FS 2015 Kickoff Happy Hour – Jan 8

[Arlingtonrider]

Save the date! The FS Kickoff will be Thursday, Jan 8 at Capital City Brewing Co. in Shirlington, starting around 6 pm, though people may come earlier or later if they like. Cap City has been wonderful to our group, and offers several half price beers and appetizers on Thursdays.

Last year, we announced the team makeups at this event and posted them online that same evening. The happy hour isn’t mandatory, but is a great chance to meet some of your teammates and competitors, make plans (conspire?) and share information and tips. We’ll also present the Gold Nugget award to the person who rides the most miles on Jan 1, 2015.

Please let me know (if you can) whether you plan to join us!

A back story: I tried for a Crystal City venue thinking it might be a little easier for some people to ride to, but I could not find a suitable room for us (i.e., a separate room that doesn’t have five loud TVs blaring sports events). Cap City has ample car and bike parking and is very trail accessible. Bike and car parking info is in the diagram below. In addition, there are about 14 U-racks at the Shirlington Transit Station about a half block away on 31st Street.

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[rcannon100]

We can always add you. We like bankers. George Baily is a socialist bum! All hail Potter!!

[Arlingtonrider]

No post deadline sign ups!

That is the rule, which is engraved on hard stone, buried next to a big tree in a secret place deep in a forest in Moldavia.

[peterw_diy]

@Arlingtonrider 102778 wrote:

No post deadline sign ups!

Now y’all have me worried that my signup weeks ago didn’t work…!

[ShawnoftheDread]

Seriously, I’m on the west coast and got interrupted while signing up, so I didn’t hit enter until 9:05 pst.

[rcannon100]

@ShawnoftheDread 102785 wrote:

Seriously, I’m on the west coast and got interrupted while signing up, so I didn’t hit enter until 9:05 pst.

F… I…. N…. E….

We will make one exception. Just because we think bankers are such cute and cuddly people. UR signed up.

[ShawnoftheDread]

I’m not a banker. I’m a lobbyist. Everyone loves a lobbyist.

[rcannon100]

@ShawnoftheDread 102790 wrote:

I’m not a banker. I’m a lobbyist. Everyone loves a lobbyist.

Which one are you in this picture (and is you panier really stuffed with cash)????

[DismalScientist]

AFSCME and US PIRG are consumer protection groups? That’s nice to know.

[Arlingtonrider]

Getting back to the happy hour . . .

[ShawnoftheDread]

So what’s your point? That the number of lobbyists on an issue is irrelevant to the outcome?

[Raymo853]

@peterw_diy 102782 wrote:

Quote Originally Posted by Arlingtonrider View Post
No post deadline sign ups!

Now y’all have me worried that my signup weeks ago didn’t work…!

I too am worried my registration did not take. Can a list of who has been signed up be made available?

[Arlingtonrider]

My point is just that some of us enjoy this biking forum as a way to get away from discussing politics and jobs.

Also, it might be helpful if we can try to keep things on their relevant threads.

In that regard, does anyone want to offer to lead a convoy from DC to Shirlington for the happy hour?

On another topic, it’s a beautiful day. WSGFABR! (We should go for a bike ride!)

[jwetzel]

Yes, who will lead us on a great adventure across the moat to the wild hinterlands of Shirlington?

[elwbikes]

Peterw_diy and Raymo853, you are both successfully registered!

[rcannon100]

@ShawnoftheDread 102802 wrote:

So what’s your point? That the number of lobbyists on an issue is irrelevant to the outcome?

No no no. My point is your panier is stuffed with cash and that’s why we love you. And to tie it back to the thread, we want you to bring handups to the happy hour as pointless prizes.

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