Shirlington Happy Hour: July 12 at Cap City Brewery

[Arlingtonrider]

Please come join us for a happy hour at the Capital City Brewing Company in Shirlington on Thursday, July 12, starting around 5:30 p.m. Spouses and other family members, friends, new and potential cyclists and bike commuters, and lurkers on the forum are all welcome. Beers are $2 all evening. Many appetizers will be provided and additional ones are available for $5 until 7 p.m. We may hold this indoors this time, depending on weather, so if you don’t see us outside, please just ask the host or hostess to guide you to the biking group.

Cap City Brewing Co., located at 4011 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA, phone 703-578-3888, is very easily accessible by bike trail (see google maps biking directions) or by car or bus. Ample free close-by car parking is available in various garages in Shirlington Village after 5 p.m. In addition, Shirlington Transit Station, a nearby bus hub, is only about a quarter block from the restaurant, and anyone getting off the bus with you will be able to easily point you in the right direction. If further directions are needed, please contact me by private message or on the forum and I would be glad to help.

Those who can stay later (after 8 p.m.) are invited to join us in watching Stage 11 of the Tour de France, described by Jean-Francois Pescheux on the TDF website as follows: “One of the shortest stages in the 99th edition. But riders beware, it is a tough one! The course is simple: after the first thirteen kilometres from Albertville, the peloton will be hard pressed to find a single inch of flat terrain! The cyclists will tackle La Madeleine, La Croix de Fer and Le Mollard, one after the other before the final climb up La Toussuire. Let me tell you, the final podium will start to take shape on the finish line here! Those who falter in this stage will get no second chances. The winner will not be known yet, but the losers certainly will.”

It’s helpful to know if you plan to come, but not absolutely necessary. Hope you can join us!

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[KelOnWheels]

Also, because I have a new jersey and look faster, I was four minutes faster today. Pro.

[rcannon100]

I am leaving SW DC Waterfront at ~5 pm if anyone wants to convoy.

[acc]

I bought something for the event too.
Shoes.
Sadly, so sadly, not pro.

[TwoWheelsDC]

I’ll be there with my new Alaska cycling socks! I’m looking forward to getting on my own bike and not some crappy rental like my last few rides.

[baiskeli]

Second straight happy hour I can’t get to. This time instead of me being sick, my kids are. Have fun, y’all. Lets make this a regular event.

[americancyclo]

Wish I could make it!

[brendan]

Back on the bike, but slow. So, see y’all around 6 or so?

Brendan

[Mark Blacknell]

I’ll be there a bit after 7, so sadly cannot stick to my plan of making someone circling for parking circle a little longer.

[KelOnWheels]

@acc 25024 wrote:

I bought something for the event too.
Shoes.
Sadly, so sadly, not pro.

Shoes are always pro. Trufax.

[Arlingtonrider]

Brendan,

I’m alarmed – I saw the X ray of your shoulder! Can we send someone in a car to give you a ride over??? Also, if you can metro to the Pentagon, there are LOTS of buses to Shirlington. (7C, 7A, 7E, ART 87X, etc). We could definitely give you a ride home. I have to leave shortly, but my cell number is in a PM to you if I can help in any way.

– Kathy

[Certifried]

@Arlingtonrider 25078 wrote:

Can we send someone in a car to give you a ride over???

i’m on my way from Suitland, if someone needs to be picked up, text or call 301-471-6436 and I can swing by.

[Certifried]

Had a blast! Thanks so much for putting this together

[Dirt]

Did I get the wrong date? Wrong place?

Nope.

Thanks Kathy and all for a great evening. The folks at Cap City were amazing. Pretty dang good beer. Even better at $2 for a pint.

[KelOnWheels]

That was lots of fun

[rcannon100]

As always Dirt, you were just faster getting there than the rest of us

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