Andy, thanks ever so much for posting the photos. They are fabulous and looks like you will certainly have a lifetime of memories. I have shared the link with my wife and two children, each of whom has a toddler.
In many ways, Seth tragic death strengthens my resolve not to let the anxious people have the whole road but to continue to use them to create joy. Michael On Saturday, July 13, 2013 12:52:42 PM UTC-4, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > Landing back at home after a week bike tour with my family and hearing the > news about Seth V was/is gut wrenching. Like most of those who commented on > that thread, I only knew Seth online through this group. It still feels > like a loss nonetheless. Right before we departed on our trip, I heard > another incident of a cyclist hit-and-run on a road just outside Portland. > As me and mine pedaled over this past week, it was tough to shake thoughts > of the risks we take by riding on roads. We made it through without > incident and the the time spent with the family on the bike was the stuff > to remember for a lifetime. Despite the risks involved in doing a trip like > this, my belief that bicycling is the "freedom of the open road" that car > commercials have been peddling for however many years, is that much > stronger. > > Pics remind me why I ride. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157634624349704/ > > --Smitty > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
