Two Days in Columbus

Long johns...check
winter hat...check
gloves.......check
wool socks...check
rain gear.....? Who needs rain gear?



Columbus is a pretty neat city. This was my third trip but actually the first time I had seen the city, spending the day walking around taking in the sights. Very touristy if I say so myself. Unlike the past, getting hammered on booze, was not part of the equation. One bourbon on Tuesday night was the extent of it. However if I had gone to Ruby Tuesday's as I intended I would not have been caught in this For a little longer version check out this video, and imagine being out in the parking lot with no cover.

Back to the city for now. This really looked like a very bike friendly downtown. Wide roads, very little traffic, and the bikes I did see, were moving along just fine.



Oh, and the game? Strickmatic727 made a great video of the match

Riders and Outlaws

The Midnight Riders and American Outlaws will be joining forces in Columbus Ohio next week for the US/Mexico World Cup Qualifying match. Gamesmanship is always part of this tournament and the US plays it well. The weather and fan base in Columbus will give the US a very friendly venue that could not happen in places like Miami or LA, or Dallas for that matter. Boston and Columbus have always been the home field of US Soccer.

Many will be gathering Tuesday evening in the Brewery district for a bit of imbibing and the like. For example

US vs. Mexico at Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH
7:00 PM Eastern, ESPN2

Night Before (Tuesday night):
1. Ruby Tuesday Bar (not the chain restaurant) www.rubytuesdaylive.com
1978 Summit St, Columbus, OH?
---This is the local hang out of the Hudson Street Hooligans, which on Tuesday night will be hosting a band, with drink specials, pizza, $1 whiskey shots and $5 all you can drink bud light and amber bach. The bar is also youth friendly, which means any and all ages are welcome (obviously under 21 cant drink). This is where American Outlaws will be, if you are looking to pickup your tickets.

more about the gathering

This midnightrider is hoping to meet and have a cold one with our fellow bike blogger, Jamie in Columbus. Anyone else in the area is welcome to contact me. I'm always open the meeting new people especially under the influence of $1 shots of whiskey. Kind of "Old West" you know.

If you are a fan of any sport, you can appreciate "road games". And big games like this add that much more to the experience.

One of the intentions of US Soccer was to have the weather be a factor in the match. Last time Mexico played here in Feb 2001, temp at kickoff was 22F. This time however the forcast is for fifty and a chance of rain. But 2-0 at twenty two degrees is the same as 2-0 at fifty degrees. 2-0 is my predition BTW.