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  • October 2, 2014 at 6:58 pm #1011176
    ShawnoftheDread
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    What time is the main ride rollout? 8:00 sharp or later?

    October 2, 2014 at 6:59 pm #1011177
    Tim Kelley
    Participant

    @ShawnoftheDread 95898 wrote:

    What time is the main ride rollout? 8:00 sharp or later?

    8am.

    And it’s a drop ride, so good luck trying to catch on if you miss the start. :p

    October 2, 2014 at 7:56 pm #1011185
    dkel
    Participant

    @Tim Kelley 95899 wrote:

    8am.

    And it’s a drop ride, so good luck trying to catch on if you miss the start. :p

    True story! My family missed the start last year, and never joined the group. We did see JasonB and his daughter bringing up the rear, though. That was adorable.

    October 2, 2014 at 8:27 pm #1011190
    bobco85
    Participant

    I plan to be there, but at the moment I’m recovering from getting all 4 wisdom teeth removed this morning. My road to recovery is paved with ice cream and gauze pads :)

    October 2, 2014 at 8:28 pm #1011191
    Rockford10
    Participant

    No, we brought up the rear. Remember when I encouraged the sweeps to go ahead? “We know the way, Thanks.”

    October 2, 2014 at 8:50 pm #1011192
    dasgeh
    Participant

    Or, just come for the 10am Family Ride by Kidical Mass Arlington. It’s awesome and it’s not an 8am start.

    October 2, 2014 at 11:39 pm #1011199
    ShawnoftheDread
    Participant

    @dasgeh 95916 wrote:

    Or, just come for the 10am Family Ride by Kidical Mass Arlington. It’s awesome and it’s not an 8am start.

    It’s nothing but rules 5 and 9 in my clan. They will do the whole loop and like it.

    October 3, 2014 at 12:03 am #1011200
    rcannon100
    Participant

    @ShawnoftheDread 95924 wrote:

    It’s nothing but rules 5 and 9 in my clan. They will do the whole loop and like it.

    Your not going to psychocross? Will you be at hyattsvillecross on sunday?

    October 3, 2014 at 12:24 am #1011202
    Arlingtonrider
    Participant

    See ya’ll at the ride!

    October 3, 2014 at 12:44 am #1011205
    dkel
    Participant

    @Rockford10 95914 wrote:

    No, we brought up the rear. Remember when I encouraged the sweeps to go ahead? “We know the way, Thanks.”

    I meant that JasonB was bringing up the rear of the group, and we were staying far enough behind him as not to be a part of the group (it’s a semantic point, I’ll admit). The sweeps were behind us for a while, but as you pointed out, even they dropped us (though they offered not to drop us, to their credit).

    October 3, 2014 at 12:59 am #1011211
    ShawnoftheDread
    Participant

    @rcannon100 95925 wrote:

    Your not going to psychocross? Will you be at hyattsvillecross on sunday?

    No and no.

    October 3, 2014 at 3:36 pm #1011296
    dasgeh
    Participant

    @ShawnoftheDread 95924 wrote:

    It’s nothing but rules 5 and 9 in my clan. They will do the whole loop and like it.

    The AFR only qualifies for Rule #5 if you do the whole loop AND the Kidical Mass ride.

    October 3, 2014 at 3:39 pm #1011297
    ShawnoftheDread
    Participant

    Right, because finishing a century only counts if you do a two-mile cool down afterwards.

    October 4, 2014 at 10:13 pm #1011448
    bobco85
    Participant

    The Arlington Fun Ride was, well, fun!

    I was happy to see a lot of familiar faces, especially after spending 2 days in near-quarantine while I was recovering from getting all 4 wisdom teeth removed on Thursday. Pleasant weather, starting the ride behind the bubble bike, and much more added up to a nice group ride. I must apologize to the guy on the MVT whose path I wandered into on the boardwalk, though (I was distracted by talking to someone).

    Here are my pics from the ride:

    starting the Arlington Fun Ride in Crystal City
    [IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6743&stc=1[/IMG]

    Columbia Pike/W&OD Trail pit stop
    [IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6744&stc=1[/IMG]

    Ballston Pit Stop next to the Blue Goose (the Marymount Shuttle bus did not take kindly to our presence)
    [IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6745&stc=1[/IMG]

    Rosslyn Pit Stop (my coworkers and I representing our company)
    [IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6746&stc=1[/IMG]

    October 4, 2014 at 10:14 pm #1011449
    bobco85
    Participant

    Pano of the Finish area in Crystal City (I really wanted to climb on the rock wall!)
    [IMG]http://bikearlingtonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6748&stc=1[/IMG]

    The ride was great, and I look forward to riding this next year!

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