Fishdr comes to CA!

[DrBee]

Hmm, can they be trusted?

You never know... bwahaaahaahahhaaha

[BikeMomma]

Ooh! If you're still in town for Labor Day (Monday), there's a great bike race right across the street from the Ferry Building at Levi Plaza. Details here. I'm racing. Kim Nutt, are you going to race as well?

http://www.velopromo.com/giro-ent.htm

Hmmm....I dunno! A possibility for the setting, if nothing else. I'm off work that day, but I'd need to find a sitter for the kids, since daycare will probably be closed.

So how small is that "small hill" in the course description? In SF, small hills are maybe not long necessarily, but steep, steep, steep! Have you done this one before?

(sorry to hijack the thread a bit, gals)
~BikeMomma (Kim)

[velogirl]

So how small is that "small hill" in the course description? In SF, small hills are maybe not long necessarily, but steep, steep, steep! Have you done this one before?

(sorry to hijack the thread a bit, gals)
~BikeMomma (Kim)

I haven't raced the Giro before, but I've been there every year since 2002 coaching racers. You know me (and my lack of climbing ability) -- I'm doing it. It's a power hill -- one block long and not steep at all.

I'll see you there, Kim!

[DrBee]

Wow - I'll see y'all in 6 days! I can't wait! Hopefully we'll be celebrating my new job! BikerZ - I'll PM you my flight info tomorrow (from work). I don't have it here at home.

[maillotpois]

Yay! This will be fun! I'm thinking we should all meet at the Ferry Plaza around 1 - does that sound good? I'm thinking Fish will want to check in an unload her bag(s), etc.

[snapdragen]

1:00 sounds good. How many of us are there?

[bikerz]

Sounds great, Fish! Could you include your hotel address too?

I'll meet you at arrivals and then we'll be taking BART to your hotel and from there to the FB. But don't worry FishDr, BART will be faster than driving, and the airport, your hotel and the Ferry Building are all easily accessible on BART. I can help you with your luggage and the intricacies of the BART ticket system...

Get this - CalTrans, in its infinite wisdom, is closing the Bay Bridge eastbound ALL Labor Day weekend , so while driving in would be fine, driving home could take days! (I encourage anyone else coming from the East Bay to take BART.)

Any other BART-riders want to come collect FishDr with me?

[maillotpois]

How many of us are there?

Looks like:

MP/PP
Snap
BikerZ
SK
Veronica/Thom
Jobob/Leebob
Winddance
Cindysue
Melody
Trek - ?
Dachsund - ?

Anyone else? Anyone NOT coming who's on this list?

My suggestion is to meet right on Market Street in front of the central entrance to the Ferry Plaza.

[SadieKate]

Are we grazing for lunch immediately or sightseeing and then finding dinner later?

Chow hounds and Veronica's tape worm will be more fun company knowing the calorie management plan.

[DrBee]

I vote for lunch and dinner. I'm all about eating What do you say, MP?

I don't need much time to check in.

Looks like we have quite a group! This is going to be so much fun! I haven't even made my talk yet for the meeting. Guess I better get on that instead of thinking about how much fun we're going to have.

No top down BikerZ? Awwwww.

[maillotpois]

I think we should get food first and then wander around the Ferry Plaza, maybe walk down Embarcadero a bit.

[DrBee]

BikerZ - I just PM'd you my travel info. 5 more days!

[Bike Goddess]

IF indeed you MIGHT be doing dinner, I'd love to join you since I'll be working that day.

I work at a store in downtown SF called Gump's. It's 2 blks up from Montgomery- 135 Post- a short walk from the Ferry Building. Should you be in the area, I do recommend a stop by to see our wares (things for the home). If someone calls me in advance, I'll be sure to be around to greet you all and give you a tour. My work number is 984 9395- Just ask for Nancy in the tabletop department.

I'll be working til 6:00PM so anytime after that for dinner is fine.
I also take BART in so I'll be going home on BART as well.

[Trek420]

Bwaaaaaa I'm scheduled to work Saturday.

How can this be? I did that last week!! Oh the unfairness of it all.

Ah, schedule rotation is different on holiday weekends. Everybody sing: I love my union job I love my union job I love....

Ok, so I am whining, using guilt, my advanced marketing skills (for this I went 4 years to art school), and may resort to bribes to try to get the day off.

If not then Saturday night or Sunday for Fishdoc meeting purposes.

[dachshund]

Hi folks, I'll have to miss the festivities this Saturday. The band has a late afternoon job in Stockton, of all places.

I hope you all have a fabulous time! Please take lots of pictures.