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READ UP THIS TIME FOR NEW INFO!!!!!!!!!!!
COME TO THE
20TH ANNUAL
PUNK BIKE ENDURO
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH, 2009
11 AM SHARP
NEWLOCATION!
PITTSBURGH HARLEQUINS RUGBY CLUB
101 EISELE RD, 15204
A MULTI-STAGE RACE FOR FUN AND POINTS
NO FEES, NO NORBA, NO RULES
EATS & PARTY AFTER IT'S OVER
WE'LL BUY SOME BEER
YOU BRING THE REST (OR GO THIRSTY AND/OR HUNGRY) PLEASE BRING A SUITABLE DRINKING VESSEL FOR THE DAY
NEW!!!!!!! NO KITCHEN AVAILABLE THIS YEAR, FOOD MUST BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE REFRIGERATION AND A PLACE TO PLUG IN YOUR CROCK POT
DRESS FOR STANDING AROUND IN COLD, WET WEATHER
YOU MIGHT WEAR A HELMET AS THERE IS NO INSURANCE
COURSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5TH
TRAIL MAINTENACE PRE-RIDES
CALL 412.302.9070
BE READY FOR ANYTHING

One of my favorite days of the year is almost upon us. Dirt Rag’s Punk Bike Enduro day! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event, and my 7th Punk Bike. I’m determined, as always, that it won’t be my last.

I know what you're thinking. "Should I ride the Punk Bike?" Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not sure if you can. But being as this is the 20th anniversary, and it will be wet, muddy and muscle cramping cold, you have to ask yourself one question.  Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

To be sure the punk bike is not for the meek of heart and will. I shall never forget the intensity of the cramps I experienced in the 20 degree weather of my first Punk Bike. Spinning the cranks of my first single speed (barely 3 weeks old) with ice balls as pedals (goodbye SPDs… hello Egg Beaters!).

So the question every year is… What will happen this year?

Some highlights, from each year, in pictures…

Clint Eastwood - Lost State of...


2003...

2004...

2005...

2006...

2007...

2008...

2009...

We leave from Hollywood Gardens Bar at 9am on Sunday.  You should be there.

Frank

Saturday Weathered Road Ride and Tuesday Night Pi Ride (A Dusty Pie)

Saturday – A Weathered Road Ride – Meet at Hollywood Gardens Bar at 4pm. Bring water, a few dollars, lights and a sturdy bicycle that can handle a little bit of dirt (or mud).

Tuesday Night Pi Ride - A Dusty Pie - Meet on South Side Pittsburgh here at 6:30pm - Bring water, lights, a few dollars, weather appropriate clothing and a bike that can handle a little more than smooth pavement.

Join me, won't you?

Tuesday Night Pi Ride - A Pie Ride - 2009-11-24

For this coming Tuesday's Pi Ride, let's meet at Hollywood Gardens in Rochester at 6pm, for a 6:30pm start time and ride around our local communities, old school style to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.  I'm thinking we actually get some of Victor's delicious Pie at Wooley Bully's.  Who can say "No." to that?

Frank

Tuesday Nigh Pi Ride - 2009-11-17 - A Chemical Pie

Meet at point "A" in map below at 6pm.  Ride leaves at 6:30pm.  We'll ride the rough, dry, flaky outer crust of Neville Island before crossing the moat to pillage the rich, sweet, fruity filling that is Sewickley.  Mayhem may ensue.  Be prepared for anything.

 

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Frank

Tuesday Night Pi Ride - 2009-11-10 - Lawrenceville

*** - Update - meet at the place marked 'A', ignore the "blue line of confusion".

Meet here at 6:30pm:

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At 7pm, we ride.

Frank

ANNOUNCING: Tuesday Night Pi Rides - Starting November 10, 2009

Pi rides will be bicycle rides taking place on Tuesday evenings, starting November 10, 2009.  Locations of the rides will vary and will be announced the preceeding Friday on this very blog.  It may happen that a ride needs to be moved or postponed.  I will do my best to post that information here as timely as possible.  If you'd like a txt message to your phone, email me (babeclub@comcast.net) your phone number (if I don't already have it) and let me know you want to be Pi Filling.

 Sometimes these rides will take place locally (Beaver County).  Sometimes not.  Sometimes they'll be mountain bike rides.  Sometimes they'll be city or townie rides.  Sometimes they'll have a purpose and sometimes not.  What they will always be is fun.  They will not be scripted much beyond a set time and a specific meeting place. What happens on the ride will be determined by the people who are there and the flow of energy around us.  Had a late night on Monday?  Perhaps a slow and easy pace will emerge.  A beautiful spring day of 65 degrees with a gentle breeze?  Maybe a 20 miler will take place.  Heavy winds, lightening and soaking downpours?  Is that a bar across the street?

You get the picture.  I hope you are interested and join in the circle.  There's not much more to say, other than check back on Friday for Tuesdays ride location, if you're interested.  You either get it or you don't.

Ride on,

Frank

We Did It! What's Next?

Last Saturday, October 24, 2009. 19 beautiful BABES did ride a ride called The Filthy Fifty October Ho Down. Was it filthy? Was it fifty? Was it October? Was it a Ho Down?

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happybike

What's next? 

I feel something.

Anyone else?

Hmmm?