So Salsa, when are we going to do our next TE get together?

[mimitabby]

Weather permitting, yes, we're up for a ride...

[Xrayted]

Looks like we will be able to make it up there for the day. If we can get our butts moving early enough, we may make it for the ride too. When/where/how far/kind of terrain? Kit will probably bring her Kona, I'm not sure which bike I will bring.

Salsa - pot luck?

Anyone have a floor for us to unroll some sleeping bags on? Otherwise, I will try to get a hotel room nearby. Thanks.

[Bruno28]

Will there be Drambuie smoothies?

[bikerHen]

OK! Now I have to start thinking and planning. Do I bring my bike? Do I bring a bike for my daughter? Just the thought of riding a bike that's not on a trainer sounds devine. My DH has been all worried about my wanting to ride outside, and it's easier to use the trainer than listen to his minute by minute weather reports and road conditions!

Not sure about the pie reference, but if it would help, daughter and I are expert pie makers and would be happy to bring a couple over the mountains with us.

Basically I/we are up for just about anything planned. Like I said, we're pretty easy. All I need is a map and the time. bikerHen

[salsabike]

Yes, pot luck. Raleighdon's pies will go WONDERFULLY with, uh, pretty much anything.

How about a morning ride, and the potluck/smoothie thing around 2-3 pm? I think daytime would be nice.

[salsabike]

Mimi, what are the smoothie ingredients?

PS We will DEFINITELY have to post TE pictures of this. Trainer smoothies. I love it.

PPS Now if we could just get Pansy here...

[Xrayted]

PPS Now if we could just get Pansy here...

**In my best Howard Cosell voice**
In the corner to my right, wearing black shorts, a gaudy bike jersey and weighing in at 150 lbs soaking wet, Raleighdon! He's a bit of a scraper. Pretty wirey. We'll see if he can hold up.
In the other corner, wearing red lipstick, full red kit, a boa (constrictor) and weighing in at *bleep* lbs, PansyPalmetto! I wouldn't put anything past her. She's a tough cookie.
Place yer bets ladies and germs. This is going to be one wild cage match. Loser to pedal the smoothie machine...

[mimitabby]

smoothie ingredients
bananas
frozen fruit (whatever you like)
yogurt
vanilla extract
sweetener. (so far, we've used Pineapple juice, jam & maple syrup) you just need a little.

also a bit of milk to change consistency if necessary.

We could probably make a non-dairy kind too, so if any non-dairy types are interested, bring your milk substitutes.


ps no losers are allowed to pedal the smoothie machine

[MM_QFC!]

Yes, pot luck. Raleighdon's pies will go WONDERFULLY with, uh, pretty much anything.

How about a morning ride, and the potluck/smoothie thing around 2-3 pm? I think daytime would be nice.

Hey Salsa,
Sounds great...we might want to start late morning, in order to let any sun we get, have a chance to get a bit higher in the sky and burn off frost on the trail/in corners, eh?
DGF Linda and I are in for bringing potluck and smoothie ingredients...when do you expect the imported Drambuie aka gift from Bruno to arrive?
Mary

[mimitabby]

From Sir Raleighdon

Well ladies (and gentlemen), it looks like we're on for February 9th for a TE potluck/smoothie party. I am willing to bake one, two or three ..... or howevermany salsabike, Wahine and Mimitabby convince me I should make and bring them along. There was some mention of a ride. I would suggest, given the time of year and most folks conditioning at this point in the season, that we meet at Gasworks Park for a 9:30 am start and do one of my favorite "Alki-Out-N-Bak" routes. It is mostly flat, primarily on either bike trail, bike lane or low traffic streets. I generally ride to Tully's, though the Alki Bakery is always a good choice, as well. I have ridden all of the streets on this course recently, and aside from a couple of new winter potholes, they're in good shape. On the way back, if anyone wants, we can always do a little detour (since we go right past it) to the recently opened sculpture park at ME Park. Especially if anyone is coming from out of town, this is an awesome exhibit and fun diversion.

Signed,
Pieboy

[mimitabby]

and there's a map on the bikejournal TE thread of our ride.

[MM_QFC!]

From Sir Raleighdon

Well ladies (and gentlemen), it looks like we're on for February 9th for a TE potluck/smoothie party. I am willing to bake one, two or three ..... or howevermany salsabike, Wahine and Mimitabby convince me I should make and bring them along. There was some mention of a ride. I would suggest, given the time of year and most folks conditioning at this point in the season, that we meet at Gasworks Park for a 9:30 am start and do one of my favorite "Alki-Out-N-Bak" routes. It is mostly flat, primarily on either bike trail, bike lane or low traffic streets. I generally ride to Tully's, though the Alki Bakery is always a good choice, as well. I have ridden all of the streets on this course recently, and aside from a couple of new winter potholes, they're in good shape. On the way back, if anyone wants, we can always do a little detour (since we go right past it) to the recently opened sculpture park at ME Park. Especially if anyone is coming from out of town, this is an awesome exhibit and fun diversion.

Signed,
Pieboy

Sounds great, RD! Although, if the temps are anything like this morning - brrrrrrrrr - could we push the start time to a bit later?
Mary

[mimitabby]

I'm sure we can do that. I'm answering for him because he isn't checking TE threads.

[Wahine]

I'm not going to make it this time ladies. I forgot that we have a local commitment that weekend.

Next time.

[MM_QFC!]

I'm not going to make it this time ladies. I forgot that we have a local commitment that weekend.

Next time.

ahhhhhh, too bad...MM perks up immediately tho - um, can I have Wahine's smoothies?!