Pre-Columbia Dinner/Meet up - maybe after too???

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Pffft Traci, you didn't anwere all the questions.  Do you have any place in mind that you prefer?

Before suggestions: How about that pasta / pizza place near JHUAPL?  Can't remember the name.  That would be good because it's hardly ever crowded and you order at the counter so no futzing around with splitting the bill if we have a big group.  Or... Tomato Palace or Clyde's since they're both near the Sheraton and easy to get to from packet pickup.

After:  I'd be up for anywhere with beer  

Its called Pasta Blitz by the way... but I agree with that too.

After after some good solid food and a nice shower I wouldn't mind a beer or two or three

dolelicious - 2009-04-29 9:02 AM Who: Everyone else on this thread + me
Where: The places vBall mentioned sound fine with me (I like the one where we don't have to futz with splitting the bill)
When: Prolly a little on the earlier side of dinner time so we have time for beers before getting to bed early for the race
What: Packet Pickup, Dinner, Beers/Water all sounds good to me
How: Um.... Do I have to answer this one too??  I think we all know how to drive, eat, and drink but if you need a refresher driving usually involves a car and a license, eating is done with a fork/knife or you can just use your hands or really just pick the plate up and eat right off the plate (if you are taking instruction from my niece), drinking involves a cup/glass of some kind and usually lots of peeing depending on how many beers you drink.... oh and driving should not be done once several beers are consumed... although, I'm no coach, but I would say lots of beers shouldn't be consumed the night before the race anyways but Daremo is going to have to confirm that one.

Is that sufficient for you CJ?

I think thats pretty suffice.  I'm sure Rick could give you a very good answer on the beers. I was thinking beers right after the race!? But mayyybe before. I agree with Traci (vball) with the little pasta place makes it a ton easier and I know the owner so your always guaranteed GREAT food!

Also congrats on the green star!  Your growing here on BT!

Well nuts!! My plans for the night before....shot down. 

I know I was going to see if anyone wanted to go to Lapa Lapas Too! (right next to the pasta place we were thinking of attending) to crush some Dos XX or Coronas but if coach says no I won't do it.

La Palapa post race!!  I'd be up for a margarita (or three... )

dolelicious - 2009-04-29 10:20 AM

vball03umd - 2009-04-29 10:05 AM

I know I was going to see if anyone wanted to go to Lapa Lapas Too! (right next to the pasta place we were thinking of attending) to crush some Dos XX or Coronas but if coach says no I won't do it.

La Palapa post race!!  I'd be up for a margarita (or three... )

Ooooh, yeah Margaritas   - post race, of course

Sounds like a party to me.  Wait a beer and margaritas at like 11 am?  Oh well works for me.   I can just walk home (I live less then a 1/2 mile from there) if it gets too crazy.

Wanted to bump this up a bit for the newbies.

What:  BT Columbia Pre-Race dinner

Where:  Pasta Blitz in Laurel, MD (7530 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD 20723.  In shopping center on far right corner.) 
(10-15 minutes from the packet pickup location and Centennial Park)

When: Saturday May 16th

Time: depends on interest/schedules, but probably around 6

Of course Rick is a maybe and a few others  More then welcome to come.

Like traci (vball) said we were thinking 6pm. 

What does everyone think of this so far?

I may come and hang out...any place by the lake is going to be uber crowded, so the less known, the better!