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

[salsabike]

Mimi and I would like to get a vague head count. Who thinks they'll be coming?

The streets are road bike safe, BikerHen. Wish I had a 54 to offer, but I'm shorter than that, myself.

[KnottedYet]

Me!

[teigyr]

I'll know on monday....

OH how the fingers and toes are crossed. It looks promising. We obsessed for at least an hour today. It's almost like playing poker...who's going to take what and who will change their mind at the last minute, etc. It wasn't quite as bad when I was junior and knew every shift would suck but now it's there just right almost at my reach. Oh the joys of shiftwork!

[mimitabby]

Bikerhen, if you're coming, this ride will DEFINITELY be accessible for bikes with skinny tires. That's what i have. And if you're worried, it's almost completely FLAT FLAT FLAT and much of it is on a bike trail.
and it's scenic too.
TEigyr, you can SO do this ride.

Then again, if this 28 degree garbage continues, I won't be riding.
brr grr brrr grrrr

[Bruno28]

Mimi and I would like to get a vague head count. Who thinks they'll be coming?

Not me

I'm inconsolable. Guess I'll just have to drink Drambuie and reminisce on my lonesome ownsome. Try not to let it get in the way of you all having a good time.

It's been raining for two days here. I'm upstairs with my wellies on just in case.

[mimitabby]

Not me

I'm inconsolable. Guess I'll just have to drink Drambuie and reminisce on my lonesome ownsome. Try not to let it get in the way of you all having a good time.

It's been raining for two days here. I'm upstairs with my wellies on just in case.

Bruno, you will be missed. I'm glad you've got your wellies. You ought to teach a class on Scottishisms (not to be confused with Schottisches) it would really be fun!

[Bruno28]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SguYlpm3ffQ

[bikerHen]

Riding in 28 degrees sounds down right balmy. I'm not too worried about the terrain, or weather. Anything is better than riding the trainer and the sub zero temps we have been enjoying. It will be great to get the road bike onto pavement even for one ride. Streets and paths here are still very much in the grip of ice and winter.

I will be coming and the daughter has decided she can ride as long as there's a stop that includes food and beverage. If it's too cold, she'll be more than happy to sit out the ride with you mimi. Preferably in a coffee house, pub or wherever it's warm. And of course count us in for the smoothie party.

We're trying to figure how to fit both bikes inside a Mazda Protage. Anyone with creative packing skills? Two bikes, luggage, dance bag and Irish Dancing dress and of course bike gear for two. Oh, and tire chains and stuff in case the pass is bad. bikerHen

[salsabike]

So here's the general plan so far. We are thinking of this as a pretty casual, uncomplicated sort of get-together.

-Ride for those who wish to, leaving 9:30-ish. Mimi and RD, since he volunteered to lead, can post final ride details.

-Smoothie party at our house from around 2 pm to around 6 pm. We will provide smoothie ingredients, and maybe some post-ride thing like pretzel sticks. Mimi and RD are bringing the magic smoothie equipment and a couple of RD pies (yay!). Everyone else can bring a potluck dish of their choosing. You pot-luck contributors can decide whether you want to just bring anything you like, or if you want to organize it in any way.

Sound workable?

[KnottedYet]

Sounds groovy!
I'm tentative on the ride (pending SKnot care) and positive on the smoothie party (SKnot may be in tow).

I wanna bring something bad to the potluck, like deviled eggs or cheese stuffed mushrooms.

[MM_QFC!]

count me in...DGF too

Awwwww, Bruno, don't sulk; it's so unbecoming! Besides, Wahine was gracious and mature about it and we'll miss her a ton too...she also said that I could have her share of the (Drambuie or Vodka or whatever we're making) smoothies...such a sweetie!