Thanks for the kind words Bobby. But I'm going to have to disagree with you. I strongly believe that Grant's attitude with bikes and he tenacity to develop products and bikes that not only caters to the needs of normal people but also brings like minded "normal" people together. It's only natural that these "normal" people socailize by riding bikes together. Speaking of which Grant is doing a book signing this Sunday under the Golden Gate bridge....
tenacity On Monday, June 4, 2012 6:32:21 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Manny: > > You realize that Riv Rally East was partially motivated by the group > rides you all frequently enjoy in the Bay Area... You've got so many > riders and so many great places to ride... to me it seems like you've > been doing Riv Rallies on a regular basis for years... > > That said, I think you (Manny) should lead the mother of all rides > around the Bay Area... Perhaps multiple days, kinda like the "Best of > the Best"... That would be some event, and one that would likely draw > riders from around the country. > > Peace, > Bobby > > On Jun 4, 2:51 am, Manuel Acosta <[email protected]> wrote: > > The route sounds and looks amazing. I hope a Rivendell Rally can be > setup > > like this on the west coast > > > > > > > > On Sunday, June 3, 2012 5:22:21 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote: > > > > > Ted, > > > > > Excellent photos. Glad to have finally met you in person, both at the > > > shop on Thursday and the ride on Saturday. Today's part of the ride > was > > > another adventure, but I bailed out before the last serious gravel > climb of > > > the day. All told, the trip was 80 plus miles with about 20 or so on > > > gravel roads. And six water crossings. In fact, the Red Wing, > > > Minnesota water crossing today was up about 6 inches from yesterday. > Only > > > time I got my feet wet. > > > > > The part Ted rode with us was on multiple back roads in Wisconsin, > with > > > lots of climbing. We scaled the bluffs twice. And were rewarded by > two > > > amazing downhills. One at high speed, the other, not so fast, but > perfect > > > road conditions and essentially no auto traffic. Could have been > better. > > > Saturday night the group that was left stayed in Wabasha, Minnesota, > either > > > camping or at a hotel. Had a late start this morning, and immediately > > > began climbing for about 4 miles. Not the most difficult grade, but > > > persistent. Figured it couldn't have been that steep as I didn't use > > > the small chainring today while on Saturday my Sam Hillborne used all > of > > > the 21 gears available. The views from the road was fantastic and the > > > descent into Lake City, MN was exciting to say the least. Topped out > at > > > 37mph which is the fastest the SH has done with a camping load. After > a > > > stop, wound up on another country road that turned to gravel, and then > back > > > to pavement. After a bit of decisionmaking near Frontenac, decided I > would > > > ride back to Red Wing by way of Highway 61. A decent paved road, but > with > > > heavy traffic on a weekend. The rest of the group ended up heading > over to > > > Hill Ave to climb another bluff on a gravel road with a pretty serious > > > descent. (Have done the road in the past and didn't feel up to it > today.) > > > > > Highlights of my ride back included seeing a number of deer, including > one > > > doe and fawn at the corner where Hill Ave. dumps back onto 61. We > also saw > > > an immature bald eage with a fish fly directly above us in Lake City. > Was > > > also great to meet a few other folks and just have a great bike riding > > > weekend. > > > > > My pictures are here - > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/sets/72157630035172498/ > > > > > Eric Platt > > > St. Paul, MN > > > > > On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Frank Brose <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >> Thanks for the pics Ted. One ride I wanted to attend was this but my > > >> work load said no way. I knew Jim would put together a great ride. > > >> Jim looks like he's going to cross te continental divide. Nice > > >> pictures and now I'll try to slip out of my state of manic depression > > >> for not being able to make it. > > > > >> On Jun 3, 12:12 pm, Ted Durant <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > The weather gods smiled upon Jim Thill's excellent organization of > the > > >> Riv Rally Midwest. Unfortunately, I had to leave at the end of > Saturday. > > >> I'm sure they're enjoying another epic, scenic tour today. > > > > >> > Some photos from Grant's appearance at Hiawatha, the ride from > > >> Minneapolis to Red Wing on Friday, and the ride from Red Wing to > Wabasha on > > >> Saturday. Outstanding riding and company. Thanks, Jim. That was > fantastic! > > > > >> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/7627416@N06/sets/72157630029377718/ > > > > >> > Ted Durant > > >> > Milwaukee, WI, USA > > > > >> -- > > >> 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 at > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/jPjaY-M8KgcJ. 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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
