Passion Solstice Soiree

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Host: Patty Ciesla
Location:
Passion Trail Bikes
415 Old County Road
Belmont, CA 94002 US
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When: Friday, December 21, 7:00PM  
Phone: 650-620-9798
Passion Solstice Soiree!

On Friday, December 21, beginning around 7pm, we will be celebrating the celestial transition known as Winter Solstice. On the Solstice, the Earth's axial tilt lines up with the sun's rays and brings the northern hemispheres the shortest day and longest night.

To mark the occasion, we will be honoring two creatures whose names grace the peak latitudes marked by annual sinuous solar movements on Earth's surface.
 
First we will consume some of the world's most delicious goat cheese, produced from Alpine goats Capra hircus grazing in the lovely town of Pescadero, to recognize this time of year when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn.

Next we will make our way through a ruddy pile of  Half Moon Bay's delicious Dungeness crab, Cancer magister to mark our longing for the warm days of summer, when the sun is over the Tropic of Cancer.

Of course, we will have to have some wine, and some rum, and some candles as a nice warm source of light. And Jay will be bringing cheesecake for dessert.

We will also need YOU to help us celebrate properly. So please join us!

The weather has been cool but clear, so we will do a Naughty ride at leaving our parking lot at 1:00pm for a couple loops at Waterdog. Riders are most welcome to come to our little gathering with a bit of mud under your eye.

To help us when we do our shopping at the wharf over in that coastal hamlet, please RSVP to this evite by Thursday at 10am, so we can buy the right amount of sweet crustaceans for evening consumption.

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Count us in!  (31)
  • Patty Ciesla (The Organizer)
    Riding and Dungeness crab? Name me a better way to spend a day!!! Woo Hoo!
  • brainbucket (+ 1 guest)
  • Cindy
  • michael.brill (+ 1 guest)
  • emilie cortes (+ 1 guest)
    + shawne camp
  • wddung
    Mmm crab. I'll bring my own shears.
  • urquhart (+ 1 guest)
    my wife, Joan, will be with me. We're planning a week-long, rail-to-trail ride in Idaho in June. Both steam locomotives and geezers on bikes need gentle grades.
  • spidy212001
    Crab? I'm there!
  • finlayson
    Thanks for the invitation; count me in. What can I bring?
  • kshalden
    I love crab!
  • PeterD
    Be there during the day, but have to leave the party early. Hopefully can stay long enough to eat some of the first sea bug...
  • Daryl
  • billscurry
  • Charles Jalgunas
    My Evite came with a big fat ad for Bailey's Irish Cream. That may help keep the ride naughty.
  • David Milburn (+ 1 guest)
  • Robert (+ 1 guest)
    Thanks for the invite. Looking forward to it!
  • Kathleen
    I'm there too but if I don't go for the nip of nog, I'll go with the jagermiester! Please don't buy food for me...especially as I can't do shellfish.
  • jay
    oh my god cheesecake somebody stop him
  • Susann Novalis
    Count me in!!
  • Leslie & Nigel (+ 1 guest)
    We'll be 2 or 2.5. Nolan will BYOB. Ho, ho, ho!
  • Michael Perez
    Riding and crustaceans...two great tastes, now together. 'Dog gets my vote, weather permitting.
  • Lorri Lee Lown (+ 1 guest)
    90% certain we can make it! Yippee for longer days!!!
  • Brian Ridgway
    I will try to drop by after the little one is nestled all snug in her bed, While visions of sugar-plums dance in her head. (please don't buy food for me--I will just have a nip of nog if you don't mind).
We're not sure  (5)
Can't make it, bummer  (54)
  • ssulljm
    With Regrets...
  • Chuck
    Happy Holidays!
  • Trudi Geiszler
  • Tony Harkins
    Unfortunately booked. Have a great time chowin' on the crabs! Tony
  • Paul Gyorey
    Sorry, won't be able to make it up that way.
  • bruce
    Can't make it. Thanks for the evite
  • Mark Becker
  • Stacey
    Thanks for the invite and for hosting so many great parties! Unfortunately, I will have to miss this one since Mike and I will be on our way to Anza Borrego. Have fun!
  • rodmurison
  • sam woodward
  • ryanfell
    It's opening night of the annual family christmas marithon. Next stop, Bend, OR.
  • nick
    Sounds like a blast, but I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet, so I will be doing that tonight and tomorrow night, as well as at lunch time the next two days. Enjoy the cracka-crabba-brew!
  • vbarott
  • tyler.j.french
    I've already made plans for Yule on that evening. thanks
  • lithgow129bs
    Don't be crabby and have a good time
  • rc
  • mmitchell828
  • totinoa
    Thank you so much for inviting me but I have to work and pick my roommmate up at the airport at 7:47 p.m. but I wish you guys a great ride and Merry christmas to all of you and Happy New Year!
  • mtbkfuls
  • megan
    Thanks for the invite, Patty, but I'll be out of town. Happy holidays.
  • Randy
    no and who the hell are you
  • michael
    sorry... can't make it.. .maybe next time!
  • Stuart
    Dang! I have a "gig" Friday. Make it a great time!
  • Tim
    Thanks but have to decline.
  • Rich Long
    I will be out of town.
  • Paule
    Thanks guys. Have fun and be safe.
  • zach scibior
    Sorry , I can't make it, but thank you for the invite!!
  • e_cords
    Thanks for the invite. Sounds like fun, but Cynthia's sister will be in town for the holidays. Have a merry Christmas. Erik
  • tom
  • jrgres
    No can do unfortunately. Thanks for the invite and hope to make it on another occassion.
  • mark
    This sounds awesome. I'm sorry that I will not be able to make it. We will be freezing our a$$es off in Toronto, Canada instead. Sounds like a great event.
  • philippe
  • john
    Hi, Patty- Thanks for including me. It looks like it's gong to be very special. The shop is a zoo and the Elves're working their asses off to fill Santa's bag with the expected presents. Your "do" sounds like way more fun! Best to Charles and the pooch, John
  • Dirk
    You guys are making it more difficult to stay in SoCA! Sounds like a blast. I wish you all the best for a wonderful holiday. Dirk
  • lonewolfe59
    Unfortunately I'll be working till midnight but I'll be there with you all in spirit. Happy trails to you!!!!
  • Jeff
    Love to join the soiree, but we're going out of town
  • Josh
    heading to park city for some skiing solstice enjoy the party without the tequila and lime
  • dailyscotty
    Gourmet! Alas I've got an Xmas party in Orange County ..
  • Meredith Obendorfer
    Friday is my birthday (!!), so I'll be celebrating like rock star up in the city. Thanks for the invite though!
  • anning
    Sounds great, sorry I can't make it! John Anning
  • diskus
    Ill be out of town for the holidays Thanks for th invite Mike
  • Phillip Lucero
  • Matt
    have fun
  • Dan Hoffman
    Sorry, I'll be out of town, thanks for the invite, enjoy!
  • Greg Gavalakis
  • hpastorelli
    Boy this sounds good but I can't make it. Thanks for the invite. Henry
  • brisbane
    Sorry I cannot make it. Have lots of fun. Thank you for the invite.
  • goofball
  • jostrum
    traveling out of state
  • Oceansailormon
    Thanks for the invite, but will not be able to attend
  • Dave
    Wish I could make the ride and/or party, but I can't. I'll be doing my own Solstice ride at 6am in the morning at least!
  • Dana Anderson
    Will be in NZ. Looking forward to the next event!
  • Gerard Horan
    Wish I could join you for all the nice grub.....Happy Holidays
  • jeff wattenmaker
    sounds like fun but we will be in Tahoe
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