I figured it was about time to make a new thread for this subject! (you can see previous discussions here:
Road Ride In Zurich Area on Sunday March 1?)

Basically it seems to have become a sort of tradition to have a social gathering of cyclists in the Zurich area (plus anyone who is willing to travel in, including two of our fave "EF cycling celebrities"!) at the beginning and end of the summer cycling season, to discuss all things cycling-related (and skiing, which always seems to work itself in the conversations), and possibly to plan rides and share info about events during the year.

So now for the planning... Thank you for all the suggestions on location. Here is the plan I suggest:

Monday, April 6th
6:30pm or later
Restaurant Reithalle

Date: I am thinking now that Monday would be better than Wednesday as I mentioned earlier, since I don't want to get in the way of the Wednesday night running group...PLUS it is a full moon Wednesday, an April Fool moon actually

Location: I like this suggestion since I have been there and can vouch that it was not too smoky inside, since it is large, as you said Yokine, and air flow is ok...

Still I need to call the place to confirm that this is ok there that night. I was just thinking it would be nice to have a place where we can all mingle easily.

In the meantime, let me know what you think (but be nice! ). If the date is ok for a majority and the location works out then I will put it on the calendar.

Oh, and the weather does look so nice and springlike for this coming week - maybe some of you will already start some weeknight group riding (seems like you got a great start to the season today already!). Unfortunately I won't be able to plan any ride this week myself since I have a big work deadline (the due date is actually next Monday the 6th, so that will be another good reason for me to celebrate that night!).

Looking forward to seeing you all, and meeting more new cycling-addicted EF friends as well

__________________

Works for me!

I heard the full moon brings out all kinds of advntr-ous luna(r)-tics.

You better make sure the men in white coats are close by!

Should be able to make the social on the Monday. I already have a couple of things which clash on the Wednesday.

For the record, the men in white coats always bring along the "huggy jackets" and they're available for anyone who skis up mountains at night (or bikes down them at night)!

As for the official EF social launch of the 2009 cycling season, thanks for the organizing HS! I'm in and look forward to seeing everyone.

I think at the moment I would be able to make this

- is a bummer, that I am again going to be working on the full moon, I will try and make sure I am over that side of the country this time and if the weather is good - then who knows.

I think it will be great. Thanks Hillseeker, and good luck with your work. This time, I'll try to ride a few extra kms for you
See you on Monday!

I should be able to make it but being indoors at 6:30pm will waste daylight

Hillseeker: I have put the date in my calendar, hope to see many EFers there, and thank you for the coordination.

Mike

Are you trying to make sure that we come by organizing the event on my birthday? We'll have to see what we can do.

I am coming!

I will try to be there as well.... Just did the "get ready for summer service" this weekend... Almost feels like having a new bike

Can I come too?

I need to find things to do since I am unemployed

Come on, and bring Salsa with you!

Can I bring Canadian Dude too?

Only if he stops ranting about cyclists like he has done recently.

We should have it on top of a hill though to give Salsa an incentive to climb.

Social event things or start cycling things? Is Woodsie' pink bike still in the apartment for you to borrow? So many questions

If it is required that I start cycling so I can come hang out, then so be it.

We are not allowed in Woodsie's dungeon: that is why we call him Fritzl.

Think you just earned your admission by letting us all know Woodsies new nickname

For sure come along! (I promise there will be no limboing whatsoever at this event... )

Although you do realise you are volunteering to spend on evening with a room predominantly full of men who are (mostly) really skinny, willingly (if not enthusiastically) wear spandex in their spare time, and will drone on for hours about 'stiffness' and 'endurance' and... well.... you get the picture. I might not be pretty.

Don't say I didn't warn you....

I am not scared: I live with Woodsie.