Team 14 Ready for Plunder and Adventure!!!!!!

[reji]

I’m in and I’ll meet you at the Caboose.

[reji]

@Rockford10 132129 wrote:

Anyone up for a ride Monday? I think I will take the holiday off of work. I’d plan to start at Monday Morning Pancakes in Falls Church and end somewhere?

I’d love to but I’ll be out of town Sun and Mon. Have an extra pancake for me! (One of these days, I’m going to join MMPC!)

[reji]

@sjclaeys 132110 wrote:

This Saturday at 10:45 Port City Brewery is having its Pedals ‘N’ Pints short ride. It is a very mellow 10 mile ride from the brewery and back, followed by the option of having beer and food from a food truck. I can lead a ride from the caboose on the W&OD in Bluemont, from there it is an about 7 mile/40 minute ride. Some of the route is on Walter Reed and Braddock Rd, so comfort riding with traffic is needed. I’d leave at 9:50 sharp. If you’d rather not ride there, you can drive to the brewery and meet up there. Please let me know if you are interested. Note that the route is not 100% smooth, so commuter/cross/hybrid bikes are best. You can get more info on the ride here:http://www.portcitybrewing.com/events/pedals-n-pints-the-short-ride-january/

Capt’n Steve

Hey Capt’n Steve! I was hoping to ride my commuter with road 28’s but I have the option to ride my CX with 32 nobbies. I’m fine with “not 100% smooth” but do you think the 28’s can handle the terrain or do you recommend switching to the CX? Thanks!

[Terpfan]

Hi team, I’ve been added in and looking forward to it. Some health stuff kept me from cycling for last two months (one involving small crash, but bike is good and i’m recovered), but doing first commute to new job tomorrow and looking forward to it. Downside for team is that my commute is now like 13 instead of 17 miles, but the plus side for me is I avoid the climb from Potomac River to National Cathedral level, which was almost the end of my old ride. Anyway, will do my best to ride when I can and try to at least point a few points on the board each day.

[sjclaeys]

@Terpfan 132206 wrote:

Hi team, I’ve been added in and looking forward to it. Some health stuff kept me from cycling for last two months (one involving small crash, but bike is good and i’m recovered), but doing first commute to new job tomorrow and looking forward to it. Downside for team is that my commute is now like 13 instead of 17 miles, but the plus side for me is I avoid the climb from Potomac River to National Cathedral level, which was almost the end of my old ride. Anyway, will do my best to ride when I can and try to at least point a few points on the board each day.

Ahoy Terpfan and welcome aboard the Salty Dogs! If you’ve got the time, there is always the option to add a few miles to your commute. I posted on this thread last night about going to the Port City short ride if you are interested. Finally, hope that your commute goes well tomorrow. I have the blue Surly if you happen to see it locked up at the rack.

[sjclaeys]

@reji 132177 wrote:

Hey Capt’n Steve! I was hoping to ride my commuter with road 28’s but I have the option to ride my CX with 32 nobbies. I’m fine with “not 100% smooth” but do you think the 28’s can handle the terrain or do you recommend switching to the CX? Thanks!

I think that you will be fine. It is not off road, but there are some bumpy parts and silt/soft ground if there has been rain.

[Terpfan]

@sjclaeys 132211 wrote:

Ahoy Terpfan and welcome aboard the Salty Dogs! If you’ve got the time, there is always the option to add a few miles to your commute. I posted on this thread last night about going to the Port City short ride if you are interested. Finally, hope that your commute goes well tomorrow. I have the blue Surly if you happen to see it locked up at the rack.

Depends on wife’s plans that day, but she did say something with her friends so I may join that Port City short ride.

And thank, hoping it goes well. Figured out I can use cage for storage of clothes. So it’s just about doing registration when I get in and otherwise should be good to roll. Depending on timing or BAFS competitions, I may try to tack some miles on, especially with HP being on my way back. I’m also going to try to find the illustrious south-east route one weekend day when it’s nice just because I’ve never ridden past the Anacostia Park area, yet I’ve seen a few people doing it.

[sjclaeys]

I’ve made a Ride With GPS route from Blumont to Port City: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11811334. As you can see, there are some busy crossings and a little on busy streets. This is unavoidable unless you take Holmes Run trail, which involves water crossings and possibly getting wet (I can speak of that from personal experience).

[sjclaeys]

@Arlingtonrider 132116 wrote:

Great idea, please count me in!

Do you want to meet at Walter Reed and W&OD?

[kwarkentien]

At the risk of colluding with the enemy, I’ve put out a post for Team Autocorrect to meet me at Best Buns prior to riding to Port City via Fairlington and Foxchase. You are welcome to join me and anyone else who may be there: 9am for breakfast; rolling at 10am.

[sjclaeys]

@kwarkentien 132248 wrote:

At the risk of colluding with the enemy, I’ve put out a post for Team Autocorrect to meet me at Best Buns prior to riding to Port City via Fairlington and Foxchase. You are welcome to join me and anyone else who may be there: 9am for breakfast; rolling at 10am.

Thanks for letting us know! I was planning to take this route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11811334

[kwarkentien]

You could save yourself a lot of turns by taking Howard to Jordan, cross Duke, first left onto Venable, right on Jenkins (or keep going straight until the road turns right and becomes Iris), left on Vermont, right on Gordon, left on Wheeler.

[kwarkentien]

Also, the route through Fairlington (Quincy/31st to L on Abingdon, R on 36, R on Wakefield, Cross King, R on King service road, L on Menokin, L on Early, R on Braddock to Howard) is a bit less traveled and calmer than WR/Beauregard. Either route gets you a few short, punchy climbs.

[Nadine]

@sjclaeys 132110 wrote:

This Saturday at 10:45 Port City Brewery is having its Pedals ‘N’ Pints short ride. It is a very mellow 10 mile ride from the brewery and back, followed by the option of having beer and food from a food truck. I can lead a ride from the caboose on the W&OD in Bluemont, from there it is an about 7 mile/40 minute ride. Some of the route is on Walter Reed and Braddock Rd, so comfort riding with traffic is needed. I’d leave at 9:50 sharp. If you’d rather not ride there, you can drive to the brewery and meet up there. Please let me know if you are interested. Note that the route is not 100% smooth, so commuter/cross/hybrid bikes are best. You can get more info on the ride here:http://www.portcitybrewing.com/events/pedals-n-pints-the-short-ride-january/

Capt’n Steve

Thanks for organizing this, Cap’n Steve! I have a conflict on Sat am, so am gonna wait to decide which one to do til tomorrow night. I might meet a friend for breakfast at the airport (he’s passing through with just time for breakfast ) and then go on to the brewery. I’d miss the ride but I’d arrive in time to have a beer with you guys and ride back. Would that make sense, do you think? How long are people likely to stay for a beer and a bite? I should be able to get there by 12:15-12:30.

Also, if anyone has used bike parking at the airport, please lmk. I’d be looking for the lockup near terminal C, but this map is not very detailed…. http://www.flyreagan.com/sites/default/files/dca_bike_racks_0.pdf.

I’m afraid I’m having a learning curve about using this forum. First, I don’t know who anyone is by their username except Steve, whose name is clear (though I know some of you on Strava, and from the night in G-town — but which are you, here?) I haven’t figured out how to “like” a post. (I see the thumb, but when I click on it, my vote is not added in,) and finally, I can’t see how to reply without a quote. (That’s the least of it, though.)

Nadine

[Nadine]

Oh wait, I see the reply button now. Still would love to know people’s names and how to thumbs up though!

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