OK, there's a flickr group I set up real quickly... we can discuss date/time/logistics in that discussion area, but also post finalized info here on RBW. Anyone can view the flickr discussion, but you have to log in via a Yahoo account to contribute to it.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1007...@n22/ Let me know if there are any better ideas floating out there... :-) On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:06 PM, David Estes <[email protected]> wrote: > Just down the road, I think you have to go! > > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> If you take this off-list, please add me to the group. I'm in Rancho >> Santa Fe and may try to make all or some of the ride. Thanks. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 27, 2008, at 12:37 PM, "David Estes" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I think option A sounds great! If there are some more Quickbeams/SS >> bikes, I'd prefer to bring mine. Friend Rob can be talked into his (I >> think). Esteban, you going to roll on the QB? Riding a QB with a bunch of >> geared bikes is not the most fun in the world for me... :-) >> >> I'm free anytime throug the 12th, so will let the rest of you come up w/ a >> good date/time. >> >> Should we start taking this conversation off list? >> >> On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 9:43 PM, RM <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Doug's option A does sounds good--south of Escondido you can go >>> through Elfin Forest/Del Dios and then back to the coast at Encinitas >>> then up to Oceanside. Hilly, but not heinous. I can join on my >>> Quickbeam. I live in Coronado and can Coaster up to Oceanside. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> >>> On Dec 26, 2008, at 7:04 PM, Chris wrote: >>> >>> > >>> > Doug's idea sounds good to me also. As far as milage, I'm good to up >>> > to about 50 as long as we don't do any heinous climbs... >>> > Chris >>> > >>> > On Dec 26, 6:42 pm, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> Doug's Option A sounds pretty good - I've never ridden East from up >>> >> there, and it seems convienent for most OC IE and SD people, using >>> >> rail is a bonus. We can do other rides next time. >>> >> >>> >> I'm on winter break, so free anytime (weekends OK too) except >>> >> Mondays. >>> >> -Esteban >>> >> >>> >> On Dec 26, 5:38 pm, "Doug Peterson" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> The Oceanside train station is convenient. OC & IE people can >>> >>> get there on >>> >>> Metrolink & SD people can come up on the Coaster. From the >>> >>> station, a good >>> >>> general direction is to go inland (east) along the river trail & >>> >>> up to >>> >>> Fallbrook, south past Escondido, then there's a variety of ways >>> >>> to go west >>> >>> back to the coast, depending on how much mileage we want to do. >>> >>> I'd suggest >>> >>> something in the 40-50ish range. >>> >> >>> >>> Another option that's a little more complicated would be to meet >>> >>> in Rancho >>> >>> Bernardo area & do part of the Amgen route. The complication >>> >>> would be >>> >>> either driving to the meet point (boooo!) or taking the Sprinter >>> >>> from >>> >>> Oceanside into Escondido (a 1 hour trip). >>> >> >>> >>> So David has 3-5 from the IE. I don't know any other >>> >>> Rivendellians here in >>> >>> OC who'd join us but a couple of my touring buds would be >>> >>> interested. How >>> >>> many San Diegans? And you San Diego locals may have routes you'd >>> >>> like to >>> >>> suggest. >>> >> >>> >>> dougP >>> >> >>> >>> _____ >>> >> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Estes >>> >>> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:02 PM >>> >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! >>> >> >>> >>> Three cheers for the gainfully employed!!!! >>> >> >>> >>> Can't speak for other SoCalians, but I was thinking Oceanside to >>> >>> somewhere >>> >>> in S.D.??? Or San Clemente to Oceanside and back. Guess it'll >>> >>> depend if >>> >>> more O.C. people jump on board vs. S.D. folk. I've got about >>> >>> three-five IE >>> >>> people that can Metrolink down to wherever... >>> >> >>> >>> DE >>> >> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> unfortunatly , I'm one of those guys that have a job so the >>> >>> weekend is >>> >>> best for me. BTW- what kind of ride are we talking here, as far as >>> >>> milage/elevation? >>> >> >>> >>> On Dec 25, 12:32 pm, "David Estes" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>> I'm available anytime as well... but am guessing weekend would >>> >>>> be better >>> >>> for >>> >>>> most normal people... I am definitely not one of those... >>> >> >>> >>>> David "uh-oh, it's raining outside, can't go for a ride now" Estes >>> >>>> Redlands, CA >>> >> >>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Doug Peterson >>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>> I'm available any time. Are you guys free during the week or >>> >>>>> only >>> >>>>> weekends? Where does everyone live? I'm in Irvine. >>> >> >>> >>>>> BTW, that last day of the tour will be interesting. The climb >>> >>>>> up Mt >>> >>>>> Palomar will be the place to be but Highland Valley Rd, just >>> >>>>> east of >>> >>> Rancho >>> >>>>> Bernardo, should also be good. Maybe a scouting ride is in >>> >>>>> order. But >>> >>> not >>> >>>>> the entire loop in one day, OK? >>> >> >>> >>>>> dougP >>> >> >>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>> >> >>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> >>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David Estes >>> >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:40 PM >>> >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>> >> >>> >>>>> *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! >>> >> >>> >>>>> Between the 4th and 11th works fine for me... >>> >> >>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>> I'm in Sonoma County until the 30th, but could do something after >>> >>>>> that. >>> >> >>> >>>>> On Dec 23, 5:56 pm, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>>> I'm interested, for sure. It would be nice to meet many of >>> >>>>>> you in >>> >>>>>> person. I'm in SF until Jan. 4th - but if you guys get something >>> >>>>>> together before then, I'll just make the next one. >>> >> >>> >>>>>> On Dec 23, 5:31 pm, "David Estes" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>>>> http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Route/stages/stage8.html >>> >> >>> >>>>>>> BTW, any thoughts re. a SoCal coastal get-together in the >>> >>>>>>> upcoming >>> >>>>> days? >>> >>>>>>> Between Boxing Day and the 12th I'm pretty much available... >>> >> >>> >>>>>>> DE >>> >> >>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Doug Peterson >>> >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>> >>>>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> We've got to find a good long hill where we can watch. I went >>> >>> with >>> >>>>> some >>> >>>>>>>> people from LA last year to the top of a grade somewhere out >>> >>>>>>>> maybe >>> >>> in >>> >>>>>>>> Ventura County. It was a circus & a lot of fun. The actual >>> >>>>>>>> race >>> >>>>> group >>> >>>>>>>> goes >>> >>>>>>>> by so quickly, even on a steep grade, it's pretty amazing. But >>> >>> it's >>> >>>>> one of >>> >>>>>>>> those "getting there is half the fun" gigs. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> The course is probably posted & we can figure it out. >>> >>>>>>>> Coming up >>> >>>>> soon. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> dougP >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>> >>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris >>> >>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:06 PM >>> >>>>>>>> To: RBW Owners Bunch >>> >>>>>>>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> It starts in Ranch Bernardo (Poway area) and finishes in >>> >>>>>>>> downtoen >>> >>>>>>>> Escondido...sounds good to me >>> >>>>>>>> Chris >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>> On Dec 22, 12:44 pm, rinjin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>> Keep us posted if this idea gains traction. My brother >>> >>>>>>>>> lives in >>> >>>>> O'side >>> >>>>>>>>> and I've ridden there with him a few times. Some very nice >>> >>>>>>>>> rides >>> >>> in >>> >>>>>>>>> the area. To the north there's the Pendleton ride through the >>> >>>>> Marine >>> >>>>>>>>> base and up the coast to Trestles and San Onofre. Southward >>> >>> there's >>> >>>>>>>>> Swami's and La Jolla. Best burritos are in Carlsbad. I haven't >>> >>>>>>>>> traveled with my Ram before, but there's always a first >>> >>>>>>>>> time. If >>> >>> we >>> >>>>>>>>> wanted to get ambitious (in terms of organization) it's worth >>> >>>>> thinking >>> >>>>>>>>> about the Tour de (duh?) California's schedule. I believe the >>> >>> ninth >>> >>>>>>>>> and final stage will start in the Escondido area. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>> Brian >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>> On Dec 21, 11:20 am, "David Estes" <[email protected]> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>> Doug, great idea! L.A./O.C./I.E. folks could Metrolink down >>> >>> to >>> >>>>>>>> Oceanside, >>> >>>>>>>>>> S.D. people could Metrolink or ride up. Everyone rolls south >>> >>> and >>> >>>>> then >>> >>>>>>>> can >>> >>>>>>>>>> Metrolink home! Oceanside could be the meet-up, or maybe >>> >>>>>>>>>> even >>> >>>>> San >>> >>>>>>>> Clemente >>> >>>>>>>>>> if we're really motivated (not sure what shape I'm in for >>> >>> that, >>> >>>>> but an >>> >>>>>>>>>> option...) >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>> DE >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Doug Peterson < >>> >>>>> [email protected]> >>> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Although I'm up on Orange County, I'd be interested. So >>> >>> far, >>> >>>>> I've >>> >>>>>>>> only run >>> >>>>>>>>>>> into one other Riv rider in my area, another guy with an >>> >>>>> Atlantis, & >>> >>>>>>>> he >>> >>>>>>>>>>> lives about 5 miles away. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> One of the things my touring buds & I do is take Metrolink >>> >>> down >>> >>>>> to >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Oceanside >>> >>>>>>>>>>> & either ride from there south or a couple of times we've >>> >>> taken >>> >>>>> the >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sprinter >>> >>>>>>>>>>> out to Escondido & ridden from there. Downtown for an >>> >>>>> overnight or >>> >>>>>>>> loops >>> >>>>>>>>>>> back to Oceanside. Basically north county for you guys. >>> >>> Might >>> >>>>> be >>> >>>>>>>> fun >>> >>>>>>>> to >>> >>>>>>>>>>> explore further south. Keep me in the loop. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> dougP >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>>>>>>>>>> From: [email protected] >>> >>>>>>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>> >>> Chris >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:36 PM >>> >>>>>>>>>>> To: RBW Owners Bunch >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Esteban, >>> >>>>>>>>>>> That sounds good to me, I'll be back after the new year as >>> >>>>> well. I >>> >>>>>>>>>>> know I met a guy in Encinitas one that said he rode an >>> >>> Atlantis >>> >>>>> I >>> >>>>>>>>>>> think... >>> >>>>>>>>>>> Chris >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 20, 8:58 pm, Esteban <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Congrats on the mileage. We need to get a little San >>> >>> Diego >>> >>>>> ride >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> together - maybe up to one of our stellar breweries. I'm >>> >>>>> back in >>> >>>>>>>> town >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> from SF after the new year. There's quite a few of us, I >>> >>>>> think. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 20, 4:21 pm, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> >>> >>>>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 2008-12-20 at 14:35 -0800, Chris wrote: >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Patrick! >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> BTW- To all the Saluki owners...I really wasn't saying >>> >>>>> the >>> >>>>>>>> Bleriot is >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> comperable the Saluki, I'm sure there are tons of >>> >>>>>>>> differences...it >>> >>>>>>>>>>> was >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> just striking to see the similarities. Of course, the >>> >>>>>>>> description of >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> what the intent of the bike is is pretty much the same >>> >>> on >>> >>>>> the >>> >>>>>>>> Riv >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> site. >>> >> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Actually, the similarities are intentional. 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