Wednesday Night Ride Fresh Bikes in Mosaic, Merrifield VA

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July 11, 2013 at 2:53 pm #975148

dasgeh
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@Dirt 57561 wrote:

I have a HUGE 3″ round poster with a sticky back that I can donate to the cause.

Thanks. Come to the post-FreshBikes-Ride salsa party at our place next Tuesday?

July 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm #975150

Dirt
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@dasgeh 57563 wrote:

Thanks. Come to the post-FreshBikes-Ride salsa party at our place next Tuesday?

Only if the trails at Wakefield are muddy. I lead the casual rides for the local mountain bike club on Tuesdays.

July 24, 2013 at 12:19 pm #976299

Dirt
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Don’t forget the Freshbikes Mosaic ride tonight. I’m doing a pre-ride tonight too if you’re off work early. It is a lovely loop to the south of the shop thanks to Fairfax County completing a few roads behind Fairfax Innova hospital.

Pre-ride meets between 4 and 4:15pm at the Freshbikes Mosaic shop. Wheels rolling at 4:30 for a 16-mile loop of rolling hills.
Main ride meets between 6 and 6:15pm at the Freshbikes Mosaic shop. Wheels rolling at 6:30 for a 14.5 mile loop with an option to make it 19 miles.

We usually get a beer at Lost Dog Cafe around the corner after the ride.

Hope you can make it to the ride tonight!

Pete

July 24, 2013 at 1:40 pm #976328

dcv
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Will be there tonight with Mrs. dcv

eminva & dirt from last week:

July 24, 2013 at 1:46 pm #976334

Nubbs
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One of these days I am actually going to make it to this ride. I have heard good things about the group and would like to check it out sometime. Ok actually I want an excuse to go have a good beer at Lost Dog and riding is a good way to prep for beer consumption

July 24, 2013 at 2:04 pm #976343

MRH5028
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@Dirt 58804 wrote:

Don’t forget the Freshbikes Mosaic ride tonight. I’m doing a pre-ride tonight too if you’re off work early. It is a lovely loop to the south of the shop thanks to Fairfax County completing a few roads behind Fairfax Innova hospital.

Pre-ride meets between 4 and 4:15pm at the Freshbikes Mosaic shop. Wheels rolling at 4:30 for a 16-mile loop of rolling hills.
Main ride meets between 6 and 6:15pm at the Freshbikes Mosaic shop. Wheels rolling at 6:30 for a 14.5 mile loop with an option to make it 19 miles.

We usually get a beer at Lost Dog Cafe around the corner after the ride.

Hope you can make it to the ride tonight!

Pete

I’m not able to do the ride tonight, but do you have a GPS map of some sort for the pre-ride loop? Would love to have it for some other time.

July 24, 2013 at 2:16 pm #976348

culimerc
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I’m hoping to be able to stick around tonight. I’ll probably be tail-gunning, the commuter is *not* a fast bike.

July 24, 2013 at 3:00 pm #976367

bobco85
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I’ll be coming tonight, but first I need to change a flat on my road bike. I tried to do it this morning (woke up early), but sadly when I started to pump air into the tire I heard a HISSSSSSSS. I then groaned and decided in my still-sleepy state to replace the tire this afternoon. Note: I am NOT a morning person in the least bit, and early-morning bike work (even a simple flat tire change) is a no-go for me. At least I can buy some spare tubes at Freshbikes while I’m there!

July 24, 2013 at 3:08 pm #976372

Dickie
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Gotta get home by 7:00 tonight so I am going to try my best to jet out of the shop for the pre-ride.

July 24, 2013 at 8:09 pm #976490

sjclaeys
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What is the best way to get there from Falls Church via bike? I can’t make it today, but hope to in the next few weeks.

July 24, 2013 at 8:18 pm #976494

DismalScientist
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@sjclaeys 59002 wrote:

What is the best way to get there from Falls Church via bike? I can’t make it today, but hope to in the next few weeks.

Probably the WOD to Gallows and south on Gallows to just past Lee Hwy.

July 24, 2013 at 8:33 pm #976498

KelOnWheels
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@DismalScientist 59007 wrote:

Probably the WOD to Gallows and south on Gallows to just past Lee Hwy.

Google Maps thinks Shreve is a nice way to go but IT IS WRONG AND A LYING LIAR LIARPANTS.

Gallows is much better.

July 24, 2013 at 10:31 pm #976520

sjclaeys
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@KelOnWheels 59013 wrote:

Google Maps thinks Shreve is a nice way to go but IT IS WRONG AND A LYING LIAR LIARPANTS.

Gallows is much better.

Yeah, taking Shreve to Lee Highway and then riding on Lee Highway does not seem to be much fun.

July 24, 2013 at 11:21 pm #976529

americancyclo
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@KelOnWheels 59013 wrote:

Google Maps thinks Shreve is a nice way to go but IT IS WRONG AND A LYING LIAR LIARPANT

Shreve is ok if you can maintain a high top speed. It’s downhill to flat from the W&OD to lee highway, and there are new wide sidewalks, bit I agree gallows is more comfortable.

July 25, 2013 at 1:17 am #976537

acc
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To Dickie:

Just a short, heartfelt thank you for your many kindnesses to me this afternoon. Thank you for calling out the cars I did not hear, thank you for looking over your shoulder to see if I was in danger of being dropped, thank you for pacing me back up. You were truly kind and I appreciate it.
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