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Allow us to reintroduce ourselves - GoGA a.k.a. Girl on Girl Action is an all-female ride every Tuesday night. It was started by Jada, supported by Natalie and Mia in the early days, and was transformed by Katie, Signe, Dana, and myself.
Our mission: We strive to create a positive, dynamic, supportive, all-female environment where women are challenged to ride harder and farther. We emphasize a holistic approach towards riding: we want to facilitate your progression towards becoming a confident rider in terms of route, repair, and safety knowledge.
All females riders are welcome. Here's what you can expect:
- Ride 20 to 30 miles in 2007, 25 to 35 miles in 2008
- Quick pace (we don't want to be out all night)
- You'll probably feel most comfortable riding a road bike
- No rider left behind
We have been riding for the better part of a year now and we have seen this ride morph from 15 miles around the city to get beers, go to bars, and hanging out talking shit in parks with a revolving starting point (sorry for girls that still go to Una Mae's!) to its current state where we try to have planned routes, meet at Scoops, and focus on riding... farther and faster. No doubt we still have fun, drink, and talk shit, but now we can do that in Leimert Park or that an Alhambra BOBA shop without being out of breath.
On the whole we are down to earth, real girls that truly like riding and yes, the pace may be fast-ish, yes, you don't know us yet and therefore this sounds intimidating. BUT, if you love riding, want to explore more our fair city, and just get out on your damn bike, we want to know you and show you a good time.
Awesome idea for the upcoming ride!! I just looked at http://www.fallenfruit.org/ and got super excited to see all the public fruit in my neighborhood!
I'm kind of a newbie, getting better all the time, but still not very fast. I would LOVE to ride with you guys, but (admittedly, this sounds a little silly...) I don't want to slow anybody down. I'm just wondering if I should work at getting faster before I ride with you all.
Ummm, tennis balls... yeah that's it.
Didn't you say something about her getting new tennis balls for christmas? OK, this isn't working. you're right, your dead.
Hey I have a couple of friends who could totally do this.
But they both have mountain bikes. Anyone know of loaner road bikes or something?
I think they are both in the 5'-5" to 5'-8" range.
How many times will I get to show my ballz today? Whee!
I just realized that these rides are the same night as Tren Way rides. Borfo gets my ballz on Tuesdays. I'm giving this ride a shot one of these days, though..........
I'll let you live (and petition that others do so as well) as long as I get a picture of you with my ballz on your chin.
And now I recommend that we no longer degrade this thread with such drivel.
I'm going to buy hot pink ones and wear them around my neck. Maybe I'll buy a whole bunch of them and when I go on my first GoGA ride, we can all wear them.
Reposted, as it was lost amongst the twigs and berries.
Hey I have a couple of friends who could totally do this (ride).
But they both have mountain bikes. Anyone know of loaner road bikes or something?
I think they are both in the 5'-5" to 5'-8" range.
We'll stop at the NoHo Station at 9:30pm to (quickly) pick people up, which will give us plenty of time to get out shit together and leave Scoops around 8:30pm.
east side, biatches!
it was short and sweet, and could have tasted like vegetarian tacos from a glassel park taco truck. but since i'm sick, the meal tasted like nothing and felt like shapes and textures.
we ran into those TWBG fuckers at the bar and decided to persue a bar fight. Snickers vs. Three Musketeers. Nuts were flying everywhere and analbeadman was nowhere to be found. kyber was scrounging for vegan scraps under the table Oldblock was singing Gershwin standards with a Judy Garland-esque voice, and neverclever and ester were making out with their beers.
EXCUSES! they should revoke your TOTW (title of the week) for making excuses for not riding. exercise is good for your immune system. plus, it's about time you show up for a GOGA ride. The main (if not only) all female ride in LA.
Shame on you! (brushing forefingers over one another) tsk! tsk!
meaning i haven't come up with anything and i figured we could do a past one but that would be boring if you have a better idea. i just don't know what type of rides everyone likes. i need to get over my fear and start creating routes.
aw man! see, the thing is, I would TOTALLY love to do goga... but 8:30 is just way too early for me during the week. If the rides ever get bumped to 9:00 or 9:30, count me in.
Okay, so I know I keep saying this, but I swear I will be at the next Eastside GoGA. Tren Way is temporarily moved back to Tuesday, so I'm doing that tonight, but I will ride my little heart out between now and next Eastside GoGA to work on my speed for you ladies of the wind.
well speed is slow at the moment since no one has shown up for the past several weeks. dorothy just cancelled since her bike is in the shop. i have to see if tattiya will be there- i don't want to ride alone!
OMG yes!!! So nuts because I was thinking about goga this morning and how much I miss everyone. Sirens didn't come close to goga.
So thrilled! I'm also slower these days..so maybe not too fast?
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Ridazz Roulette!
How many times will I get to show my ballz today? Whee!
let's ride!
i'm not a chick.
...and this one, too.
VEGANBANANAPENIS might ride tonight!
i may convince him to go on a ride as well.
nice to meet some new faces last night! thanks for allowing me to exploit you. and i'll try to ride next week.
nah... i'd rather just search for photos of twigs and berries online.
City Hobsnob's favorite scoops elite flavor: VEGANBANANAPENIS!
tonight on GOGA:
Signe! We're going to miss you! We understand that there will be a warm bed for us to crash on when we visit you in SF.
bump-ola!
GOGA is doing a reunion ride! tattiya and i are discussing details...