Free Espresso During N2V Ride

[Rolf]

Ken Gordon is the fine purveyor of all things caffeinated at Street Level Espresso:

http://www.mondaymag.com/articles/entry ... the-street

When Ken heard the Nanaimo 2 Victoria ride would be passing by just down from his shop at 714 Fort (just off Douglas) this Saturday, he promptly invited any riders who make it into his café before he closes at 4 to enjoy free coffee. No kidding.

I figure our water bottles will be empty at that point. If we can call ahead, then jump off the front around Mayfair, the timing should work out to rejoin the peloton and cruise to Clover Pt. sipping americanos...

Ken has an older brother who reportedly installed a windproof, butane burner into the end of a frame-mounted bike pump, then strapped a stove top espresso maker above it using bungee cords. Not only could this guy roll his own smokes riding down the street, a fresh coffee was never far away.

[Lister Farrar]

Now I think a coffee obsession is healthy as much as the next tripleshooter, but how are you going to stop the police escort and peloton, even if your friend could supply 200 espressos (and donuts?) at once? I think the biggest thrill of the whole ride was the police assisted cruise thorugh town; you'd be missing that wouldn't you? (I still think TS would look so cool doing a leadout from Town and Country and launching the Tour de Rock riders with 400m to go like 20 Cavendish's.)

Now if you meant on the way to the pub for the after-party...every one likes a wide-awake drunk. Or so I've heard when they wake me up.