So nice meeting you! I'm so glad you came to dinner and we got to ride some. Always wish to ride more. Never enough riding in the day or night. Hope to see you again. Come to Charlotte and ride w/me.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:21:02 AM UTC-4 Adam S. wrote: > What a wonderful way to end the day! > > Thank you for organizing the dinner and leading the evening ride for us > Pam, it was so nice to meet everyone and get a chance to sit around and > chat for a bit! > > -Adam, DC > > On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:50:41 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: > >> Yes! I'll be at PBE and will be presenting Sat at 10:30. Please come >> to my seminar! I'm planning to eat dinner at Nom Wah at 5:30 then ride >> after dinner. I'll make a reservation tomorrow. If anyone wants to join >> us, please let me know. We'll start the ride from Nom Wah at 7 pm and do a >> 10 - 15 mile ride. Roberta is local and is making us a great route! Bring >> your lights (and make sure they're charged). I can't wait to meet >> everyone. I'll be bringing my heavily beausaged Betty Foy. If you're >> around Sun morning, I'llbe leading a ride from Reading Terminal Market at 8 >> am (meet at 7:45 am). >> >> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:22:13 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >> >>> Sam and Jamie, >>> >>> Thanks for the heads up. Trolley tracks are specially treacherous >>> because there’s not quite enough room on the outside of the tracks to ride >>> and it’s usually bumpy on the inside of the tracks. It’s very easy to get >>> your tires caught in the track and have you go down with your bike. >>> >>> Also, I found out today that Keystone Bike will not be having their >>> annual Saturday night bike after party get together. 😞. Pam Murray( >>> from Pam likes to bike) , who typically leads a ride to the party, is >>> working onleading a different ride that evening. >>> >>> Roberta (if you see me walking around the expo, please say hello. I am >>> female and have white hair so will stick out from the crowd. If I >>> remember, I’ll tie the Riv lug bandanna to my backpack) >>> Philadelphia >>> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:41:38 PM UTC-4 Jamie D. wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the update Sam! >>>> >>>> Just a heads up that *12th St. between Spring Garden and Race St. is >>>> in really bad shape* and has trolley tracks so it's quite treacherous. >>>> >>>> *Also!* We were chatting in another thread about potentially meeting >>>> up for a Riv test ride session. Keystone Bicycle Co. would likely be a >>>> great place to do this, it's a great shop to visit with a fenced off/chill >>>> parking lot and you can do laps on the American St. bike lane right out >>>> front. They're only open on Saturday but the lot is open on Sunday as >>>> well. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:58:40 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Apologies if this got posted before, but pertinent information for >>>>> repeat attendees: >>>>> >>>>> Important Location Change This Year >>>>> >>>>> The Bike Expo is *NOT in its usual location in 2026.* >>>>> >>>>> [image: 🚨] *The Expo is in HALL F* >>>>> [image: 📍] Entrance: *East side of 12th & Arch Streets* >>>>> >>>>> Both the *Bike Expo and the Bike Valet will be on the street level* this >>>>> year. >>>>> >>>>> Helpful orientation points once you arrive: >>>>> >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> *NBW Booths:* #401 and #500 (side by side) near the front entrances >>>>> - >>>>> >>>>> *Bike Valet:* along the *far right wall of Hall F* >>>>> >>>>> Inside info because I'm tabling at a booth for a nonprofit here >>>>> (Neighborhood Bike Works) which also runs the bike valet program during >>>>> the >>>>> event. >>>>> >>>>> Safe travels, all visitors! >>>>> >>>>> -Sam >>>>> On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 8:30:01 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My wife lived in Princeton and worked in Raritan before we were >>>>>> married, and I rode the D&R on my XO-2 when visiting. >>>>>> >>>>>> Interesting motivation in the canal's proposal, and shameful manner >>>>>> of securing labor for its construction. Good historical information >>>>>> markers >>>>>> along the way. Was more "pristine" than the C&O when I was last on it, >>>>>> when >>>>>> much of it was in an as-is state. Fun way to get to Philadelphia >>>>>> >>>>>> Andy Cheatham >>>>>> Pittsburgh >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:50:26 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We are traveling on Friday tentatively planning NJ Transit to New >>>>>>> Brunswick and biking the D and R canal path to Trenton- if its not too >>>>>>> sloppy. Then Septa the rest of the way to Philly. >>>>>>> Dan LI, NY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM Bob Ehrenbeck <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll be there on Saturday, taking Amtrak from Metropark for a day >>>>>>>> trip. This year, I'll be bringing my Brompton to ride in the annual >>>>>>>> Brompton Breakfast Roll (the 9th year of the event, but my first). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob Ehrenbeck >>>>>>>> Cranford, New Jersey >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:47:45 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've done this after rides down to Philly. It's the usual amount >>>>>>>>> of annoyance. On Septa, you have to wedge yourself in sort of >>>>>>>>> diagonally at >>>>>>>>> the end of the car. NJT has the vestibules. The Trenton transit >>>>>>>>> center >>>>>>>>> transfer is a lot stairs and standing around. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:12:09 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm really interested in attending this year and thinking about >>>>>>>>>> bringing my Platypus down from NYC. Has anyone brought their long >>>>>>>>>> wheelbase >>>>>>>>>> Riv on NJ Transit > SEPTA? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:34:23 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Oh, I think that’s right! I was new to the Rivendell scene then >>>>>>>>>>> and it was a first meeting everybody there. It was a beautiful >>>>>>>>>>> ride, but I >>>>>>>>>>> was dying on the hills since there’s basically none here. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:31:45 AM UTC-5 Spencer >>>>>>>>>>> Robinson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Roberta, >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the info! I think i first met you at the 25th >>>>>>>>>>>> anniversary ride at Miniwaska , i look forward to seeing you in >>>>>>>>>>>> Philly >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM Roberta <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> My first post disappeared so hopefully you don’t have to see >>>>>>>>>>>>> two of these. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I look forward to meeting you after following you on Instagram >>>>>>>>>>>>> for years >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> There is a wonderful and free bike valet service run by a >>>>>>>>>>>>> local nonprofit community bike center. We get a ticket that we >>>>>>>>>>>>> need to >>>>>>>>>>>>> claim our bike and I feel very secure locking my bike there. On >>>>>>>>>>>>> the city >>>>>>>>>>>>> streets, I do a dual lock up – – heavy duty U lock for frame and >>>>>>>>>>>>> back wheel >>>>>>>>>>>>> to immovable object, and a U lock between front wheel and frame >>>>>>>>>>>>> to protect >>>>>>>>>>>>> my Dyno wheel. However, do what makes you comfortable. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Philadelphia is >>>>>>>>>>>>> flat so a single speed will work just fine. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> If you’re coming down on the PA side on I-95, you might >>>>>>>>>>>>> consider a stop at Washington’s Crossing State Park to ride the >>>>>>>>>>>>> tow path. >>>>>>>>>>>>> It’s my favorite ride in the region. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>> Philadelphia >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:03:43 AM UTC-5 Spencer >>>>>>>>>>>>> Robinson wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am attending this year, never been so I am looking forward >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to it. Not sure if I will bring my Riv…probably a single speed >>>>>>>>>>>>>> beater so I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can lock up without worry…but maybe. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:16:23 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else thinking about going this year? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a >>>>>>>>>>>>> topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an >>>>>>>>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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