My buddy Pete and I did the Frozen Snot Century last Friday, arriving in plenty of time to participate in a great CM ride/ art show. I was pretty tired by the time I hit the city, but the Friday afternoon traffic really seemed to give me a much needed boost of energy. Much different and more fun than the rural setting we had for most of the day. I was also pleased to meet Ryan-c and another person from these forums whose name I regretfully forget at the moment. That front hub is Nutrasweet! Some pics if anyone cares:
bikepretzel
http://www.onesolidgear.com/jasonimages/jasonstripe.jpg
pete

hi jason. you met me. i am angie.

its cool because you get to see all these bikes (and people) in person!
we saw the schwinn with the stars on the rims that had its picture taken in the snow, balancing on the toeclip. but i didnt get to see the stars cos they were riding the bike.

jason i love your orange dickies with the reflective ends.

nice to meet kevan, jeff (stickerguy), and ryan c at cm and tdcstage3 as well.
but where were val and mr[165]??

Angie! Sorry I forgot, um................yeah, it was a super nice surprise to meet ya'll.My brain was a bit foggy by the time CM was underway.
Pete's Schwinn was sporting different rims this trip, no stars cuz he was having bearing problems with those.
We call my nerdy , reflective cuffed ,capri pants "Man-pris", but thanks fer diggin' them.
Too bad I missed meeting stickerguy, and the party sat. nite too.
See yous guys again sometime?!?....................................later

Nice to see you guys drop into Chicago.

Sorry efforts were not as coordinated as most - a bunch of us (skitbraviking, harlot, 165, stickerguy, keevohn, yuppie) were riding around this morning and either doing or documenting the Tour Da Chicago (photos soon). Nice photos though - nice to see your Surly in full.

rusholme
was there saturday night @ Ira's and there this morning @ Handlebar culmination. sorry we missed ya!
next time for sure

Jason, it was great to meet you guys. If it hadn't been for that half-cog on your headtube, I don't think rusholme or I would have recognized your bike. When I'm in shape enough to make the ride up to Milwaukee I'll drop you a line. Too bad you weren't sticking around Chicago longer, next time, next time.

Jason, Pete, & Angie,

I really don't remember meeting either of you this weekend, but
then I have been out of it all weekend. I only remember hanging
out with good people so good times all around.

jeff

i dont know you stickerguy.
i think i met yuppie, not you.

jason, kevan, ryan and i were at critical mass.
the others were all at tdc (where i met yuppie).

i cant keep track of y'all either.

wait a tick - is that you rusholme, in the silver helmet and blue jacket?

no i have a maroon helmet which i hate to wear. so chances are i wasnt wearing it.

i left handlebar around 9ish. should have stuck around longer!

just missed ya..next time for sure

Absentr, Thanks. Catch ya next time, perhaps. I really didn't plan too well, spending the majority of my pre-ride planning time wondering if I was gonna make it or not. :)
Meeting Ryan and Rusholme was coincidental.
Ryan, Yeah, drop me a line when you wanna make the ride. I wish I coulda stayed in Chicago thru Sunday and attended TDC as well.I do come down fairly regularly for CM rides, though. I'll Pm ya next time I do. take care