Spirit of Racine Pre-Race Dinner

So, can those of us who are doing the sprint come, even though it would technically be "post" race for us?

Yes, it is open for all SOR participants (pre-race and post-race diners

Just had a mistake pointed out to me. The dinner will actually be on July 21st (not the 22nd).

i'll be there. one adult, zero children.

ummm, I'll be there.  (oh yeah, you knew that huh?) 

This is who we have wanting reservations so far:
chirunner314
jmcelroy
StartingToTri (+2)
schmize
jschmitchicago
jowisc
kmarzano (+2)
pigfinn
magyruth
The Schwamm
LindaKC (+1)
CindyK
MarkK
+ several others who just want to show up but not eat.

The reservations are at 6:00pm at The Chancery Pub and Restaurant. It is at 207 Gaslight Circle in Racine.

Is it too late for me to join you folks?  Just me, myself, and I.

Totally forgot to start looking for this thread in the WI forum.  Since I race primarily in MN I usually only check that forum since the other BT'ers are from there.

Edited by Birkierunner 2007-07-11 6:45 AM

If it's not too late, I'll join in as well. But I can't stay long-- I have something to do the next day!

Scoobysdad and Bikierunner......both added to the list.

What the heck, count me in too. I'm not racing SOR but I want to meet the flatlanders before Moo.

what type of menu does this place have?  Not that I'm picky, but I don't want to eat a greasy burger the night before either     thanks

Thanks.  I'll go to the Chancery to meet people, but it looks like I'll be carbo loading at Olive Garden afterwards.

Well, due to my car accident last weekend (everyone's fine, but my car is totaled), i'm not going to be in Racine this weekend. i was looking forward to meeting all of you...

Enjoyed meeting everyone (or mostly everyone) last night !  Nice day for a race today.

Man, I'm sorry to have missed everyone on Saturday night! As you'll soon read, I did my darnedest to be there. I did however get a good story out of the experience...

So I drop off my bike, scout the course and check my watch: 5:15. Perfect. I'll just go to the Chancery a little earlier and see if anyone is there yet. Not knowing the Racine area at all, I ask a couple of trithletes if they know where The Chancery is at. They say, "Sure, It's out at our hotel, along I-94." I thought yep, that's the one I've seen before, too, when i've driven by on the highway before. But that's almost in Pleasant Prairie. However, I figure with so many people coming up from Northern Illinois, that would just make it a little more convenient for everyone.

Just to check, I ask a couple more people around transition. "Oh sure, The Chancery? We passed that on the way in-- it's at The Radisson, south on 94." OK, that's where it must be, I reason.

So I drive the 25 minutes to 94, go South and keep driving. Man, this seems like a long ways away, I say to myself, but it's got to be there. I know The Chancery is a chain, but I didn't see anything along the main drag in Racine and Racine really isn't all that big.

I finally see the sign for the Radisson, exit, and go into the Restaurant. I ask the host if there's a big party anywhere and he says, "Sure, it's in the back party room." He points to where I should go and kind of looks at me strangely. I figure, maybe he doesn't think I look like much of a triathlete.

So I go to the back party room and open the door. Inside is a huge group that look like they just stepped out of the Middle Ages. Guys in tights and broad hats, beer wenches with their low-cut blouses, other guys walking around with legs of turkey. Obviously, a group fresh from the Renaissance Faire. A few take a break from their bawdy merry-making to look over at me.

I say, "Uh, I guess I'm in the wrong place" and walk out.

I ask the host if there's another Chancery in the area. He says, "Oh sure, but it's in Racine, about 45 minutes away." I check my watch. It's 6:15. I eat a lonely dinner in the bar and drive home.

Edited by scoobysdad 2007-07-23 10:06 AM

Ha!  That's a great story.  What, you weren't up for little ale and wenching?

I'd like to thank everyone for showing up for dinner on Saturday night. It was great to meet everyone! I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and exciting race on Sunday. See ya next year!

Mark

Scoobysdad,

Talk about adding insult to injury, LindaKC was even asking where you were because she remember to the the BBQ sauce from KC....bummer.

Sorry I missed this but the timing did work out too well with the drive back to Mukwonago but sounds like a good time had!