FS 2023 Opening Happy Hour Tuesday Jan 10 – Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, Falls Church

[Steve O]

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Freezing Saddles 2023 opening Happy Hour will be held as follows:

Date: Tuesday, January 10
Time: 6:30ish for a couple hours
Location: Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, 130 N Washington St., Falls Church VA

Team assignments will be announced.

Please respond to this thread if you plan to come, so we can estimate numbers.

(In the interest of public health, please do not attend if you have any symptoms of COVID, flu or other contagious illness or have any reason to believe you may be carrying any air-borne contagions. Vaccinations against COVID and flu are strongly encouraged.)

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[Boomer Cycles]

ARLANDIA convoy to BAFS2023 Happy Hour:

Come one, come all, be there… or not

5:30pm – wheels roll from S. 4MR Park at the end of Commonwealth Ave [URL] https://maps.app.goo.gl/ojS3wRK2pjwqgE3t5?g_st=ic%5B/URL%5D

5:45-ish pm – Flyby (no stop) W&OD and Colombia Pike (near Phoenix Bikes) [URL] https://maps.app.goo.gl/UYW3EJD1DYYsYhAJA?g_st=ic%5B/URL%5D

6:00-ish – Flyby (no stop) Caboose on W&OD near Bluemont Park pavilion & tennis courts bathrooms https://maps.app.goo.gl/dmcME2Pa9jC4nqQW6?g_st=ic

6:25 pm – Arrive Clare & Don’s Beach [emoji905] Shack

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[MJTheis]

I’ll be there, I plan to bike. I’ll be departing from my office at 23rd and M Street NW in West End at 5:30 p.m. if anyone wants to ride along. Most of the ride will be on Custiss Trail.

[EarlGrayson2]

RSVPing for me and Price Clark

[misunderstoodtonyaharding]

I’m in

[adrian]

In, thanks!

[KLSchwartz]

I’ll be there.

[rumipumi]

@Steve O 222005 wrote:

Here is a safe and easy way to get there. Note the circled section is trail. As you travel south on Tuckahoe one block from the Metro, continue straight onto the trail.
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If you are inclined to pay a visit to and ride over the Pete Beers Memorial Bridge (circled), this is an alternate route, also safe and easy.

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so super helpful Steve O — appreciate you.

[rumipumi]

Also my main reason for coming out is to give a pitch for the Feeding Saddles charity fundraiser!

I have laminated flyers with QR codes to put on tables so folks can donate but what I really need is a spot on the “program” to ask everyone to donate any amount at the happy hour. Hoping that’s ok!

[accordioneur]

@Steve O 222005 wrote:

Here is a safe and easy way to get there.

Note that SteveO’s first route no longer quite works – there’s a big construction site at the corner of Rt. 7 (Leesburg Pike) and 29 (Washington St.) and so you can no longer zig zag through the parking lot. All that means is that you have to continue up Rt. 7 a little bit further and make the right onto Rt. 29. For fans of wormholes, here’s his map marked up with the route I usually use (the red line):

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[G-Daddy]

@Boomer2U 222006 wrote:

ARLANDIA convoy to BAFS2023 Happy Hour:

Come one, come all, be there… or not

5:30pm – wheels roll from S. 4MR Park at the end of Commonwealth Ave [URL] https://maps.app.goo.gl/ojS3wRK2pjwqgE3t5?g_st=ic%5B/URL%5D

5:45-ish pm – Flyby (no stop) W&OD and Colombia Pike (near Phoenix Bikes) [URL] https://maps.app.goo.gl/UYW3EJD1DYYsYhAJA?g_st=ic%5B/URL%5D

6:00-ish – Flyby (no stop) Caboose on W&OD near Bluemont Park pavilion & tennis courts bathrooms https://maps.app.goo.gl/dmcME2Pa9jC4nqQW6?g_st=ic

6:25 pm – Arrive Clare & Don’s Beach [emoji905] Shack

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I’m pleased to report that the ARLANDIA’s sister line HERSTONNA will also be departing Tuesday evening from its terminus at Green Lizard Cycling—appropriately situated at the historic Herndon Station (https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=152) on the old W&OD rail line. The route will be entirely on the W&OD and chevroned side streets in Falls Church (except, of course, the last 20 yards or so).

Come one, come all, be there… or not. I’ll be the tall guy on a yellow & red Émonda ALR (https://tinyurl.com/m3ane3av) with a yellow helmet, yellow bar tape, and yellow saddle with the longest seatpost you’ve seen in a while.

5:15pm – wheels roll from the front of Green Lizard (https://goo.gl/maps/a2dRhsmp6THpRvF27)

5:30-ish pm – Flyby (no stop) W&OD and the onramp from Bike Lane in Reston (https://goo.gl/maps/jvcGruXBG95cdAFd8). Big parking lot and easy access to the W&OD. (Worth asking if it’s okay to park—I’m sure it would be, they’re pretty chill). Great coffee & beer for a pre-happy hour. Will be rolling by the onramp—look for the yellow bike/helmet.

6:00-ish pm – Flyby (no stop, uhhh unless it’s red) crossing Maple Avenue in Vienna at the the Vienna Town Green (https://goo.gl/maps/pyCQUZgaYgnDAfic7). Pay attention here, from some reason cagers (people who drive cages to work) like to run this light when W&OD has the green.

6:25-ish pm – Arrive Clare & Don’s Beach Shack

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The HERSTONNA will be proceeding at a friendly yet functional zone 2 pace—good for conversation and great for off-season base volume. Cat 6 racers have a separate ride planned using the Dulles Toll Road lane 3. See you on the morrow!

[JoM]

@rumipumi 221766 wrote:

Hey i met the owner at city / state and i will reach out to him. He was great, it’s a larger venue, and being right off the mbt its a natural if he’s willing. Lemme dig out his biz card….

FYI: Duke’s Grocery in Foggy Bottom hosts events from 10-300. No rental fee, but minimums for food/beverages.

https://www.dukesgrocery.com/_files/ugd/5fde41_ee06c76f735a4b41b2a34037b6e05445.pdf

[LhasaCM]

@rumipumi 221766 wrote:

Hey i met the owner at city / state and i will reach out to him. He was great, it’s a larger venue, and being right off the mbt its a natural if he’s willing. Lemme dig out his biz card….

I have a copy of James’ card as well. Let me know if you had trouble finding yours and want me to send it your way.

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[Varsil]

I won’t be able to make it. Thanks for organizing.
-Vanitha

[Varsil]

I won’t be able to make it.
Thanks.
Vanitha

[LGRides]

@Boomer2U 221425 wrote:

Me, too, and I might drag a FS tag-along or two

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Or 3. [emoji16]

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