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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 12^th, 2013, 10:26am

Title: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 12^th, 2013, 10:26am

Let's meet at Norma's Cafe on W. Davis for breakfast and gift swap, 8AM on Saturday the 28th - I've got the side room reserved for 25...

Depending upon the weather, we'll do a ride afterwards... Bob Millay and Patti, please post some thoughts on a couple route offerings lasting a couple hours, perhaps one of 20 miles at casual pace, the other around 30ish miles not quite so casual.

Please RSVP here, so we get an idea of participation!!! And let's hope the weather improves!!!!

Paul

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by jcsadowski on Dec 12^th, 2013, 2:07pm

Put me down - John Sadowski

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by kenbent6 on Dec 12^th, 2013, 2:28pm

I am in too. Capt. America

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by LightningPilot on Dec 12^th, 2013, 2:49pm

I'm in.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by jayg on Dec 12^th, 2013, 3:16pm

I'll be there.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by catroad254 on Dec 12^th, 2013, 5:55pm

I'm planning to attend.

Corsa Ken

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 12^th, 2013, 6:00pm

The old OCOFOB route can go from near my house to Kiest Avenue to Ledbetter, and back via Illinois, for 15 miles with modest climbs. It includes a couple of interesting roads. A longer route goes out to Mountain Creek Parkway and to I-20 (or further) for about 20 miles or more, and includes a nice, big hill. [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by Sweeper on Dec 15^th, 2013, 8:07pm

Sweeper and Montie will be there.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by Action Lad on Dec 16^th, 2013, 11:10pm

Let's do the thing! [smiley=cheers.gif]

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by slack_sails on Dec 17^th, 2013, 8:16pm

Larry will attend.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by Sweeper on Dec 19^th, 2013, 2:21pm

What kind of cost on gifts are we looking at?

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 19^th, 2013, 8:45pm

I think it was $10 last year, or a regift. I have one handy!

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by artcat on Dec 22^nd, 2013, 7:53am

I'm coming.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by richardr on Dec 23^rd, 2013, 6:46pm

For those of us that did not participate last year, please explain the gift part. [smiley=chinscratch.gif]

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 23^rd, 2013, 9:44pm

Yeah, Paul! How about 'spaining that!

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 24^th, 2013, 8:53am

Simple inexpensive White Elephant exchange -- either re-gift something, or purchase new. It can be ANYTHING -- bike related or not, and let's say a recommended $15-$20 max. Or, if you want to wrap up a carbon-fiber Musashi and a couple of lottery tickets, GO FOR IT! :D :D :D :D :D :D

We'll draw numbers, and do the "Mean Santa" thing, where you have the choice of stealing a prior opened gift, or picking something from the pile. The second "steal" of a gift locks it down.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 24^th, 2013, 8:58am

As of 12/26, there are 20 indicated they are attending

jcsadowski
kenbent6
lightningpilot
jayg
catroad254
rmillay
sweeper
montie
actionlad
slack_sails
artcat
Richard Reed
Vicki Reed
Vilma Peguero
Emily Penn
flyinglazboy
bentnewgirl
rothgd
John Paulus
Suzanne Paulus

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 24^th, 2013, 9:04am

rmillay wrote:

Bob, do you have a "ridewithgps" or other map for both routes? Can you post them here?

The 15-miler will be for the "slower group", which will have at least two ~10mph trike riders in it, Vilma Peguero and Emily Penn. Terrie and I will volunteer to lead this group, since we'll be on the Margarita Machine.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 24^th, 2013, 4:51pm

I don't have ridewithgps. I tried mapmyride, but it works poorly, and since i'm a free member, it wont let me print them out. Little help here? I can make up cue sheets, ala rando rides.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by jcsadowski on Dec 24^th, 2013, 6:42pm

Bob,
Send me your cue sheet and i will draw the route in Map Source.
John

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by richardr on Dec 25^th, 2013, 7:42pm

Vicky and I are planning on attending and riding our tandem trike. We will be in the slow group.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 25^th, 2013, 9:05pm

John, I sent you a sort-of cue sheet.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 26^th, 2013, 9:32am

Bob, would you be available/interested in riding the route(s) tomorrow (Friday), starting around 11:30- noon? I could meet you at Norma's, since we're starting from there Saturday morning... Call me -- 214 690 6781

Paul

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by johnnybent on Dec 27^th, 2013, 6:57pm

I'll be there.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by rmillay on Dec 27^th, 2013, 7:59pm

Sorry, I got to this too late, Paul. Actually I did the route in my car today, and it's still all there. I'll correct the cue sheet and bring a map of some sort for the short ride, and I'll attempt to lead the long group, if anyone wants to do it. And we can take off from my house if you prefer.

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by Action Lad on Dec 27^th, 2013, 9:25pm

So, I go shopping for a present for tomorrow's a.m. extravaganza. I could have gone straight to PC&F, but wanted to go to Performance first, since it was that much closer from McKinney. I picked out something, brought it to the desk, and the guy said, "You know, there's a 15% discount on everything in the store...except bikes." I told him I only ride recumbents. He said he would ride them eventually, when he's too old for uprights. (Easy, Key, keep cool. Just buy and leave).
"You only say that because you have no experience with them." I decided to overlook the comment, and look at clothing.
"Oh no, no, I know someone who is a "recumbie"". He produces contact info of a bent bike rider he says lives in McKinney, whom I have never seen. "I know that some have one wheel in the front, and others, one wheel in the back.
Me: "I ride tadpoles, with the two in the front."
"Whoa! You take your life in your hands even more than I do!"
I told him that he keeps making judgments based on lack of knowledge. that if he were really curious, he would ask, and not be pejorative. When he told me that he was starting to feel hurt that I was upset with his innocent comments, I left.
Just as well, when PC&F heard the story, they gave me an upgrade of the article I WAS going to get for the same price. It was worth the grief. [smiley=runover.gif]

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 27^th, 2013, 11:52pm

No worries, there's plenty of room at Norma's, apparently, and the ride(s) will work themselves out! See you at breakfast!!!

Title: Re: Post-Xmas breakfast and ride, Sat Dec 28, 8AM
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Dec 30^th, 2013, 8:33am

Excellent turnout, good food, good gift swap, and good riding!!! Thanks to all who participated, and to Bob and John for getting the routes and maps put together!!!! I'll post pics later today....