmac just because there are a huge number of inexperienced cyclists enjoying a rolling kegger.

Marc

Marc

I said I was not naming names! One of the two you mentioned was the ride I had heard about; funny you used the term "Rolling Kegger" that was the exact term the person who told me about the ride used!

Ok, OOPs!:innocent: I'm not nice, I'll admit it.

Marc