Let's get together: Franklin Park Friday 10/24

Forecast for tomorrow night - low of 48 degrees...that's _definitely_ lycra tight weather!! Ahem.

I'd be up for a pre-drink-ride....drinking doesn't do much for my motivation to turn the pedals.

whynot_31 wrote: [quote=alafairnadia]afn and mom of afn are in. someone text me to remind me, though.

you bringing chicken rings?

nope. I can attempt to pick up something on the way but there's not a whole lot of choice.

no white castle, though. I have consumed the monthly amount of 'gack!' for october already.

Subject: Yay!

So I have yet to ever go to FP and I totally want to come and meet the neighborhood peeps! Did I say peeps? I have a love for 90's lingo. So, um, silly question, how do I know who you guys are? Oh, and I'm down for the drinks but not the ride.

Subject: Re: Yay!

like.amy.with.an.f wrote: So I have yet to ever go to FP and I totally want to come and meet the neighborhood peeps! Did I say peeps? I have a love for 90's lingo. So, um, silly question, how do I know who you guys are? Oh, and I'm down for the drinks but not the ride.

They'll all be dressed like plushies. You can't miss 'em

Hey (f)Amy-- yea, we generally take up too much room and are pretty obvious (ie- loud) in general. Feel free to PM me and tonight I can text you where we are.

Looks like we will be heading over there at about 8:00 will anyone be there at that time?

8? I was thinking in the 10 range....but I'm flexible. Or I'll just show up at 10 when y'all be toasted!

Yeah, 10 for me. I have a pre-franklin park appointment

Oh, and no ride for me. I've already put in 70 miles and one accident this week.

Looks like the riders/potential riders are:

Christina
Mougar
Nomad (maybe)
AndyPern
BellaK
Arches

All you guys still up for it? Anyone else?

How about we leave GAP at 8:30, do a couple laps, get to FP a bit after 9?

I'm only coming if the people on the list can make it as well! ;-)

I'm waiting for Joe's laundry so no clue when I'll get there. mom of AFN and I had a late night last night (work related happy hours can often shift into sloppy drunkeness on the LES, especially when one of the happy hours had FREE sancerre - I'm sure we killed a few bottles on our own. and that was the first one.) so I may have to pack it in early. then again, mom likes toly spots so who knows?

since it's a beer place, we may make popcorn and bring it. we killed our supply last night.

Whatchuwant wrote: 8? I was thinking in the 10 range....but I'm flexible. Or I'll just show up at 10 when y'all be toasted!

LOL - the older I get the earlier my nights start.

Same here. 10pm is a no for me. I'll be asleep on my couch by then. Either I leave right after work or you won't see me. Then again, I also don't live right there like most of you.

so...when's everyone meeting up (and where)? I'm flexible. I have a flight tomorrow morning but i can sleep on the plane :P

Ok- so I guess some will be there early (8pm- Stacey's crew), the bikers will probably get there around 9pm, and the drinkers will be there at 10pm.

So, work within those numbers and you're sure to meet us. I'll tell the bartenders and the doorman where we're at so, if you can't figure out who we are, ask them.

Oh, and look for a bunch of people all holding their bike seats.

who's riding around beforehand? i'm blowing off work for the rest of the day and will be riding around the boroughs between now and 8ish..

nvm..looks like ppl might meet up at GAP around 8:30p, I'll head that way and talk to every random stranger on a bike ;p

Meet then directly UNDER the arch! There you will find a guy names ARCHES! He is your friend!

I'm for 8:30 bike meet at the GAP, assuming other people will be there to freeze with me.

once your fingers are completely numb it gets better. alcohol helps too, i'm up for riding afterwards as well :P

the following passwords will also be helpful:

Does anyone KWAC here?
Is there Ham in that cooler?

I'll be at Franklin Park around 8:30. ...anyone who asks me either of the above questions is welcome to sit by me.

So wait, all platinum riders are NOT coming this time, including the original poster who suggested this? Ahem! WTF? For the record, I'm not in a bike mood right now either, but I have this obligation to defend my title, no?

Who is definitely in, other than arches and me and people who we haven't met yet who tend to be on the flaky side sometimes because of the whole anonymity thing etc.. not that I'm trying to say something here.... ;-)

BTW the weather is FINE. And it'll suck tomorrow, more reason to come out now!

I may be tender, moist, and flaky but I'm still going.

Hope you all had fun. So sorry I didn't make it... I got stuck at work....

Damn, I totally forgot about the ride afterwards. I would have been up for that. The only reason I left was because I was so cold, I needed to move. But once I had biked one block I was fine again. Next time!
And nomad, you totally missed out. It was the best ride EVER!
(If anyone hears about a recent dog / horse incident in the park please let me know, I'm curious to find out what that was about!)

mom and I had fun. then we stayed up too late watching fringe and terminator.

"Christina" wrote: And nomad, you totally missed out. It was the best ride EVER!

....goddamnit!

(If anyone hears about a recent dog / horse incident in the park please let me know, I'm curious to find out what that was about!)

...hmmm.... sounds intriguing... and slightly worrying!