1st Annual Christmas Eve Day Ride: 12/24 <- CANCELLED! [Archive] - Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists Discussion Forums

gopherhockey

12-17-2006, 09:03 PM

Posting up to see if anyone wants to sneak out and get in a ride at Leb on Christmas Eve day... thought we could do something like we did on Thanksgiving perhaps.

If anyone can make it and wants to volunteer post-ride holiday treats, please do so.

The time is flexible if enough people need adjustments, but I thought 9am would be a good start.

Santa or any other holiday costumes are welcome if not encouraged.

krazykatie

12-17-2006, 09:12 PM

awww....i won't be able to make this. I'm going home for xmas. I hope you all have a new years eve ride. I'll dress up then and bring some goodies!

jjrsds

12-17-2006, 09:14 PM

I'm in and will bring some treats. Starting time sounds good.

Is fruit cake ok? :D

gopherhockey

12-17-2006, 09:22 PM

Is fruit cake ok? :D

We always let Craig ride with us... so yea, no problem on the... oh wait, you are talking about the food. Absolutely - bring it on! ;)

Katie - there will definitely be a New Years ride!

Kayakoholic

12-17-2006, 09:38 PM

Count me in, gentlemen and lads. I will do anything to avoid dealing with Christmas, and riding is better than anything I can get from a prescription drug!

Boo-Ya!

timmy

12-17-2006, 09:40 PM

I'll be there since I'm not doing anything for Christmas Eve this year.

BKocka

12-17-2006, 11:12 PM

i may be there. we'll see.

goatgirl

12-17-2006, 11:20 PM

I just heard, we may have a white Christmas after all!
If all goes well, Rodney and I will be there, and I will bring Cookies.:banana:

flutterbyes

12-17-2006, 11:21 PM

I'm there! great idea.

Nita

12-18-2006, 01:03 AM

[quote=gopherhockey;193328]The time is flexible if enough people need adjustments, but I thought 9am would be a good start. /quote]

Who taught you to think...:D... and how many miles do you live from Leb...? :p

I sure would like to make this and bring some cookies, but everytime I post-up to ride something comes up, so I'm crossing my toes while I'm typing this. Marie, make it happen!

wildkona

12-18-2006, 01:36 AM

I have no plans for the holidays at all so I should be there...

DMonkey

12-18-2006, 08:21 AM

I am interested as well.. Now that I'm staying in town, I'm in for the ride.
May even get to mount my winter tires after all!

Though - I was going to be in CA for Xmas, was going to be riding a bit anyway (fam likey or not).

DanB

12-18-2006, 08:38 AM

I don't have plans until later in the day so this will fill in my morning nicely. I'll be there.......but I'm not wearing holiday garb......I have to save any small amount of creativity I have for next years running of the Santa's!!!

Have a good day all!

Magic

12-18-2006, 10:01 AM

Would love to join in, but I leave for Grenada that morning and won't be back till the first of the new year. Have a safe and fun ride you all.

Kayakoholic

12-18-2006, 10:01 AM

I'm there! great idea.

I'm bringing anti-Christmas egg nog just for you and me! I have a killer recipe for it.

Kayakoholic

12-18-2006, 10:02 AM

i may be there. we'll see.

What's this "maybe" crap? Be there! Snowball fight in the parking lot afterwards!

Magic

12-18-2006, 10:22 AM

What's this "maybe" crap? Be there! Snowball fight in the parking lot afterwards!

Are you going to toss rocks at each other, there is no snow! We are getting to that point now as to where I don't want to even see snow. But I'm sure I'll come home from vacation with a driveway full.:crazy2:

Kayakoholic

12-18-2006, 10:31 AM

Are you going to toss rocks at each other, there is no snow! We are getting to that point now as to where I don't want to even see snow. But I'm sure I'll come home from vacation with a driveway full.:crazy2:

Troy, there is no snow NOW, but Mother Nature has a way of sneaking up on us and screaming, "Ha! Fooled you, you insignificant little humanoid who has drained my wetlands and built McMansions and strip malls on valuable green space, and polluted my rivers and lakes!"

And if not, one sip of my anti-Christmas egg nog and trust me, you'll see snow. :D

Magic

12-18-2006, 10:35 AM

Troy, there is no snow NOW, but Mother Nature has a way of sneaking up on us and screaming, "Ha! Fooled you, you insignificant little humanoid who has drained my wetlands and built McMansions and strip malls on valuable green space, and polluted my rivers and lakes!"

And if not, one sip of my anti-Christmas egg nog and trust me, you'll see snow. :D

Point taken, save some anti-nog for me, I'll need it when I come back home from vaca.

manual63

12-18-2006, 10:44 AM

Sounds like fun to me....:)

mara

12-18-2006, 10:54 AM

Is fruit cake ok? :D

Better be -- if you people start excluding me from rides, I'll be really upset!

Kayakoholic

12-18-2006, 10:56 AM

flutterbyes

12-18-2006, 10:57 AM

I'm bringing anti-Christmas egg nog just for you and me! I have a killer recipe for it.

Now that's a drink I will look forward to! :) I hope it will snow so we can have a snowball fight in the parking lot afterward....

manual63

12-18-2006, 10:58 AM

Better be -- if you people start excluding me from rides, I'll be really upset!

ROTFLMAO....:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Kayakoholic

12-18-2006, 12:25 PM

Now that's a drink I will look forward to! :) I hope it will snow so we can have a snowball fight in the parking lot afterward....

And after the snowball fight in the parking lot, you and me, we're going skiing!

mtnbykr

12-18-2006, 05:35 PM

[quote=gopherhockey;193328
The time is flexible if enough people need adjustments, but I thought 9am would be a good start.[/quote]

let's see, i'll need to leave dulluth by 0530am...

i might be there. my wifey sez, even tho it's our 20th wedding aniversary, that i should go ride w/ youz guys.

mara

12-18-2006, 05:40 PM

i might be there. my wifey sez, even tho it's our 20th wedding aniversary, that i should go ride w/ youz guys.

It would be one heck of a nice anniversary present. . . for her :p

Twenty years. Congratulations a LOT to you both.

mtnbykr

12-18-2006, 05:46 PM

It would be one heck of a nice anniversary present. . . for her :p

thanks, poophead....:)

ryno lite

12-18-2006, 05:53 PM

i might be there. my wifey sez, even tho it's our 20th wedding aniversary, that i should go ride w/ youz guys.

No wonder you two have made it 20 years. Any wife who wants her husband to ride on Xmas Eve and a 20 year anniversary must be a pretty cool wife!

jjrsds

12-18-2006, 10:41 PM

congrats Kurt for making the ride and 20 years. I'm sure there will be more than a few laps weather permitting.

gopherhockey

12-23-2006, 04:09 PM

Well, I hope you global warming fans are happy... Leb is closed until further notice. If it doesn't freeze hard and stay frozen.. or snow.., it may take a LONG LONG time to re-open.

Kayakoholic

12-23-2006, 06:21 PM

Arrrgghhh!! A dagger through my heart. :cryin:

I bought new shoes just for this ride, got new tires for my hardtail, AND got it tuned up and purring!

chiquito

12-23-2006, 07:29 PM

Bummer! :cryin:

jjrsds

12-23-2006, 07:36 PM

Darn. I was all set to ride have fun and share some treats. Guess there is more for me :D. John, Ted and Bob all bought pugs so blame them for being ready for winter :p .

DmacBmac

12-23-2006, 08:28 PM

I even had the wife talked into letting me go!!!

DMonkey

12-24-2006, 10:35 AM

That is a bummer - was hoping we would get more snow and a freeze, was going to used this ride to break-in the studded tires..

manual63

12-25-2006, 01:44 AM

Nita

12-25-2006, 03:36 AM

Well, I did get to do a one way river bottoms ride with Nita, Al, Marie, Lisa, and Rodney.......but it started to thaw and get muddy so we took the road back. Riding on ice without studs is a bit sketchy, but I think we were all glad to get out on our bikes.

We need snow now......just a normal winter would be nice.

That was nice, I really needed to breath outside air (thanks Marie). And when was the last time I road urban? Remind me not to tell you where I live Shad, because you're not riding on my garden walls! ;)

Kayakoholic

12-25-2006, 09:35 AM

gopherhockey

12-25-2006, 01:26 PM

We need snow now......just a normal winter would be nice.

Amen to that. As much as I usually enjoy the Christmas season its been a real downer to not have snow and have to stay off the trails.

Lets hope things turn around soon.... I'm getting nervous that we'll have to close Leb for good and/or the winter riding season (my favorite time to ride) is going to be very very short.

Nita

12-25-2006, 04:17 PM

Nita, remember that triple axel I attempted (en-cleat), crashed on impact, and broke the ice with my hip?

No bruises!!! Riding on ice ROCKS! Who needs studded tires? Merry Christmas, Sweetie! Hang in there. It's almost over!

Falling with style should be imprinted somewhere on your person! And falling on ice, holy cow...you had this 'flailing' thing going on with your arms that just cracked me up. But, if you could only see how WE were all trying to STOP behind you!!!

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 09:18 AM

Falling with style should be imprinted somewhere on your person! And falling on ice, holy cow...you had this 'flailing' thing going on with your arms that just cracked me up. But, if you could only see how WE were all trying to STOP behind you!!!

As the years go by, the act of imagining my life as the vampire girl in a Def Leppard video becomes harder; but moments like that sure make up for the loss. If only I could have detached from my body and sat on a tree limb to watch the show! :)

manual63

12-26-2006, 09:55 AM

Falling with style should be imprinted somewhere on your person! And falling on ice, holy cow...you had this 'flailing' thing going on with your arms that just cracked me up. But, if you could only see how WE were all trying to STOP behind you!!!

I heard all the noise and look back to see Marie laying on the ground and you and Al both sliding with feet on ice trying not to run her over......too funny indeed.

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 10:08 AM

I heard all the noise and look back to see Marie laying on the ground and you and Al both sliding with feet on ice trying not to run her over......too funny indeed.

Al said they looked like a flock of geese coming in for a landing!

manual63

12-26-2006, 10:32 AM

Al said they looked like a flock of geese coming in for a landing!

Yep, that's what they looked like.....it was funny to watch. But it was more funny to see you sliding on the ice flailing.....:p

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Seriously, Shad. Have you ever wondered what you would look like riding your BMX in a cheerleader outfit?? 'Cause I can show you...:p

manual63

12-26-2006, 11:36 AM

Seriously, Shad. Have you ever wondered what you would look like riding your BMX in a cheerleader outfit?? 'Cause I can show you...:p

Actually, no....the thought never crossed my mind. I don't think it ever crossed yours either.......right??!!....:p

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 11:41 AM

Actually, no....the thought never crossed my mind. I don't think it ever crossed yours either.......right??!!....:p

Riiiiiiight.

manual63

12-26-2006, 11:44 AM

Riiiiiiight.

I think I need to disable your right mouse button options.

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 11:55 AM

I think I need to disable your right mouse button options.

You don't have the guts to do it!!!

manual63

12-26-2006, 12:14 PM

You don't have the guts to do it!!!

Either that or my powers are not that great.....:)

CookieMonster

12-26-2006, 12:19 PM

Okay, all this having fun every time I leave and go to Indianapolis has got to STOP!! :p LOL Beware, I return tomorrow :D

manual63

12-26-2006, 12:24 PM

Okay, all this having fun every time I leave and go to Indianapolis has got to STOP!! :p LOL Beware, I return tomorrow :D

Okay, that's it. No more having fun when Maura is out of town. Maura...you are not allowed to go out of town anymore......:p

Kayakoholic

12-26-2006, 01:19 PM

Okay, all this having fun every time I leave and go to Indianapolis has got to STOP!! :p LOL Beware, I return tomorrow :D

Maura, you missed the triple axel I attempted on my bike!