| 1 November, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am |
[First filed: October 22, 2008 @ 09:51]
Four kegs of tasty beer were gifted to the Riot Overlords by the Brewer King Zierholz.
Three were promised to RiotACT premium members to enjoy by themselves according to ballot.
But the fourth? The fourth will be shared by the rugged survivors of the RiotACT bicycle bar crawl!
The meetup point is Edgar’s in Ainslie at 10am and from there the crawlers cycle through all the charming bars of the leafy Inner North, at some point around 6pm we’ll adjourn to an undisclosed location in Ainslie to see how quickly we can finish off the keg after a hard day’s cycling (with occasional midis of light beer *cough* along the way).
Bikes can be left at the finishing point for collection at a future date and there’s plenty of mattresses for those who’ll need to just have a rest.
Hope to see you there.
UPDATED: Just a reminder, for those who missed, it that this is indeed on this Saturday. Only cycling crawlers will be able to debate the merits and award by consensus the Chester Trophy for the nuttiest Nutter Of The Month in 2008.
Are those 6 dodgy characters out the front of Wests Turner bowlo?
Obviously recumbants are welcome?
One of Satan’s own bicycles is in the picture, Mr Evil.
Mr Evil said :
unicycles and penny farthings too!
What about tricycles for those without balance? (by the end of the course)…
If you can pedal it you can bring it.
Bah! I’ll be folk festivalling it up in rural Victoria. Drink my share for me! (I realise that last sentence is redundant; and you’ll be recumbant.)
While Jazz knows that offers of beer will get me interested in almost anything, in this case, I will not be riding across town to get drunk and then ride home again.
I don’t even have a bicycle!
Firstly you can leave your bike at the keg-swilling locale.
Secondly you can borrow bikes.
And if it’s too hard, well, more beer and fun for the rest of us.
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
scheduling clash.
i send my apoligies.
Eggcellent. working on options now!
Well, I would have borrowed a bike. No guarantees that I could have ridden it, but hey! I think I may also have a scheduling conflict however, which is really annoying because it seems like such a cool thing to do really! Is there any chance of picking it up part way or do you have to be there from the beginning?
I’d have loaned you mine, Granny, as I’ll be 700kms away when the fun and games is on, but like its owner, my bike has some wellbeing issues at the moment!
Speaking of which (and presuming there’ll be a separate multi-media post on this sometime), I did my constitution no end of good last night by getting down to The Front for one of the best nights of music, singing and conviviality in ages. Mr Matty Ellis, Sanjeev Da Silva, Russell Blair/Blair Russell — I’m confused!, Curly O’Hooligan, Ben Drysdale and the absolutely sublime Jacquie Apps. I mourn, my friends, for anyone who couldn’t make it.
It was something truly special.
Hold your horses, video takes time.
As for late joining, it’s exceptionally common, just call me on 0412 690 643 to find out where the next bar is.
I would have gone if you did, but last time I heard I wasn’t sure if you were going. Glad you enjoyed it – can’t say I’m surprised!
Ok, thanks, johnboy!
NOOOOOOOOOO!!! This ride has been scheduled when the entire Rat Patrol will be riding freakbikes in the MS Society’s Sydney to the Gong ride.
You MUST hold this event again. With or without a free keg for inspiration. And then Rat Patrol can come with all our firebike, DJ booth, tallbike, pixiebike and chopper glory.
johnboy said :
Appreciate that, JB, probably more than most given some of my past and present media activities. Hence the use of the word ’sometime’ which was a literal, not value-laden, choice of words!!!
The most fun you’ll have at bars in Canberra at year long. Anyone who doesn’t manage to haul their ass out to it is truly, truly missing out.
Going by the last podcast, you need to make sure to get Pablo and his penny-farthing out this time.
Right… so I have until 1 November to master the use of my unicycle…
PM said :
Practice makes one wheely good…
Hey PM,
Want to goodies styley?
S4anta said :
Oh do, and promise there’ll be lots of pics!!
S4anta, who will be our Bill Oddie?
BTW S4anta, you’d better be here for the Bicycle Bar Crawl – I’m refocussing my energies on building a three seater bike – to buy one would simply be too expensive.
Yes I will be. May i suggest we hire one? I know a bloke, as per usual
dagnabbit i will be wasted at UC – stonefest
Keen to join but am really bad at biking to start with, let alone drunk. I think for my and everyone elses safety I’ll give it a miss. Have fun though!
hmm I stil havent ridden my bike after having it a year.
S4anta, is it a 3-seater?
Ummm…not wanting to be a party pooper here – but I DO have an honest question…can you get done for drink cycling? I was under the impression that you can get charged. I admit I have been guilty of this in the past, and probably rightfully so after running into parked cars and trees.
Is there a law on this?
That’s why I want a 3-seater – they’ll never catch me then!
Yes, you can get done for drink cycling.
But with lots of food, water, and exercise between drinks the real inebriation doesn’t start until the bikes are all safely parked.
S4anta – a confirmation of your attendance would be most appreciated.
You know how to contact me if I miss the post here.
Mael,
In. Bring the (beer) rain!
If I come, do you promise not to MOD me JB?
It’s called duct tape … *hehe*
Hmmm, you probably wouldn’t need it Granny. I have quite an alter ego on here.
RiotACT is my outlet (rightly or wrongly), and I think many of you would be surprised if you met me. Or not!? Depends on opinions that have already been formed. Part of my own conduct I’m afraid!
You strike me as the naughty boy in class that is always getting in trouble, but everybody has a sneaking admiration because it takes guts to cop punishment that often and besides it is very entertaining!
Tyler the harshest moderation likely on a bar crawl is someone who doesn’t like what you have to say sitting on another table.
But as most conversation is “what shall we have to eat?”, and “who’s buy is it?” I don’t imagine even you can get yourself in too much trouble.
I’ve never been on a bar crawl. Not ever.
toriness said :
Jaysus, I’m going to miss the bike drink AND the Dandy Warhols.
Bob hates me — must be cos I don’t go to church…
You strike me as the naughty boy in class that is always getting in trouble, but everybody has a sneaking admiration because it takes guts to cop punishment that often and besides it is very entertaining!
It’s bizarre how good you are at picking characters Granny. Were you my teacher at Marist once?! With your description, there are plenty I went to school with who should be able to pick who I am now (but please don’t – ANON on here suit me just fine).
I’d love for you to read one of my school reports pre year 11 & 12 Granny, I think you’d laugh at the resemblance to your comments
But as most conversation is “what shall we have to eat?”, and “who’s buy is it?” I don’t imagine even you can get yourself in too much trouble.
Dang, I was hoping for some kind of opiniated discussion, or something other than “what are we eating” or “who’s paying”.
Well you can turn conversation where ever you desire.
tylersmayhem said :
*chuckle*
You’ll have to bring one along in case I make it!
I love it! Someone always raises the spectre of drunk cycling.
Because we all know someone who has been run over by a drunk cyclinst and killed. It haunts every suburb, and no one will talk about it: that cyclist riding home after three beers who kills an entire kindergarten class.
Why won’t the government do anything?!
Oh SamTSeppo, won’t you please think of the children?
Ari, I would, but I ran them the hell over with my bicycle.