Please do keep everyone posted! It feels like I won to be on the list and see that "one of our own" won. And yes, there are many useful little things to buy on the site.
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Liesl <li...@smm.org> wrote: > Getting the phone call this morning from Dave was the closest I’ll come to > experiencing getting a nobel prize. I was sitting out on my in-laws’ > patio here in Orange County lacing up my Vans before going for a bike ride > when my cell rang. “Hmm, unidentified caller; should I answer?” I > thought to myself and decided to take the call. It went something like > this: > > “Hello, this is Liesl.” > > “Liesl? This is Dave at Rivendell.” > > “Hi Dave. What can I do for you?” > > “Well, I’m calling to let you know that you won the raffle!” > > “Are you serious? Really? You gotta be kidding. Really??!!?!?” > > “Yes, I’m serious.” > > “I can’t believe it! Good thing I’m sitting down!” > > I think I won because I ordered bandannas for everyone in my family; I > consider my blue one now to be my lucky bandana. > > There are countless many of you out there on this listserv who ride more > miles than I do (and faster, to boot). But I’m not sure there are many > who love Rivendell more than I do—and not because I won the raffle (which I > still can’t believe). I love Riv, and of course this means in large part > Grant (but not only Grant), because: > > · They make studendously beautiful, well made, comfortable, > loveable, lugged steel bikes that will last your whole life. > > · They are honest, ethical, generous, charitable, and transparent. > > · Grant’s writing is a pure joy to read; the e-free catalog ranks at > the top of a heap of favorites. > > · They are a team. > > · Riv style. > > · The hand-written card I got, signed by everyone at Riv, > accompanied by an award of valor in the form of a generous gift certificate > when I recovered the stolen bike from the perpetrator in 100 degree heat > (thus becoming Riv Chica Warrior). > > · Great socks! > > · Grant’s total thoughtfulness in naming the Appaloosa (I hope that > name sticks; it’s brilliant). > > · Everyone there who I’ve personally worked with, chatted with, > received help from including but not limited to Rich, Mark, Miesha, Keven, > Spencer, Dave, and Grant. > > · Irish straps! > > · The idea that, unlike a car, a lot of people can have a very fine > bike if one makes bikes as a priority. > > · You don’t have to spend a fortune to have fun at Riv: a cap, a > kerchief, a pennant, Resurrectio decals. > > · Pine tar soap, the Official Soap of Riv Chica Warrior! > > · Sometimes you might even get a fine espresso! > > · They are not afraid to be bold, to be creative, to be bold > soldiers. > > So what am I gonna do? Well, the one thing I know is that I want a Riv > that, with luck and health, I can ride when I’m 80. This points toward a > mixte. I also want one that will take as fat a tires as possible so that > I can ride it anywhere. Plus I'm not tall—at all. So maybe a mountain > mixte? Definitely a kickstand plate, that’s for sure. I plan on making > the pilgrimage to Riv HQ at a time that works with Grant’s schedule so I > can really dial it in right—and to offer my most humble gratitude and > thanks. > > All of your comments mean a lot to me and have warmed my heart all day. And > I still can’t believe it. Really? > > Will keep you all posted, > > RCW > > -- > 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/-/UsnaIdNVUAEJ. > 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. > -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, 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 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.
