16 November 2005

RiotACT Bicycle Bar Crawl of 14-Oct-05, in Pictures

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Here in the RiotACT bunker we’ve noticed that, despite the readership talking a big game about their party-hard ways, you’ve always been a bit shy when it comes to actually turning up for the RA social functions.

So here are some pictures of our bicycle bar crawl of 14-OCT-05 in the hope it might inspire some of you to join in the fun.

The end of the crawl

It started innocently enough with the brave and the few taking in a beer on a park bench waiting for O’Neils to open in Dickson.

On the bench in Dickson

But in due course O’Neils was open and a heartstarting tequila with beer chaser was procured.

Tequila in O'Neils

By the time we got to Tilley’s in Lyneham we had been reinforced.

Outside at Tilleys

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At All Bar Nun in O’Connor the Rebels kindly agreed to act as photographers and props.

Rebels at All Bar Nun

Being in the area with a camera a commando raid to document the Croatian Club’s portrait of Ante Pavelic was called for.

Ante Pavelic in the Canberra Croatian Club

But from there we scrurried to West’s Bowling Club in Turner.

West's Bowlo in Turner

And from there we were in striking distance of the Wig And Pen in Civic.

Wig and Pen in Civic

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The Phoenix was next, are there rules about talking on a mobile while cycling?

Phoenix in Civic.

Oh the sweet, sweet, taste of Erdinger at Debacle on a sunny day.

Drinking Erdinger at Debacle in Turner

You do meet some odd people on these things…

Strange man at debacle

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The team was feeling pretty good by the time we got to Olims.

Olims in Ainslie

And we’re always glad to see Edgars.

Edgars in Ainslie

Yes, that’s right, here is the RiotACT crew at Cleo’s “best places to meet hot single men in Australia” nominated bar, El Dorado in Dickson. Oh yes, that’s us behind the bar.

Behind the bar at El Dorado

And from there we didn’t even unchain the bikes to finish up with laksa’s at the Tradies Noodle House. Mmmmm Tradies…

Tradies finale in Dickson

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hahaha i know the tool in the checked shirt

I had no idea what Movember was, so I just had to google it and check it out. Kudos to you Mo bros! That’s excellent!

It’s alright Mael I am m ovembering too. Nothing like looking a pron star…

I think the day would have been a whole lot more fun and productive if you’d all glassed yourselves … would have saved us at NTBG the job, and, quite frankly, I’d pay money to see it!

Mael, you might remember that I stayed home and minded the site on the day, so no, it’s not me in any of the pics.

I’m afraid that ssanta and I might get considered related if we both wear check shirts… Although I don’t have glasses, and need a haircut.

Oh, and I am doing Movember so I stick out a bit at the moment too…

He looks very cute and very happy.

Actually, “dashing” is my adjective of choice for JB. I think it suits him well.

No way. I say Hawaiian shirts for all. JB looks stunning in bright colours, it brings out the whiskey in his cheeks!

I vote checked shirts become the RA uniform. Next event – everyone wear one.

That’s OK. I’ll be waiting 🙂

No photo I am afraid. it took me too long to get the first lot over to JB.

Hello!!! What, no revealing photo 🙂

The checked shirt lad is me! Hello there!

Checked Shirt Guy – Reveal yourself!

(oh, and if you do – take a picture for us all, won’t you? At least for LG and I)

😉

If the checked shirt guy isn’t Patrick Carr, well my guess is that it’s Gareth Higgins.

Are the red top girls Mrs Kramer and Mrs Che?

Checked shirt guy: Patrick Carr?
Both girls in red are PHWOAR!

Is the girl in the red shirt (I take it she’s the PHWOAR girl) a RA contributor with the initials K.C. ?

Jazz – Hehehe, its never a dead giveaway, but I was hoping that little gold bands around fingers would help me figure it out 🙂

Yes! Victory is mine! Now, what other guessing games can we play to keep me occupied on something more fun than work?

Yep, could be Guess Who Checked Shirt Guy is 🙂

You are all way off.

ignore my last, Jazz beat me to it

now you just have to guess who the Riot contributor is

Okay, are these the four Blossy got right, or not?

Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – ring in
Skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

we’ll let you know as your getting warmer Blossy

lol, i don’t wear my wedding ring blossy, it doesn’t fit any more.

well done though you’ve managed 8 from 8.

blue stripe t-shirt – I reckon that one’s Che

Another go.

I’m even looking for wedding rings now!

Checked shirt – Riotact contributor
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – ring in
Brumbies top – Jazz
Baldy – Kramer
blue stripe t-shirt – Che
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

are you brumbies top Jazz?

Heres a hint, I am there at the start, and not at the end (work drinkies). Che is the other way around

This is getting me hooked when I should be working:

Checked shirt – Riotact contributor
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – ring in
Brumbies top – Che
Baldy – Kramer
blue stripe t-shirt – Jazz
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

getting warmer Blossy, now you’ve got 4 right

OK, I’m trying again:

Checked shirt – Che
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – ring in
Brumbies top – Riotact contributor
Baldy – Kramer
blue stripe t-shirt – Jazz
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

Any luck?

I didn’t see it before, but I guess I wasn’t looking. Now I do see the resemblence.

Two handsome lads!

Srill only two right LG, although the baby is right as well, i’m not counting him.

Chalker, yes that is Johns brother, he hasn’t got any bigger, its just been a while since you saw him last

Thumper: I agree, but we all know what happened last time I attempted to “get out more” (see RSVP Lock and Key review…)

Ok, how ’bout:

Checked shirt – Kramer
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – Jazz
Brumbies top – Che
Baldy – riotact contributor
blue stripe t-shirt – Possibly ringin, but I will still imagine him feeling sorry for me after said review, and sweeping me off my feet.
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

I take it the gals (Che’s girlfriend, NTP’s and Kramer’s wives) don’t post, or are they just not part of the guessing games?
There are some other individuals as well on the other pages which are not part of your list above.
BTW, just checking JB, but is the “big maori looking dude” your brother?? Haven’t seen him for a while, but damn he got huge!

I could ruin everyone’s guessing games, but it’s more fun to watch the ideas flail about!

Hey guys. Looks like you had fun – good to see you all smiling!

(Incidentally, the youngest addition is adorable. Congrats)

LurkerGal you get 2 out of 7 as well

Checked shirt – Don’t know, but is cute
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – Che
Brumbies top – Kramer
Baldy – Mr Evil
blue stripe t-shirt – Don’t know but sexiest man have seen in a LONG while.
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

I think checked shirt is cute too 🙂

Ok, I’ll have a go:

Checked shirt – Don’t know, but is cute
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – Che
Brumbies top – Kramer
Baldy – Mr Evil
blue stripe t-shirt – Don’t know but sexiest man have seen in a LONG while.
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

I suppose I would be out of the running for the name to a face competition – besides, there’s no prize.

Is that gathering, planned in a previous thread, at the end of November still going ahead?

So do I Jazz!

HA HA! i remain icongito

Oh, as for finding us. I published my damn number and we all had bike helmets.

No excuses please.

Between gluten free beers, ciders, mixers, spirits, and good old water I’m sure something appropriate can be found.

The risk averse are always welcome to join us afterwards (and many do)

I did, and that was after a few drinks 🙂

Oh, and quite a few months now – or is it years?

but she also managed to remember what you looked like

Quick work there Admin person!
Top job!

Not really, she’s met two of us!

Blossy you get 2 from 7, a better start

Checked shirt – Jazz
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – Che
Brumbies top – Kramer
Baldy – Ring in
blue stripe t-shirt – Site regular
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

OK, I’ll bite:

Checked shirt – Jazz
Hawaiian Shirt – Johnboy
Maori looking black t-shirt – Che
Brumbies top – Kramer
Baldy – Ring in
blue stripe t-shirt – Site regular
skinny black t-shirt – NTP
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

sorry teurbo, you got 1 from 7 my apologies

well terubo besides Baby Driver you’ve gotten 0 from 7, any other takers?

Checked shirt – Che
Hawaiian Shirt – Jazz
Maori looking black t-shirt – Ring In
Brumbies top – JB
Baldy – NTP
blue stripe t-shirt – Kramer
skinny black t-shirt – site regular
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

Pakeha = white Kiwi.

Well, you can count me out of the ID parade: I was too busy ‘wet nursing’ uni students on the day, plus I’m a Pakeha.

OK, here’s my bid for 7/7!
Checked shirt – Che
Hawaiian Shirt – Jazz
Maori looking black t-shirt – Ring In
Brumbies top – JB
Baldy – NTP
blue stripe t-shirt – Kramer
skinny black t-shirt – site regular
Small one in front of white lady – Baby Driver

No, Che Nee (US Vice-President).

Don’t forget there’s also ‘Baby Rider’.
-and no, I wasn’t there.

take a guess, you’ve got the 5 starters (JB, che, Jazz, Kramer, NTP) one site regular and a ring-in

che – who attended ?

So we’ve got
Checked shirt
Hawaiian Shirt
Maori looking black t-shirt
Brumbies top
Baldy
blue stripe t-shirt and
skinny black t-shirt

so put some names to the heads and we’ll give you a mark out of 7, but not say which ones you got right

I thought checked guy was JB, but obviously it’s Mr Hawaii.

I think she means the tall one in the black tshirt with the white picture.

Maori looking dude? which one is that?

Actually, I’m curious to know who the checked shirt glasses guy is.

I know that one 😉

Well after so many posts, I’ll lead the charge.

I’m speculating that the maori looking guy is Mr Evil.

Who is JB ?

Nik – Bring on Christmas, that’s what I say.

BTW, as an aside, does anyone have details of the Santa Pub Crawl yet?

“Jey,
can you drink low carb Carlton Blonde?
Not a bad drop…”

I don’t imagine it’s gluten free unless it specifies so which I don’t think it does.
I imagine to be low carb it has reduced sugar or yeast or barley.
Yeast and barley are the gluten bits, so it would have to have no yeast or gluten free yeast and no barley.
How do they make beer without barley?
Silly Yaks will inform you.

Absent Diane2:42 pm 16 Nov 05

Didn’t like carlton blonde when I first tried but it really grew on me… beer in the name of weight loss… I love it

Yeah that’s who I thought.

Absent Diane2:33 pm 16 Nov 05

“the glassed wankers pissed me off when they glassed miles davis”
The jazz singer?

Jazz trumpeter, composer… a serious legend

I was indeed referring to the lady at the front, mostly because she is the one I can make out clearly.

I’m all for the RA pissup. No bikes, No recumbents, No light rail passes. You may take the bus.

And we’d all have to wear nametags. Turtlenecks optional.

Ah, vodka watermelons, the perfect Christmas refreshment, red green and alcoholic

I can’t drink beer, I’ll be in a really bad way, really quickly. Mind you, vodka has a similar effect, just not quite as quickly.

Ah, summer. Nearly time for vodka watermelons.

“the glassed wankers pissed me off when they glassed miles davis”
The jazz singer?

“Thumper, You and I should just stay at the first pub next time then.”

I’d be in on that.
Besides, I can’t drink beer because it contains gluten and not many joints have gluten free beer.
I guess I could do half shots of spirits but even after a few of them I don’t think I could ride very well.

Thumper, You and I should just stay at the first pub next time then.

Absent Diane1:56 pm 16 Nov 05

LOL Mr Evil… TOP come back…. the glassed wankers pissed me off when they glassed miles davis… losers!!
If I had of gone it would of resulted in a headache due to the lack of drinking between bars…

“That cock in the checked short…”: mate, I think you’ve been ‘checked short’ in the IQ dept.

I wanted to come, but I chickened out (Blossy is nervous about meeting new people).

Besides, I am not good on my own heels after a couple of drinks, let alone on a bike 🙂

Just to make sure you don’t miss it Mr Annon, may I direct your attention here.

Regards.

That cock in the checked short would make a great stand in if “Where’s Wally” ever needs a break!

Great: The Spin Starts Here/Needs to be Glassed dickhead is back!

No one who runs this sight owns a turtleneck and none of the people who run this site are gay (not that that makes any difference or is any of you business). Pull your head in.

1) If you read it properly you’ll find the ‘first’ photo you are referring to is actually at the end of the bar crawl
2) Go away you evil homophobe!

What the fuck is this? The Gay Pedalling Poo Pushers Collective? Where did all the chicks drop off after the first photo? Oh, sorry, silly question, considering the sexual orientation of the turle-necked sight owner. I gather it was a gay bar crawl?

I’m sure we wouldn’t PHWOAR them to their face!
I don’t anyway.

With all this PHWOARing is it any wonder that more women don’t turn up to Riot gatherings?

“… to the lady in red, PHWOAR!!!!”

I was thinking that too…the one up the front in the singlet.

I have to ask; did you cut lose with the bowls on the greens?

That’d be great – A RiotACT Bowls trip!

Yeah, last Friday down at the Durham, I was looking around and everybody was looking back like I was a perv or something…

That would aid things abit and prevent people feeling like a dickhead when asking people in yuppy pubs “This might sound like a stupid question, but your not Thumper are you?” when trying to meet up for a beer!

That would be the latest addition to the Riot family. Drinks well but his coding isn’t up to speed yet.

Is it my imagination, or is there a particularly small cyclist in pic 1, in front of the lady in white?

Hmm, there are some decidedly cute boys on Riotact!

There are two, RG. I take it you are referring to the one on the left?

… to the lady in red, PHWOAR!!!!

Sure best the shit out of sitting at work!

Do we get a who’s who? But no, that would be a benefit for the attendants.

What a fine sunshiney day it was. Sorry to have missed it.

It’s all about management, midis of light beer at each bar and you’d be fine!

I’d be lucky to be able to ride to the second pub!

There’s no way in hell I could ride after that much beer!

Love it – the smiles get smilier, the faces redder, and the hawaiian shirt even more fun as the pictures roll on…

Where are all the ladies? Did any of them go on the ride with you all?

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