No clue why it sent three times. Google Groups Throwup I guess! On Nov 14, 1:08 pm, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> wrote: > Got you, AJ. John P, glad to hear you're in... counting on your > regional expertise in the Southern Tier region... > > Anne, if you and your BF are up for it, you're welcome. Maybe there's > somebody among the masses who might have a "loaner" for you? I have a > variety of "Rivish" bikes of varying sizes that I can offer up for > folks willing to travel in from far away... > > Justin, I got 3 messages from you, but I'll only sign you and your > ladyfriend up once... > > (Gee, looks like we may need a pretty big place with enough > accommodations for a small crowd... EXCELLENT!!!) > > Peace, > BB > > On Nov 14, 12:59 pm, Justin August <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Sign me up buttercup! > > I'm in Philly and my Bleriot would love to join up. My ladyfriend > > would potentially come on her "Rivassanced" Univega (or VO Mixte by > > then maybe). > > > Fantastic. There's a man on Flickr with a Bleriot in North Jersey as > > well. > > > -Justin > > [email protected] > > > On Nov 14, 12:14 pm, Anne Paulson <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Oh this does sound like fun. I might be able to show up, but would it > > > be terrible if I rode a Bike Friday? I'm from the northern NJ area and > > > still have family there, but if I flew in for a few days it would be a > > > big nuisance to pack up one of my Rivendell bikes. > > > > I did a ride from the Delaware Water Gap last summer while visiting > > > family. The roads I went on, in the park, were deserted and beautiful. > > > > On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Montclair BobbyB > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > JB: > > > > > You'd be most welcome, and the drive would certainly be doable. > > > > Being a senior (to me) only means that you've got a bit more wisdom > > > > (and jokes) than the rest of us... But I'm 52 years old (senior > > > > enough, right?) and would hope we'd also get a few younger enthusiasts > > > > to join. The only criteria for joining this ride are: > > > > > - Bring your high spirit for adventure > > > > - If you ride a Riv, bring it. (If you don't, but can somehow control > > > > your "Riv-Lust", ride whatever you've got). > > > > - Be willing to pedal 35-50 miles each day at whatever non-race pace > > > > is comfortable... We'll stick together. (Any racers that show up, > > > > we'll simply send them ahead with bad directions...:) > > > > - Carry what you need on your bike > > > > - Have a valid credit card (of course) > > > > > BB > > > > > On Nov 14, 10:47 am, JB <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> That sounds great. I'd be interested, though I'm in Michigan. Being > > > >> retired, I could manipulate my time pretty easy. > > > > >> Will there be a "Senior" division? > > > > >> John > > > > >> On Nov 14, 10:37 am, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> > > > >> wrote: > > > > >> > Marty: > > > > >> > Yes, I knew you were in PA... That's great, I'll add you to the > > > >> > list... (Already we've got at least a half-dozen interested... a good > > > >> > start.) > > > > >> > And the C&O Canal is definitely a great idea, and one that has long > > > >> > been on my list. For that I'd really like to consider at least 4-7 > > > >> > days, though to do a "proper" C&O tour. Besides, the logistics part > > > >> > becomes more challenging when it's a point-to-point that requires > > > >> > staging cars... It's possible, just tougher to stage. My idea of the > > > >> > perfect weekend ride is a loop, with a 40-50 mile route on Saturday > > > >> > with a nice stayover, then a different route on the return. In fact, > > > >> > a few friends and I have planned a 2-day ride from the Delaware Water > > > >> > Gap to Milford PA, where we'll ride the historic Old Mine Road up the > > > >> > NJ side to Milford, stay the evening, then ride back through Stokes > > > >> > State Forest, along the Kittatinny Ridge in NJ, then drop down to the > > > >> > Paulinskill rail trail to complete the 45 mile ride back to the Gap. > > > >> > We'll do this credit card style, with little more than a change of > > > >> > clothes. (Let's hope we beat the snow!) > > > > >> > Peace, > > > >> > BB > > > > >> > On Nov 14, 10:22 am, Marty <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> > > I would be up for that, and hopefully will have a new Bombadil to > > > >> > > carry me along. Home is South-Central PA, but I work in Chicago, so > > > >> > > advance planning will be critical. Another East coast fun-on-a-Riv- > > > >> > > ride would be the C&O Canal tow-path. I have not had the chance to > > > >> > > do > > > >> > > that but it's on my list. > > > > >> > > Marty > > > > >> > > On Nov 14, 7:59 am, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> > > > >> > > wrote: > > > > >> > > > I've come to realize that the average Rivendell rider is a bit > > > >> > > > more > > > >> > > > passionate about riding (and about life in general) than the > > > >> > > > average > > > >> > > > bike rider. That alone makes me want to meet and ride with you > > > >> > > > all > > > >> > > > (even though I know that's not so practical). Here on the east > > > >> > > > coast > > > >> > > > I haven't found too many Riv owners (yet)... but I hope to change > > > >> > > > that. So I've got an idea in my head about arranging for a > > > >> > > > Rivendell > > > >> > > > Rally/Ride in the Spring. I'm putting the word out now, in > > > >> > > > hopes that > > > >> > > > a few more folks in the East/Northeast will share an interest in > > > >> > > > an > > > >> > > > event like this. > > > > >> > > > I'm looking to plan a weekend gathering/ride to take place > > > >> > > > somewhere > > > >> > > > perhaps in the Southern NY State / Northern PA area. It could be > > > >> > > > point-to-point (with light gear) or 2 days of out-and-back, > > > >> > > > depending > > > >> > > > on the location. The emphasis will be on finding scenic routes > > > >> > > > with a > > > >> > > > good combination of dirt roads, trails, and back roads... with > > > >> > > > few or > > > >> > > > no cars. Oh, and there must be a nice inn/B&B at the end of the > > > >> > > > day > > > >> > > > that serves a good selection of beer and food... (I mean, no > > > >> > > > sense in > > > >> > > > roughing it, right???) > > > > >> > > > If you're interested in joining (and/or have some good ideas for > > > >> > > > locations), please let me know. Post here, or email me... > > > >> > > > [email protected] > > > > >> > > > Let the Rivendell Rally begin!!! > > > > >> > > > Peace, > > > >> > > > BB > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > -- Anne Paulson > > > > My hovercraft is full of eels
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