I <3 My LBS — Kumbaya Bike Ride

[Dirt]

I suck as a forum member these days. Just too many things going on. That said… I do have a new group ride that I’d like to get going each week. It is in sync with some folks’ Friday commute.

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Anyone who knows me well, has figured out that one of my favorite things to do is get a bunch of people from very different circles in my life, mix them together and go for a bike ride. I’ve got lots of friends who work in bike shops. I’ve got lots of friends who are loyal to one or two local bike shops. For lots of good reasons, we never get to ride together. We’re all doing our own shop rides… not anyone else’s.

This ride is to get us all together to enjoy a social ride and some coffee before the shops open. Some folks can join on their ride to work. Some may have the day off and want to join in for the fun.

We’ll start the ride from Bikenetic in Falls Church at 0700. We’ll roll East on the W&OD, take the Custis trail and Roosevelt bridge into DC. We’ll roll through GW to Friday Coffee Club, The Original at ME Swing at 17th and G. NW. We’ll roll out of FCC at 8:45 and head South along the MVT to National Airport. From there we’ll take the W&OD back to Bikenetic.

This is a social ride to just hang out. Take pride in a local bike shop! It can be the shop you own, work for or frequent. It can be a really cool shop that you went to during a road trip. I don’t care what shop… If you’re feeling particularly Kumbaya-esque, plan a jersey swap with someone from another shop. If you need to go incognito, we can arrange a cardboard mustache to act as a disguise.

If that’s your ride corridor and you love a local bike shop…. ANY local bike shop…. Please plan to join us.

Hugs and kisses,

Pete

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[Steve O]

@Dirt 76683 wrote:

What time do you normally roll out? Roughly where do you start your ride?

Thanks!
Pete

I start just east of EFC, but I’m very unpredictable. My target is to leave by 7, but that can differ by 5 mins earlier to too late to get to FCC2 at all. Hopefully I’ll be there for at least a little while manana.

[Dirt]

Cool! I think I’ve got a pretty good idea of the timing of things. We’ll start next week. I may see some of you tomorrow morning on my way to FCCII.

Thanks!

Pete

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Dirt 76819 wrote:

Cool! I may see some of you tomorrow morning on my way to FCCII.

Thanks!

Pete

Not me! (on Fridays) (Wanh, wanh, wanh, sniffle)
I’ll be giving a test while you are taking sips!

[Subby]

@dcv 76699 wrote:

i’m in, usually rolling about the same time as Liz and Cyndi. Just name the place & time, thx
v

Same. Biker gangs ftw.

[Author]

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