Rolling Thunder Coming to Town

[Tim Kelley]

Heads up!

Rolling Thunder will be in town this weekend, so watch for unexpected trail closures around town, especially around the Memorial Bridge.

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[jrenaut]

I have resolved to try not to be as annoyed with them this year as most years. I mean, they’re not so much different from organized bike rides. More leather than lycra, bigger beards, and a horrific noise, but otherwise not so different.

[ShawnoftheDread]

They’re not that different, except that they’re way more awesome. Sorry, but it’s true.

[VikingMariner]

Wow. That was fast. I just rolled through that intersection like about two hours ago.

[Emm]

I live right next to Iwo Jima, and have for about 6 years now. I learned my first year living in Rosslyn that the night before Rolling Thunder comes by is NOT the night to go out drinking. The noise, which is usually fairly early in the AM, is pretty awful and makes a hangover way worse.

It’s fun to watch though

[Dirt]

Absolutely no disrespect intended, but I’m ready this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8

[DismalScientist]

@Dirt 86367 wrote:

Absolutely no disrespect intended, but I’m ready this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8

Well, this will cover up the damn squeaky chain.

[Starduster]

Gee, back in the day, we used a deck of cards clamped to the fork by clothes pins.

[jnva]

@Dirt 86367 wrote:

Absolutely no disrespect intended, but I’m ready this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8

OMG this is awesome!

[Dirt]

@jnva 86389 wrote:

OMG this is awesome!

So far I’ve only used it on mountain bike rides.

I did a little extra customizing on mine.

[jrenaut]

@ShawnoftheDread 86346 wrote:

They’re not that different, except that they’re way more awesome. Sorry, but it’s true.

You and I, sir, may have a different definition of “awesome”.

[jnva]

@Dirt 86390 wrote:

So far I’ve only used it on mountain bike rides.

I did a little extra customizing on mine.

Oh man, I need to borrow this when I ride across the rocks on the fairfax CCT. I’d be like Evel Knievel my hero!

[ShawnoftheDread]

The flash themed naked lady silhouette really completes the look.

[DismalScientist]

I think we need a “SEXIST” button.

[JimF22003]

@DismalScientist 86398 wrote:

I think we need a “SEXIST” button.

And PATRIOTIC.

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@Starduster 86383 wrote:

Gee, back in the day, we used a deck of cards clamped to the fork by clothes pins.

Oh yeah, I remember doing that!

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