[binary visions]

Good morning s. Stosh seems to be absent thus far, so I thought I'd kick it off.

Went to an awesome baseball game last night. Jenn's brother's team was in the semi-finals.

Their pitcher had a spectacularly crappy first inning and basically walked in 4 runs. The next five innings went without a run scored. Then, after the sixth inning, the skies opened up, the wind and lightning started going. It was unbelievable - the rain was going sideways.

After about 2 hours, it let up, and they spent an hour fixing the field, then went ahead with the last inning. Our team managed to tie it up and send it into extra innings, then got 3 more runs in the 9th to make it 7-4 final score! It was a crazy, crazy game - I'm all hoarse today from screaming for hours. The entire team really stepped up, I don't think there was a single person without a major play. They were all (deservedly) walking around with ludicrous grins on their faces afterwards. Finals are the Saturday and I'm going to miss it - but I'm going whitewater rafting, so that should be fun.

Anyhow, great game, Jeff (Jenn's brother) kicked ass . Got tomorrow off from work and rafting on Saturday!

 

[Ian F]

G'morning!

Another day in the office with broken a/c for me...

Stumbled across the new Santa Cruz Nomad... Mmm... think I may have found my next frame! neaky:

 

[splat]

Not much going on here yet. doing a Night ride tonight in Rayburn with IF_rider and Berkshire_rider.

 

[binary visions]

Stumbled across the new Santa Cruz Nomad... Mmm... think I may have found my next frame! neaky:

There was a gray one posted on MTBR - which I thought looked a thousand times better than that hideous polished one that was originally posted.

 

[I Are Baboon]

It's FRIDAY!!! Well, for me anyway. Tomorrow morning I am off to Kingdom Trails. This is supposed to be a training weekend, so I am sure I'll come home a sore man Sunday.

:dancing:

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Back in the office today, had a killer business trip the past 3 days, got to lay on the beach (of lake erie) but it was actually really cool, beats sitting in my cubicle.

Also went for a ride last night in horrid heat, 90+ humid. Yuck, but it was actually a really fun ride

 

[MMcG]

got up early and did a road ride for about an hour - not sure how far I rode but it was nice to be out on the bike. I need a new rear deraileur cable for my Jamis.

Tonight I'll head out to Bolton, CT to watch Liam's baseball game. I've named his team the Bad News Bears as they haven't won a game yet all season. But they seem to be having a lot of fun still so it's all good.

 

[Ian F]

There was a gray one posted on MTBR - which I thought looked a thousand times better than that hideous polished one that was originally posted.

I'd probably go with some sort of black (powder coat or anodized), but I'm more interested in the idea behind the bike: 6.5" of travel, 180mm dual crown fork capable, takes a front derailluer, 135mm rear hub. If they made one with a 12mm t/a and has a mounting boss for an E-type front derailleur, I'd be at my LBS putting a deposit down right now (as then I could just move the entire kit from my aged Yeti ).

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Im going to see the Pixies tonight

 

[Westy]

Wrapping things up at work. Have tommorow off, traveling to Asheville NC for a friends wedding. Short of the wedding invitation I have not seen or spoken to this guy in 6 years. It's going to be weird.

 

[MudGrrl]

Just got asked by a friend if I would like to go to the Caribbean in July.

 

[binary visions]

Tonight I'll head out to Bolton, CT to watch Liam's baseball game. I've named his team the Bad News Bears as they haven't won a game yet all season. But they seem to be having a lot of fun still so it's all good.

Haha.. Oh well, as long as they're enjoying themselves.

I've taken quite a liking to baseball in the past year. Never really had the occasion to watch it, since most of my friends don't do anything but go to the occasional Sox game, but the more I watch it, the more I like it.

Still not as good as watching football, though

 

[Polandspring88]

I want to put an axe through the vending machine here at work.

 

[TreeSaw]

Morning all! NYS 8th grade science testing today so the building is quiet for a change. I am giving a few finals and deciding which light I am going to get for my birthday. Finished some housework last night and weeded through a pile of junk mail.

Other than that, not too much else going on. I think I am going out for chinese today so that I am definately looking forward to!

 

[TreeSaw]

It's FRIDAY!!! Well, for me anyway. Tomorrow morning I am off to Kingdom Trails. This is supposed to be a training weekend, so I am sure I'll come home a sore man Sunday.

:dancing:

Nice Have a good time and tell JT we said hello!

 

[splat]

deciding which light I am going to get for my birthday.

HID ?

 

[I Are Baboon]

I've taken quite a liking to baseball in the past year. Never really had the occasion to watch it, since most of my friends don't do anything but go to the occasional Sox game, but the more I watch it, the more I like it.

I'm a huge baseball fan. I do agree that football is more fun to watch.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Nice Have a good time and tell JT we said hello!

Will do.

 

[DNA]

I went to a really crappy game last night. Made the 2 1/2 hour drive to St. Louis with a buddy (who is a Red Sox fan), wiated through a 3-hour rain delay and then a recap of any of last year's World Series games ... the Cardinals just mailed it in. I got back home at 3 in the morning.

 

[douglas]

Trying to decide which group ride I am doing tonight (road vs Mtn) ???

Albany does "Alive at 5" all summer, free outdoor concert every Thursday, then most of the downtown bars have a "Live after 5" show, I was asked to go but I'm not really in the mood.......plus I plan on hitting happy hour on Friday

 

[McGRP01]

Tried to ride last night, but got rained out. Nothing going on today. Planning on riding tomorrow night.

 

[TreeSaw]

HID ?

Yupper!!! I believe I am going for the Cyclone.

 

[TreeSaw]

Trying to decide which group ride I am doing tonight (road vs Mtn) ???

Albany does "Alive at 5" all summer, free outdoor concert every Thursday, then most of the downtown bars have a "Live after 5" show, I was asked to go but I'm not really in the mood.......plus I plan on hitting happy hour on Friday

Hmmm...tough choice. I am riding at home tonight No "Pitts" for me.

 

[TreeSaw]

Tried to ride last night, but got rained out. Nothing going on today. Planning on riding tomorrow night.

What are you afraid to melt? I was rockin' the SMBA trails last night when the T-storms arrived. Certainly did away with some bugs and was quite fun

 

[urbaindk]

Morning. No baseball for me! Just a lung busting stomach churning xc ride.

 

[JRB]

Good morning, yo.

 

[McGRP01]

What are you afraid to melt? I was rockin' the SMBA trails last night when the T-storms arrived. Certainly did away with some bugs and was quite fun

We got through the first rock garden section of the northwoods, and then the sky opened up. So as we sat at the top of the second rockgarden, watching the ledges get more and more slippery, and then looked at the bridge you cross at the bottom also rain soaked and slick as hell, we said screw it. All I need is to break an arm before Dalton...

 

[TreeSaw]

We got through the first rock garden section of the northwoods, and then the sky opened up. So as we sat at the top of the second rockgarden, watching the ledges get more and more slippery, and then looked at the bridge you cross at the bottom also rain soaked and slick as hell, we said screw it. All I need is to break an arm before Dalton...

Nice! There were a few moments when I questioned my sanity last night as I was bombing along the slippery rocks-n-roots. Made for a fun ending to a good ride though :dancing:

 

[COmtbiker12]

Morning everybody.
I need to round up all my money and go get a cashier's check for my new fork. I'm getting an 04 Boxxer Team courtesy of mobius, I'm so excited to get it. Then... I might take my AC out for an XC ride but I need to get some new grips for it so I dunno if I have enough money. If not I suppose I could take the hardtail, lol. Anyways, I'll probably sit at the computer most of the day, maybe go pick up something for lunch and then ride the trainer for a while.

 

[COmtbiker12]

There was a gray one posted on MTBR - which I thought looked a thousand times better than that hideous polished one that was originally posted.

I agree! It's so much nicer to see color on that frame, the polished just brings out all its weird curves and makes them flamboyant on the frame.

 

[Darkreaper]

'lo all. Picked up four old Singletracks for free today from the LBS, and booked the hardtail in for a free service now I have my new Whyte to ride

In the downside, the old bike I was looking to flog cheaply has a dented rim, which would cost about as much to fix as I was hoping to get for it I need to find an old wheel from somewhere...

 

[Andy_B]

Yupper!!! I believe I am going for the Cyclone.

Good Choice. I have been using that one for a year now!

 

[bluebug32]

Trying to decide which group ride I am doing tonight (road vs Mtn) ???

Albany does "Alive at 5" all summer, free outdoor concert every Thursday, then most of the downtown bars have a "Live after 5" show, I was asked to go but I'm not really in the mood.......plus I plan on hitting happy hour on Friday

Ooh those are great concerts. I'm going to try to hit up the bluesfest in July up there.

 

[chicodude]

Good morning, I am about to kill myself with a #2 pencil,because it's finals week and I have no finals to take today, Just three hours of sitting doing NOTHING.

 

[Darkreaper]

Go ride!

 

[.:Jeenyus:.]

Just finished my last final about 30 minutes ago and am free for the summer!