Riv Rally East is less than a month away! I think we pretty much have a final count (at 17), but I'm hoping a few more rallyers will "rally" and join us.
I have been in email contact (directly or indirectly) with all who are confirmed. If you have NOT received an email from me but are planning to join, please contact me ASAP. The shuttle service we have reserved to take us from our ending point in Connellsville PA on Sunday back to our starting point in Cumberland MD is currently at capacity, as is the Paddlers Lane Guest House in Confluence for Saturday night. If you wish to join us, you may need to arrange for your own shuttle service, unless we can get 8 additional riders (at which point we can add another shuttle van). There should be lodging options available in Confluence PA, so IF YOU ARE still interested in joining the Rally, please contact me. We'll have 17 riders meeting in Cumberland/Frostburg on Day 0. Day 1 we will ride 60+ miles over the Eastern Divide to Confluence PA, across some breathtaking viaducts and through several massive tunnels. We'll stay in Confluence overnight. On Day 2 (only 28 miles) we'll have a leisurely ride to Ohiopyle and the Youghigheny River Gorge, then possibly a side trip to the famous Frank Lloyd Wright FallingWater house before continuing on to Connellsville, where most of us will be shuttled back to Cumberland; others will ride back or continue on to Pittsburgh. I can't tell you how excited I am about this ride. I've long wanted to ride the Great Allegheny Passage, and to be among a group of like- minded enthusiasts and awesome bicycles will make this ride extra special. Peace, Bobby On Feb 8, 4:10 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > Larry: > > Here's the plan: > > First in a nutshell: We ride from Cumberland, MD to Confluence, PA on > Day 1 (Sat, Apr 21) which is 62 miles, then Confluence to > Connellsville PA on Day 2 (Sun Apr 22) which is only 28 miles, where > we get shuttled back to Cumberland (people, bikes and gear). > > The distance on Day 1 is 62 miles, the first 25 of which are > technically uphill, although since this is a former railroad route, > the pitch is NOT steep, just gradual, approx 72 feet climb per mile, > which ain't too bad. Some may opt to tackle this climb in 2 stages, > by arriving in Cumberland earlier on Friday, parking, and departing > for Frostburg 16 miles up the trail, where they will spend Friday > night. > > Saturday morning we'll assemble in Cumberland for an early start. I > will likely arrive and stay in Cumberland on Friday night, but it's up > to you where you stay, as long as you are in Cumberland for the start, > (exact time TBD). At some point we'll need to rendezvous with the > Frostburg group, depending on where they prefer to meet us; either in > Frostburg, or perhaps further up the trail (say at the top of the > Divide) if they would prefer to get an early start and ride the final > 10 miles of incline at their own pace up to the Divide; either way we > will rendezvous. From the top of the Divide we will continue on > (nearly 40 miles of decline) to Confluence, where we'll check in to > wherever we're staying, then perhaps meet in Confluence for a group > dinner. > > Sunday morning we'll assemble in Confluence for our first leg of the > ride to Ohiopyle, where folks can either: take a Fallingwater Tour > (approx $25 with bus), hang around Ohiopyle, or continue on to > Connellsville. After the tour, we'll continue to Connellsville where > our shuttle (back to Cumberland) will meet us. > > You should expect to be back in Cumberland by approx 5:30 Sunday. > > I hope that helps. More info contained in this thread, including > links to lodging options and parking info. > > Peace, > > BB > > - Depart Cumberland, MD Saturday morning (April 21), ride 62 miles to > Confluence PA, where we'll spend the night. > - Depart Confluence, PA Sunday morning, ride > > On Feb 8, 10:24 am, Larry Powers <lapower...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Could you please post the itinerary for this tirp? I have tried to piece > > it together by looking through the messages but have not been able to do > > so. I have been planning a DC to Pittsburgh trip on the trails and if I > > could plan it to overlap with therallythat would be fun. > > > Thanks. > > > Larry Powers > > > Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain > > > > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:05:59 -0800 > > > Subject: [RBW] Re:RivRallyEast2012 > > > From: montclairbob...@gmail.com > > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > The Paddlers Lane Guest House has 3 queen beds, 8 singles, a sofabed > > > and a sofa, so it will (arguably) sleep 12 comfortably, or 13 with one > > > on the sofa. Below is the list of the first 13 responses (Rusty, I'm > > > trying to keep your group together, I'm happy to take the couch)... we > > > can shift people around if they'd rather move to a B&B, but in general > > > any additional folks will need to reserve with one of the several > > > other B&Bs and Inns available in Confluence. Apologies, you should > > > have no problem finding a suitable place. If you have any unconfirmed > > > friends joining us later and you need to opt out for a different B&B, > > > please let me know. And there's camping available at Paddlers Lane > > > for about $7 per person. > > > >RivRallyer Paddler's Lane Shuttle > > > Falling Water Tour Deposit Needed > > > > Bob Birmingham Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Tom Allingham Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Hank Allingham Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Sam Allingham Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Steve Palincsar Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Norm Rosenbloom Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Bruce Oppenheim Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > John Philip Y > > > N Y $55 > > > Andy Philip Y > > > Y Y $75 > > > Tom Nezovich Y > > > N Y $55 > > > Rusty Click Y > > > N N $75 > > > Rusty Guest 1 Y > > > N N $50 > > > Rusty Guest 2 Y > > > N N $75 > > > Mark Irwin N > > > Y Y $25 > > > > Total Confirmed 13 > > > 9 11 > > > > Any others who care to join us, please confirm when you can. > > > > Would you kindly drop me a check in the mail at your convenience. > > > Thanks! > > > > Bobby Birmingham > > > 94 Matthews Farm Road > > > Belle Mead, NJ 08502 > > > > Peace, > > > BB > > > > On Feb 7, 11:58 am, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > Thanks, Marc. > > > > > We're just about at capacity at the Paddler's Lane, but there are > > > > other B&Bs in town that hopefully will be suitable (see my previous > > > > post with links). > > > > Something else to consider: CAMPING (by the way) IS an option at > > > > Paddler's Lane, if any of you are so inclined. It's inexpensive, they > > > > have open lawn to pitch tents, use of the house facilities, and > > > > they've built a brand new bath house that they are very proud of (with > > > > nice showers and toilets). If the weather cooperates, this could be a > > > > nice option. > > > > > We also are approaching capacity on our first shuttle van (we're at > > > > 10, with a capacity of 12). Some riders won't need shuttle service, > > > > and instead will be doing the extended out-and-back. But before I > > > > commit to a second van, we will need to have at least another 6 riders > > > > (for it to be cost-effective). We'll find a way to accommodate > > > > everyones' lodging and shuttle needs. > > > > > I've also booked a van for the Falling Water Tour. That will last > > > > approx 2 hours. Those who prefer to opt out of the tour, of course > > > > you'll be free to spend the time in Ohiopyle (or to just continue on > > > > to Connellsville). > > > > > So if you're considering joining us forRivRallyEast, PLEASE try to > > > > firm up your plans and let me know ASAP. > > > > > For those who have committed so far, thank you; I'll send out the list > > > > of names that I have (this evening), and I will be asking for a > > > > deposit. Stay tuned. > > > > > THANKS!!!! > > > > > BB > > > > > On Feb 6, 10:03 pm, Marc Irwin <irwin7...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > I intend to be there and will stay with the masses at the Paddlers. I > > > > > have no preferencefor the starting point. You know the terrain better > > > > > than I. I have no preference about the falling waters ( I've seen a > > > > > lot of FLW, but one more won't hurt either.). Let me know the what > > > > > when and where of the deposits and I'll make the rest of my plans. > > > > > > Marc > > > > > > On Jan 26, 10:27 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J" > > > > > > <thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > > > > > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may > > > > > > request a deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the > > > > > > Paddlers Guest House). Sam Allingham and Tom Allingham are in; one > > > > > > additional rider is a distinct possibility. > > > > > > > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the > > > > > > masses in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I > > > > > > am guaranteed a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw > > > > > > straws... or B. I would like to make my own lodging arrangements. > > > > > > Option A preferable for us. > > > > > > > - A starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on Day > > > > > > 1, approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD > > > > > > We'd prefer Cumberland. > > > > > > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are > > > > > > gradual uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need > > > > > > to A. Park in Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to > > > > > > Frostburg ahead of theRally. > > > > > > > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via > > > > > > bus, and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost > > > > > > approx $20 per person. We'd love to do the Fallingwater side trip > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair > > > > > > BobbyB > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6:58 PM > > > > > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > > > > Subject: [RBW] Re:RivRallyEast 2012 > > > > > > > Shuttle Update: Good news... Wilderness Voyageurs (WV) provided me > > > > > > with what I consider a very reasonable rate for 2 vans (to > > ... > > read more » -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
