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ny biker
02-13-2009, 01:20 PM
Registration is now open for WABA's 2009 Vasa ride:

http://www.waba.org/events/vasaride.php

The ride is free, but they ask folks to register in advance so they can make sure they have enough blueberry soup on hand after the ride.

Ride lengths of 56, 28 and 14 miles. Starting at the House of Sweden in Washington, DC (Georgetown).

I was going to do this a couple of years ago, but it was too cold and windy so I wimped out. But if we have good weather this year, I think I will do the 28-mile route.
7rider
02-13-2009, 01:47 PM
Blueberry soup??? :confused:
I might consider taking a vacation day for this ride, just to try the blueberry soup! :p
ny biker
02-13-2009, 02:20 PM
Blueberry soup??? :confused:
I might consider taking a vacation day for this ride, just to try the blueberry soup! :p

Apparently it's a Swedish thing. I will admit it's the primary reason I am interested in the ride. I love blueberries.
divingbiker
02-13-2009, 03:16 PM
Blueberry soup??? :confused:
I might consider taking a vacation day for this ride, just to try the blueberry soup! :p

It's on a Sunday, so no sacrifice required. Blueberry soup just sounds gross.
7rider
02-13-2009, 03:45 PM
It's on a Sunday, so no sacrifice required.

Yer right. DH had turned the calendar ahead to March, so I was looking at April 1st! I was wondering why WABA was doing a ride on a Wednesday....:confused:


Blueberry soup just sounds gross.

It sounds.....interesting.
I, too, love blueberries.
If it's warm, I have visions of blueberry syrup.
Mmmmmmmm......
HillSlugger
02-14-2009, 07:20 AM
Has anyone done this ride? Are the routes posted?
madscot13
02-24-2009, 04:22 PM
I am considering it but I would like to know what the bike route is like. I haven't biked more than a few miles at a time so most likely I will stick with a shorter route.
Selkie
02-25-2009, 01:04 AM
Looks tempting. Route apparently starts in NW and goes into Montgomery County. I'm w/DB---that soup sounds gross. lol. Too bad they aren't having blueberry pancakes and muffins as post-ride recovery chow!!
madscot13
02-26-2009, 05:56 PM
I think I will do the short one. but I do hate biking in DC for more than one mile. the weather looks a bit sketch but it sounds like fun.

I have the cue sheets if anyone wants them
HillSlugger
03-02-2009, 04:39 AM
Did anyone go?
madscot13
03-03-2009, 08:10 PM
I bailed out- lack of sleep and foreboding clouds