Seattle TE ride!

[NbyNW]

So I'm about 90% back in Seattle, woohoo!

Anybody want to go for a ride? Something nice and easy, as a few of us were chatting on another thread about being woefully out of shape.

We could do something close by, like the good ol' Burke-Gilman.

Or if we're really ambitious we could go further afield. Like maybe that Skagit Valley ride that we talked about a few years ago that never happened.

... and there's always the destination of Mick Jagger Fries in Snohomish.

I'm thinking May 14 or 15. Any takers?

[KnottedYet]

I can't, I've got a big shin-dig that weekend.

But we need to have a ride!

[Biciclista]

I'm in a workshop that weekend, sorry. June is a better month for me, May is insane.

[Kitsune06]

If a date firms up.... .... maybe, possibly, maybe we can come up, if it seems like I won't be in class or in clinicals. I mean, if it's convenient for everyone else, too... summer break here starts June 12. :)

[NbyNW]

I would be open to a later date. Is Memorial weekend a possibility or no? Something in June perhaps?

[bmccasland]

I'll have to look at my calendar at work and get back with you. By June (as it seems we're getting to), I'll have my road bike uncrated and refit. :rolleyes:

[MM_QFC!]

Hey J! Glad to welcome you back - 95% - yea!

I'd love to join a ride too, but it'll have to be June; my AIDS ride is that mid-May weekend - in Atlanta.

And, yes, with a large section of the BG closed for a lengthy time, it'd be great if we could enjoy a ride up on the Centennial trail - then share our Mick Jagger fries find following - yum!

[Susan126]

I think by June I will be ready for a TE ride! :)

I'm recovering from a back injury. I'm starting (finally!!!!!) to feel better. It's been a long long winter for me.

[NbyNW]

It's good to be back. DH is visiting tomorrow and rumor has it that he is bringing the weather with him from up north. So if it snows tomorrow you know who to blame ;)

What part of the B-G is closed and for how long?

[teigyr]

Hi!!! Oddly enough this is the first time I have scrolled through this site for ages. If you keep in mind I have *not* been on a bike since I don't know when, I'm good for an easy ride. Long dramatic story that involves marathons and stress fractures but I am back to semi-activity and I'm sure I can get the cobwebs off the bike :) I've been crosstraining like a fiend so I wouldn't be completely useless. Am glad you're back!!!

And for any PNW types - I should be on my bike. I am bike adverse lately and have been on the indoor trainer but am open to actual riding suggestions.

[Biciclista]

hey Teigyr, the weater is great! I've been riding all winter and I don't have to make any wardrobe changes... been wearing the same stuff for 6 months now!!

[teigyr]

M, I am not hardcore like you are. For running I like this gray and overcast weather, for cycling I prefer 65 deg or higher with only a gentle breeze (not wind!) to make it pleasant. I am extremely fickle and fair weather :D

[Kitsune06]

Hey Teigyr lady! Long time no see! :)

[teigyr]

Hi Kit :)

Yeah, I am a slacker. This site is blocked from work now and most of my quality internet time is usually when I'm there. I also haven't been on my bike since, well, I don't know. I would muster up the energy and chance of saddle sores, however, to ride with you all again! I do think of you when I'm down in Portland (do the marathon every year), etc. I hope things are going great for you!

[NbyNW]

Great to see you back, Teigyr! Hope you can join us for a ride if we manage to schedule something.

[VeganBikeChick]

Just saw this post. I would love to join you all for a ride, but am a complete newbie. Anyone else not a seasoned hardcore cyclist? I work every other weekend, so I could go provided it didn't conflict with work. Sounds like fun!

[Biciclista]

VeganBikeChick, have no fear. if this ride comes together, you will do just fine.

[VeganBikeChick]

VeganBikeChick, have no fear. if this ride comes together, you will do just fine.

Thanks, Biciclista! I know you all don't mean to intimidate me, but sometimes I don't understand half the stuff y'all talk about :D

[salsabike]

MICK JAGGER FRIES.....yummmmmmm....

Mid-June maybe?

VeganBC, this is a social ride, no fear and all welcome! Hey, I hear most of those gates on the Centennial trail are gone, so maybe I won't have to do the slow Arte Johnson topple over to the side move this time.

NbyNW, you belong here! Yay!

[kfergos]

I'd love to join -- and meet in person! -- you ladies, and the Centennial Trail sounds lovely. A Sunday afternoon mid-June would be good for me...

[VeganBikeChick]

If we're planning mid-June, I can do the weekend of the 18th. Otherwise I'll meet up with you all another time :)

[NbyNW]

Thanks for getting this started again! I've got the weekend of the 18th available too. Is there a preference for Saturday vs. Sunday?

[salsabike]

Well, I am once again doing the Five Mile Lake Women's sprint on Saturday the 18th, but a nice Mick Jagger fries ride with some buddies old and new on Sunday sounds very nice!

[VeganBikeChick]

Sunday sounds great to me, and I'm dying to know what's the story with the "Mick Jagger fries"??!

[NbyNW]

The fries are on the menu at a little place in Snohomish. They are sweet potato fries drowning in butter and brown sugar. They are wicked and evil :p

[salsabike]

A few years ago, MM-QFC and NbyNW and I went for a Centennial trail ride. MM took us to--I think it's the River Pub---in Snohomish afterwards, and that's what we ate. Sweet potato fries in a melted butter/brown sugar sauce. After we finished the fries, we ate the remaining sauce with our spoons. My, it was good!

Looking forward to meeting folks!

[kfergos]

Afternoon of Sunday June 19th should work for me, although that *is* Father's Day...

[NbyNW]

I could do the 19th. My dad is low maintenance and all the way on the east coast, he's happy to get a phone call.

If the holiday is out the 26th looks good, too!

[bmccasland]

I'll be phoning my Dad, find I get along better when there's at least 1000 miles between us. :o

19th or 26th is good for me. My birthday is betwen the two. :cool:

[bmccasland]

I'll be phoning my Dad, find I get along better when there's at least 1000 miles between us. :o

19th or 26th is good for me. My birthday is betwen the two. :cool:

Weeellll, the best laid plans of mice and cycling gals...
My bumm knee bothered me enough, and I finally saw someone here about it. Am scheduled for ACL repair next week, June 1st. Not really certain that a bike ride will be on the approved list of things to do. :confused:

[lauraelmore1033]

When dh had his acl repaired they sent him off the pt right away, and the first thing they did there was to put him on an exercise bike. An easy ride might still be on the menu...

[NbyNW]

Beth, good luck with the surgery! Keep us posted.

[MM_QFC!]

Sunday the 19th works for me too; sounds fun!

[salsabike]

Weeellll, the best laid plans of mice and cycling gals...
My bumm knee bothered me enough, and I finally saw someone here about it. Am scheduled for ACL repair next week, June 1st. Not really certain that a bike ride will be on the approved list of things to do. :confused:

Beth, if you can drive by then, could you meet us at the pub after? Think about it...

[bmccasland]

Beth, if you can drive by then, could you meet us at the pub after? Think about it...

I certainly hope I can drive by then! It is my left knee and I have automatic transmission, so at least I won't really need my left leg to drive. I only have to get it in and out of the car - and I was able to do that when it was in the brace after the crash. So long as I'm drug free, I'll hope to join you. I don't want to miss out on meeting y'all, and the sweet potato fries. :p

(I haven't made it to REI yet either!)

[VeganBikeChick]

Hope the surgery goes (went?) well and looking forward to meeting all of you :)

[NbyNW]

So, it looks like we're favoring the 19th? Beth, I hope you can join us even for a little bit. We can help you celebrate your birthday!

[KnottedYet]

Westboro Baptist Church is protesting a few things in Seattle that weekend. Would be a good day to get out of town for a ride.

Trek420 and I won't be able to make it, due to family commitments.

[bmccasland]

Since I won't be riding :( - someone tell me when and where to meet y'all :D

Walking is still a challenge....

[NbyNW]

I guess we would have to figure out when we're meeting up then, wouldn't we?

How does 10am sound as a meeting time? We could then give ourselves +/- 2 hrs to go out and back and meet up with Beth in downtown Snohomish around noon.

Also, if anyone wants to carpool I can put 2 bikes on top of my car and/or break my bike down a bit and put it inside my car. 3 riders plus bikes would be a squeeze but do-able.

[bmccasland]

How does 10am sound as a meeting time? We could then give ourselves +/- 2 hrs to go out and back and meet up with Beth in downtown Snohomish around noon.

Sounds good to me. Where-ish in downtown Snohomish? :confused:
Never been there.

[Susan126]

Seeing as the 19th is Fathers Day and my daughter planned something "special" I won't be able to join you gals. Have fun and let me know how it went.

[Trek420]

I can't. I'll be there but at a shin-dig with Knott. Oh, she just said that. :rolleyes:

[VeganBikeChick]

How many of us can make it, then? Is it enough to make it worth going or should we reschedule?

[NbyNW]

Fred's Rivertown Alehouse (http://www.fredsrivertownalehouse.com/home.cfm) is the place with the Mick Jagger fries. It's on First Street in Snohomish, which is one of the main drags.

I think we have at least 4 who said they could ride the 19th, but not sure if that has changed . . .

[salsabike]

I can go, and I think MM_QFC was also planning on it. I can change it, too, if people want.

[Biciclista]

I cannot go. I have to take my sister to a cruise at noon thirty or something. bleah. but don't change it on my account.

[Trek420]

Fred's Rivertown Alehouse (http://www.fredsrivertownalehouse.com/home.cfm) is the place with the Mick Jagger fries . . .

What are Mick Jagger fries? Do they make your lips big? ;) :confused: :)

[NbyNW]

What are Mick Jagger fries? Do they make your lips big? ;) :confused: :)

Sweet potato fries tossed in butter and brown sugar. A guilty pleasure.

[salsabike]

Trek, they are SOOOOOO good.

[MM_QFC!]

I can go, and I think MM_QFC was also planning on it. I can change it, too, if people want.

Yep, I can go and DGF will be coming along too. Are we going to meet at the same trailhead? at 10 or has the time changed?
I can send driving directions to anyone who needs them - just PM me, ok?
Mary

[NbyNW]

I didn't see any objections to 10 am, so I assume that works for everyone who plans to come along. I think the same spot will work, too. Although I can't remember exactly where it was! MM_QFC, can you send me the directions again?

Thanks!

[salsabike]

Y'all will get to see the Seven!

[salsabike]

Hey! Beth! Can you send one of us your cell number, or something? We have to arrange when to meet!

[bmccasland]

Hey! Beth! Can you send one of us your cell number, or something? We have to arrange when to meet!

PM sent. The only Seattle TE member's numbers I have are for two that aren't making the ride. Really helpful right? :rolleyes:

I figured I'd drive up, find a coffee, get into trouble :p, while I wait for y'all.

[MM_QFC!]

Y'all will get to see the Seven!


Yes, and remember that, Beth and I already caught a glimpse of your beautiful Seven last year...

Actually, they'll get to see 2 Sevens, as I'll be riding mine too :D

[bmccasland]

Sure, make me have bike envy when my leg doesn't want to go full circle to pedal.

yeah, whine, whine, whine.
Yes, I would like some cheese with that. :p

Looking forward to seeing y'all and tasting these Mick Jagger fries! :cool:

[MM_QFC!]

well, if it is cool and rainy, then I'll bring my trusty Rodriguez and leave my Seven under cashmere wraps at home :p

When I had my knee surgery back awhile, my PT had me set my bike up in my trainer pre-op, even though I whined and whined. When I saw her @ week post-op, I proudly reported that I did get on my bike and pedal slowly w/o any resistance...she said, "good and you went backwards, right?" When I stared at her in response - she said she only wanted me to get the range of motion going, but that it was easier on my knee to pedal backwards - duh! I hope that you're healing quickly and painlessly now...



Sure, make me have bike envy when my leg doesn't want to go full circle to pedal.

yeah, whine, whine, whine.
Yes, I would like some cheese with that. :p

Looking forward to seeing y'all and tasting these Mick Jagger fries! :cool:

[salsabike]

So we'll see you at that Alehouse, Beth, around 12:30-ish....yeah! We'll have fun.

[NbyNW]

Hey, I didn't know Salsabike got a new Seven! Looking forward to seeing it!

Weather for Sunday is looking good . . . fingers crossed.

Can anyone bring a floor pump? Mine is still in Canada.

[MM_QFC!]

Sure, I'll put my floor pump in the car; just remind/ask me tomorrow...


Hey, I didn't know Salsabike got a new Seven! Looking forward to seeing it!

Weather for Sunday is looking good . . . fingers crossed.

Can anyone bring a floor pump? Mine is still in Canada.

[bmccasland]

MM_QFC, Salsa, and NbyNW went for a damp ride - it may be summer in some parts of the country. This isn't one of them. :rolleyes:
They found me buying some tea in a shop across the street from the brew pub.

Yes, I had my camera with me. No, I didn't get a picture of the famous Mick Jagger fries. Guess we'll just have to go back. :D

Was good to see y'all, and hopefully I'll be back on my bike soon!

[kfergos]

Way to go, ladies! I'm sorry I missed it.

[NbyNW]

I nearly fell into a carbo coma on the way home!

Between me forgetting my shoes, Salsa feeling a bit under the weather and the trail being overtaken by a massive fundraiser, we elected to keep it short and easy. Let's not kid ourselves -- the Mick Jagger fries were the main event!

Beth, great to finally meet you!

[salsabike]

Let's not kid ourselves -- the Mick Jagger fries were the main event!




As well they should be!

I now have an official sinus infection diagnosis and amoxicillin on the way. But those fries sure were good.

Chris finished his 1000k ride around 4:30 am.

Ladies, it was fun! Looking forward to doing it again.

[hulagirl]

I can't believe I missed this. I'm here in Seattle until the 27th for work from Hawaii with a brand spankin' new Bike Friday. Oh well. I'll make sure and check these boards when I return in August!

[NbyNW]

Hi hulagirl! If you're around in September you might want to do Cycle the Wave. A bunch of us usually do that ride.

[hulagirl]

I'll be here the weekend of Aug 27-28. I read about the RAPSody Ride but 170 miles 1 week before my Disneyland half marathon may not be the best idea. ;-)

Anything else going on that weekend I should consider?

[AppleTree]

My husband and I were on the Centennial Trail that day for what was "supposed" to be a long training ride for the STP. After starting in Machias and going for an hour hollering HEADS UP!!!!!! :eek: about 50 times we gave up and went home. There were several close calls with people not even looking up where they were headed...one guy ran off the trail as I approached him and hollered "HEADS UP" in my best mom voice. :p

The rain didn't help, but we would have stuck that out... hordes of Canucks taking over the whole trail were just a little too much for us that day.

I wondered if you had encountered that group. Hope to catch up on another TE ride sometime if it happens.

[NbyNW]

Yes, it was the same group.

The ride organizer is a Canadian company, but that doesn't mean all of the riders are Canadian.

[MM_QFC!]

yes, we saw plenty of riders and learned that they were on their 2nd day of their fundraising ride, which started in Vancouver, BC. We had to also yell the same to alert many of the riders, as they had their heads down per the rain and/or fatigue. It was understandable and manageable as our short social ride that day was way easier than theirs!
Hope you have a fun, safe STP!
Mary