LOS SANDGELOPES!
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SKIDMARCUS at 01.30.09 - 3:26 pm
As the world turns, so does Los Angelopes.
We turn of the bike path and head for the ocean to quench our never-ending thirst. Now, some of us are mammals; others are marsupials; most of us, aliens. So that means we can't drink saltwater. No, our thirst is to build, destroy, yell, scare, kiss, fly, laugh, innovate. Hence, Los Sandgelopes! Yes,ĽƟS $ѦƝƉǤƎḸʘⱣ€Ş!
1ST ANNUAL WET SAND LOW TIDE RIDE
SATURDAY FEB. 7TH
MEAT @ 12 NOON @ VENICE PIER
The face of Los Angelopes is changing. Thus, we have asked Cos Guardelopes to be in attendance to enforce our new Rating System:
Level 3- public events any bike welcome
***Level 2- Angelopes only- tallbikes, freakbikes, kids bikes***
Level 1- specific bike required
Level 0- you don't need a bike
THIS IS A LEVEL 2 RIDE.You'll need to have a custom-built tall or freak bike built for this ride. This is not an exclusive ride- WE WANT YOU THERE! Just, not on a regular bike. There are plenty of other rides for regular bikes.Leave the road bike at home. Go get two stolen frames from your local crackhead. "Accidentally" have them run over by a Metro Bus. Collect the insurance money; meanwhile, find a starving, out-of-work Grapes-Of-Wrath mechanic near Venice and LaBrea to weld the frames together. Use the insurance money to buy a free Sharecut. Then, go back to Metro and tell them the mental anguish from the accident has caused you to cut your hair in this manner. Cash out again, bring this money for Dollar Bill Bonfire we'll have at the end of Los Sandgelopes. Now you're on Level Two.
If you need help building your bike, get on this forum and squak it up. You will likely find help with it. We love you. We know you. We are you. We know how weird you are. You don't belong on regular rides. You need this. Let it out. You can't join a cult if you're already a member. Ooooo-ooooooooo0o00oooo00o000OO!OooO!!OO1O!o!!!!!!!11!!!!. . c- _U
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You got a date with me, Barleye's Hair.
Sincerely,
The Clippers of
SKIDMARCUS
01.30.09 - 3:40 pm
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BO! BO! BO! BO! BO!
Tallbikes unite!
SPOOK01.30.09 - 3:43 pm
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I need to make my mini tall bike before this.
Graham01.30.09 - 4:00 pm
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Graham, meet
GLADYS. Gladys, Graham. Gladys was the first of her kind, the first true-form Los Angelope, born to proud parents Brassknuckles and E-Rock in January of 2008. She is made from two stacked 16" children's frames, with 27" road bike rear stays, thus giving her an animal-like stance.
SKIDMARCUS01.30.09 - 4:21 pm
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The umbrella is the official prop of Los SANDgelopes
alec01.30.09 - 6:27 pm
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This ride was conceived about three years ago and the synchronicities that are giving birth to it now have quadrupled my enthusiasm.
Los SANDgelopes will be attending a special event that you will want your colors for. Go to a thriftstore and get the most ridiculous jacket/sweater they have, sew on some animal print fabric in an Angelope inspired shape and wear it with half a Halloween costume from the back of your closet.
This is a special event. If you don’t have a tallbike, swingbike or Angelope, RIDE A KIDS BIKE!
If you plan to attend the ROGUE ride we will be in that area at the perfect time so park your hill worthy bicycle there.
alec
02.3.09 - 3:41 am
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The umbrella is the official prop of LoSANDgelopes
bentstrider02.3.09 - 4:02 am
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@SKIDMARCUS
"¡¡¡¡it looks like a bikini!!!!!!!!"
hahahaah! a los sandgelope in a bikini!?!?! if i get turned on is that like bestiality???
baby cruiser bike on the way!
moondance02.3.09 - 10:15 pm
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"if i get turned on is that like bestiality???"LAWLZZ!!!
RED ROCKET RED ROCKET RED ROCKET!!!!
SKIDMARCUS
02.4.09 - 10:58 am
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JUST A REMINDER:***Level 2- Angelopes only- tallbikes, freakbikes, kids bikes***
SKIDMARCUS
02.4.09 - 3:03 pm
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Los SANDgelopes will be attending a special event that you will want your colors for. Go to a thriftstore and get the most ridiculous jacket/sweater they have, sew on some animal print fabric in an Angelope inspired shape and wear it with half a Halloween costume from the back of your closet.
SKIDMARCUS
02.4.09 - 3:04 pm
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"This is a special event. If you don’t have a tallbike, swingbike or Angelope, RIDE A KIDS BIKE!"
and also"This is not an exclusive ride- WE WANT YOU THERE! Just, not on a regular bike. There are plenty of other rides for regular bikes. Leave the road bike at home. Go get two stolen frames from your local crackhead. "Accidentally" have them run over by a Metro Bus. Collect the insurance money; meanwhile, find a starving, out-of-work Grapes-Of-Wrath mechanic near Venice and LaBrea to weld the frames together. Use the insurance money to buy a free Sharecut. Then, go back to Metro and tell them the mental anguish from the accident has caused you to cut your hair in this manner. Cash out again, bring this money for Dollar Bill Bonfire we'll have at the end of Los Sandgelopes. Now you're on Level Two.
SKIDMARCUS
02.4.09 - 3:54 pm
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I mean rain is ok... tallbikes were made for fording, but lightning? near a large body of water? not the best idea...
FuzzBeast02.6.09 - 4:26 am
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I have a sore throat...and no baby bike. And I really want to be there. If someone can help me find a baby bike in time I'll cover up to the 9's with silly wear and go.
Tarmonster.02.6.09 - 9:28 am
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the batman bike from crank mob should be at the bikerowave.
tortuga_veloce02.6.09 - 9:42 am
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batgatoman bike?
cant I just attach dead animals to my regular frame? That will completety be a "freak" bike.
Tarmonster.02.6.09 - 10:27 am
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tall bikes were made for fording.. i love you fuzz.
i sadly am no longer going as i just went to urgent care for anti biotics. including a nice shot on my hip. i be sick sick sick.
tinycities02.6.09 - 10:49 am
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You think this rain is a coincidence? Hell no, its costing us $12,000 to make rain for this ride! You better get yalls bikes together! Most expensive ride ever!!!
Also, I'd like to recommend all attendees to not wear pants. If you've never ridden in the rain in your undies, you haven't ridden a bike!
SKIDMARCUS
02.6.09 - 10:57 am
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i just realized that MY freak bike is at the bikerowave, and i wont be able to get it in time!
would it be acceptable to bring a funny bike?
tortuga_veloce02.6.09 - 11:03 am
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If you don’t have the correct bicycle, DRIVE A FREAK CAR. You will only miss part of the ride. After our pLAyTIME on the sand we will return to the start before heading out again.
Most expensive ride ever!
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alec
02.6.09 - 5:36 pm
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^ use ah make me lafa ^
KABS02.6.09 - 6:05 pm
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Is anyone going to make it from the echo park/ hollywood area?
What's the best way to get there with an incredibly slow freak bike that might not stay together?
Mook02.6.09 - 11:09 pm
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next pier south south of the one in Santa Monica.
Mook02.6.09 - 11:16 pm
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the
Batman Bike
is not at the BikeRoWave, it's unfortunately been getting rained on for the past two days. But it shall make an appearance at Los Angelopes!
(all pray to Poseidon to make the rain stop)
jericho1ne02.6.09 - 11:17 pm
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I don't have a freak bike.
I'm still coming...
rayrayray02.6.09 - 11:18 pm
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Venice pier is where Washington Blvd hits the Pacific Ocean.
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"This is a special event. If you don’t have a tallbike, swingbike or Angelope, RIDE A KIDS BIKE!"
and also"This is not an exclusive ride- WE WANT YOU THERE! Just, not on a regular bike. There are plenty of other rides for regular bikes.
alec02.7.09 - 8:47 am
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rayrayRAY
We will be throwing tons of $12,000 events. Spend today building an Angelope. We want to freakbike with you. We love you.
alec02.7.09 - 9:05 am
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Happy Birthday Los Angelopes!
alec02.7.09 - 9:47 pm
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Ride kicked my ass riding in the wet sand on a silly bike!!
Mook02.7.09 - 10:17 pm
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"It's a parade!!"
HAPPY 13 Month BIRTHDAY!
:D :D Sooo F!u!N! and beautiful! <3
Coe coe buttaa02.8.09 - 12:52 pm
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I am high on yesterday! The giant earth track called THE PACIFIC OCEAN makes a Los Angelope happy! It was really surreal riding along such a horizontally open area, with the plane below you so quickly shifting and fleeting beneath.. Dizzying ;;;;;;;::::;;;:;:;:;:;;:;;;
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE SANDGELOPES WHO MADE IT OUT! Fuzzbeast- P.A. for hire, MooKKooM, Batmihai, Jonny Claus, Nikki Paws, Franz Ellers, Tyrannosaurus aLex, Barleye Coast Choppers, HanakokokokokoKAAAH! did I forget anyone? well, thank you!and...
Special Happy Birthday Thank You to Los Aleclope for the brilliant idea! This was the most amazing ride I've been on in a VERY long time! AND I'm SUPER happy thats its an annual tradition now! Maybe next year we'll all have tall-cross-bikes! YES!
SKIDMARCUS
02.8.09 - 1:09 pm
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The synchronicities and magic that made our 1st anniversary ride come together is so inspiring to me. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Thank you Jonny Claus for making our anniversary a Birthday PARTY!
alec02.8.09 - 2:46 pm
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Alec & Marcus... Fuck guys... Great job with this ride. I never knew that route was possible... hahaha
I will forever remember this day as one of the best experiences I've ever had on a ride :) Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it
The pictures are almost ready!!
jonnyboy02.8.09 - 6:16 pm
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jonnyboy....evey pic you took should get the "really really fucking sexy" vote!!!
I'm so bummed I missed this LosAngelopes (she cries)....maybe next month my freak bike will have the necessary repairs. :(
LizardQueen02.8.09 - 7:25 pm
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Sicky pics jonny! You get a new set up??? What lens you using?
BICYKILLER02.8.09 - 7:27 pm
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My setup is a Nikon D90 + 50mm 1.4
It was so weird shooting with so much light, I can haz focus and steady hands all day!
jonnyboy02.8.09 - 7:34 pm
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Jon... pics are sooo sick. I wish I had a freak bike. Looked like such a great ride!
digablesoul02.8.09 - 8:37 pm
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Ah hah! Same as meeeeeeee! Cept I have the d80.
@ Al I haz you lens!!!
BICYKILLER02.8.09 - 8:41 pm
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JEEZIS JONNEE!
the pics are amazing! THANK YOU!!!!
SKIDMARCUS02.9.09 - 9:13 am
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YOYOYO ALEC WHERE YOU AT? THAT LOW TIDE RIDE WAS SUPER DUPER EPIC OMFG!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE MOTHER EFFING MAN!!!!!!
tallcans4tallbikes02.10.09 - 10:58 pm
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!!!!!!!!!! oh man, i just watched it with no sound and my heart skips beats..that moment we hit the sand I was aglow for the rest of the day into the night!....glad you did this! thank you Mihai!!!!
SKIDMARCUS02.13.09 - 11:47 am
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but seriously, serious shit is going to seriously happen, for serious, on the 30th.
FuzzBeast01.19.10 - 1:23 pm
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rrrrraaaaaawrr!
alec responding to a
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01.19.10 - 5:43 pm
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my tall bike can go over the sand
my tall bike can breath underwater
my tall bike can shift gears
my tall bike can smoke beers
my tall bike can be an angelope
newarkhouse01.19.10 - 6:44 pm
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I thought I would post this here to avoid bothering the humans.
Mini Bike Winter in PDX,
That's right Angelopes I'm not here to try to convince you not to go to The Salton Sea, its fun go if you want. But if your interested in meeting a lot of people who are interested in the same things as you are, you would be wise to come up here that weekend. So far I've read there are crews coming from SLC, Boston, Vancouver, Seattle, as well as individuals from all over. It's going to be quite the gathering. I'd post all of the events, party, and beer, but you can find it for yourself if your interested.
Come on up, No humans allowed.
franz responding to a
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01.22.10 - 5:53 am
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OR GO TO SALTON SEA FOR MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ ANNIVERSARY!
FuzzBeast responding to a
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01.22.10 - 6:06 pm
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And a desert formal, and probably an ANGELOPES ride in Slab City if we decide to, there should be enough bikes.
FuzzBeast01.22.10 - 6:08 pm
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this is the los SANDgelopes thread. i see more sand in slab city than in portland.
larsenf01.22.10 - 6:37 pm
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You're right you completely nullified my point. There is more sand in a desert, what was I thinking posting here, have fun.
franz responding to a
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01.22.10 - 9:04 pm
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marcus will be in SF i think. I'll probably stay in LA. lets all ride at the same time in different cities. and document our rides with pictures, art and stories. and share at the February angelopes ride.
alec responding to a
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01.23.10 - 11:00 pm
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remember, this is saturday. ready your angelope!
larsenf01.27.10 - 4:19 pm
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hello
i read this in the ride calendar...
Best part about this Sandgelopes - its open to all! (below is the Los Angelopes Rating System:
***>Level 3- public events any bike welcome***
Level 2- Angelopes only- tallbikes, freakbikes, kids bikes, weirdbikes
Level 1- specific bike required
Level 0- you don't need a bike
...is this a typo or has it now been switched to an all bike event? i don't have a tall bike but i have an old road bike that i wouldn't mind getting dirty.
tree fitty responding to a
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01.27.10 - 7:12 pm
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sorry didnt mean to respond to Coe coe buttaa
tree fitty01.27.10 - 7:14 pm
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Yes! Level 3! See you Saturday!
alec responding to a
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01.27.10 - 8:49 pm
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Hey Im from the east side but didnt they tear down the venice pier long ago?- where exactly does this ride meet- Ive never ridden in the ocean before and am quite intrested!!
ghostcat77 responding to a
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01.28.10 - 12:16 pm
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You're thinking of the old POP pier on ocean park in santa monica. The Venice pier is where washington ends.
buckchin responding to a
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01.28.10 - 3:32 pm
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kids bike from goodwill are good alternatives to your normal bike for this ride if you want a more "angelope" experience.
larsenf01.28.10 - 5:03 pm
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last years one was a level 2 which is when this thread was started. this years is a level 3.
larsenf responding to a
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01.28.10 - 5:06 pm
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cheap roll and spring break are finished. its time to ride!
newarkhouse01.30.10 - 11:31 am
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great ride Alec- had to dip out early before I told everyone thanks- had to do the family thing this afternoon- the hand crafted bronze jewelery iwas unbeliveable- had a blast- thank you Angelopes
ghostcat7701.30.10 - 7:44 pm
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Had fun out there...thanks for the great afternoon. Lots more pix coming...
mylinysy01.30.10 - 7:55 pm
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the ride was pretty awesome. i dont know if i left early, but thanks
tree fitty01.30.10 - 8:10 pm
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SANDgelopes. 10 tallbikes? Ariel sandcastle pins! Spring break! Angelopes island- we’ll be back next year. 6 tallbikes, 5 people, 1 elevator. hot tub! So intense I couldn’t stay for the whole ride. Its still going!
alec01.31.10 - 12:52 am
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There are some photos on Joshua's flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshuaphilippesy/4319934628/
alec01.31.10 - 4:38 pm
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Posted some shots to flickr...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47102914@N03/sets/72157623200109213/show/
mylinysy01.31.10 - 8:14 pm
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OH GOD ITS HAPPENING AGAIN. CRANK MOB PARK- NOON! LETS GO! RIDE YOUR WORST BIKE OR RIDE YOUR BEST BIKE THAT YOU WANT TO MAKE WORSE - SALT WATER MAKES YOU GO FASTER!
newarkhouse01.10.13 - 10:26 am
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Every year I tell myself I'll never do it again.
alec01.10.13 - 10:34 am
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#100
Someone should bring a Space bag. Juss sayin.
July01.10.13 - 10:50 pm
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Alec for President!! Who knew bagels could be so fun? When will Marine Bird Catch be an Olympic sport? This ride changed my life. The photos I took are warming my heart. Although after a few of those splashes, I wish they would just warm my feet. Thanks again Alec for letting us party on the Private Beach of that timeshare of yours.
JOKER responding to a
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01.14.13 - 10:36 am
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cant wait to get my film developed! so salty and sweet!
newarkhouse responding to a
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01.14.13 - 2:37 pm
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TODAY!! 1.31.15, Venice Pier at Noon. Quick picnic. We ride (hopefully) before 1p. Be prepared to get wet then be inside museums. Layers of wool or polyester or extra clothes.
alec01.31.15 - 7:40 am
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