November SS- Let's start brainstorming!

**Aggie_Ama** · 10-17-2006, 05:58 AM

I will bite and organize. It seems a lot of October gals are already receiving or saying they sent them. We are already mid-month maybe we should start planning the SS for November? Any ideas?

Here are my thoughts:
-Christmas Ornaments (unless we have a lot of non-christmas types, that is okay)
-Something that makes winter easier on the bike (wool socks, toe warmers, oh those little instant heat packs are nice for a break, lip balm, etc)
-Small bike gadget you love. I LOVE my tire levers!

I want to get everyone's name out by the end of the month so we have plenty of time to shop before the holiday madness (ehm other shoppers).

Can we get a theme by this Sunday (10/22/06)? That will allow people time to decide if they want to join in!

Send me you names by Sunday October 29, 2006. I will send you a SS that week! Sound easy enough?

**Tater** · 10-17-2006, 07:18 AM

I'm in! I am open to any theme, but am rather partial to favorite bike gadgets and the like.

**Bikingmomof3** · 10-17-2006, 08:21 AM

I am in.

The theme does not matter to me, I will do what the majority want. I do like the idea of thing to use for late autumn/winter. Since you are heading it up, what would you like to swap?

**mimitabby** · 10-17-2006, 08:46 AM

Count me in as well. I am not much for Christmas stuff, but I am leaving for Italy Nov 1st so whoever I get won't get their stuff until i get back (later in the month) but I MIGHT be able to get them a trinket from Italy besides.

**Trekhawk** · 10-17-2006, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

Count me in as well. I am not much for Christmas stuff, but I am leaving for Italy Nov 1st so whoever I get won't get their stuff until i get back (later in the month) but I MIGHT be able to get them a trinket from Italy besides.

Oooh lucky you and lucky SS.

**CyclChyk** · 10-17-2006, 09:29 AM

This is fun! Count me in! I will be much more stealthy this time around tho and no one will figure out its me :-)

I love the xmas ornament idea. I've seen cool bike ones......

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-17-2006, 09:35 AM

Christmas is no good- lots of people don't celebrate it. Winter bike stuff might work. Although... some people don't live in cold areas!

I vote for "favorite bike tools or bike gadgets". That leaves lots of options open rather than narrowing it down to winter-specific. We all have our favorite little handy biking do-dads that we'd love to introduce to others, I bet.

**Aggie_Ama** · 10-17-2006, 09:44 AM

Hmm.. I am a sucker for Christmas Ornaments is the only reason I threw that out. DH and I get one every year to symbolize something for the year. Our tree is getting so much more personal each year.

I respect that a lot of people don't do Christmas for various reasons.

What about something local and a favorite bike gadget? I know local has been done before, but it is always neat to get something from someone's home. A postcard, CHOCOLATE (subtle hint) , socks from the LBS, anything you can find that says "THIS IS MY HOME!". Heck if you get more or CyclChyk you can make it an ornament!

Winter bike stuff is hard to find here. The minute I posted that I realized our Aussie gals would need summer stuff in November!

**mimitabby** · 10-17-2006, 10:29 AM

CHOCOLATE!!! what a GREAT Idea!

**chickwhorips** · 10-17-2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

CHOCOLATE!!! what a GREAT Idea!

agreed!

i'll be going through town again so i can actually shop instead of ordering it online and get stuff from "here".

**han-grrl** · 10-17-2006, 11:10 AM

This sounds neat, but how does this work exactly?

**mimitabby** · 10-17-2006, 11:12 AM

Everyone will send an IM to Aggie_Ama with their name and address
and preferences, if necessary. She will send each person who IM'd her
someone else's address. YOu will need to buy/make/prepare stuff for the address she sends YOU.

it's fun!

**CyclChyk** · 10-17-2006, 11:52 AM

AGGIE - I just wanna say I like your way of thinking! I too love getting a new ornament each year to celebrate me and my DH's life together.

And I'm easy so I vote for whatever. I just love shopping for others and *seeing* their faces light up at the surprise of the gift. Of course, I always get something for myself when I am shopping for others so there IS an ulterior motive

**Aggie_Ama** · 10-17-2006, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by CyclChyk

AGGIE - I just wanna say I like your way of thinking! I too love getting a new ornament each year to celebrate me and my DH's life together.

Thanks CyclChyk. Thread hikack! We love shopping together for our ornament.

Year 1- Lenox First Christmas together
Year 2- We went to Disneyworld a week before Christmas and picked an ornament together.
Year 3- We got a cycling paceline!! We did our first century, first MS150. It fit.
Year 4 (this year)- We will be looking for the perfect "First Christmas in Our New House" ornament.

Back to the debate, seems bike gadgets are getting a positive response. Other ideas? I will keep watching for suggestions until Sunday then we will settle on a theme.

I love getting my SS gifts, so whatever we come up with will be great!

**guanajagirl** · 10-17-2006, 01:48 PM

Count me in! I like the idea of bike gadgets. Since iam just starting out this is a area that iam lacking in big time! And choclate is always great

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