Bicycle Fun Club: President’s Day Ride

[Judd]

Mark your calendars! Save the date! The February edition of the Bicycle Fun Club will occur on Presidents Day on Monday, February 20th. I’ll be leading a ride chock full of sites and useless trivia related to Unites States Presidents. I have a general idea of some sites that we’ll visit (about 10) and length (about 20 miles) but I’m still doing some research and working out the route. Stay tuned to this thread for additional details.

Date: Monday, February 20th
Time: Gather at 10:30 and ride at 11:00
Place: Starbucks at 1501 17th St N – https://goo.gl/maps/Ex7BZDauwfw

Did you know?: Although Presidents Day was first created to celebrate the birth of President George Washington, the holiday doesn’t ever occur on his actual birthday (February 22nd) anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions about the BFC:
Q: What’s the Bicycle Fun Club?
A: The Bicycle Fun Club is a (usually) monthly bicycle ride that is casually paced and involves visiting some site or event. Past events have included a visit to Great Falls, and multiple Christmas light viewing rides.

Q: Is the Bicycle Fun Club way more fun than Steve O’s Midnight Saddles Rides?
A: Yes! They’re twice the fun and they avoid all the indigestion from late night greasy diner food.

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[secstate]

I also plan to join — sounds like a great time!

[secstate]

Also: 20 miles? I hope we can schedule a pee break. I suggest the alley behind a certain presidential-themed hotel that used to be a post office.

[ianh]

I am in and thanks for organizing this fun ride, Judd!
By the way I know the answer of this first quiz
@Judd 154040 wrote:

Are you getting amped for the President’s Day Ride yet? The date and time have been set.

Date: Monday, February 20th
Time: Gather starting at 10:30 and ride at 11:00
Place: Starbucks at 1501 17th St N – https://goo.gl/maps/Ex7BZDauwfw

How is Rosslyn tied to the resignation of a U.S. President? You’ll find out at our first stop!

[Kitty]

I’m there! I was planning on seeing if I can drag myself up and out early enough to visit the Monday Morning pancake people that day but I think I can definitely make it to downtown from Falls Church by then.

@SarahBee 154199 wrote:

I hope it’s not a stone carved version of one of those little pink hats. Btw, I have yet to find one that works as a helmet cover, otherwise the tiara might have been upgraded.

If you do, I must know!

@Judd 154304 wrote:

After the ride you’ll be able to impress your friends with knowledge of a nearby monument to a man who once shot in the chest right before giving an hour long speech!

“I don’t know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot; but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose. But fortunately I had my manuscript, so you see I was going to make a long speech, and there is a bullet – there is where the bullet went through – and it probably saved me from it going into my heart. The bullet is in me now, so that I cannot make a very long speech, but I will try my best.”

The best part? This was how he OPENED his speech! He then kept on speaking for 30+ more paragraphs (as the transcript goes) with doctors and other trying to get him to stop. Love that man….

[Judd]

@Kitty 154451 wrote:

I’m there! I was planning on seeing if I can drag myself up and out early enough to visit the Monday Morning pancake people that day but I think I can definitely make it to downtown from Falls Church by then.

I’m going to Monday Pancakes too, which is why the ride is starting later in the morning.

[Sunyata]

@Judd 154459 wrote:

I’m going to Monday Pancakes too, which is why the ride is starting later in the morning.

I like pancakes. Maybe I should go too!

[Judd]

@Sunyata 154464 wrote:

I like pancakes. Maybe I should go too!

You should. The pancakes are super tasty and almost all of the company is good.

[Bob James]

I’ve been wanting to do Monday morning pancakes. Will be the perfect day to combine pancakes and presidents.

[dkel]

@Judd 154493 wrote:

You should. The pancakes are super tasty and almost all of the company is good.

Yeah, Steve O isn’t always there.

[bobco85]

I’m in, if not just for the pancake fellowship but for the interesting history!

[streetsmarts]

I’m in. Pancakes presidents and pedaling pals 😊

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[Sunyata]

Anyone coming from South Arlington/Alexandria want to meet up and caravan to Falls Church for Pancakes?

[komorebi]

I’m in, for both pancakes and presidents.

@Sunyata 154706 wrote:

Anyone coming from South Arlington/Alexandria want to meet up and caravan to Falls Church for Pancakes?

Sunyata, I’ll be coming up from Alexandria. When were you thinking of heading over?

[CBGanimal]

@Sunyata 154706 wrote:

Anyone coming from South Arlington/Alexandria want to meet up and caravan to Falls Church for Pancakes?

I’m basically in south Arlington…pick a time and place an I’ll be there!

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[Kitty]

Pancakes… Presidents… we need more alliteration! We need to add either pandas or pints (or both!)

[Author]

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