6/20 NRLB Bayway 630am RR

the lore goes that that time in the late fall was the amazing count of 22 for nrlb friday

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Eric Altendorf  wrote:

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:43 AM, Scott Crosby  wrote:

> Damn, sorry Daniel we didn't exactly live up to the NRLBness of the ride,
> but with 23 riders (!) it was a challenge to keep things cohesive.  Good
> work by Tony for doubling back and doing his damndest though (he's the
> agreeable chap on the hipster green fixed-gear).
>
> so then to back up - ride report:
>
> - 18 riders converge at Ritual, 6:20ish; little did we know that Heather and
> Hal had secretly departed 15 min or so earlier, from deeper in the mission
> - yours truly gets coffee at 6:29 and slurps it down by 6:33 (though taking
> it to-go is also recommended)
> - fairly punctual rollout at 6:40
> - Andy subsumed on Cortland, lurking at martha's w/ the fuzz
> - giant mint-green vintage bike/dude engulfed as well (damn i suck with
> names... what's it again?)

Charles (Martin)

And that color is "Celeste", Scott.  I mean, come on.

> - Swami on Wheels assimilated at Sun HQ
> - feisty topher levies repeated attacks, leaving spent riders in his wake
> - 23 total riders for friday SF2G NRLB - a new record outside of BTWD, if
> i'm not mistaken (PC, comment?)

I think we had over 20 *in ritual* once last fall (neither BTWD nor
Halloween).  I have pictures -- truly a sight.

--eric

> - NO MECHANICALS OR FLATS (afaik), also a record
>
> excellent work all new riders! hopefully no one got shot in EPA or
> anything... or too much of a contact high.
>
> -SC
>
> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:50 AM, Chris Lambert  wrote:
>>
>> Glad you made it through EPA unscathed. Peter and I pulled in around 9:45
>> with a few burritos left at No Name. See you next time!
>>
>> - Chris
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Daniel Helmhold
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey all, just wanted to say thanks for a great ride this morning. Didn't
>>> make it till 10:20 but just glad I made it! I'll keep practicing and
>>> hopefully next time I can keep up!
>>>
>>>
>>> -Daniel
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:18 AM, gopi  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Is it really true that Scott shows up at 6.30 and sneak coffee orders
>>>> at 6.30.10 holding the whole group up and then rides the entire
>>>> distance to Google with coffee in one hand like it is some kind of
>>>> olympic torch or something.
>>>>
>>>> I may be ahead of you all tomorrow due to early departure from RS. But
>>>> want to see it next Friday.
>>>>
>>>> the Swami
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 19, 6:09 pm, "Andrew Stadler"  wrote:
>>>> > +1 for part 1.
>>>> > I'll join up when you roll by Martha's on Cortland.
>>>> > Andy
>>>> > 415.999.4033
>>>> >
>>>> > On Jun 19, 2008 10:21 AM, "Heather Whitney" wrote:
>>>> > Oh I'm excited to say my first "+1"
>>>> >
>>>> > But I definitely need a ride buddy who will promise to stick with me
>>>> > the
>>>> > whole time (since this will be my first ride from SF)
>>>> >
>>>> > And, so I'm not confused, is the idea to meet at Ritual at 6:30 and
>>>> > leave at
>>>> > 6:45 - or is 6:30 go time?
>>>> >
>>>> > -HeatherOn Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Trinh
>>>> > wrote: > > >
>>>> >
>>>> > anyone wanna ride at a me...