What?: MN Faction St.Paul cruisers run on March 29th- Guided by Snakebite Byrnes

Where?: Meet at Lilydale Pool and Yacht club 1600 Lilydale Rd Saint Paul, MN
55118 - 12 noon

What we gonna do?:
We'll be running through the river bottoms. Some fast paved trails through here.
We will make a visit to the real" Hobo Camp".
A quick toast and siranara.
Could get muddy so leave your Sunday best at home
Making our way passed the caves, en rout to Harriet Island.
Plenty of freestyle b.s. around here.
There is a old boat here that has been made into a restaurant and could be a cool stop for a beverage.
From here we have options.
. Down Town cruise
. West side fiesta
. East side brawl
. Save some money for cab or bail or both
. Bring a lock

Only way were not going is if there is a major snowstorm- if conditions are too rough for riding, we'll hit up a local pub for some burgers and beers.
If you have not been with the Faction on one of these rides you don't know what you are missing. If you have been you know it's a good time.

Poop, I am out of town snow surfin in Colorado.

No good broseph! We'll probably end up sledding that day anyway.

There's a warm up in the forcast. 70 and sunny.

70's and sunny.. ha ha.. that all seems like a dream right now.. But of course that day sucks for me too....Birthday,, brother,, have to attend... not good..

I think I have plans this day as well, POOP! I will check though, i may win another pair of socks from Smithers

NOTE:

You DO NOT have to ride a cruiser if you dont have/want!

Im riding my unicycle!

Who is going to make it for the first Faction run of 2008?????

I'm going to try and make it!

Who else is in?

As you know, i'm shafted. I took the bike outside today for the first time. It was still a bit cold and wet, but it felt good to roll around a little.
The weather just won't heat up yet.. But those little box elder bugs are all over the place.

Looks like I'll be in for the fun. Hopefully this storm thats coming through will be the last!

April 29th right?

Otherwise the Polaris is still ready to go.
Buckhill was entertaining yesterday...

Come on, no whining, Hair Vent. If you can hit Buck in the winter, you can ride your bike in the spring!

I hit Trollhaugen Friday night. That was good fun. Much more fun than the last time I went out, when it was about a -40 windchill.

Actually, I didn't. Has science found a cure for this condition?

I just got back from White Cap Mountains. What a great week of family skiing. I will be their ready for what ever comes my way. This will be a blast. See you all their.

Spring - Transition to Warm weather. Flowers. Girls clothed almost appropriately for the conditions. Almost.

Spring does not include SNOW and ICE.
Just because you can, does not mean you should.
Enjoy boys. Make sure you clean the rides when you get home. Might be worth something someday.

SHeezzz, looks like the weather sure won't be nice and warm like last year. Wish it would hurry up and get warm. Maybe Conley can bring some of that Austin heat..

Havn't checked the weather yet is it going to be supper crappy or just mostly crappy?

C'mon guys, this is just like when we were kids. Can't you remember how you'd get your bike out and start riding around the neighborhood just as soon as the temps started getting above freezing in March? It wasn't warm, but it seemed warm enough. Same deal here!

Well, well, well. Looks like it's supposed to snow big time tomorrow night to thursday morning. Is the ride gonna still be on? Rod?

I see a ride going on. I will check on the weather and see if we'll need studs or not.

Seems to be an error on that there list Rod...

Locked and loaded. C-ya Saturday.

Sorry guys, I'm out. I'll be outta town sat.
-Bill

Hoping i'll be feeling better. A bit sick ughh. any way what you not coming Wendt? Oh and anybody who has any spare parts that will work on any 90's model bike (that your going to toss) bring'em I building up a bike for needy kid. thanks!

It's freaking nice out today.. If it's this nice tomorrow, you guys will have picked another perfect day, for sure. I'm going out right now.

According to Mapqwest there is no Lillydale golf club. Whats up? Is this It?

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Pool and Yacht club, 35e and hwy 13. Go north and take the first right, east. There is a nice parking lot right before the Yacht club. See the first posting for the address.

Wendt, it's going to be top notch. No snow. Some ware between 45-500 degrees.

Jerry, you should make the ride then. I figured about a 12 hour ride on your cruiser to the starting point.

I'm in!

I believe UNDONE may be making atrip down this way too!!!

Who else?!?!?

I'll be bringing some goodies to sell as well ( been a good month bike shop hunting!)!

Cool Ditch.

What goodies??

NOS Goodies!! In colors even......

Hey, I dont have a cruiser to ride, so Im bringing my 20 inch clown bike.....cool?

Clown bike?!? With the beer delivery system? You will have to share it!

See you at high noon boyz (and Babe?)

I'll be checking back for pics.. Wish I could hang out today....

Did this thing happen???? Pics..

Steef?

The snow missed you guys,, come on,,, what happened???

Did this not even happen???

Yea, what gives Dude? Did the ride happen?

Yeah what gives Rod. Typical of you blowin smoke again. Wish i could've made it but that bridge aint gonna build itself. Rockford's gonna be killer.

Jim Morey was at my house. Everything was accounted for after he left.

Mike-o-Peters didn't even offer me a Premium. Off to New Ulm tomorrow, hope to get to the Brewery on Wednesday. Is Steef MIA?

Jeez you guys are impatient! Ok, here goes...

First stop...Harriet Island! Smithers and Rodley discuss Rod's unfortunate eyewear.


Second stop...LUNCH! (At a biker/hockey bar...good food..LOUSY service..hot waitress though, so nobody complained)

Safety first!! The Pirate and his lil guy lunch safely...

And lastly Pete Q on my new Morales rider AKA my clown bike!


Small, short, but fun!!!

Finally some pics.....

Thanks Ditch. Looks like it was a good day.
I actually rode that skatepark in Rochester that day. That tiny skatepark in Rochester...
-Bill

Yeah..its a small one...apart from being tiny, what did you think of it?

As for the ride, Steef needs to bust out his pics, he took LOADS more than I did!!!!

Pish posh, KOP! Thanks for posting these pics Ditch, that looks like it was a rad time! Nice jersey Morey!

Sorry for the untimely pics, it's been a busy few days since Saturday.

Morey turned down a Premo not once, but twice.

I wish I would have got more pics of Roger's King Sting.

Pics will be up by the end of the week.

Well, tiny would be my major complaint. But not too bad. Anything more than 3 skaters there & it's just too hard to get a line.
I liked the quarter/vert wall.