the beat bike blog: E2L1

Sunday, February 12, 2012

E2L1

Despite the terrible snow storm yesterday, six intrepid men with facial hair, five with old mountain bikes, four who have at one time written for the beat bike blog, three with twitter accounts, two without cantilever brakes and one with a pea coat (21 people, by my math!) set off into the bowels of Hartford. I can't go into too much about the route, because I have no idea where we went. However, I know that it involved Olive St. and the geologically significant sand dunes near the go-kart track in Keney Park. I don't know why you didn't come.

Additionally, if you've ever wondered why we call it "the eel," here's why.

9 comments:

Schleppi Longstocking said...: Reasons I didn't come:
1. Did not go to sleep until 6:30 a.m.
2. My off-road bike is still with the mechanic
3. I did not have the requisite beard; February 12, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Brendan said...: Those aren't excuses, those are reasons to come.; February 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Tony C said...: Sad to have missed. I'm germinating the Hartford Graffiti Tour. Stay tuned.; February 12, 2012 at 3:24 PM
dario said...: The E2L1 was a huge success. Brendan doesn't know how to count. There were at least 75 people, not 21. It was like Critical Mass goes to the beach when we hit the secret dunes, only better, because there were no cars. One of our intrepid party even found a dime from 1902 and, so, he was able to pay this year's entry fee to the ride. I encourage you, Brendan, to raise the registration fee next year to $80 ($100 with commemorative tee shirt), so that more folks will join.

My fellow travelers, I don't see why the city puts salt on the roads. With all the broken glass, we had plenty of grip.; February 12, 2012 at 6:02 PM
dougyfresh said...: it was this weekend? I thought it was in a few weeks?; February 12, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Brendan said...: Did you know that George Washington slept on Olive Street?; February 13, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Interstatement said...: I've had olives on Washington Street.

That was a nice route. I definitely want to revisit some spots before the spring clogs it up with vegetation. Now I need to rebuild the Nishiki.; February 14, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Brendan said...: All that stuff is rideable year round.; February 14, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Interstatement said...: I'm sure it is year-round terrain. I find it easier to get my bearings in a place when I can see further. I got myself lost deep in Cedar Mountain thickets last summer, though the trail markings looked fresh this time around.; February 14, 2012 at 2:17 PM