We're a busy bunch...
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Doug Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow! Leave you guys alone for 12 hours & see what happens! I haven't > met any of you & I think I like this group. I'll try the Flickr thing & see > how it works. This multiple reply to all emailing is a bit cumbersome. And > we'd better get off list before we further contribute to the depression of > people in snow country. > > > > We should discuss & fine tune the route, especially in deference to not > knowing each others abilities & interests and to not deter the SS guys. Not > being a SS rider I'm not sure how limiting that may be but lets take it into > account. Someone else mentioned not wanting to do killer hills so we'll > avoid Sleeping Indian. > > > > I'll check the Flickr & see you there. > > > > dougP > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Saturday, December 27, 2008 1:15 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Rob > Harvey; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! > > > > 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]>[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]> > [email protected] > >>> [mailto: <[email protected]> > [email protected]] On Behalf Of David Estes > >>> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:02 PM > >>> To: <[email protected]> > [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]> > [email protected] [mailto: > >>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected]] > *On Behalf Of *David Estes > >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2008 7:40 PM > >>>>> *To:* <[email protected]> > [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> > 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]> > [email protected] > >>>>>>>> [mailto: <[email protected]> > [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]> > [email protected] > >>>>>>>>>>> [mailto: <[email protected]> > [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. The Bleriot > >>>>> was > >>>>>>>> intended > >>>>>>>>>>> to > >>>>>>>>>>>>> be a less expensive version of the Saluki. > >> > >>>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>>>>> David > >>>>>>>>>> Redlands, CA > >> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>>> David > >>>>>>> Redlands, CA > >> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> Cheers, > >>>>> David > >>>>> Redlands, CA > >> > >>>> -- > >>>> Cheers, > >>>> David > >>>> Redlands, CA > >> > >>> -- > >> > >> ... > >> > >> read more ยป > > > > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > > > > l to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > <http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en> > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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