Happy Hours & Social - Forum Archive

Jules

Jun 26, 2013 at 07:16 PM

Sorry guys - tax & tip isn't included in the 25 bucks so I'm going to move the price to 30. Kids eat free.

Hope that doesn't change anyone's mind!

Phil Maronilla

Jun 26, 2013 at 07:23 PM

@Jules - I'll just give you the $5 tomorrow. I've already paid the $25 via paypal.

Jules

Jun 26, 2013 at 07:24 PM

thanks Phil

David Yang

Jun 26, 2013 at 08:32 PM

That doodle list is BIG. 36 names for the 7pm slot. This is gonna get ornery!

Jules

Jun 26, 2013 at 10:09 PM

David Yang said:

That doodle list is BIG. 36 names for the 7pm slot. This is gonna get ornery!

Thierry Bonnaire

Jun 27, 2013 at 12:23 AM

Sorry guys but I won't be able to make it to the party after all.

David Yang

Jun 27, 2013 at 03:07 AM

Aw man, I'll have an extra helping of ribs for you!

Jeff Condon

Jun 27, 2013 at 09:24 PM

I'm flying back today so won't be able to make it. Have fun.

David Yang

Jun 27, 2013 at 09:50 PM

Will be slightly late...Jume and I will get there by 730ish.

jim_nelson

Jun 27, 2013 at 09:51 PM

Sarah and I will be a little late as well. Still at the office.

Craig Zolan

Jun 28, 2013 at 01:12 AM

Jules thanks for organizing. I skipped out on my drink tab. I owe someone for my beer and Eli's milk.

neilx

Jun 28, 2013 at 02:31 AM

@Jules-Thanks again for pulling that together!

Jules

Jun 28, 2013 at 03:01 AM

Thanks all for coming. Great to see so many faces out from under the helmets!

Kudos to Whitey; after racing floyd and feasting with us he re-kitted up for an hour of intervals in the park.

(If you signed up but didn't pay please cruise over here and do so)

eragot

Jun 28, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Did anyone grab the green whole foods bag with my clip on bars inside?

ian ellis

Jun 28, 2013 at 02:36 PM

Does anyone know of any watering-holes showing the TdF ? That would provide multiple opportunities to socialize.

dstearns

Jun 28, 2013 at 02:43 PM

I know Building on Bond has been a TdF friendly venue in the past: http://buildingonbond.com/

And I just stumbled across this place: http://www.cannibalnyc.com/ If they don't show the Tour, then the name should be revoked! The homepage prominently states: "the garden is covered, heated and very bike friendly." It also quotes LeMond.

(EDIT: forgot to say - I'm gone this weekend and next but would absolutely be down for watching a few stages when I'm back....)

tito

Jun 28, 2013 at 02:48 PM

...and if anyone wants a PG-rated viewing experience, we'll be showing stage 1 on Saturday at Bicycle Habitat. City Bakery will be catering - croissants, coffee, etc.

Bruce van-Schalkwyk

Jun 28, 2013 at 03:04 PM

Thanks, Jules, for putting it all together. It was good food, beer, and company. I ate ribs, drank, and talked bike stuff. That's summer right there, I'll tell you what.

eragot

Jun 28, 2013 at 05:28 PM

Again. Did anybody see or take the green bad with my clip on bars inside?

Jules

Jun 28, 2013 at 05:30 PM

Photos here if anyone has others feel free to link away.

Kind reminder to the folks who signed up on Doodle but didn't show - we had to prepay for the space/food and there is still a shortfall between the money raised and what we paid Dinosaur.

Do the right thing

ian ellis

Jun 28, 2013 at 05:53 PM

I know I'm going to appear a real @sshole here, but I'm used to that so ....

When the doodle poll was put up, where did it say that expressing interest in a time slot was a firm commitment to attend and pay ?
I don't see that on Doodle nor on the communication dated 18th or 21st.

Jules

Jun 28, 2013 at 06:06 PM

@Ian it's a fair point and in the future we'll make it crystal clear (although there was also a note on the 26th you didn't mention) Still, if 40 people sign up and we reserve for 30 and only 20 pay... it's a shame to stick the club with the remainder. Several people have already contributed, for what it's worth.

ian ellis

Jun 28, 2013 at 07:36 PM

I can find a note on the 26th informing us of the cost, although that still doesn't mention that all those who expressed an interest are now considered confirmed. And I didn't mention it because it came out after the poll.

While I don't wish the club to be out of pocket and while I recognize that organizing these things is a big logistical challenge, I do think the communication was a out of sequence.

People should have know it was a firm commitment to pay once signed and they should have known a ballpark cost before the poll opened because both of those would factor into their decision.

Jules

Jun 28, 2013 at 07:49 PM

@Ian, you are correct. We could have done it better. That said, it's a shame to stick it to the club.

vlad

Jun 28, 2013 at 08:32 PM

Thanks to everyone for the framed picture. You guys are the greatest!

dstearns

Jul 11, 2013 at 05:03 PM

Tried this last year, but work and other shit got in the way. So, hopefully second times a charm. In short:

MY WIFE AND KIDS ARE AWAY. FOR MOST OF THE SUMMER.

Which means - I have the crib to myself, a yard and a grill, and a fridge with a milk:beer ratio in my favor for a few precious weeks.

There's an R&A race on Saturday July 20.....which means most folks won't be racing on Sunday morning.....

That being the case - I'm keen to have a have a meat-grillin', beer-swillin' Saturday hang out. I'll have the TdF Stage 20 on DVR for watching the replay if you haven't watched by then already...it has 6 climbs including a Cat 1 and an HC. And I can have plenty of veggie/non-alcoholic options for the straight edge roleurs.

Holla if you're interested.....

eragot

Jul 11, 2013 at 05:12 PM

Holla. After 6pm? Luka's birthday party that afternoon in the park.