[UPDATE] - Happy Hour on Thursday 6/1/23 at Forest City Brewing in Duck Island (2135 Columbus Rd). I'll plan to get there by 5:15. For those interested bring your bike and we'll do a post meet up bike ride with @GISguy leading the charge.

 

Let's kick off summer with a Happy Hour meet up. Use the poll and mark your preferred dates. I'm thinking Forest City Brewing in Duck Island (2135 COLUMBUS ROAD · CLEVELAND, OH 44113) - the beer garden looks nice, and it's close to the Ohio City Red Line station plus the Lorain and W25th bus routes. Hey @ColDayMan @MayDay @KJP @GISguy @X @tykaps @Cleburger @KFM44107 @Luke_S  @Growth Mindset @YABO713 @Gramarye @mack34 @urbanetics_ @mrclifton88  @MuRrAy HiLL  @richNcincy  @LlamaLawyer @Htsguy  @Oldmanladyluck  @mu2010  @Dblcut3  @TBideon  @infrafreak  @urb-a-saurus  @LibertyBlvd  @LifeLongClevelander  @E Rocc  @Clefan98 @ASP1984  @marty15  @freefourur  @MyPhoneDead  @TotalTransit  @mermaidlindsay  @MyTwoSense  @WindyBuckeye  @Ethan  @OldEnough  @yanni_gogolak  @Milkshake1  @dwolfi01  @Silent Matt  @Sapper Daddy  @Whipjacka  @BoomerangCleRes  @ASPhotoman  @Geowizical  @Ineffable_Matt   @Mendo  @nammoumj  @Blimp City @GREGinPARMA  @downtownjoe 

Edited May 20, 20232 yr by Boomerang_Brian
updated the details

Would anyone be interested in doing a bike ride with @GISguy after some food and drink? I don't know if I can make it 10 miles that evening, but I'd ride for a bit if we had a group.

On 4/19/2023 at 4:19 PM, GISguy said:

Drew up a quick bike route that could be part of the next UO meetup - I imagined leaving out of Brick and Barrel, but could also try for Forest City. This would have us going on the future Irishtown Bend Park (folks could walk over from either brewery if they felt inclined), on the bike path around the outskirts of Thunderbird, across the bridge and (kind of hairy, but manageable) up the Front Ave hill into the city, past SHW, City Club, and into Ohio City (via Gateway/L-C Bridge/path) to check out Waterford Bluffs, Duck Island, and scoot over to see Intro, and if we wanted to go up the bike path a little bit to see Treo and then return back. It'd probably come out to be about ten miles and really, the only area that would have traffic is once we pop out into downtown, but the streets I picked are pretty quiet. 

 

If anything, this demonstrates just how much is going on in such a small area! 

 

 

Hey @ColDayMan - can we get the headline treatment?

I’m out of the country til June 2nd 😐

Shoot, I meant to put all three dates are fine with me.  

7 hours ago, ColDayMan said:

Shoot, I meant to put all three dates are fine with me.  

 

Does our polling function not have a change-my-vote option before the poll closes?  I just voted and I don't see one, and from the way you're talking, you might not even have that ability as an admin. 😑

I just bought a brand new bike from Joy Machines in Hingetown and my seat broke lol if I can get it down there and fixed by then I am in for a bike ride

Literally the one vacation I have planned this summer is that whole week so none of the dates work 😕 talk about bad timing lol

Let's kick off summer with a Happy Hour meet up. Use the poll and mark your preferred dates. I'm thinking Forest City Brewing in Duck Island (2135 COLUMBUS ROAD · CLEVELAND, OH 44113) - the beer garden looks nice, and it's close to the Ohio City Red Line station plus the Lorain and W25th bus routes. Hey [mention=4]ColDayMan[/mention] [mention=10]MayDay[/mention] [mention=65]KJP[/mention] [mention=3124]GISguy[/mention] [mention=117]X[/mention] [mention=3375]tykaps[/mention] [mention=626]Cleburger[/mention] [mention=3293]KFM44107[/mention] [mention=4089]Luke_S[/mention]  [mention=3487]Growth Mindset[/mention] [mention=2535]YABO713[/mention] [mention=1594]Gramarye[/mention] [mention=2483]mack34[/mention] [mention=3377]urbanetics_[/mention] [mention=1811]mrclifton88[/mention]  [mention=616]MuRrAy HiLL[/mention]  [mention=1]richNcincy[/mention]  [mention=3467]LlamaLawyer[/mention] [mention=429]Htsguy[/mention]  [mention=78]Oldmanladyluck[/mention]  [mention=1790]mu2010[/mention]  [mention=2776]Dblcut3[/mention]  [mention=1320]TBideon[/mention]  [mention=3464]infrafreak[/mention]  [mention=984]urb-a-saurus[/mention]  [mention=4290]LibertyBlvd[/mention]  [mention=3609]LifeLongClevelander[/mention]  [mention=751]E Rocc[/mention]  [mention=1144]Clefan98[/mention] [mention=2531]ASP1984[/mention]  [mention=2477]marty15[/mention]  [mention=2718]freefourur[/mention]  [mention=2643]MyPhoneDead[/mention]  [mention=4503]TotalTransit[/mention]  [mention=4189]mermaidlindsay[/mention]  [mention=113]MyTwoSense[/mention]  [mention=2334]WindyBuckeye[/mention]  [mention=4035]Ethan[/mention]  [mention=3693]OldEnough[/mention]  [mention=638]yanni_gogolak[/mention]  [mention=3182]Milkshake1[/mention]  [mention=4432]dwolfi01[/mention]  [mention=3501]Silent Matt[/mention]  [mention=3329]Sapper Daddy[/mention]  [mention=1625]Whipjacka[/mention]  [mention=4467]BoomerangCleRes[/mention]  [mention=2458]ASPhotoman[/mention]  [mention=3373]Geowizical[/mention]  [mention=3145]Ineffable_Matt[/mention]   [mention=2100]Mendo[/mention]  [mention=2654]nammoumj[/mention]  [mention=2213]Blimp City[/mention] [mention=3862]GREGinPARMA[/mention]  [mention=3156]downtownjoe[/mention] 

Where can I find the poll?

Also I live right around the corner from Forest City so anytime one of y’all want to pull up and chat about urban things over a beer just holler.


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53 minutes ago, ASP1984 said:

Where can I find the poll?

Also I live right around the corner from Forest City so anytime one of y’all want to pull up and chat about urban things over a beer just holler.


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Now I can get down with this 🍺

53 minutes ago, ASP1984 said:

Where can I find the poll?

Also I live right around the corner from Forest City so anytime one of y’all want to pull up and chat about urban things over a beer just holler.


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I'm not sure what it looks like in whatever platform you're using, but for me the poll is right at the top of this thread.

And FYI, that route I drew up was to capture every project in the immediate area. Can definitely tone it down a bit, I won't be offended! 

Looks like we’re going to have a great turnout! I’m going to give it another day or two for voting and then I’ll nail down the details. 

You better pick a good one.  I'm not driving two hours for stale pizza and water from an Igloo 5 Gallon Portable Sports Cooler. I have demands!

The people have spoken! Thursday, June 1. Forest City Brewing in Duck Island (2135 COLUMBUS ROAD · CLEVELAND, OH 44113) - the beer garden looks nice, and it's close to the Ohio City Red Line station plus the Lorain and W25th bus routes. I’ll plan to be there by 5:15. Assuming @GISguy can make it, those who are interested can do a post-meetup bike ride around the neighborhood (I’m thinking that happens around 6:30 or even 7). Sorry to those the date doesn’t work for - hopefully the next one works for you. See you soon! @Geowizical @Blimp City @urb-a-saurus @Cleburger @Silent Matt (will he talk?) @GREGinPARMA @cfdwarrior (so we need @KFM44107 to show up for the rivalry), @gildone @Henke @GISguy @infrafreak @ragarcia @gruver @Paul in Cleveland @yanni_gogolak @ColDayMan

I’m really happy to see responses from a bunch of people I haven’t met before. I look forward to meeting you and anyone else who wants to join us.

Heck yeah, thanks for setting this up as always. Can't wait to see what name @ColDayMan assumes this time around...

 

I'll post some bike routes in here for folks to chew on.

You'll never know!

Bring on the Bike Routes! Thanks @Boomerang_Brian

On 5/18/2023 at 12:41 AM, Boomerang_Brian said:

The people have spoken! Thursday, June 1. Forest City Brewing in Duck Island (2135 COLUMBUS ROAD · CLEVELAND, OH 44113) - the beer garden looks nice, and it's close to the Ohio City Red Line station plus the Lorain and W25th bus routes. I’ll plan to be there by 5:15. Assuming @GISguy can make it, those who are interested can do a post-meetup bike ride around the neighborhood (I’m thinking that happens around 6:30 or even 7). Sorry to those the date doesn’t work for - hopefully the next one works for you. See you soon! @Geowizical @Blimp City @urb-a-saurus @Cleburger @Silent Matt (will he talk?) @GREGinPARMA @cfdwarrior (so we need @KFM44107 to show up for the rivalry), @gildone @Henke @GISguy @infrafreak @ragarcia @gruver @Paul in Cleveland @yanni_gogolak @ColDayMan

I’m really happy to see responses from a bunch of people I haven’t met before. I look forward to meeting you and anyone else who wants to join us.

I'm looking forward to seeing many of you on Thursday, June 1. I'm going to tag a bunch of other locals in this post in the hopes of generating even more participation. @Growth Mindset @skorasaurus @tykaps @Luke_S @YABO713 @Gramarye  @mack34 @urbanetics_ @mrclifton88  @MuRrAy HiLL  @LlamaLawyer  @Htsguy  @Oldmanladyluck  @Dblcut3 @TBideon @ASP1984 @marty15 @freefourur  @MyPhoneDead  @TotalTransit  @mermaidlindsay  @MyTwoSense  @WindyBuckeye  @Ethan  @OldEnough  @Milkshake1 @Sapper Daddy  @Whipjacka  @BoomerangCleRes  @ASPhotoman  @Ineffable_Matt  @Mendo  @nammoumj  @downtownjoe @X @MayDay  @StapHanger  @Ray45a @gruver  @sonisharri  @Sapientone  @w28th  @roman totale XVII  @Pleco  @surfohio  @andrew0816  @oat3333  @cadmen  @dave2017  @ArtMasterCLE  @ELaunder  @brownsfan1226  @Dino  @zbaris87  @frankp78  @chrino21 

 

Hey @ColDayMan - can we get the headline treatment again now that I updated the thread title with the details? Thanks! Also, my vote is that your name tag says "Ter-gu SkiWest". Or maybe Pu-doff?

@Blimp City @Growth Mindset @infrafreak @ragarcia @skorasaurus @Boomerang_Brian

 

A few routes:

 

Route 1 (5.3 miles, not much elevation) - Goes across L-C bridge into downtown past City Club, Baker Building, SHW, across Detroit-Superior then touch on Hingetown, Franklin Circle, and Intro. 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018213

Route 2 (7.5 miles, tiny climb out of the flats) - Redline Greenway, Irishtown Bend, Thunderbird, up into town, SHW, City Club, Playhouse Square, Waterford Bluffs

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018776

Route 3 (5.1 miles, not much elevation) - Intro, W25 (top of Irishtown Bend), D-S Bridge, SHW, City Club, L-C Bridge, Waterford Bluffs

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018863

 

These are all pretty basic but would go past quite a few things going on. Let me know what y'all think/what you'd like to see or do.

Any of these sound great to me, thanks for mapping out some options, @GISguy!  Full-disclosure: Hopeful to attend/bike, but not yet 100 percent sure I can join on June 1.

Route 2 (not OH RT 2 🙃) looks good if the beer does not hit too hard...otherwise 1 and 3 look much friendlier

I'm in California guys, but enjoy!

22 hours ago, GISguy said:

@Blimp City @Growth Mindset @infrafreak @ragarcia @skorasaurus @Boomerang_Brian

 

A few routes:

 

Route 1 (5.3 miles, not much elevation) - Goes across L-C bridge into downtown past City Club, Baker Building, SHW, across Detroit-Superior then touch on Hingetown, Franklin Circle, and Intro. 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018213

Route 2 (7.5 miles, tiny climb out of the flats) - Redline Greenway, Irishtown Bend, Thunderbird, up into town, SHW, City Club, Playhouse Square, Waterford Bluffs

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018776

Route 3 (5.1 miles, not much elevation) - Intro, W25 (top of Irishtown Bend), D-S Bridge, SHW, City Club, L-C Bridge, Waterford Bluffs

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43018863

 

These are all pretty basic but would go past quite a few things going on. Let me know what y'all think/what you'd like to see or do.

 

any of those would be fine w/ me and i'm like 75% sure to attend.

My son has soccer practice on Thursdays. Catch ya next time.

Tomorrow is the day! I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new people at Forest City Brewing (2135 Columbus Rd in Duck Island). I'll plan to get there around 5:15 - feel free to show up whenever works for you. I'm expecting: @ColDayMan @Geowizical @urb-a-saurus @Silent Matt @cfdwarrior @Henke @infrafreak @gruver @yanni_gogolak @Blimp City @Cleburger @GREGinPARMA @gildone @GISguy @ragarcia @Paul in Cleveland and maybe @skorasaurus @ASP1984 @Growth Mindset ; plus a few others who confirmed via PM.  Remember to bring your bike if you want to join us for a leisurely stroll afterwards.

 

Yes, I will bring blank name tags so we can all get to know each other.

 

And if you haven't met me before, I promise you'll be able to figure out who I am.

 

-Brian

Looking forward to it! My bike got some new squeaks to it on the ride in today so looking forward to annoying folks with that. For those biking - I'm thinking about the second route because it'll give some good perspective on Irishtown Bend (and before making any promises, I'm going to check before forest city to make sure that the road is still accessible hah).

Okay folks, I have a table in the main bar area. If we get a crowd they said we can head over to the tap room. 

Worked later than expected, I'll be over in a few. 

We have upgraded to the private room, folks. Come find us in the tap room near the Freeman Rd entrance. 
 

And @GISguy Jordan stop working so hard, nerd. 

Okay we have moved to the private room! 

Sorry I missed it tonight! I had a shipment of milkweed plants I was expecting next week arrive early this evening and had to get them into the ground. Hopefully I can join for the next one!

Wonderful seeing everyone tonight! Role call: @Geowizical @skorasaurus @ASP1984 @gildone @MyTwoSense (ha ha jk it was actually)  @ColDayMan  @Paul in Cleveland @urb-a-saurus @infrafreak @MayDay @gruver @GISguy @Blimp City

Really great meeting so many new faces! I look forward to our next session.  Maybe we’ll even get to our bikes before it gets dark. 
 

 

59 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said:

Maybe we’ll even get to our bikes before it gets dark. 

 

Bring your lights, just in case. 

Thank you @Boomerang_Brianfor coordinating the meetup and great choice of venue! Glad to see some new people along with some forum long-timers, hope everyone had a great time.