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Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
Road Captain
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From: Pekin, IN
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
Just last night the little lady and I took a little putt, went to dinner, then on our way home stopped at the local coffee shop for some of that high flutin latte
. We like to drink some barley pop too, but too much of that makes my head hurt nowadays. I ain't gettin any younger, baby boomer ya know. I believe a biker coffee bar would be cool. I'll come.
Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
. We like to drink some barley pop too, but too much of that makes my head hurt nowadays. I ain't gettin any younger, baby boomer ya know. I believe a biker coffee bar would be cool. I'll come.Steve[sm=icon_rock.gif]
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RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
Coffee does nothing for me, so unless there's another beverage available, I'd have to talk my riding buddies out of stopping there. I know, I'm one of the odd ones...
And I've been to both Starbucks (96th street in Indy is where I work) and if I'm going to choke down coffee, Einsteins has much better than Starbucks... At least to my very unrefined palatte....
But ask me who serves the best beer (and you can't get good beer at a supermarket unless the supermarket sells kegs)...
My beer taste is much more refined than my coffee taste (instead of going into the Starbucks on 96th St, meet me in the Claddagh - it's right in front of the Starbucks)...
And I've been to both Starbucks (96th street in Indy is where I work) and if I'm going to choke down coffee, Einsteins has much better than Starbucks... At least to my very unrefined palatte....
But ask me who serves the best beer (and you can't get good beer at a supermarket unless the supermarket sells kegs)...
My beer taste is much more refined than my coffee taste (instead of going into the Starbucks on 96th St, meet me in the Claddagh - it's right in front of the Starbucks)...
Cruiser
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From: Oxford England
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
Coffee for me.
The dealerships in the group from whom I bought my bike all have a coffee bar. They serve free coffee all the time and you don't have to be in the shop buying, you can just go in and hangout.
At weekends there are free doughnuts and cakes etc. There is a charity tin on the bar and most people put something in. It is surprising how much is collected. Suitable music is also played.
Just wondered if any of the dealerships do the same on your side of the pond.
The dealerships in the group from whom I bought my bike all have a coffee bar. They serve free coffee all the time and you don't have to be in the shop buying, you can just go in and hangout.
At weekends there are free doughnuts and cakes etc. There is a charity tin on the bar and most people put something in. It is surprising how much is collected. Suitable music is also played.
Just wondered if any of the dealerships do the same on your side of the pond.
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From: West Tennessee
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
ORIGINAL: went_postal
See... I didn't even go to the Cigar side of things...
I would become the largest distributer of Drew Estates Cigars on the East Coast while bringing Dunkin Donuts Coffee into the main stream coffee house scene.
I could sit there and drink coffee all day while smoking a Natural - Clean Robusto... I can do that...
btw... Sumartran wrappers ROCK!
See... I didn't even go to the Cigar side of things...
I would become the largest distributer of Drew Estates Cigars on the East Coast while bringing Dunkin Donuts Coffee into the main stream coffee house scene.
I could sit there and drink coffee all day while smoking a Natural - Clean Robusto... I can do that...
btw... Sumartran wrappers ROCK!
Road Captain
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From: Dallas, TX
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
I think it's a great idea! I don't really drink a lot of beer - and I won't drink alcohol when riding.
As it is, if I do frequent a "biker" hangout, I'll just order a burger and a coke. It's all about the scenery and the company you're with - doesn't matter what you eat or drink IMHO.
As it is, if I do frequent a "biker" hangout, I'll just order a burger and a coke. It's all about the scenery and the company you're with - doesn't matter what you eat or drink IMHO.
ORIGINAL: went_postal
being a computer geek by current profession it will also be a place with wifi if not a full blown internet cafe... We don't have enough of them down here.
I agree that the price for some of the coffee places can be crazy... Heck... And X-Large Coffee with Cream and Suger from Dunkin Donuts was $2.26 the other day...
And for what beer costs at a bar I can get it cheapers at the grocery store... Look at Yingling (sp?) as an example... I can get that for $3-4 at a bar and I can get a whole six pack for $4.38 at the store.
It not always about finding the cheaper beverage... Heck... there would be no restaurants if we just wanted cheaper...
I would just be interested in a "biker" destination were alcohol was not the centerpiece. I am sure such places exists... I just have not seen them.
being a computer geek by current profession it will also be a place with wifi if not a full blown internet cafe... We don't have enough of them down here.
I agree that the price for some of the coffee places can be crazy... Heck... And X-Large Coffee with Cream and Suger from Dunkin Donuts was $2.26 the other day...
And for what beer costs at a bar I can get it cheapers at the grocery store... Look at Yingling (sp?) as an example... I can get that for $3-4 at a bar and I can get a whole six pack for $4.38 at the store.
It not always about finding the cheaper beverage... Heck... there would be no restaurants if we just wanted cheaper...
I would just be interested in a "biker" destination were alcohol was not the centerpiece. I am sure such places exists... I just have not seen them.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
ORIGINAL: Heatherc
A coffee house that caters to bikers is a GREAT idea. I know Sean & I ALWAYS stop at Starbucks when out on the bikes. And if we go out to a bar for beer we almost always stop at Starbucks on the way home too.
A coffee house that caters to bikers is a GREAT idea. I know Sean & I ALWAYS stop at Starbucks when out on the bikes. And if we go out to a bar for beer we almost always stop at Starbucks on the way home too.
You could just take a whiskey flask and fill it with some good joe, and when your in the bar, dump the beer in the potted plant and fill the can with your coffee.
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From: Fortville, IN
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
ORIGINAL: Cool Dog
What?! That would go over like trying to serve people Pizza Hut pizza at a Taco Bell..........wait a minute. You might have something there. (They actually do that here).
You could just take a whiskey flask and fill it with some good joe, and when your in the bar, dump the beer in the potted plant and fill the can with your coffee.
ORIGINAL: Heatherc
A coffee house that caters to bikers is a GREAT idea. I know Sean & I ALWAYS stop at Starbucks when out on the bikes. And if we go out to a bar for beer we almost always stop at Starbucks on the way home too.
A coffee house that caters to bikers is a GREAT idea. I know Sean & I ALWAYS stop at Starbucks when out on the bikes. And if we go out to a bar for beer we almost always stop at Starbucks on the way home too.
You could just take a whiskey flask and fill it with some good joe, and when your in the bar, dump the beer in the potted plant and fill the can with your coffee.
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From: Darlington WI.
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
I guess Im just a beer kinda guy. In fact Im celebrating a drinkers Holiday at this very moment. And for those out there like me that may tip one on occasion and donât know why today is special I am ashamed, for today is Happy Beer Day Eve. Which is the anniversary of the eve of the date prohibition was repealed
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From: Southern California
RE: Coffee or Beer? (or both?)
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I can dig it. There's almost nothing I like better than chillin', drinking coffee and smoking a big maduro.
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Yo Craig,
We gotta hang sometime. You just described the perfect way to kill an hour.
Only thing better would be to drink the Joe and smoke the mads while the Swedish Bikini Team detailed our rides.
Primo