I'll leave the long narrative to Leah, but I loved meeting everyone. Besides the group above, I met John S, Jamie from Washington DC who had the fanciest Clem L ever in the beautiful RBW blue! He even had lugged stem! (Did anyone take a picture?), a very nice couple (I think her name was Claudia) from NY who just got a Platy and was looking for ideas to build up her bike, Rich L (what a treat), and the great guys from Riv, Deb from Rivet Saddles, Johnny Coast, Chapman. Paul's was there with their beautiful colorful parts (check out the fuchsia--I think my fav), Keystone bikes, Simon and Firth, Route Werks (their bag is cool!, just a bit small), Swift, Nittany Mountain works (I have three of their many-thing bags).
There were seminars, but I only went to one--Pam's where she took out item after item, explaining the purpose of each one, from her well used Riv Panniers. Do you remember the scene from the original "Mary Poppins" taking items from her carpet bag? It was like that-everything but the kitchen sink, with everything having a good purpose. Ron of Ron's bike also was there and had a talk. The numbers for the booths and attendance were much higher this year--pre-pandemic levels, I understand. Sunday's numbers were probably half of Saturday's, but still elbow room for everyone even on Saturday. Food trucks were back (and delicious). The vibe in the air was fantastic. We went on an early morning ride with Pam on Saturday, thru the park and then the historical district, and winded our way back to the convention center by 10-ish. I didn't go, but there was a big afterparty at Keystone Bikes that I understand was a blast. We were planning an early morning ride over the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ on Sunday, but that got cancelled in the early morning hours. Perhaps we'll plan that next year. A beautiful 10 mile ride over the Delaware River to the Camden waterfront (it's nicer than you expect). I loved the valet parking. Free, safe, and they only ask for donations that benefit the local bike coop. Roberta On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 11:58:23 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > All of this, including the anticipation of a long narrative report, makes > me very very happy > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 7:09:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Hi All! I got back a few hours ago - it was a 10 hour drive each way - >> and it was worth it. I have a lot to say on the matter but will leave it >> for now because I stayed up talking last night until 1:30 am with one >> Pamela Murray, who abandoned her unsatisfactory Air B and B to bunk in my >> king sized bed in the hotel, lol. >> >> I’ll leave you with a few photos for now… >> >> [image: image0.jpeg] >> >> >> [image: image1.jpeg] >> >> [image: image2.jpeg] >> >> [image: image3.jpeg] >> >> [image: image4.jpeg] >> >> On Oct 29, 2022, at 1:24 PM, JAS <swanso...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Great photo, RivSisters!! You're going to have so much fun. More >> photos, please, for those of us wishing we could be there. >> >> >> Joyce >> >> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:27:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Heyyy look at you's! 🙋♂️ Have fun!!! >>> >>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to >>>> bed but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, >>>> there will be more of us. >>>> >>>> Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase. >>>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS <shar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food >>>> court for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and >>>> picking up my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our >>>> new insect overlords". LOL! >>>> >>>> >>>> JohnS >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat >>>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/ride-to-pbe22/>morning, doing a demo at >>>>> 1:30 >>>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/meet-my-rivendell-betty-foy-my-daily-drive-how-to-set-up-your-bike-for-everyday-use-like-your-car/> >>>>> >>>>> and riding to the Keystone Party >>>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/ride-with-cyclingsavvy-to-keystone-bikes/>. >>>>> Details on PBE website. Please come see me and ride w/me. >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today. Lots of >>>>>> information, including a press release: >>>>>> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the >>>>>> above link.: >>>>>> >>>>>> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an >>>>>> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative >>>>>> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too. >>>>>> >>>>>> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the >>>>>> same range of offerings as pre-pandemic." >>>>>> >>>>>> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great? >>>>>> You know what Leah looks like. You know what Pam looks like. I am >>>>>> tall-ish and have short white hair and will probably be near them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Weather Saturday and Sunday: low 41, high 63. Sunny. No rain. >>>>>> >>>>>> Contact me off list if you need anything local. >>>>>> >>>>>> Roberta >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I can't wait to meet ya'll!!!! I'l be flying and boxing my bike >>>>>>> (Betty Foy). I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and >>>>>>> how to >>>>>>> carry stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike >>>>>>> community and culture. I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the >>>>>>> Expo >>>>>>> and another from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night. I >>>>>>> think >>>>>>> there's a Riv sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be >>>>>>> invited but will need to follow us. I'm always up for a ride and have >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> dyno so I ride all the time. I'm not on the group all the time but I >>>>>>> check >>>>>>> email all the time. Working on details, routes, etc. But email me for >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> questions. For example, Joe, just box the bike. Watch the video on >>>>>>> Riv. >>>>>>> I think it's Emilio packing a bike to ship. It's easy to pack and only >>>>>>> $30 >>>>>>> like a checked bag. I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my >>>>>>> hands >>>>>>> are free to carry the bike box to check it at the airport. If I can do >>>>>>> it, >>>>>>> you can too. I'm smaller than you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy. >>>>>>> p.s. that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll >>>>>>>> make it this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of >>>>>>>> cycling related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage >>>>>>>> makers, >>>>>>>> tool makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> coffee vendors as well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago >>>>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEDra8YR8-s> gives a pretty good >>>>>>>> idea of the flow of things. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths >>>>>>>> and displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that >>>>>>>> caught my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> chat with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King >>>>>>>> Cage, Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, >>>>>>>> Breadwinner, Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has >>>>>>>> good >>>>>>>> decaf espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because >>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>> often have custom swaaaaag. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I >>>>>>>> wish I had time for. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice >>>>>>>> people who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got >>>>>>>> several >>>>>>>> shout outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the >>>>>>>> people you >>>>>>>> might run into from this here forum! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A few things that were fun last year: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small >>>>>>>> booth, no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't >>>>>>>> seen >>>>>>>> in real life. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, >>>>>>>> lots of antiques, tree branches, oil lanterns and old albumen print >>>>>>>> photographs to set the mood. Then a few Tumbleweed demo bikes, tons of >>>>>>>> their custom anodized parts (clamps, ferrules, Nitto racks, seatposts, >>>>>>>> etc.). Stickers, hats, coozies. Other stuff I'm forgetting! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> VAR tools — Coool French tool maker, straightforward display. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Crust and Casa Verde — A few demo bikes, lots of their MUSA >>>>>>>> clothing, maybe some bars and pedals and stuff. Their booth was pretty >>>>>>>> big. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ron's Bikes — Ron brought a lot of his own bikes and had them on >>>>>>>> display along with waxed bags, caps, bandanas and Ultradynamico tires. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Champman Cycles — Really fun to see Brian Chapman's work in person, >>>>>>>> just incredible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cobra Frame building — Joe has a very sick frame building shop and >>>>>>>> manufactures frame building jigs and equipment. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Wahoo / Zwift?? — There was a big display of stationary trainers >>>>>>>> set up with virtual reality screens for at-home riding. Not my thing >>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>> all, they clearly spent the most money for the primo spots but a nice >>>>>>>> reminder that "Hey, you are at a Bicycle Expo! Witness the future!" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I was with a friend who is not obsessed with bikes so my trip was >>>>>>>> shorter than I would have liked. >>>>>>>> On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2:59:50 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this >>>>>>>>> shindig are very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate >>>>>>>>> flying, I don't know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm >>>>>>>>> borderline >>>>>>>>> agoraphobic..the list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What >>>>>>>>> happens >>>>>>>>> there? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Joe "so many questions" Bernard >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, >>>>>>>>>> Septa, NJ Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc., and bike! 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