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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[wheelswings]

@Phatboing 102972 wrote:

… my 5-week tropical vacation….

SWEET! “I’ll have what he’s having,” so to speak, obliterated leg muscles and all. :+)

[Rockford10]

It’s all downhill from Tysons to Shirlington, it will be sweet. It’s the back, uphill, after a beer or two, that’s the problem…

[rolo]

I’m planning on being there!

[Harry Meatmotor]

I’ll be coming from NOMA/Union Station @ approximately 5:00-5:10pm if any one wants to convoy. Likely hit Shirlington in 35 – 50 minutes, depending on how spirited the tempo is.

[ewilliams0305]

I’ll be there, can’t wait to kick off the season with a bunch of frozen cyclist!

[Vicegrip]

I am in and I will be bringing the 2015 Freezing Saddles 01/01 longest ride award. As last years 01/01 miles winner I have both recused myself from this years 01/01 contest and hand made the 01/01 award. Trust me, your miles will be amply rewarded with a living room fireplace mantle grade trophy:rolleyes: and something to put it in. (until Jan 2016 when you get to present it to the next 01/01 Winner.

[Mikey]

Mikey, and Thavaradhara make 2 + 3 kids for the Mikey clan.

[jrenaut]

I will be there.

I will also lead a convoy from the CaBi station at the 14th St Bridge near the Jefferson Memorial. Pace will depend on who shows up, but I’m not going to drop anyone. Flexible on timing but I prefer earlyish. Maybe 430? PM me if you want to come along.

[Justin Antos]

I’m planning to be there; will try to join a convoy if I get my act together soon enough.

[DCAKen]

I’m planning on coming to meet my new teammates.

[Boomer Cycles]

I plan to attend, and may bring 2 FS newbies who aren’t on this forum yet, FYI.

[Boomer Cycles]

@Arlingtonrider 102858 wrote:

A convoy will come together – no worries. Sometimes it gets organized just a few days before the event. People usually meet near the bikeshare station at the base of the DC side of the 14th Street Bridge (just south of the Jefferson Memorial).

I’d be interested to join a convoy riding from DC to Shirlington, FYI

[jongon]

I’m in! Leaving Adams Morgan slightly after 5 pm if anyone wants to join me for the ride down.

[elwbikes]

Jongon I’m with you!

[Bruno Moore]

From where in The Morg are you leaving? WABA Intergalactic HQ, or somewhere further south? I may meet y’alls there.

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