Beer Ping!
A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…
FReepmail rzeznikj at stout or GOP_Raider to be added or struck from the list…
Posted on 08/29/2009 3:55:25 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The beer bike will ride on in Amsterdam.
The outsized bikes, seating groups of people around a central bar, are something of a fixture in the city's center. ..
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They will, however, need permits from the various city boroughs, and those permits are likely to come with restrictions on hours of operation and requirements for a sober driver.
While non-drinkers already typically steer the bikes, their size has also been an issue .. One of the better-known operators, PartyFiets.nl, offers two-hour tours on bikes that seat up to 22 people and carry 30 litres (7.9 gallons) of beer.
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22 people, 2 hour ride , 30 litres ?
Sign me up!
Well, if I get fired from my current job, I’ll start one of these!
Beer Ping!
A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…
FReepmail rzeznikj at stout or GOP_Raider to be added or struck from the list…
OH BENDER LOL!
Whoo Hooo!!
30 litres, 2 hours.. what are the other 21 people going to drink tho?
you gotta see this ping
OK, with over a litre of beer per person on these rides, somebody’s got to ask...how does one relieve themselves?
So the customers are the ones who do the pedaling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkulQvz-efw
One problem I see is that since you need to pedal you are forced to look into the bike, instead of outward at the sights. But then, there’s beer.
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