the Rico race.
12-03-05 | 10:16 PM
#126
switching to guns
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10th place. 4 out of the top 10 were out-of-towners.
Thank you DC for a damn good time.
Special thanks to Jrowe and Ellen for getting me thru this!
[edit: 5/10; impaired math sucks
]
[double edit: Rincewind8 was on our wing too. thanks man.]
Thank you DC for a damn good time.
Special thanks to Jrowe and Ellen for getting me thru this!
[edit: 5/10; impaired math sucks
][double edit: Rincewind8 was on our wing too. thanks man.]
Last edited by ch0mb0; 12-04-05 at 10:47 PM.
12-04-05 | 01:54 AM
#132
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the real winners were CHECKPOINT AWESOME, who didst consume 2 bottles of wine and 2 pints of jaeger. **** yeah.
12-04-05 | 09:22 AM
#133
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Originally Posted by chimblysweep
the real winners were CHECKPOINT AWESOME, who didst consume 2 bottles of wine and 2 pints of jaeger. **** yeah.
12-04-05 | 09:46 AM
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*ehem*
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/cas/115626419.html
needless to say, they didn't get none.
poor, poor S_9, knifefight, wangster, poopncow, chombo...
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/cas/115626419.html
needless to say, they didn't get none.
poor, poor S_9, knifefight, wangster, poopncow, chombo...
12-04-05 | 10:17 AM
#136
Originally Posted by chimblysweep
*ehem*
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/cas/115626419.html
needless to say, they didn't get none.
poor, poor S_9, knifefight, wangster, poopncow, chombo...
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/cas/115626419.html
needless to say, they didn't get none.
poor, poor S_9, knifefight, wangster, poopncow, chombo...
HAH! Awesome.
I would have made out with you, Ken.
12-04-05 | 04:24 PM
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well... let me express my love and respect for Brooklyn. Y'all rock. Marcelinyc, woah, such a nice, fun, crazy guy... best checkpoint buddy EVER. And chombo, knifefight, wangster... so good to finally meet y'all, even if you didn't get responses to your CL ad. S_9, great seeing you again and congrats on 1st out of town - team B.A.D.A.S.S. in full effect.
WakeUp, I hope we see more of you. You're not far away at all... and the pillaging will continue.
jrowedc, thanks for comin' back. you should visit more often.
I'm really just amazed at how every single BF person I've met has been truly wonderful... and keeping it awesome.
The next DC race is the Midnight Frostbite, which is on the weekend of Dr. MLK Day. Jan 14-16. Plan on coming. It will be colder, and crazier, and i'll try to stay soberer.
i miss you guys already.
*heart*
chimbly, in full recovery-mode-- feeling the same reeling hangover as after the mng.
ps - wait till you see the photos. monday. i promise.
WakeUp, I hope we see more of you. You're not far away at all... and the pillaging will continue.
jrowedc, thanks for comin' back. you should visit more often.
I'm really just amazed at how every single BF person I've met has been truly wonderful... and keeping it awesome.
The next DC race is the Midnight Frostbite, which is on the weekend of Dr. MLK Day. Jan 14-16. Plan on coming. It will be colder, and crazier, and i'll try to stay soberer.
i miss you guys already.
*heart*
chimbly, in full recovery-mode-- feeling the same reeling hangover as after the mng.
ps - wait till you see the photos. monday. i promise.
Last edited by chimblysweep; 12-04-05 at 08:41 PM.
12-04-05 | 08:17 PM
#140
i am sure that i hate you
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Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
5 grand, very nice people, very nice indeed.
Originally Posted by John Dinn via demoncats.com
I was writing a long rambling race report for you guys, but it accidently got shot off into cyberspace prematurely and it seems to have been irretrievabley lost, I will just stick to the facts. Lucky you!
Anyhow, as you all know, we threw a race for Rico Palacios last night in DC and Copenhagen threw a race last weekend. Through over sixty paying racers, donations and the sale of a ton of raffle tickets for a custom Cap City Sack by Lyndsey from DC, we were able to raise $2035.00 for Rico. Copenhagen was able to raise $500.00.
Now here comes the good part:
I was contacted through April Sauerwine about someone who wanted to match any collected funds with his own personal donation. We were speechless. Even then, we hoped to raise maybe five or six hundred dollars, but the local outpouring was insane. Over two thousand dollars!!! You all rock!!!
That person turned out to be none other than Larry Parks!!! And not only did he match the $2000 from us, he matched the $500.00 from Copenhagen. That means he donated $2,500 to bring the grand total amount to $5,000.00 dollars! Larry, you are a prince amongst men, my friend!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
Yeah, you heard right!
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS UNITED STATES CURRENCY!!!
Now that is insane!
Lola and us are trying to figure out the best way for this to be given to Rico's mom with minimal taxes and so.
Rico is still in a delicate situation, but he mother speaks in terms of long term recovery. Hopefully this money will help her relieve the financial burden that accidents like this seem to impose on the family of the hurt. It is enough that she has to worry about Rico without having to worry about money!
I'd like to thank the sponsors Kryptonite and Crumpler for not even hesitating to send down prizes on short notice.
To Manhattan Portage who threw in some bags via the NYC crew that came down and KICKED ASS, placing 2nd through 4th and half of the top ten, plus top woman!!!
To One Less Car for the scwhagg! I de-badged my Fuji to put a FREEDOM stciker on it. The Inconsiderate Driver stickers were a hit, as were the sweet T-shirts.
WABA (Maggie and Eric) threw in some sweet stuff, especially those fleece jackets!
Thanks to Big Jonny at drunkcyclist.com for posting the race on his site.
Again, we just want to thank all those who donated time, money or talent to come out in support of Rico and his mom.
I am sure he is feeling the love!!!
The results are as follows. The top four were tied for points. They were determined by finishing place.
1. az. dc. 5800 pts 1st place overall!!!
2. ken stanek. nyc. 5800 pts 1st out of town (go team b.a.d.a.s.s.!)
3. squid. nyc. 5800 pts (thanks for racing, bro!)
4. dan chunk. nyc. 5800 pts
5. dan g. dc. 5600 pts
6. bruce bearn. dc. 5590 pts (trivia would have put him in first! gerardo is from ecuador.)
7. eric gilliland. dc. 5040 pts (representin' Washington Area Bicyclist Asscociation)
8. bega. dc. 4880 pts (my first alleycat was a bega race. thanks for racing. 35 miles? ouch!)
9. coach. dc. 4570 pts
10. johnny. nyc. 4240 pts
11. john lowe. boston. 4220 pts
12. ellen. nyc. 4210 pts (top female and the only woman racer to go by the checkpoint manned by my wife and son and his friend- are there laws against having 8-year olds manning checkpoints???)
13. christopher. vienna. 4200 pts
14. ken medley. dc. 4110 pts (what happened to tony?)
15. miles. dc. 4090 pts (you told me about rico, that got the ball rolling. thanks!)
16. sebastian. dc. 3950 pts (go demoncats!!!)
17. zach. dc. 3940 pts
18. kevin murphy. dc. 3900 pts (good race)
19. lola. dc. 3700 pts
20. kevin murphy's friend. dc. 3700 pts (he found your manifest)
21. krieg. ?. 3700 pts
22. marcus. arlington. 3580 pts
23. jenny. dc. 3500 pts
24. kevin keefe. dc. 3170 pts
25. dave sachs. dc. 3160 pts
26. nick. arlington. 3000 pts
27. chris dominican. nyc. 2800 pts
28. peter lee. dc. 2800 pts
29. matt styer. harrisonburg. 1970 pts (his h-burg races are legendary! see ya next year!)
30. kurt rosenburger. harrisonburg. 1930 pts.
31. unknown. unknown. 760 pts
32. joe joe chopper. burke. 750 pts
33. kevin costello. dc. 300 pts (didn't you win the simpson's jeorpardy race 2 weeks ago?)
Anyway guys, that's it!
Once again, thanks to all who particpated, donated or volunteered.
Also once again, THANX TO LARRY PARKS!!! You took a great event and made it twice as good! YOU ROCK!!!
Racing for Victory and to the thought of Rico getting better!!!
John
Demon Cats
Courier Racing Collective
"We own the street!"
www.demoncats.com
Anyhow, as you all know, we threw a race for Rico Palacios last night in DC and Copenhagen threw a race last weekend. Through over sixty paying racers, donations and the sale of a ton of raffle tickets for a custom Cap City Sack by Lyndsey from DC, we were able to raise $2035.00 for Rico. Copenhagen was able to raise $500.00.
Now here comes the good part:
I was contacted through April Sauerwine about someone who wanted to match any collected funds with his own personal donation. We were speechless. Even then, we hoped to raise maybe five or six hundred dollars, but the local outpouring was insane. Over two thousand dollars!!! You all rock!!!
That person turned out to be none other than Larry Parks!!! And not only did he match the $2000 from us, he matched the $500.00 from Copenhagen. That means he donated $2,500 to bring the grand total amount to $5,000.00 dollars! Larry, you are a prince amongst men, my friend!!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!
Yeah, you heard right!
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS UNITED STATES CURRENCY!!!
Now that is insane!
Lola and us are trying to figure out the best way for this to be given to Rico's mom with minimal taxes and so.
Rico is still in a delicate situation, but he mother speaks in terms of long term recovery. Hopefully this money will help her relieve the financial burden that accidents like this seem to impose on the family of the hurt. It is enough that she has to worry about Rico without having to worry about money!
I'd like to thank the sponsors Kryptonite and Crumpler for not even hesitating to send down prizes on short notice.
To Manhattan Portage who threw in some bags via the NYC crew that came down and KICKED ASS, placing 2nd through 4th and half of the top ten, plus top woman!!!
To One Less Car for the scwhagg! I de-badged my Fuji to put a FREEDOM stciker on it. The Inconsiderate Driver stickers were a hit, as were the sweet T-shirts.
WABA (Maggie and Eric) threw in some sweet stuff, especially those fleece jackets!
Thanks to Big Jonny at drunkcyclist.com for posting the race on his site.
Again, we just want to thank all those who donated time, money or talent to come out in support of Rico and his mom.
I am sure he is feeling the love!!!
The results are as follows. The top four were tied for points. They were determined by finishing place.
1. az. dc. 5800 pts 1st place overall!!!
2. ken stanek. nyc. 5800 pts 1st out of town (go team b.a.d.a.s.s.!)
3. squid. nyc. 5800 pts (thanks for racing, bro!)
4. dan chunk. nyc. 5800 pts
5. dan g. dc. 5600 pts
6. bruce bearn. dc. 5590 pts (trivia would have put him in first! gerardo is from ecuador.)
7. eric gilliland. dc. 5040 pts (representin' Washington Area Bicyclist Asscociation)
8. bega. dc. 4880 pts (my first alleycat was a bega race. thanks for racing. 35 miles? ouch!)
9. coach. dc. 4570 pts
10. johnny. nyc. 4240 pts
11. john lowe. boston. 4220 pts
12. ellen. nyc. 4210 pts (top female and the only woman racer to go by the checkpoint manned by my wife and son and his friend- are there laws against having 8-year olds manning checkpoints???)
13. christopher. vienna. 4200 pts
14. ken medley. dc. 4110 pts (what happened to tony?)
15. miles. dc. 4090 pts (you told me about rico, that got the ball rolling. thanks!)
16. sebastian. dc. 3950 pts (go demoncats!!!)
17. zach. dc. 3940 pts
18. kevin murphy. dc. 3900 pts (good race)
19. lola. dc. 3700 pts
20. kevin murphy's friend. dc. 3700 pts (he found your manifest)
21. krieg. ?. 3700 pts
22. marcus. arlington. 3580 pts
23. jenny. dc. 3500 pts
24. kevin keefe. dc. 3170 pts
25. dave sachs. dc. 3160 pts
26. nick. arlington. 3000 pts
27. chris dominican. nyc. 2800 pts
28. peter lee. dc. 2800 pts
29. matt styer. harrisonburg. 1970 pts (his h-burg races are legendary! see ya next year!)
30. kurt rosenburger. harrisonburg. 1930 pts.
31. unknown. unknown. 760 pts
32. joe joe chopper. burke. 750 pts
33. kevin costello. dc. 300 pts (didn't you win the simpson's jeorpardy race 2 weeks ago?)
Anyway guys, that's it!
Once again, thanks to all who particpated, donated or volunteered.
Also once again, THANX TO LARRY PARKS!!! You took a great event and made it twice as good! YOU ROCK!!!
Racing for Victory and to the thought of Rico getting better!!!
John
Demon Cats
Courier Racing Collective
"We own the street!"
www.demoncats.com
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12-04-05 | 08:24 PM
#141
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ah, so I'm "kevin murphy's friend." and I would have had 3900 had kevin not picked up my manifest by mistake at the second to last checkpoint. good race though, I had a blast.
12-04-05 | 10:03 PM
#142
core samples
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Posts: 130
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From: BROOKLYN
Bikes: Merckx "Just Black" track, Casati fixed, Diamond USA ss
DC-
Thank you for the incredible weekend. Along with all the incredibly friendly and generous BF people, DC as a whole showed its good side. The college girls, did not.
Huge huge thanks to poopncow for the hospitality. Brooklyn's here.
Thank you for the incredible weekend. Along with all the incredibly friendly and generous BF people, DC as a whole showed its good side. The college girls, did not.
Huge huge thanks to poopncow for the hospitality. Brooklyn's here.
12-05-05 | 08:39 AM
#143
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dc pirate, 4evah.
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,193
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From: seattle
Bikes: several. blue. fun.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/chimblysweep/sets/1516427/
1/2 are friday's pillage, 1/2 are sunday's tourist ride.
(i wonder why there are no saturday photos?
)
1/2 are friday's pillage, 1/2 are sunday's tourist ride.
(i wonder why there are no saturday photos?
)
12-05-05 | 09:02 AM
#144
PINK THUNDER
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 999
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From: BROOKLYN!
Bikes: IRO (track), Aegis (road), Trek (Mtn)
The clandestine wifi that has been feuling my rampant BF addiction ever since I moved to BROOKLYN a few months ago seems to be crapping out on me. Whoever it was that had the connection has apparently let it fall into disrepair. Damn you, unknown neighbor! DAMN YOU! Anyway, had it not been for that, I would've been heaping praise & thanks on the Pirates as soon as I crossed the frozen Manhattan bridge & made my way back to my apartment. (in BROOKLYN).
poopncow, thanks for the dope air mattress. Ch0mb0 & I had a swell time cuddling on it.
chimbly, thanks for being checkpoint awesome. TEAM BADASS!!!
dc em, jdrowe, spud, etc, etc, etc. You're all awesome.
Way to go DC for raising five freakin thousand dollars!!!
poopncow, thanks for the dope air mattress. Ch0mb0 & I had a swell time cuddling on it.
chimbly, thanks for being checkpoint awesome. TEAM BADASS!!!
dc em, jdrowe, spud, etc, etc, etc. You're all awesome.
Way to go DC for raising five freakin thousand dollars!!!
12-05-05 | 09:30 AM
#145
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dc pirate, 4evah.
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: seattle
Bikes: several. blue. fun.
Kevin Dillard takes great race photos. See your mug on his gallery:
www.demoncats.com
in the photo gallery, of course.
www.demoncats.com
in the photo gallery, of course.
12-05-05 | 10:10 AM
#146
switching to guns
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From: kings county, nyc
Bikes: allez fuji tracku nishiki TT GT KHS arrow Miner 29'er CIOCC Corsair and now a f*cking awesome waterford skeet velo
ha I love those trackstand photos!
Glad you made it back to Brooklyn s_9.
We were wondering if you got the "first in to town" award yesterday as well.
It was terrifical fun meeting the other forum peoples down there, you're all a bunch of interesting characters. Quite generous, too. Ran into Alex from citybikes at the last minute and he hooked us up with some maps. If we come down next month, we'll be (slightly) prepared!
Thanks again for being such great hosts. Come on up and see us sometime.
here's a couple more photos: flickr
Glad you made it back to Brooklyn s_9.
We were wondering if you got the "first in to town" award yesterday as well.
It was terrifical fun meeting the other forum peoples down there, you're all a bunch of interesting characters. Quite generous, too. Ran into Alex from citybikes at the last minute and he hooked us up with some maps. If we come down next month, we'll be (slightly) prepared!
Thanks again for being such great hosts. Come on up and see us sometime.
here's a couple more photos: flickr
Last edited by ch0mb0; 12-05-05 at 11:11 AM.
12-05-05 | 01:56 PM
#148
hahah
dude we were so hungry (and COLD)
those blueberry newtons were the jimmy-jam shiz-nizzle
proof:
on a side note,
the expression may not be as good as the "pie" photo that some of you have mentioned,
but now that I look at it, I do make some silly a$$ faces don't I?
;p
dude we were so hungry (and COLD)
those blueberry newtons were the jimmy-jam shiz-nizzle
proof:
on a side note,
the expression may not be as good as the "pie" photo that some of you have mentioned,
but now that I look at it, I do make some silly a$$ faces don't I?
;p
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12-05-05 | 03:10 PM
#149
i got a thank you email today. happy to be part of a good cause.