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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[Sunyata]

Hmm. How about we meet in Shirlington… Say 8-ish? (Mike’s opens at 8:30 on holidays right?)

But I am flexible on time/location, so if you guys want to leave earlier/later or meet elsewhere… Have bike, will travel for pancakes.

[bentbike33]

I’m in. Meet you at Mike’s at 8:30-ish.

[chuxtr]

I know it’s ~20-ish miles, but was wondering how long you expect the ride to take with all the different stops? I’m trying to figure out if I can make this work given family stuff on Monday. Thanx!

[Kitty]

@Sunyata 154889 wrote:

Hmm. How about we meet in Shirlington… Say 8-ish? (Mike’s opens at 8:30 on holidays right?)

But I am flexible on time/location, so if you guys want to leave earlier/later or meet elsewhere… Have bike, will travel for pancakes.

Is that so? I’ll likely come solo from Rosslyn, and if I don’t have to get there until 8:30 it sounds like I’ll have more time to get underway than expected. (WB Custis works better with coffee)

[bobco85]

@chuxtr 154904 wrote:

I know it’s ~20-ish miles, but was wondering how long you expect the ride to take with all the different stops? I’m trying to figure out if I can make this work given family stuff on Monday. Thanx!

I predict that the ride would likely be wrapped up by 1:30. You can always peel off from the group if you had to leave earlier, though.

Of course, this is a completely moot point if Judd has prepared 20 minute lectures at each stop

[chuxtr]

@bobco85 154977 wrote:

Of course, this is a completely moot point if Judd has prepared 20 minute lectures at each stop

That was my primary concern.

[CBGanimal]

@Sunyata 154889 wrote:

Hmm. How about we meet in Shirlington… Say 8-ish? (Mike’s opens at 8:30 on holidays right?)

But I am flexible on time/location, so if you guys want to leave earlier/later or meet elsewhere… Have bike, will travel for pancakes.

I’ll be there! 8am Shirlington

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[komorebi]

@CBGanimal 154987 wrote:

I’ll be there! 8am Shirlington

That works for me! See you there.

[Sunyata]

@CBGanimal 154987 wrote:

I’ll be there! 8am Shirlington

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Awesome. We can finalize details on Friday!

[Judd]

@chuxtr 154904 wrote:

I know it’s ~20-ish miles, but was wondering how long you expect the ride to take with all the different stops? I’m trying to figure out if I can make this work given family stuff on Monday. Thanx!

I’m thinking 3.5 hours maybe. Still tinkering with the route and stops. We won’t judge you if you have to drop off early. The front half will be mostly in DC so you won’t be far from home.

I’m going to try to do a test ride on Saturday or Sunday. If I can I’ll post a better time estimate.

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[Judd]

@bobco85 154977 wrote:

I predict that the ride would likely be wrapped up by 1:30. You can always peel off from the group if you had to leave earlier, though.

Of course, this is a completely moot point if Judd has prepared 20 minute lectures at each stop

I’m trying to keep it to five minutes per stop. Group middle finger picture at the Trump Hotel may take longer.

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[Jason]

@Judd 155002 wrote:

I’m trying to keep it to five minutes per stop. Group middle finger picture at the Trump Hotel may take longer.

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F@UCK YEAH. As long as it takes. On my walk home the other day the presidential helicopter flew low over me near the Washington monument. I have the helo a double barreled middle finger salute.

[streetsmarts]

I might metro to pancakes in Falls Church and then ride into the city for the presidents fun ride. Looking foward to both!!

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[Mtansill]

@Judd 153970 wrote:

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

Dang. I misread this. I thought we were meeting in some easy-to-get-to DC Starbucks. When will the ride cross-over into DC for us Arlington-challenged riders?

[AlanA]

@Mtansill 155240 wrote:

Dang. I misread this. I thought we were meeting in some easy-to-get-to DC Starbucks. When will the ride cross-over into DC for us Arlington-challenged riders?

Whew! I’m glad I checked on this post. I thought we were meeting somewhere in DC also. Not sure why I thought that, but I did.

That’ll require a bit of extra time in the morning, but at least I know where I’m going.

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