Sandbox - Trash Talk, Tall Tales & Flotsam... It's a mess in here!

Apr 18, 2013 at 08:08 PM

+1 bierkraft. go with drafts: fresh, economical, varied, and delicious. if buying to take home, know that some breweries can be had cheaper elsewhere. if i recall correctly, i compared the prices of Trappiste Rochefort and found them to be $1-2 less per bottle at Brooklyn Fare, a store that knows no thrift

bierkraft's sandwiches are huge. they used to be served in armadillo shells, but the rockbread has since been replaced with a wheat more forgiving. bon appetit

Jeffrey White

Apr 18, 2013 at 08:21 PM

Palo Santo is awesome.

PatrickGrehan

Apr 19, 2013 at 07:01 PM

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I'll let you know how it works out

Mark Clifford

Apr 23, 2013 at 07:48 PM

no relation to cycling whatsoever, but the new series of veep on HBO is downright superb. get involved.

David Yang

Apr 24, 2013 at 03:09 AM

Holy shit, look at this craziness:

http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/04/beverly_hills_road_rage_bicycle_bmw.php

Phil Maronilla

Apr 24, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Im glad the cops are looking for him for attempted murder. The fucker.

tito

Apr 24, 2013 at 07:59 PM

Yeah...but also, don't punch drivers in the face. Just in case they're vengeful psychos.

dstokes

Apr 26, 2013 at 12:18 PM

The search function on this forum sucks. Is there some kind of plugin we could get that would allow for an 'advanced' search with fields of our choosing. And I can't even figure out how to peruse the list of users.

Jules

Apr 26, 2013 at 05:41 PM

Dave there is a plugin called Sphinx Search that we may be able to install; I've opened a ticket with Vanilla. I agree, search here blows.

Mark Clifford

Apr 26, 2013 at 07:09 PM

i am not sure whether they are on sale, or just whether they are on display.

either way, freds at barneys.

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Brendan Rigby

Apr 27, 2013 at 04:16 AM

that sign's barely visible. needs more neon.

vlad

May 01, 2013 at 06:41 PM

@Jeff Owens, this one's for you

http://www.hulu.com/watch/126479

"You hear that, Alexander Hague?"

josephmueller

May 02, 2013 at 01:56 AM

vlad said:

@Jeff Owens, this one's for you

http://www.hulu.com/watch/126479

"You hear that, Alexander Hague?"

So great! I was actually there when they filmed that. Reminds me that I need to go back since I live so close.

WilliamDC

May 02, 2013 at 02:51 AM

that is all

Mark Clifford

May 02, 2013 at 01:42 PM

someone in my building owns a pet pig. takes it for walks on a leash and everything. stupid little thing it is. one sunday, on a hangover, it's going to form part of my bacon-centered breakfast.

Brendan Rigby

May 02, 2013 at 01:58 PM

they don't own a pet pig. they own a future interest in bacon.

jim_nelson

May 02, 2013 at 02:14 PM

All – Looking for club members who have experience with homebrewing beer and possibly some of the necessary equipment.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Email me off-list and let me know.

Thanks,

Jim

alyoshas

May 02, 2013 at 02:15 PM

I like dobermans...as pets.

David Yang

May 02, 2013 at 08:44 PM

Brendan Rigby said:

they don't own a pet pig. they own a future interest in bacon.

you're totally going to pass the bar, I can feel it.

Mark Clifford

May 06, 2013 at 06:45 PM

i came across a bike builder the other day, SPCARBON, and was intrigued so took a look at their website. i have no idea the quality of their bikes or reputation, but some of their gallery pics are wonderful... http://spcarbon.com/gallery/

in this example: fred + psychotic looking model = marketing success.

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Joaquin

May 06, 2013 at 08:57 PM

I'm looking for some logistics advice on viewing mountain stages at the Tour this July. Specifically the Alpe d'Huez stage. The plan right now is to stay in Grenoble the night before, then take some kind of transport (rented car? public/private/hotel shuttle?) to the Alpe the morning of the stage. Here's the catch: I won't be able to ride up the climb to find a good viewing spot. I'll be with someone who might have limited hiking ability (rehabing a bum knee), so am hoping that there will be some way to get to the top and work down from there.

Anyone ever done anything like this before? Suggestions?

alyoshas

May 06, 2013 at 09:36 PM

Hi Joaquin, I know the region a little but I don't know about accessing the top of the climb any other way than driving. Renting a car from grenoble and driving to Bourg d'Oisans is going to be quasi-impossible the morning of the stage itself. I've driven it and the final approach into the village is single laned and with the crowds I wouldn't even bother. If I were you I would try booking a day or a few in advance in Huez or Alpe d'Huez a little further up. People book this as soon as the TdF route is announced so I would get on it asap!

neilx

May 06, 2013 at 09:50 PM

Not to be outdone, a friend who lives near Chanmoix part of the year sent this photo taken on May 3rd in response to that shot of the snow pack at the Tour of Romandie which I posted.

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Joaquin

May 06, 2013 at 09:57 PM

@alyoshas, thanks. I figured that driving the morning of the stage would be near impossible. I wonder if it would work if I was driving super early in the morning (well before daybreak). Parking might also be a problem. I've looked for hotels nearer to the Alpe, but everything looks booked. Any thoughts where to look for shuttle service?

alyoshas

May 06, 2013 at 10:00 PM

no clue, sorry.
camping? no ideal though esp if you're w/ someone who is doing rehab.

Jules

May 07, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Rent a motor bike?

mugwump

May 07, 2013 at 01:36 AM

Joaquin,

There is regular bus service from the Grenoble train station to downtown Bourg d'Oisans. In terms of getting to the top and going down, I don't see it as possible unless you're there at dawn or perhaps the night before. THey close the roads pretty early, I'm told something like six hours in advance of the stage passing through. Maybe you can rent a small camper and sleep on the road somewhere.

I took the bus from Grenoble to Bourg d'Oisans. Once there, you're probably less than 500m from the start of the climb.

I really like Grenoble. And hotels were relatively cheap when I stayed there.

Have you looked into Le Deux Alpes, which is en route to the Lautaurets from Bourg? I think there is easier access to the back side of the Alpe from there.

Joaquin

May 07, 2013 at 02:03 AM

Jules, not a bad idea, but I think I would still need to ride up before daybreak as to avoid road closures. I'll see if Champion System can make a KCC proof for some leather chaps for my time on the hog. Would hate to burden Anti Anti with that.

JP, thanks for the info on the bus and Le Duex Alpes.

mugwump

May 07, 2013 at 02:36 AM

Joaquin,

Another possibility is cabbing out from Grenoble. I'm sure it won't be cheap, but if you go early enough, maybe the driver can get you up the mountain. My guess is that when the stage is over, there will be people driving down with whom you could hitch a ride to town and take the bus back.

Nathaniel Miller

May 07, 2013 at 01:20 PM

Joaquin

My wife and I went to the Alpe a couple years ago. We drove to about 10k away from the bottom of the climb early in the day, rode easy to the bottom, and then walked a little past about half way up. We then coasted our bikes bike down the mountain when it was all over.

Patrick Grehan and his family were there that day, too. Patrick and I rode up the mountain the day before, and if you can find the time to do that, I'd highly recommend the experience. Patrick and I pushed each other all the way up. Super fun. I'd definitely shoot Patrick a message about the cable car, what is involved in taking that. That just might be the best solution. I personally feel that if you and your friend can walk up, do it. We had a blast being surrounded by the celebratory crowds making their way up, and we found a spot a little past half way up that had a great view of the mountain above and the serpentine road below. Not to mention the Steven Morabito fan club who served us raclette and wine before we went back down.

There's also a chance that my wife and I may return there this year. As time gets closer, get in contact with me. Maybe there's a chance we can join efforts if my wife and I go.

Nathaniel