[SkateDC] SkateDC Digest, Vol 80, Issue 18
Cathy Schneider
cschnei at american.edu
Tue Jul 20 12:23:28 PDT 2010
Hi George,
Try to give me a call. I left you a message but I know your phone.... I
might try to make the film, although I should probably just get some of the
stuff I need to get done...... I am so tempted. Are there computer stores
in Silver Spring?
Cathy
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> 1. Re: SotG GOODBYE GIRL Weather Update [Off Topic]
> (George Marinkovich)
> 2. Re: SotG GOODBYE GIRL Weather Update [Off Topic]
> (MyeongHee Elgibali)
> 3. Re: President Ford Update, Breaking News... (Carl Ford)
> 4. After-Skate Report, Sunday Intermediate (Bill English)
> 5. Dance Music For The Friday Monument Loop Skate plus MIRROR
> BALL (Bill English)
> 6. Re: Skate Across Virginia and Maryland Heights Hike (7/24/10)
> (George Marinkovich)
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:11:22 -0700 (PDT)
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] SotG GOODBYE GIRL Weather Update [Off Topic]
> To: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
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> Well, lets get the good news out of the way quickly, shall we:? we likely
> won't miss the ending of Goodbye Girl since the later it gets the less
> chance of rain there is (after 9:30 pm there should be no rain).
>
> There is, however, a pretty good chance of a passing thunderstorm before 8
> pm.? The movie won't start any earlier than 8:30 pm so there's a decent
> chance that we may get through the movie without rain.
>
> A decent enough chance that I'm willing to give it a shot.? I will arrive
> before 7 pm, prepare to weather the thunderstorm (if there is one) before 8
> pm and if all goes well make the staked out space nice and dry by 8:30 ;-)
>
> I've been pretty lucky forecasting the weather lately, but all streaks come
> to an end sometime.? Just in case it would be wise to bring some rain gear.
>
> If you're just interested in the movie and want to stay as dry as possible,
> then come before 8:30.? If you're interested in food before the movie come
> earlier but be prepared for some moisture.
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
> --- On Mon, 7/19/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Screen on the Green Tonight - GOODBYE GIRL [Off Topic]
> To: "WAR Skate List" <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Date: Monday, July 19, 2010, 7:06 AM
>
> Everyone is welcome!?
>
> Monday, July 19 - THE GOODBYE GIRL. Richard Dreyfuss won an Oscar(r) for
> his endearing turn as Elliot, a struggling New York actor who finds himself
> saddled with two unwanted roommates. (1977) 110 Min. (
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076095/)
>
> Once again I will be staking out space with blue and gray tarps as close to
> front and center (with respect to the screen) as possible when I arrive
> sometime before 7 pm.? I will try to set up here:?
> http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3867485 center of the screen as close to
> the gravel sidewalk in front of the screen as possible.? I will be wearing
> blaze orange.? I hope to have a _working_ mobile with me (in which case my
> number is iii-0-i iii-vi-vii viii-iii-vii-iv), but that is really a hope
> rather than an expectation ;-)? The film should start sometime after
> sunset (8:30 pm).
>
> Screen on the Green info:?
> http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Screengreen.htm
>
> Let me know if you're coming (and how many you are) so I can reserve the
> proper amount of space.? I'll issue a weather update around 5 pm.
>
> The location is the National Mall west of 4th Street, between Madison and
> Jefferson Drives.
>
> Closest Metro stations are Archives/Navy Memorial, Smithsonian and L'Enfant
> Plaza.
>
> Parking:? I'm recommending parking at L'Enfant Promenade where free
> on-street parking opens up at 6:30 pm.? You can probably get closer (it's at
> least a 6 block walk) but there should be spaces available there and I hate
> driving around looking for parking.
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:40:38 -0400
> From: MyeongHee Elgibali <pleskobali at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] SotG GOODBYE GIRL Weather Update [Off Topic]
> To: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>, <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Message-ID: <BAY144-W10E91946996E8C7A59B698C7BF0 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
> tom thinks the rain pass us around 7 pmish...hope so.
>
> > Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:11:22 -0700
> > From: skatewash at yahoo.com
> > To: skatedc at skatedc.org
> > Subject: Re: [SkateDC] SotG GOODBYE GIRL Weather Update [Off Topic]
> >
> > Well, lets get the good news out of the way quickly, shall we: we likely
> won't miss the ending of Goodbye Girl since the later it gets the less
> chance of rain there is (after 9:30 pm there should be no rain).
> >
> > There is, however, a pretty good chance of a passing thunderstorm before
> 8 pm. The movie won't start any earlier than 8:30 pm so there's a decent
> chance that we may get through the movie without rain.
> >
> > A decent enough chance that I'm willing to give it a shot. I will arrive
> before 7 pm, prepare to weather the thunderstorm (if there is one) before 8
> pm and if all goes well make the staked out space nice and dry by 8:30 ;-)
> >
> > I've been pretty lucky forecasting the weather lately, but all streaks
> come to an end sometime. Just in case it would be wise to bring some rain
> gear.
> >
> > If you're just interested in the movie and want to stay as dry as
> possible, then come before 8:30. If you're interested in food before the
> movie come earlier but be prepared for some moisture.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > George
> >
> > --- On Mon, 7/19/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Screen on the Green Tonight - GOODBYE GIRL [Off Topic]
> > To: "WAR Skate List" <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> > Date: Monday, July 19, 2010, 7:06 AM
> >
> > Everyone is welcome!
> >
> > Monday, July 19 - THE GOODBYE GIRL. Richard Dreyfuss won an Oscar(r) for
> his endearing turn as Elliot, a struggling New York actor who finds himself
> saddled with two unwanted roommates. (1977) 110 Min. (
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076095/)
> >
> > Once again I will be staking out space with blue and gray tarps as close
> to front and center (with respect to the screen) as possible when I arrive
> sometime before 7 pm. I will try to set up here:
> http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3867485 center of the screen as close to
> the gravel sidewalk in front of the screen as possible. I will be wearing
> blaze orange. I hope to have a _working_ mobile with me (in which case my
> number is iii-0-i iii-vi-vii viii-iii-vii-iv), but that is really a hope
> rather than an expectation ;-) The film should start sometime after
> > sunset (8:30 pm).
> >
> > Screen on the Green info:
> http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Screengreen.htm
> >
> > Let me know if you're coming (and how many you are) so I can reserve the
> proper amount of space. I'll issue a weather update around 5 pm.
> >
> > The location is the National Mall west of 4th Street, between Madison and
> Jefferson Drives.
> >
> > Closest Metro stations are Archives/Navy Memorial, Smithsonian and
> L'Enfant Plaza.
> >
> > Parking: I'm recommending parking at L'Enfant Promenade where free
> on-street parking opens up at 6:30 pm. You can probably get closer (it's at
> least a 6 block walk) but there should be spaces available there and I hate
> driving around looking for parking.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > George
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:58:31 -0400
> From: Carl Ford <ford at dcaccess.net>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] President Ford Update, Breaking News...
> To: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Cc: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
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>
> Thanks for the props, George.? Official mileage is 82.9 miles,
> which is close enough.? I won't be quibbling with race officials about
> it.? It was extraordinarily difficult, but stayed out for all 24 hours
> of the race.
>
> Time now to rest up a bit.? I intend to lead Sunday's advanced
> skate as planned, though I won't go out of my way to make it extra
> hard. Quoting George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>:
>
> > Carl Ford has stopped moving.? Unofficial results: 83.3 miles in 24?
> > hours.? Congratulations, Carl!
> >
> > Time to start training for pack burro racing in Colorado, the big?
> > races of the pack burro racing triple crown are almost upon us.??
> > Running up hills with burros... what's not to like?
> >
> > http://www.packburroracing.com/
> >
> > Cheers,
> > George
> >
> > --- On Sun, 7/18/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [SkateDC] President Ford Update, Breaking News...
> > To: "WAR Skate List" <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> > Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010, 7:47 AM
> >
> > President Ford (aka Carl) is in the midst of doing his best Forrest?
> > Gump imitation.? He has run/walked 76.1 miles and counting so far
> > in? Philly.... the insanity ends at 10 am I believe.? You can follow
> > all? the gory details on facebook if you're interested:??
> > http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/sk8carl
> >
> > Dude, that's like doing A2A but forgetting to bring your skates!!
> >
> > Cheers,
> > George
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> --
> Carl Ford
> ford at dcaccess.net
>
> It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few
> virtues. -
> Abraham Lincoln
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:51:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bill English <english60 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [SkateDC] After-Skate Report, Sunday Intermediate
> To: WAR Listserv <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Message-ID: <803134.34309.qm at web51701.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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>
> We used a fairly easy route that lacked big hills. We enjoyed the lack of
> traffic, a great benefit of an early morning Sunday Skate. Visited
> Gangplank
> Marina, the Titanic Memorial, the baseball stadium, the Dept of
> Transportation
> educational park, the Navy Museum, Eastern Market, and the Building Museum.
> We
> also admired a new pedestrian bridge near the river close to the Washington
> Navy
> Yard. That path was not yet open, but it is starting to look very good.
> Soren &
> Sabina took lots of photos, hope we get those posted soon. We posed on top
> of a
> submarine conning tower and in the muzzle of a huge gun. George and Celine
> came
> along also. We finished in time to visit with Jackeline while she was
> preparing
> for the Advanced Skate. George and I skated with Jackeline too, but I
> peeled off
> pretty soon when we got near my parking spot.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:13:01 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Bill English <english60 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [SkateDC] Dance Music For The Friday Monument Loop Skate plus
> MIRROR BALL
> To: WAR Listserv <skatedc at skatedc.org>,
> Washington-Area-Roadskaters-list at meetup.com
> Message-ID: <648995.88292.qm at web51703.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Now that my mobile sound system is working well, I have added the finishing
> touches to it- a mirror disco ball with a 220 lumen spotlight for the top
> of my
> radio antenna mast.
>
> If you want to join in the fun, bring a boombox with an FM tuner and my
> transmitter will send to it as well as to my?own big boom box. I am also
> open to
> plugging in someone else's MP3 player if people are ready for relief from
> my
> usual playlists. Don't worry if your boombox is heavy, you can pass it
> around to
> other skaters when you need a break.
>
> We depart from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW a little after 7pm every Friday
> until
> Daylight Savings Time ends.
>
> With the right music, we can out-skate those babies from the Evian water
> commercial!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:21:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [SkateDC] Skate Across Virginia and Maryland Heights Hike
> (7/24/10)
> To: WAR Skate List <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Message-ID: <826804.73743.qm at web38207.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Some people have expressed interest in doing this on Saturday (7/24/10) so
> here are more details...
>
> The weather forecast for Saturday is sunny with hot temperatures (99
> degrees hot enough for you?).
>
> The Skate Across Virginia is about 2.8 miles long (round trip) and I
> anticipate it should take about half an hour to complete.? We put our skates
> on in Maryland, skate across the Potomac River (which should be scenic),
> through a tiny corner of Virginia, enter West Virginia where we turn around
> and skate back to the start in Maryland.? If you want to go to on this trip
> but don't want to do the skate you will only have to wait for half an hour.?
> Obviously this is not a very serious skate, the whole skate thing is more in
> the nature of a lark.? A mere appetizer.
>
> The main course to follow could be either a Maryland Heights hike or River
> Riders tubing on the Potomac River.? Either activity would take about 4
> hours.? We could bring our lunch and eat either at Harper's Ferry Overlook
> on the top of Maryland Heights (if we hike) or on the river (if we tube).
>
> The Maryland Heights hike has a strenuous uphill followed by an easy
> downhill ;-)? You need to carry your own water and if you are anything like
> me in 99 degree heat you will want to carry a lot of water.?
> http://www.nps.gov/archive/hafe/maps/maryland.htm
>
> Potomac River Whitewater Tubing, on the other hand, has almost no hills
> ;-)? More details here:?
> http://www.riverriders.com/RRMain.asp?Option=Detail&Activity=Tubing&TripID=12
>
> Start time would be 11 am at the Cindy-Dee restaurant in Knoxville,
> Maryland.? I can pick up passengers at Shady Grove Metro Station or the
> Quince Orchard Park and Ride in Gaithersburg at 10 am for the one hour trip
> to Harpers Ferry.? I will have room for three passengers in my car.
>
> So, let me know if you're interested, and what you are interested in doing
> (hiking or tubing), and we can make our plans accordingly.? If we opt for
> the tubing we can get a discount by booking the trip online.
>
> There's nothing particularly sacred about the start time of 11 am, so if we
> need to move the time it's a possibility.
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
> --- On Mon, 7/19/10, George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: George Marinkovich <skatewash at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Skate Across Virginia and Maryland Heights Hike (7/24/10)
> To: "WAR Skate List" <skatedc at skatedc.org>
> Date: Monday, July 19, 2010, 7:17 AM
>
> Saturday (7/24/10) Skate Across Virginia and Maryland Heights Hike, starts
> at 11 AM at Cindy-Dee Restaurant, Knoxville, MD (Directions:?
> http://tinyurl.com/cindy-dee-restaurant), led by George Marinkovich.?
> Maybe if it's an extremely hot day, river tubing can replace the hiking. ?
>
> If anyone is interested in this let me know and I'll work out the
> additional details.
>
> As far as the skating goes...
>
> Here's the long version of the skate route:
>
> Skate Across Virginia Route
>
> Route Map:? http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3777227
>
> Starting Location:
>
> Cindy-Dee Restaurant
> 19112 Keep Tryst Rd
> Knoxville, MD 21758
> 301-695-8181
> Directions:? http://tinyurl.com/cindy-dee-restaurant
>
> R (E on) Keep Tryst Rd (State Hwy 180)
> L northbound shoulder of US Rt 340
> X Bridge over Potomac on
> northbound pedestrian walkway
> Enter into Virginia at end of bridge
> Becomes Jefferson Pike (US Rt 340)
> Enter into West Virginia
> Reverse Direction and return to Cindy-Dee
>
> Total distance:? 2.8 miles
>
> The short version is that we skate on the shoulder of US Rt 340 from
> Maryland, across the Potomac, into Virginia, into West Virginia, and then
> backtrack into Maryland.? At all times we are on the shoulder of US Rt 340
> except for the Keep Tryst Rd part to get to and from our cars.
>
> Obviously, the Skate Across Virginia is just an appetizer; the hike up
> Maryland Heights is the main course.? It's hard to imagine the entire skate
> taking more than a half hour including time spent posing by the "Welcome to
> Virginia," "Welcome to West Virginia," and "Welcome to Maryland" signs ;-)
>
> It's just a silly one-time-only skate just to say been-there-done-that.?
> The hike however, is a nice
> workout.
>
> Cheers,
> George
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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