Wednesday, April 30, 2008
BREAKFAST: This is a fundraiser for the Youth Hostel. I would bring 10 dollars as they don't have the price on the website yet. You probably want to bring cash. BREAKFAST is served from 0800 to 200Pm 
Friday, April 11, 2008
Extreme Beginnings
Awesome t-shirt image I found on the net today...
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Awesome t-shirt image I found on the net today...
posted by El Capitan at 3:35 PM
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This is a note to confirm that at least a few of us are planning to meet this Sunday, April 20, 9 AM, at the Lock 39 Trailhead near Canal & Rockside Roads in Independence/Valley View. The parking lot is directly across Rockside from Thornburg Station (Yours Truly, Carvel, Dante's, Malley's.) Please join us for a bike ride north from there along the asphalt-paved part of the Towpath Trail!
Sunday's forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/44125?begHour=4&begDay=111
The ride after this will hopefully be much warmer. The following is from our teammate Martha Brennan:
"Hey fellow cycling enthusiasts!!
Sunday's forecast: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/44125?begHour=4&begDay=111
The ride after this will hopefully be much warmer. The following is from our teammate Martha Brennan:
"Hey fellow cycling enthusiasts!!
SAVE the DATE: SUNDAY MAY 4, 2008
WHAT: ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST RIDE at the Sanford Youth hostel http://www.stanfordhostel.com/
TIME: 8:45 am
RSVP:
mariposa1016@hotmail.com, or call me: 216-469-6325.
mariposa1016@hotmail.com, or call me: 216-469-6325.
Volunteer: route leaders. I need someone to lead the route on the towpath and someone to volunteer to bring up the rear in each group.
TIME: ROCKSIDE ROAD BY THE TRAIN STATION PARKING LOT. THIS LOT IS NORTH of ROCKSIDE. It is the same lot used to take the train on the Cuyahoga Scenic Valley Railway.
ROUTE: TWO OPTIONS: Anyone can do either route. However, A lends itself to hybrids and B lends itself to road bikes. There is an off road option on Route B, that really only people on hybrids or mtn, bikes should do. It's the hike-bike extension that ends at Red Lock near the carriage trail. (I won't go that way on a road bike).
ROUTE A: BIKE ON TOWPATH ALL THE WAY to the Sanford Youth Hostel and BACK. RECOMMEND : hybrid or mtn bike
ROUTE B: ROAD BIKERS, BIKE SOUTH TO TINKER's CREEK ROAD, PEEL OF left, go up the big hill into Tinker's park reservation and connect with the HIKE and BIKE TRAIL. FOLLOW THIS TO SOUTH OF 82 and turn rt. on BRANDYWINE FALLS ROAD and either jump on the tow path or loop down on River Road to Boston Mills Road to the hostel.
BREAKFAST: This is a fundraiser for the Youth Hostel. I would bring 10 dollars as they don't have the price on the website yet. You probably want to bring cash. BREAKFAST is served from 0800 to 200Pm
****THE INDIANS ARE PLAYING in the AFTERNOON at 1:05 against the ROYALS. I have 2 tickets, but I'm thinking if there is an interest, let me know and I could try and pick up some tickets in the same section or you could, too. My seats are in section 434 Row F 4 & 3. These are in the lower section above the club seats facing the score board and near first base ( I think.) You could most likely buy tickets at the gate but one never knows if the weather is sweet."
(end Martha)
(end Martha)
And also selling the Hostel's pancakes, Lisa McGovern:
"It's that time of year again-- the Annual Pancake Breakfast at Stanford Hostel! This year's event will be on Sunday, May 4th from 8am-2pm
"It's that time of year again-- the Annual Pancake Breakfast at Stanford Hostel! This year's event will be on Sunday, May 4th from 8am-2pm
Stanford Hostel, located in the heart of scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), will hold our annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Sunday May 4th. Join us any time between 8am and 2pm for delicious pancakes and sausages, enjoy a spring day in the National Park, and help support the Stanford Hostel in the process! Our pancakes, syrup, eggs, and milk are all from local organic producers and the coffee is fair trade.
I've been on the board of the hostel for the last four years and its a great community asset providing cheap accommodation in the National Park and a quick getaway from Cleveland. Would love to see you there and hope you'll take advantage of this special place and the good food! Spread the word.
For more info go to www.stanfordhostel.org.
Hope to see you there!
Lisa"
See you Sunday!
Rick
posted by El Capitan at 4:49 PM
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Let's see... who came last Saturday? Me, Chris Strobbe, Keith Yoder, Chris Jablonsky, Mel Getrost, and Brendan Stepic.
It wasn't as cold as I imagined it might be, but it was a little more wet. After, we went across to yours truly and had a little hot beverage, a little warm breakfast, and some cool conversation. 'Twas very nice!
It wasn't as cold as I imagined it might be, but it was a little more wet. After, we went across to yours truly and had a little hot beverage, a little warm breakfast, and some cool conversation. 'Twas very nice!
posted by El Capitan at 4:46 PM
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Ride with us on Saturday, April 12!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
This is a quick note to confirm that at least a few of us are planning to meet this Saturday, April 12, 9 AM, near Canal & Rockside Roads in Independence. The parking lot is directly across Rockside from Thornburg Station (Yours Truly, Carvel, Dante's, Malley's.) The weather is currently reputed to be about 60 and mostly sunny that day. Please join us for a bike ride north from there along the asphalt-paved part of the Towpath Trail!
The forecast is not for terribly warm - 45F to 50F, so bundle up - but it is for dry (10% chance of precip at 9am tomorrow - Rain starting in the 1PM hour.)
http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/home/hourbyhour/44125?begHour=4&begDay=103
And reminding you once more that this coming Tuesday, April 15 - TAX DAY - is also the last day your 2008 Bike MS registration fee will be $35 before it jumps to $40. You can save yourself $5 by registering before then.
Here's a link to a paper form you can print out http://msohiohome.org/MSBike/2008/2008%20Bike%20Registration%20Form.pdf.
OR you can save yourself another $10 by using the WEB registration coupon code when you register online at https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/TRR/Bike/OHABikeEvents?pg=tfind&fr_id=7821&JServSessionIdr005=gh2mpaq1x1.app304a&fr_id=7821&fr_tjoin=96156.
Or, if a friend brings you to register at the Bike MS Kickoff Event on May 7, you can pay your $40 and your friend can register to win an iPod Shuffle. Details follow.
See you Saturday!
The forecast is not for terribly warm - 45F to 50F, so bundle up - but it is for dry (10% chance of precip at 9am tomorrow - Rain starting in the 1PM hour.)
http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/home/hourbyhour/44125?begHour=4&begDay=103
And reminding you once more that this coming Tuesday, April 15 - TAX DAY - is also the last day your 2008 Bike MS registration fee will be $35 before it jumps to $40. You can save yourself $5 by registering before then.
Here's a link to a paper form you can print out http://msohiohome.org/MSBike/2008/2008%20Bike%20Registration%20Form.pdf.
OR you can save yourself another $10 by using the WEB registration coupon code when you register online at https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/TRR/Bike/OHABikeEvents?pg=tfind&fr_id=7821&JServSessionIdr005=gh2mpaq1x1.app304a&fr_id=7821&fr_tjoin=96156.
Or, if a friend brings you to register at the Bike MS Kickoff Event on May 7, you can pay your $40 and your friend can register to win an iPod Shuffle. Details follow.
See you Saturday!
posted by El Capitan at 4:02 PM
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First Ride Picture
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Christina has posted her picture of the group from last weeks ride on Flickr, among other places...
http://www.flickr.com/groups/pattispaladins/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/pattispaladins/
posted by El Capitan at 9:29 AM
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Wow!
We had a dozen show up! Rebecca and I, Chris, Christina, Brian, Sam, Laura, Kevin, Kevin (yes, two Kevins), Lisa, Keith, and Brendan all met up this morning! We rode the length on the towpath as it exists in the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation and back again, which turned out to be right around 12 miles, total. The weather started a little on the cool side, but warmed quickly. It was gorgeous. We got on the trail about 9:30, and we were all back at Rockside before 11. Rebecca and Christina both took pics. Perhaps we can get one posted.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and to Mike and Patti for loaning us their van for the morning!
Next week, Saturday, same spot, same time! Come join us!
Thanks to everyone who came out, and to Mike and Patti for loaning us their van for the morning!
Next week, Saturday, same spot, same time! Come join us!
posted by El Capitan at 11:56 AM
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Wow. this is very early on a Sunday for me. But its good for me, right?
Friday, April 04, 2008
According to e-mail that I read last night, Lisa, Kevin, Kevin, Christina, Laura, and Sam are meeting Rebecca, Chris and I this morning!
I was in a car accident in January. I'm fine, thanks, but our car with the bike racks is still in the shop. Something about a parts plant in Brazil that burned down. Anyhow, the Substelny's have generously loaned us their van today, which is good for getting three people and three bikes to Independence! Mike, unfortunatly, is unable to join us today. We need to scope out the "open" status of Yours Truly for Patti.
More later!
I was in a car accident in January. I'm fine, thanks, but our car with the bike racks is still in the shop. Something about a parts plant in Brazil that burned down. Anyhow, the Substelny's have generously loaned us their van today, which is good for getting three people and three bikes to Independence! Mike, unfortunatly, is unable to join us today. We need to scope out the "open" status of Yours Truly for Patti.
More later!
posted by El Capitan at 7:07 AM
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Sunday's coming!
This here is a quick note to confirm that at least a few of us are planning to meet this Sunday, April 6, 9 AM, near Canal & Rockside Roads in Independence. The parking lot is directly across Rockside from Thornburg Station (Yours Truly, Carvel, Dante's, Malley's.) The weather is currently reputed to be about 60 and mostly sunny that day. Please join us for a bike ride north from there along the asphalt-paved part of the Towpath Trail!
Also a thank you and a reminder...
If you are one of these:
Lisa Alexander
Don Bales
Sam Bell
Rick Bondy
Martha Brennan
Achilleas Dorotheou
Kevin Duden
MJ Formoso
Rebecca Garcia
Rick Garcia
Christina Getrost
Melanie Getrost
Ethan Learn
Laura Marks
Tom Mazzone
Paul Modic
Benjamin Ogonek
Donna Ogonek
Stephen Ogonek
David Propp
Kris Sinnenberg
Brian Sobola
Robert Soroky
Brendan Stepic
Christopher Strobbe
Angelito Tejada
Gordon Wean
Then THANK YOU for registering with Patti's Paladins for the 2008 Bike MS Pedal to the Point!
If you were not already listed, then either you work for the NMSS (thank you for that!), you are captain of another team (thank you for that!), or you are being Reminded that the registration fee will rise from $35 to $40 on April 16! You can save yourself $5 by registering before then.
Here's a link to a paper form you can print out http://msohiohome.org/MSBike/2008/2008%20Bike%20Registration%20Form.pdf.
OR you can save yourself another $10 by using the WEB registration coupon code when you register online at https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/TRR/Bike/OHABikeEvents?pg=tfind&fr_id=7821&JServSessionIdr005=gh2mpaq1x1.app304a&fr_id=7821&fr_tjoin=96156.
Or, if a friend brings you to register at the Bike MS Kickoff Event on May 7 at the Independence Winking Lizard 6PM to 9PM, you can pay your $40 and your friend can register to win an iPod Shuffle.
See you Sunday!
Rick & Rebecca
Also a thank you and a reminder...
If you are one of these:
Lisa Alexander
Don Bales
Sam Bell
Rick Bondy
Martha Brennan
Achilleas Dorotheou
Kevin Duden
MJ Formoso
Rebecca Garcia
Rick Garcia
Christina Getrost
Melanie Getrost
Ethan Learn
Laura Marks
Tom Mazzone
Paul Modic
Benjamin Ogonek
Donna Ogonek
Stephen Ogonek
David Propp
Kris Sinnenberg
Brian Sobola
Robert Soroky
Brendan Stepic
Christopher Strobbe
Angelito Tejada
Gordon Wean
Then THANK YOU for registering with Patti's Paladins for the 2008 Bike MS Pedal to the Point!
If you were not already listed, then either you work for the NMSS (thank you for that!), you are captain of another team (thank you for that!), or you are being Reminded that the registration fee will rise from $35 to $40 on April 16! You can save yourself $5 by registering before then.
Here's a link to a paper form you can print out http://msohiohome.org/MSBike/2008/2008%20Bike%20Registration%20Form.pdf.
OR you can save yourself another $10 by using the WEB registration coupon code when you register online at https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/TRR/Bike/OHABikeEvents?pg=tfind&fr_id=7821&JServSessionIdr005=gh2mpaq1x1.app304a&fr_id=7821&fr_tjoin=96156.
Or, if a friend brings you to register at the Bike MS Kickoff Event on May 7 at the Independence Winking Lizard 6PM to 9PM, you can pay your $40 and your friend can register to win an iPod Shuffle.
See you Sunday!
Rick & Rebecca
posted by El Capitan at 4:04 PM
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