Ghetto Group Ride, BBQ and Beer

[Trevize1138]

This Saturday, June 26, at least 3 of us are planning on another group ride to Brownie and Theo Wirth from my house in Minneapolis' Central neighborhood, followed up by some BBQ and beer in my back yard (maybe even home brew courtesy of Will Holloway).

Intended highlights:
-Beer on a day!
-BBQ
-A tour of Sunrise Cyclery
-Arguing over the "proper" loop through Theo
-Watching Shad TOTALLY ride the long, skinny, twisty log at Brownie (heh heh)
-A 5 mph lap around Lake Calhoun (to admire the view ... wink wink ... nudge nudge)

I'd like to be able to start the ride around 2:00 p.m. from my house (1 block away from Sunrise Cyclery, which is on 2nd Ave S. between Lake and 31st.). If you're interested, just PM me for my exact address (I don't feel like sharing that with the world ... I know, I'm weird.)

We should be able to be back to my place for BBQ and beer by 5-5:30 till WHENEVER! :crazy: Don't forget to run in a serpentine pattern to your cars to avoid getting hit by bullets.

[KleinCrazy]

Monday is trail work night for a while at Salem so I will not be able to attend.

If all goes well, we should be opening it up in a couple of weeks.


If you riding instead of digging bums come out and help!!! j/k

[noise_is_life]

Monday is trail work night for a while at Salem so I will not be able to attend.

If all goes well, we should be opening it up in a couple of weeks.
I be doin' that too (trailwork that is).

I'm going to have a Theo Char and Ride one of these days too, except I'll prolly have it on the weekend so as not to conflict with any trailwork like a good MORC citizen. :crazy:





If you riding instead of digging bums come out and help!!! j/k
HERE! HERE!

[Trevize1138]

I dunno where you guys get Monday from, because my original post CLEARLY says Saturday at 10 a.m.!:confused:

[noise_is_life]

Bah, I can't do that either, I have to go to Wisconsin this weekend for my Wife's college reunion.

It seems like the more summer progresses the fewer chances I get for bike related activities on the weekend. I really need to work on that.

[Trevize1138]

I dunno why you mention this weekend, because my original post CLEARLY STATES:

--== Saturday, June 26 ==--

And, not only that, but 2 p.m. rather than 10 a.m. ... so BBQ and Beer at a better time ... plus it won't be Father's Day weekend ... yeah ...


Bah, I can't do that either, I have to go to Wisconsin this weekend for my Wife's college reunion.

It seems like the more summer progresses the fewer chances I get for bike related activities on the weekend. I really need to work on that.

[berrywise]

Hey I think we have a winner? I can't think of anything going on that weekend...though the lady friend may know otherwise. Can I tag along?


I dunno why you mention this weekend, because my original post CLEARLY STATES:

--== Saturday, June 28 ==--

And, not only that, but 2 p.m. rather than 10 a.m. ... so BBQ and Beer at a better time ... plus it won't be Father's Day weekend ... yeah ...

[noise_is_life]

Not sure what calendar you are using, but June 28th is a Monday...

If you are talking about the 26th though, that could work for me.

[tmac]

[QUOTE=Trevize1138]

Intended highlights:
-Beer on a Monday!
-BBQ
-A tour of Sunrise Cyclery
-Arguing over the "proper" loop through Theo
-Watching Shad TOTALLY ride the long, skinny, twisty log at Brownie (heh heh)
-A 5 mph lap around Lake Calhoun (to admire the view ... wink wink ... nudge nudge)

[QUOTE]

Personally, I think it was the "Beer on a Monday" part that threw me.

[KleinCrazy]

Dammit Chris,

Stop editing your post and confusing us all!!!!!!

Sat, 26th June will work fine. Keep us posted to other hidden changes you might make.

[Tetreves]

I'd love to come, but I have some kind of engagement...or ending of it ;)

Getting married on the 27th, then heading for Colorado for some singletrack and hottubs!:banana::banana:

[TML]

*just sitting here not responding 'til we get all the "this Saturday", "Beer on Monday", "June 28", 26th ?, stuff figured out* ;)

[Magic]

Well is it Sat. the 26th or Mon. the 28th? When this get's resolved I'll check my calander to see if it's open. I'd like to ride with ya all and have a rip roar'en time.

[Trevize1138]

When will you learn to read??? My original post clearly states (as it ALWAYS has) Saturday, June 26!!!


Not sure what calendar you are using, but June 28th is a Monday...

If you are talking about the 26th though, that could work for me.

[Trevize1138]

No, you're not cool enough ...

... well ... OK, you can come.


Hey I think we have a winner? I can't think of anything going on that weekend...though the lady friend may know otherwise. Can I tag along?

[Trevize1138]

Congrats, dude! ... wait, what am I saying, I'm married, I should know better than to say "congrats" to that sort of thing!

Now, you're getting married on the 27th ... is that a Wednesday? :crazy:


I'd love to come, but I have some kind of engagement...or ending of it ;)

Getting married on the 27th, then heading for Colorado for some singletrack and hottubs!:banana::banana:

[guest_s]

Dammit Chris,

Stop editing your post and confusing us all!!!!!!

Sat, 26th June will work fine. Keep us posted to other hidden changes you might make.
Like the change about me riding some crazy thing on my XC bike while clipped in.....not gonna happen. Maybe I will strap my trials Mod bike on my back while riding my XC bike to get around......:crazy:.

[thebionicman]

I'd be in in you'll have me....It would be nice to see what everyones take on how to go through Theo is. Hmmm beer:banana:

[noise_is_life]

We need some pictures for the Theo trail review, maybe this would be a good time for that too.

[Trevize1138]

I was planning on bringing my digital camera :)

Saturday the 26th at 2 p.m. it is!

If you're interested, just reply here. Closer to the date I'll send a mass PM to the usernames who have expressed interest and give y'all my house addy and directions (as if you need directions in Minneapolis! Grid system, baby!)


We need some pictures for the Theo trail review, maybe this would be a good time for that too.

[guest_s]

We need some pictures for the Theo trail review, maybe this would be a good time for that too.
Since I will have my trials Mod bike strapped to my back, a camera wouldn't add that much more weight.........:crazy:.

[homebrewbiker]

I be doin' that too (trailwork that is).

I'm going to have a Theo Char and Ride one of these days too, except I'll prolly have it on the weekend so as not to conflict with any trailwork like a good MORC citizen. :crazy:



HERE! HERE!Unfortunately, I can't make Saturday the 26th (have to man ye olde hombrew shoppe). So I guess James will have to provide the homebrew this time. ;)

But I do plan on going to trailwork tomorrow at Wirth (my first time). So I will get to associate some faces with names/handles. Meet some of the other folks who would rather scan the wonderful forum than work.:)

[SuperClydesdale]

If you're interested, just reply here. Closer to the date I'll send a mass PM to the usernames who have expressed interest and give y'all my house addy and directions (as if you need directions in Minneapolis! Grid system, baby!)

Chris

Sounds like a blast; count me in. Can I bring some fireworks??

mark

[Trevize1138]

My neighborhood has plenty of fireworks as it is ... of all sorts, too! :crazy:

Coo, man, see ya there :)


Chris

Sounds like a blast; count me in. Can I bring some fireworks??

mark

[noise_is_life]

Can I bring some fireworks??
I'll bring the muffins...

[drakh]

I was planning on bringing my digital camera :)

Saturday the 26th at 2 p.m. it is!

If you're interested, just reply here. Closer to the date I'll send a mass PM to the usernames who have expressed interest and give y'all my house addy and directions (as if you need directions in Minneapolis! Grid system, baby!)

Sounds like fun. I'm in. And i'll try to remember to bring my camera. I want to see Shad riding the log on his trials bike with his XC bike strapped to his back.

[Fiveohhh]

Sounds a blast...It may even be worthy enough for my occasional trip into "the city"......

[ryno lite]

You guys accept somewhat fat slower riders?

[noise_is_life]

You guys accept somewhat fat slower riders?
They better! ;)

[Trevize1138]

You guys accept somewhat fat slower riders?
You've got a week-and-a-half to lose some weight and get in shape ...

:crazy:

Or, just come as you are ...

[XSsithi]

How about the newbie? hehe =)

[berrywise]

How about the newbie? hehe =)
To lose weight and get in shape or just to come? just kidding. This is getting good, Chris hope you have a big backyard.

-scott

[Trevize1138]

HA! I live in Minneapolis CENTRAL. I barely need a gas-powered mower :crazy:

Yes, newbies are welcome as long as you don't get too "uppity" and know your place.


To lose weight and get in shape or just to come? just kidding. This is getting good, Chris hope you have a big backyard.

-scott

[grizzly adam]

What about campfire games and stories - I get scared easily.
Can we play Chubby Bunny?

[TML]

Dang! Well, you all have a jolly time, it looks like I'll be out of town that weekend.

I'd love to host one of these as well, but we just need to get some trail built in the north-metro. Oh TCAAP, Oh TCAAP, please let us in. . .

[Brick]

we just need to get some trail built in the north-metro. Oh TCAAP, Oh TCAAP, please let us in. . .
I think Lake Vadnais would be a good place to start up north here.....more likely to convince the St. Paul water authority than the Army.

[noise_is_life]

HA! I live in Minneapolis CENTRAL. I barely need a gas-powered mower :crazy:
Well, we could have had it at my place...big yard and campfire pit in the middle of my front yard, but I didn't get my act together quick enough, so Chris trumped my idea (without knowing it of course).

Next time...

[Trevize1138]

I don't have a huge yard, but it IS big enough to hold a decent number of people (the wife and I make up for our lack of yard space with our 3000 sq ft 1887 Victorian ;) ). Also remember: the emphasis here is the RIDE, my house is more just a meeting place and the BBQ/Beer thing was just sorta thrown on for fun. I'm guessing most people would be inter-Minneapolis residents and therefore would ride over, with a few suburbanite tag-alongs driving over.

Remember, suburbanites, we LOCK our cars and take our keys WITH us in the city. ;)

NEXT Ghetto Group Ride will be at Pat's, tough! :banana:


Well, we could have had it at my place...big yard and campfire pit in the middle of my front yard, but I didn't get my act together quick enough, so Chris trumped my idea (without knowing it of course).

Next time...

[ryno lite]

I live in MPLS, but I will be driving, need to save all my energy to stay with you guys! From what I hear, if I lose you guys in Wirth, I won't get outta there for another 3 days! (I've never ridden there)

[noise_is_life]

I live in MPLS, but I will be driving, need to save all my energy to stay with you guys! From what I hear, if I lose you guys in Wirth, I won't get outta there for another 3 days! (I've never ridden there)
I'll be there and I'm slower that just about everybody (not downhill of course), so you don't need to worry about getting dropped.

[ryno lite]

Great, I'd hate to get lost and devoured by mosquitos!

[noise_is_life]

Great, I'd hate to get lost and devoured by mosquitos!
You may get devoured by mosquitos anyway, they are nasty right now.

[grizzly adam]

Well, turns out I can't make it, contrary to what Chris' PM said (almost funny). You can all breathe a sigh of relief.... :)
Maybe I'll catch the next one. Have fun with the mosquitos!

[Trevize1138]

Just sent out a big PM to those on here who expressed interest. Let me know if I missed you, and I'll send you the details!

I mentioned that I'd briefly thought of having everyone meet at Sunrise Cyclery instead of my house, therefore I wouldn't need to PM everyone. But, that'd be awkward to have people meet there, try to get the beer and grillables some might bring over to the fridge at my house ... and THEN go ride ... so, yeah, meet at my house at 2 p.m.

But, I figure if I missed you and somehow you just can't make it to my house or you forget my address and it's not a big deal to meet at my house ('cause you've got your grillables and beer in a cooler or summin') then, meet us at Sunrise Cyclery at 2:15 or so! :)

[Trevize1138]

Aw MAN! I guess fair is fair ... I never make it to BCR group rides or races hardly, so ... :crazy:

Whatta YOU got going on this weekend that's more important than the Ghetto Group Ride, anyway?


Well, turns out I can't make it, contrary to what Chris' PM said (almost funny). You can all breathe a sigh of relief.... :)
Maybe I'll catch the next one. Have fun with the mosquitos!

[grizzly adam]

My nieces are cuter than you
:)

[Trevize1138]

What, your nieces don't know how to ride bikes? Some uncle you're turning out to be ...


My nieces are cuter than you
:)

[grizzly adam]

They prefer 4 wheelers and piggy-back rides to orange pimp shades.

[Trevize1138]

Just giving this thread a little bump as a reminder to folks that the ride is still on for Saturday! Hope to see y'all there :)

[Fiveohhh]

Was going to go....... until I came across the fact that its my girlfriends Bday and unlike last year, when I forgot..(bad thing), I'm gonna stay on the ball this year:D

[Trevize1138]

*whip-ishhhh!* *whip-ishhhhh!*


Was going to go....... until I came across the fact that its my girlfriends Bday and unlike last year, when I forgot..(bad thing), I'm gonna stay on the ball this year:D

[noise_is_life]

*whip-ishhhh!* *whip-ishhhhh!*Let's see, hang out with a bunch of smelly mountain bikers and severely reduce near future changes of gettin' any, I love my mountain biking, but I have to side with Fiveohhh on this one.

[Fiveohhh]

Let's see, hang out with a bunch of smelly mountain bikers and severely reduce near future changes of gettin' any, I love my mountain biking, but I have to side with Fiveohhh on this one.

I might have been able to do it if I didn't forget last year......and the year before that, but 3 times in a row would cause some problems:P

[thebionicman]

Going out with her for three years and she is still your girlfriend. Damn you must be doing something right, I would imagine after three years she would be after a ring by now. I'll drink a few beers for ya!!!

[DMonkey]

I'll try to stop by after my ride down in Red Wing in the morning.. I'll be bringing my own BBQ goods & Beer..

Thanks,

[berrywise]

I'm not gonna be attending. The girlfriend (seems to be a trend here) talked me into coming down to visit so I think I'll be riding Holzinger lodge instead. Enjoy the beer (and I suppose the trails too) without me.

scott

[pwpatton]

Damn, how come I never see these things til the last day. Anyway, my wife made plans for us this even already (yes, yes, chris, I can hear you making the whip noise). Sounds like fun. I'll keep my eyes open for when you have the 2nd bike, bbq, and beer ride. :)

[Trevize1138]

As long as you hear the whipping sounds in your head, my work is done here. =)

See all of you NON losers at 2! :banana:

Now, I'm off to buy groceries!

[ryno lite]

Well, I for one am risking life and limb to ditch the girlfriend to go on this epic ride with you guys! Cmon guys, if I can risk trouble so can you!

[guest_s]

I'm in at the last minute. I am ditching my RMIL to ride!!!!

[Mateo]

Ahh... Saw this one too late and I'm booked, but I'll be in for the next one...

[noise_is_life]

Ditching the girlfriend is nothing, I'm abandoning my pregnant wife...

[thebionicman]

Let me be the first to say that all that didn't attend missed out. It was a great time!!! Though the group thinned out as the ride progressed, the bike gods were not on our side, it was still a great time. Chris thanks for hosting a great event!

[Trevize1138]

Heh, yeah ... "thinned out" 8 left for Theo Wirth from my house ... only 5 returned ...

I'd like to have a moment of silence for these fallen comrades

...




Let me be the first to say that all that didn't attend missed out. It was a great time!!! Though the group thinned out as the ride progressed, the bike gods were not on our side, it was still a great time. Chris thanks for hosting a great event!

[ryno lite]

Yeah, the ride had it all, a great endo, one rider airborne for many feet (without his bike), a broken spoke and a destroyed derailer hanger, not to mention a great barbeque and beer! Thanks Chris for the hospitality! It was great hanging out with all of you!

[noise_is_life]

Thanks Chris! It was a great time.

[guest_s]

Heh, yeah ... "thinned out" 8 left for Theo Wirth from my house ... only 5 returned ...

I'd like to have a moment of silence for these fallen comrades

...
I only got wounded. I kept on fighting. I could still bunny hop curbs on the way home.........or was it more like barely popping up them......:cryin:. My shoulder is still sore, but I think I will be good to ride again next week.

Fun ride and BBQ......let's do it again someday!

[drakh]

Heh, yeah ... "thinned out" 8 left for Theo Wirth from my house ... only 5 returned ...

I'd like to have a moment of silence for these fallen comrades

...

I returned. Granted it was late and not on a bike, but i returned. :D
Also, i left all of the brat toppings there. When would be a good time to stop over and pick them up?

[Trevize1138]

Sorry ... ate 'em all when I got the hankering for about 3 pickle relish and spicy mustard sammiches. They're sorta like PB&J only a helluva lot more vinegar-y. :sick:

(I'll PM ya with my cell #. I should be home this evening.)


I returned. Granted it was late and not on a bike, but i returned. :D
Also, i left all of the brat toppings there. When would be a good time to stop over and pick them up?