NEW RSVP List – Re-scheduled FS End-of-Season Celebration – Monday, 9 April 2018

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    wheelswings
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    Hi everyone,
    I was going to wait a few days before starting the new RSVP list, but I see that some folks are already editing their prior RSVPs. So let’s go ahead and start the new RSVP list for the RE-SCHEDULED Freezing Saddles End-of-Season Celebration and Pointless Prize Ceremony.
    Date: Monday 9 April, 2018.
    Time: 6 pm onwards. We’ve reserved the space until midnight.
    Location: Bier Baron Tavern, located at 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC (between P and Q Streets on the east side of the street)…this is near Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom in DC. The room has audio-visual capacity including a screen, a juke box, a sound system (we can hook up an iphone or other gadgets), projector, etc.
    Cover charge (suggested cash donation): $10 per person…all of this will cover food, as Bier Baron has waived its normal rental fees. They will card us at the front door, where we’ll show our IDs (it’s a tavern) and pay the $10 for food. There will be extra food since we have $220 left over from January.
    Food: We’ve asked the venue to stagger the food in batches rather than putting it all out at 6 pm. The buffet of finger food will include soft pretzels, quesadillas, and vegan falafel sandwiches.
    Beer: Bier Baron sells 24 beers on draft, and up ‘til 7 pm there’s a $1 discount on the draft beers (the standard price is $5 to $9 for most types). They also sell 600 types of beer in bottles, and they have sodas and juices as well. There’s a full menu of dinner food for those who wish a heartier meal.
    Children: If you’re not able to park your little ones with a friend or a babysitter, you can bring them along….kids are welcome until 9 pm.
    Bike Parking: Bring a U-lock and any other locks you’ve got, ‘cause we will be parking our bikes on the street. Do not park on the neighbor’s fence, and especially not within the neighbor’s garden. Last winter we did an extensive search for bike parking facilities in the area, but without much luck. However, there are 15 racks between Bier Baron and Dupont Circle, which will hold about 70 bikes, plus assorted poles and other things to latch onto. There is also Capital Bikeshare, assuming you can find a space in which to dock your bike, and now there are multiple brands of dock-less bikes as well. Bier Baron is located near the Dupont Circle Metro, if you opt to take transit instead. If you’ve got a folding bike or a bicycle of the sort that would leave the rest of us drooling, or if you forget to bring your lock, the Bier Baron has graciously offered for you to bring your bicycle into the bar. There is only limited space so please send me a PM (private message) in advance, if possible.
    RSVPs: We are making a list of likely attendees so as to generate an approximate head count for food.
    Please reply on this thread (and please indicate the number if you’ll be bringing friends/family). All are welcome. IT WILL NOT SNOW ON APRIL 9.
    Looking forward. (And sorry again about this stupid March 21 blizzard!)
    w&w

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  • #1086364
    Rod Smith
    Participant

    I’ll be there

    #1086365
    MaryEllsworth
    Participant

    I will be there!

    #1086372
    Robbie Rob
    Participant

    Hi,
    I will be there on the 9th. Thanks!

    #1086373
    semperiden
    Participant

    Will be there!

    #1086374
    GKW
    Participant

    I’ll be there.

    #1086384
    wheelswings
    Participant

    This is an RSVP for Jessica H, her sweetheart, and her now-famous bicycle (last seen on a boat in Vietnam…)

    #1086443
    smb9600
    Participant

    Samantha will be there!

    #1086454
    Stevenroy
    Participant

    IT WILL NOT SNOW ON APRIL 9.

    Ok then.

    #1086462
    Edelweiss
    Participant

    Wheels,
    I sent you a pm. I need help with my Pointless Prizes, since I will not be there.
    Thanks, edelweiss

    #1086467
    accordioneur
    Participant

    @Edelweiss 177250 wrote:

    Wheels,
    I sent you a pm. I need help with my Pointless Prizes, since I will not be there.
    Thanks, edelweiss

    I am the member of Wheels&Wings’ staff assigned to handle Pointless Prizes. I would be happy to take care of the award of your prizes, if you’ll provide the relevant info.

    #1086468
    DrBullet
    Participant

    Hoping to make it…but also question the wisdom of writing “IT WILL NOT SNOW ON APRIL 9” in the main posting!:D

    Because guess what they’re forecasting…
    https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.91040000000004&lon=-77.22719999999998#.Wsog14jwbid

    …*shouldn’t* be any accumulation. :rolleyes:

    #1086469
    wheelswings
    Participant

    Any more RSVPs? So far we’ve got 67 people (including guests) on the list for tomorrow’s festivities…that’s about a quarter of Freezing Saddles riders.
    Let’s see if we can double that…

    Please join us if you can. The event will include:
    –dozens of wacky prizes
    –camaraderie and photos with your teammates and friends
    –extra food (using leftover $$ from January)

    We’ve not heard from many active FS participants including team captains.
    Please RSVP so the venue will know how much food to prepare.

    Thanks, all. See you tomorrow!
    w&w

    #1086471
    aschildg
    Participant

    I’ll be there.

    #1086472
    dbehrend
    Participant

    I’ll be there

    #1086473
    barcra
    Participant

    i’ll be there with a +1, also FS member.

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