subject:"\[RBW\] Re\: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022"

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-11-13 Thread Roberta

That bike belongs to Jamie Kaplan who bought himself this gift and did it 
up right. This picture isn’t as nice as his bike in person— the RBW blue 
color of the frame is deeper.   The shiny bits are oh so pretty.  the back 
bag is custom— slightly bigger than their burrito bag. 

On top of that, he’s a really nice guy and so many of us got to meet him 
and experience the bike in person. And, he does ride it!  He’s on IG with 
more pics 

Roberta 

On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:56:01 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Jonathan — was this a demo bike in the Swift booth? Assuming as much 
> from the Blue Lug x Swift luggage :) 
>
> On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 3:24:55 PM UTC-5 jonathan...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> [image: 20221029_154132.jpg]
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/70f312ef-50a5-4f0d-9231-e63b419956b7n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-11-12 Thread Eric Marth

Hi Jonathan — was this a demo bike in the Swift booth? Assuming as much 
from the Blue Lug x Swift luggage :) 

On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 3:24:55 PM UTC-5 jonathan...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> [image: 20221029_154132.jpg]
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/61cc0344-f24e-45be-aa4e-80cef19c4ffan%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-11-02 Thread JAS

Thank you for the photos and narratives!  It was really nice to put names 
with faces of our RivSisters & Brothers and hear all about the Expo 
Experience.  Joining you someday in Philly is probably not a possibility, 
but your reports allow one to live vicariously.  

Leah, you are such a talented writer.  I'm always thoroughly entertained 
whether on this forum or via Instagram.  Keep it up!  

Joyce 

On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:43:44 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Yay, our new sister! Have her get in this list or at least follow me 
> on Instagram (@bicyclebelledingding)!!! I think Pam sent me a photo of your 
> wife so I’m glad to know you’re on here. If she loves the Clem I dare say 
> she will love the Platy even more. I rode my Clem 21.9 miles yesterday in 
> total comfort the but Platy is even better. 
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/12690208-338f-486a-ad54-30475a234d8bn%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-11-01 Thread Bill Lindsay

APPROVE

I work in Wayne County.  Even though I'm rarely in Detroit proper, all my 
customers are automotive companies, so think of me working in Detroit.  My 
office is in Livonia.

BL in EC

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 7:22:29 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Bill, you flatter me. I will do my best, with the driving hope of APPROVE 
> in your response.  Also, I drove by Jackson en route to Philedelphia - 
> isn’t that where you’re spending a lot of your work weeks? Ok, on to the 
> tale…
>
> I set out from Michigan early Friday morning. I had been in contact with 
> several of my RivSisters before the event; see, the bike world thinks the 
> Expo is about bikes but the RivSisters know that the Expo is actually a 
> RivSister Reunion. We were anxious to meet in real life, hug each other’s 
> necks and to descend upon the Riv Staff and love them up, too. Roberta was 
> the first RivSister I encountered as she had arranged to meet me in 
> Harrisburg, which was on my way and only 2 hours from Philedelphia. We 
> sipped coffee and shared the drive as we made our way to Philedelphia. We 
> unloaded the Racing Platypus and were horrified to see this - pictured 
> below is Roberta’s disembodied hand holding my snapped kickstand:
> [image: image0.jpeg]
>
> But, it is good to have RivSisters because she called Keystone Bikes and 
> they said they would bring me a new kickstand to the Expo in the morning. I 
> still don’t know how I managed to snap that kickstand. And if you’ve ever 
> had a kickstand and then tried to live without one, well, I know your 
> agony. 
>
> Saturday morning a group of us met for a ride through Philedelphia that 
> would end at the Expo. The Rivendells in attendance all belonged to the 
> RivSisters. Pam, on her legendary 47 cm Betty Foy, replete with beausage 
> and sporting a new My Little Pony hood ornament that she found out on the 
> road somewhere; Leah, who realized her unintentional sartorial sin when 
> every piece of clothing she donned was raspberry, on the 55cm 
>  kickstand-less Racing Platypus; Roberta on her 55 cm Safety Yellow 
> Platypus (more is more!); and Melanie, on her borrowed (Roberta) (51 cm?) 
> Homer. Here we are on the steps that Rocky ran up in those movies I’ve 
> never seen. Alas, the photo was taken by a man; a woman would have never 
> let her shadow impinge upon this fabulous photo set up we arranged. 
> [image: image1.jpeg]
>
> We ended the ride at the Expo. There was fabulous bike valet parking 
> inside the Convention Center, but I put my bike in the elevator to take it 
> to Keystone for the promised kickstand. Here is the best elevator bike 
> portrait ever taken:
>
> [image: image2.jpeg]
>
> I wheeled my bike onto the expo floor and heard my name called. It was 
> Vince-of-Rivendell! Sweet, smiling as always with that smile that goes all 
> the way up to his eyes, he said, I’ll take you to Keystone; they’re in the 
> booth next to us. Shortly after, the rest of the RivSisters appeared and we 
> hugged the necks of Vince, Will, James and Rich. Here is the worst photo we 
> could have taken. It is good of exactly *no one.* I think Kate (hidden 
> from view)is preparing to stand on a folding chair, which is making Will 
> and Vince nervous.
>
> [image: image3.jpeg]
>
> Luckily, we had more than one shot.
>
> [image: image4.jpeg]
>
> When Rich came over later, we got one with him:
> [image: image6.jpeg]
>
> From there on, we went to the booths and saw more friendly faces. Here’s 
> my fellow Michigander, Jeff Jacobi, of Velocity USA out of Grand Rapids, 
> Michigan!
>
> [image: image7.jpeg]
>
> And here’s Debra of Rivet Cycle Works, who made the gorgeous ivory Sonora 
> that adorns my Racing Platypus. She is a complete LOVE. You know how when 
> some people hug you they really mean it? This hug went all the way to the 
> face. See here:
>
> [image: image8.jpeg]
>
> Kate Gilson came (her 50 cm mermaid Platy did not) and she does this 
> hilarious thing she calls #publicrestroomreflectionseries where she takes 
> photos in public bathrooms and posts them. She wanted one with her 
> RivSisters, which we accomplished here:
>
> [image: image10.jpeg]
>
> It is interesting to note that the only woman with the distinction of 
> having met the other women was Roberta. She had met all of us at different 
> places and times but the rest of us were acquainted only through Instagram 
> and the List. So, even though we are RivSisters, this was our first meeting 
> and it was like we had known each other for years. Kate is a retired NICU 
> nurse and has expressive green eyes and big energy. Melanie is quiet, just 
> like you’d expect a life-long librarian to be. Still waters run deep. She 
> has the most bikes of all of us.  I am fairly transparent, so hopefully 
> they found me to be what I am online. Like Kate, I’m a nurse, and I work in 
> the perioperative world. Pam is a former financial advisor who is 
> singularly focused on getting everyone

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-11-01 Thread 'upyou...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners Bunch

Oh what fun it was.  I was there for Saturday only .  The hugs and laughs 
were good all around from the RivSisters to Riv guys and new friends.  When 
someone came up to our lunch table and asked if we were the Riv table we 
all chuckled.  It was just a good time.  I will plan on  coming next year 
and getting a room so I can spend 2 nights and more laughs.  Thank you Leah 
for your excellent reportage.  I wish we had video of Pam's presentation 
because it was a smile a minute and worthy of late night TV.
Kate (with my big energy and expressive green eyes which I'll take as a 
compliment as per Leah) 

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 8:28:22 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:

> Thank you for sharing the Philly Bike Expo stories. I too liked the Carbon 
> Guy story. He probably is telling folks about the Steel ladies he sat with 
> and I wonder if he is rethinking his bike??? Doubt it but maybe he will 
> give steel a try! Leah, you have a gift of writing! I feel like I was there 
> almost. I rode this evening after work in what felt like London with the 
> mist, cool damp air and swirling wind. The Clem made it fun and I covered 
> 28 miles with no discomfort at all. Steel is real and Rivendells are swell. 
> haha
> Doug
>
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 4:09:47 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> Such great stories and pics! I love Pam and The Carbon Guy, I could 
>> picture the whole thing and hear it in Pam's voice, so delicious 
>>
>> You're so right about kickstands, I pulled mine off the custom for a 
>> while in a ridiculous journey towards "make it lighter" and it was sheer 
>> misery. The kickstand is back! 
>>
>> Joe Bernard 
>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:15:04 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> What Pam is not telling you is that I would have to figure out how to do 
>>> it from her 2007 Apple iPod, with its geriatric operating system, lol! I 
>>> did do a mini Instagram takeover of her account but gave up fairly soon 
>>> because it was 1 am and also because it was WORK to post from that device! 
>>> Pam, I know it might kill you to get an iPhone, but I think it might be 
>>> time. 
>>>
>>> Glad your last night went well; next year just get a room with me and we 
>>> can do all the IG takeovers and stay up too late and always have a riding 
>>> partner to get to our room.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Oct 31, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Pam Bikes  wrote:
>>>
>>> I have pictures but Leah will need to tell me how to post them.  And 
>>> I'm at the airport.  Somehow I slept ok b/c I was so tired from the prior 
>>> days.  So much fun!  
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>>
 (Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)

 Scandalous? Perhaps.  Or not.

  I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on 
 those “sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the 
 saddle too low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince 
 needed to keep up. 

 On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>
> -- 
>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the 
>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe
>>> .
>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
>>>
>>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0030e57-aabe-45fe-9a63-4f05347dec10n%40googlegroups.com
>>>  
>>> 
>>> .
>>>
>>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/97cd3100-5fc0-4c2c-acc1-93f959042314n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Doug H.

Thank you for sharing the Philly Bike Expo stories. I too liked the Carbon 
Guy story. He probably is telling folks about the Steel ladies he sat with 
and I wonder if he is rethinking his bike??? Doubt it but maybe he will 
give steel a try! Leah, you have a gift of writing! I feel like I was there 
almost. I rode this evening after work in what felt like London with the 
mist, cool damp air and swirling wind. The Clem made it fun and I covered 
28 miles with no discomfort at all. Steel is real and Rivendells are swell. 
haha
Doug

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 4:09:47 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Such great stories and pics! I love Pam and The Carbon Guy, I could 
> picture the whole thing and hear it in Pam's voice, so delicious 
>
> You're so right about kickstands, I pulled mine off the custom for a while 
> in a ridiculous journey towards "make it lighter" and it was sheer misery. 
> The kickstand is back! 
>
> Joe Bernard 
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:15:04 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> What Pam is not telling you is that I would have to figure out how to do 
>> it from her 2007 Apple iPod, with its geriatric operating system, lol! I 
>> did do a mini Instagram takeover of her account but gave up fairly soon 
>> because it was 1 am and also because it was WORK to post from that device! 
>> Pam, I know it might kill you to get an iPhone, but I think it might be 
>> time. 
>>
>> Glad your last night went well; next year just get a room with me and we 
>> can do all the IG takeovers and stay up too late and always have a riding 
>> partner to get to our room.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 31, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Pam Bikes  wrote:
>>
>> I have pictures but Leah will need to tell me how to post them.  And I'm 
>> at the airport.  Somehow I slept ok b/c I was so tired from the prior 
>> days.  So much fun!  
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> (Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)
>>>
>>> Scandalous? Perhaps.  Or not.
>>>
>>>  I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on those 
>>> “sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the saddle too 
>>> low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince needed to 
>>> keep up. 
>>>
>>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
 Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:

 -- 
>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the 
>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe
>> .
>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
>>
>> To view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0030e57-aabe-45fe-9a63-4f05347dec10n%40googlegroups.com
>>  
>> 
>> .
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5e4b5094-8dce-4719-84f6-cb0a2cb910f6n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Joe Bernard

Such great stories and pics! I love Pam and The Carbon Guy, I could picture 
the whole thing and hear it in Pam's voice, so delicious 

You're so right about kickstands, I pulled mine off the custom for a while 
in a ridiculous journey towards "make it lighter" and it was sheer misery. 
The kickstand is back! 

Joe Bernard 
On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:15:04 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> What Pam is not telling you is that I would have to figure out how to do 
> it from her 2007 Apple iPod, with its geriatric operating system, lol! I 
> did do a mini Instagram takeover of her account but gave up fairly soon 
> because it was 1 am and also because it was WORK to post from that device! 
> Pam, I know it might kill you to get an iPhone, but I think it might be 
> time. 
>
> Glad your last night went well; next year just get a room with me and we 
> can do all the IG takeovers and stay up too late and always have a riding 
> partner to get to our room.
>
>
> On Oct 31, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Pam Bikes  wrote:
>
> I have pictures but Leah will need to tell me how to post them.  And I'm 
> at the airport.  Somehow I slept ok b/c I was so tired from the prior 
> days.  So much fun!  
>
>
>
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> (Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)
>>
>> Scandalous? Perhaps.  Or not.
>>
>>  I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on those 
>> “sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the saddle too 
>> low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince needed to 
>> keep up. 
>>
>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>>>
>>> -- 
> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the 
> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe
> .
> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
>
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0030e57-aabe-45fe-9a63-4f05347dec10n%40googlegroups.com
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9ad8b967-6d12-475e-bcd5-3af4e76faf51n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Leah Peterson

What Pam is not telling you is that I would have to figure out how to do it from her 2007 Apple iPod, with its geriatric operating system, lol! I did do a mini Instagram takeover of her account but gave up fairly soon because it was 1 am and also because it was WORK to post from that device! Pam, I know it might kill you to get an iPhone, but I think it might be time. Glad your last night went well; next year just get a room with me and we can do all the IG takeovers and stay up too late and always have a riding partner to get to our room.On Oct 31, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Pam Bikes wrote:I have pictures but Leah will need to tell me how to post them. And I'm at the airport. Somehow I slept ok b/c I was so tired from the prior days. So much fun! On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:(Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)Scandalous? Perhaps. Or not. I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on those “sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the saddle too low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince needed to keep up. On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe.
To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0030e57-aabe-45fe-9a63-4f05347dec10n%40googlegroups.com.

--
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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/FB8775FC-A761-4BD8-9A94-EC916C7024E7%40gmail.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Pam Bikes

I have pictures but Leah will need to tell me how to post them.  And I'm at 
the airport.  Somehow I slept ok b/c I was so tired from the prior days.  
So much fun!  

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 12:25:02 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> (Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)
>
> Scandalous? Perhaps.  Or not.
>
>  I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on those 
> “sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the saddle too 
> low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince needed to 
> keep up. 
>
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0030e57-aabe-45fe-9a63-4f05347dec10n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Roberta

(Do not read until you watch the scandalous video Leah posted above.)

Scandalous? Perhaps.  Or not.

 I asked Will and he cannot get the seat high enough, so biking on those 
“sucks the fun out of biking” city bikes hurt his knees with the saddle too 
low, and one of those bikes in the video helps. James and Vince needed to 
keep up. 

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4f5ffccd-c49e-40ee-87b3-6261a48c6d65n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Roberta

You should come!  Philly is less than 2 hours and only $35.  

 I got there early via Amtrak Keystone ( that train does take bikes), saw 
the capitol (OMG over the top opulence), the PA museum ( wish I had more 
time), walked around downtown and the park. Great coffee at Denim Coffee, 
twice.   It was a great morning. 

How is the riding there, bike path and quiet road type?  It might be nice 
to come back, finish th PA musesum and have a nice long ride. I’d estimate 
it was 10 degrees colder there than Philly. 

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:30:18 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Harrisburg is my home town! Great photos! I need to go some year.
>
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00:27 AM UTC-4 RichS wrote:
>
>> Yes, absolutely scandalous Leah! What a fun time you all had. Thank you 
>> very much for taking the time to share the adventure in your inimitable way!
>> I bet you've inspired many of us who didn't attend this year to be 
>> present and accounted for in 2023. See ya then:-)
>>
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>>>
>>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b9daf3bc-86b0-4a7b-87ee-8298fe952ea7n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Johnny Alien

Harrisburg is my home town! Great photos! I need to go some year.

On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00:27 AM UTC-4 RichS wrote:

> Yes, absolutely scandalous Leah! What a fun time you all had. Thank you 
> very much for taking the time to share the adventure in your inimitable way!
> I bet you've inspired many of us who didn't attend this year to be present 
> and accounted for in 2023. See ya then:-)
>
> Best,
> Rich in ATL
> On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b249e183-6ab7-454c-8f8a-0b61683f4eedn%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread RichS

Yes, absolutely scandalous Leah! What a fun time you all had. Thank you 
very much for taking the time to share the adventure in your inimitable way!
I bet you've inspired many of us who didn't attend this year to be present 
and accounted for in 2023. See ya then:-)

Best,
Rich in ATL
On Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:26:12 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Scandalous video of the Rivendell staff:
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/76d47185-310f-48bd-9ea2-946a69d5f2aan%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-31 Thread Roberta

I'll leave the long narrative to Leah, but I loved meeting everyone.  
Besides the group above, I met John S, Jamie from Washington DC who had the 
fanciest Clem L ever in the beautiful RBW blue!  He even had lugged stem!  
(Did anyone take a picture?), a very nice couple (I think her name was 
Claudia) from NY who just got a Platy and was looking for ideas to build up 
her bike, Rich L (what a treat), and the great guys from Riv, Deb from 
Rivet Saddles, Johnny Coast, Chapman.  Paul's was there with their 
beautiful colorful parts (check out the fuchsia--I think my fav), Keystone 
bikes, Simon and Firth, Route Werks (their bag is cool!, just a bit small), 
Swift, Nittany Mountain works (I have three of their many-thing bags).  

There were seminars, but I only went to one--Pam's where she took out item 
after item, explaining the purpose of each one, from her well used Riv 
Panniers.  Do you remember the scene from the original "Mary Poppins" 
taking items from her carpet bag?  It was like that-everything but the 
kitchen sink, with everything having a good purpose.  Ron of Ron's bike 
also was there and had a talk.

The numbers for the booths and attendance were much higher this 
year--pre-pandemic levels, I understand.  Sunday's numbers were probably 
half of Saturday's, but still elbow room for everyone even on Saturday.  
Food trucks were back (and delicious).  The vibe in the air was fantastic.

We went on an early morning ride with Pam on Saturday, thru the park and 
then the historical district, and winded our way back to the convention 
center by 10-ish.  I didn't go, but there was a big afterparty at Keystone 
Bikes that I understand was a blast.  We were planning an early morning 
ride over the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ on Sunday, but that got cancelled 
in the early morning hours.  Perhaps we'll plan that next year.  A 
beautiful 10 mile ride over the Delaware River to the Camden waterfront 
(it's nicer than you expect).

I loved the valet parking.  Free, safe, and they only ask for donations 
that benefit the local bike coop.

Roberta

On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 11:58:23 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> All of this, including the anticipation of a long narrative report, makes 
> me very very happy
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 7:09:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All! I got back a few hours ago - it was a 10 hour drive each way - 
>> and it was worth it. I have a lot to say on the matter but will leave it 
>> for now because I stayed up talking last night until 1:30 am with one 
>> Pamela Murray, who abandoned her unsatisfactory Air B and B to bunk in my 
>> king sized bed in the hotel, lol. 
>>
>> I’ll leave you with a few photos for now…
>>
>> [image: image0.jpeg]
>>
>>
>> [image: image1.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: image2.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: image3.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: image4.jpeg]
>>
>> On Oct 29, 2022, at 1:24 PM, JAS  wrote:
>>
>> Great photo, RivSisters!!  You're going to have so much fun.  More 
>> photos, please, for those of us wishing we could be there.
>>
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:27:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> Heyyy look at you's! ‍♂️ Have fun!!!
>>>
>>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to 
 bed but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, 
 there will be more of us. 

 Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase.
 [image: image0.jpeg]

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS  wrote:

 Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food 
 court for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and 
 picking up my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our 
 new insect overlords". LOL!

 JohnS

 On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
> morning, doing a demo at 
> 1:30 
> 
>  
> and riding to the Keystone Party 
> .  
> Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  
>
> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
>> information, including a press release:  
>> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
>>   
>>
>>
>> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the 
>> above link.:
>>
>> "The exhibitor count is

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-30 Thread Bill Lindsay

All of this, including the anticipation of a long narrative report, makes 
me very very happy

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 7:09:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Hi All! I got back a few hours ago - it was a 10 hour drive each way - and 
> it was worth it. I have a lot to say on the matter but will leave it for 
> now because I stayed up talking last night until 1:30 am with one Pamela 
> Murray, who abandoned her unsatisfactory Air B and B to bunk in my king 
> sized bed in the hotel, lol. 
>
> I’ll leave you with a few photos for now…
>
> [image: image0.jpeg]
>
>
> [image: image1.jpeg]
>
> [image: image2.jpeg]
>
> [image: image3.jpeg]
>
> [image: image4.jpeg]
>
> On Oct 29, 2022, at 1:24 PM, JAS  wrote:
>
> Great photo, RivSisters!!  You're going to have so much fun.  More 
> photos, please, for those of us wishing we could be there.
>
>
> Joyce
>
> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:27:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> Heyyy look at you's! ‍♂️ Have fun!!!
>>
>> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to 
>>> bed but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, 
>>> there will be more of us. 
>>>
>>> Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase.
>>> [image: image0.jpeg]
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS  wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food 
>>> court for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and 
>>> picking up my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our 
>>> new insect overlords". LOL!
>>>
>>>
>>> JohnS
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>>>
 I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
 morning, doing a demo at 
 1:30 
 
  
 and riding to the Keystone Party 
 .  
 Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  

 On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
> information, including a press release:  
> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
>   
>
>
> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the 
> above link.:
>
> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.
>
> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the 
> same range of offerings as pre-pandemic."
>
> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You 
> know what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish 
> and have short white hair and will probably be near them.  
>
> Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.
>
> Contact me off list if you need anything local.
>
> Roberta
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>
>> I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike 
>> (Betty Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how 
>> to 
>> carry stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike 
>> community and culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the 
>> Expo 
>> and another from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think 
>> there's a Riv sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be 
>> invited but will need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a 
>> dyno so I ride all the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I 
>> check 
>> email all the time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for 
>> any 
>> questions.  For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on 
>> Riv.  
>> I think it's Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only 
>> $30 
>> like a checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands 
>> are free to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do 
>> it, 
>> you can too.  I'm smaller than you.  
>>
>> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  
>> p.s. that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Joe — I went to PBE

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-29 Thread JAS

Great photo, RivSisters!!  You're going to have so much fun.  More photos, 
please, for those of us wishing we could be there.

Joyce

On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:27:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Heyyy look at you's! ‍♂️ Have fun!!!
>
> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to bed 
>> but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, there 
>> will be more of us. 
>>
>> Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase.
>> [image: image0.jpeg]
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS  wrote:
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food 
>> court for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and 
>> picking up my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our 
>> new insect overlords". LOL!
>>
>>
>> JohnS
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>>
>>> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
>>> morning, doing a demo at 1:30 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> and riding to the Keystone Party 
>>> .  
>>> Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>>
 I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
 information, including a press release:  
 https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
   


 From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the 
 above link.:

 "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
 exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
 post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.

 "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the 
 same range of offerings as pre-pandemic."

 Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You 
 know what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish 
 and have short white hair and will probably be near them.  

 Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.

 Contact me off list if you need anything local.

 Roberta




 On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike 
> (Betty Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how 
> to 
> carry stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike 
> community and culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the 
> Expo 
> and another from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think 
> there's a Riv sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be 
> invited but will need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a 
> dyno so I ride all the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I 
> check 
> email all the time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for 
> any 
> questions.  For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on Riv. 
>  
> I think it's Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only 
> $30 
> like a checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands 
> are free to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do 
> it, 
> you can too.  I'm smaller than you.  
>
> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  p.s. 
> that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]
>
> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make 
>> it this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
>> related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
>> makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and 
>> coffee 
>> vendors as well. 
>>
>> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
>>  gives a pretty good 
>> idea of the flow of things. 
>>
>> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths 
>> and displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that 
>> caught my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to 
>> chat with. 
>>
>> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
>> Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance,

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-28 Thread Joe Bernard

Heyyy look at you's! ‍♂️ Have fun!!!

On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to bed 
> but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, there 
> will be more of us. 
>
> Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase.
> [image: image0.jpeg]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS  wrote:
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food court 
> for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and picking up 
> my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our new insect 
> overlords". LOL!
>
>
> JohnS
>
> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>
>> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
>> morning, doing a demo at 1:30 
>> 
>>  
>> and riding to the Keystone Party 
>> .  
>> Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
>>> information, including a press release:  
>>> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
>>>   
>>>
>>>
>>> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the 
>>> above link.:
>>>
>>> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
>>> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
>>> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.
>>>
>>> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the same 
>>> range of offerings as pre-pandemic."
>>>
>>> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You 
>>> know what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish 
>>> and have short white hair and will probably be near them.  
>>>
>>> Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.
>>>
>>> Contact me off list if you need anything local.
>>>
>>> Roberta
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>>>
 I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike (Betty 
 Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how to carry 
 stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike community and 
 culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the Expo and another 
 from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think there's a Riv 
 sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be invited but will 
 need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a dyno so I ride all 
 the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I check email all the 
 time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for any questions.  
 For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on Riv.  I think 
 it's 
 Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only $30 like a 
 checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands are free 
 to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do it, you can 
 too.  I'm smaller than you.  

 Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  p.s. 
 that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]

 On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make 
> it this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
> related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
> makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and 
> coffee 
> vendors as well. 
>
> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
>  gives a pretty good 
> idea of the flow of things. 
>
> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths 
> and displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that 
> caught my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to 
> chat with. 
>
> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
> Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, Breadwinner, 
> Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has good decaf 
> espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because they often 
> have custom swag. 
>
> I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I wish 
> I had time for. 
>
> The bike valet is

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-28 Thread JohnS

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food court 
for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and picking up 
my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our new insect 
overlords". LOL!

JohnS

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
> morning, 
> doing a demo at 1:30 
> 
>  
> and riding to the Keystone Party 
> .  
> Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  
>
> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
>> information, including a press release:  
>> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
>>   
>>
>>
>> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the above 
>> link.:
>>
>> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
>> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
>> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.
>>
>> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the same 
>> range of offerings as pre-pandemic."
>>
>> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You 
>> know what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish 
>> and have short white hair and will probably be near them.  
>>
>> Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.
>>
>> Contact me off list if you need anything local.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>>
>>> I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike (Betty 
>>> Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how to carry 
>>> stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike community and 
>>> culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the Expo and another 
>>> from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think there's a Riv 
>>> sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be invited but will 
>>> need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a dyno so I ride all 
>>> the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I check email all the 
>>> time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for any questions.  
>>> For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on Riv.  I think it's 
>>> Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only $30 like a 
>>> checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands are free 
>>> to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do it, you can 
>>> too.  I'm smaller than you.  
>>>
>>> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  p.s. 
>>> that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make it 
 this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
 related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
 makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and coffee 
 vendors as well. 

 Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
  gives a pretty good idea 
 of the flow of things. 

 I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths and 
 displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that caught 
 my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to chat 
 with. 

 Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
 Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, Breadwinner, 
 Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has good decaf 
 espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because they often 
 have custom swag. 

 I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I wish 
 I had time for. 

 The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice 
 people who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got several 
 shout outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the people 
 you 
 might run into from this here forum! 

 A few things that were fun last year: 

 Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small 
 booth, no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't seen 
 in real life. 

 Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, 
 lots of

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-26 Thread Pam Bikes

I'll be riding to the Expo Sat 
morning, 
doing a demo at 1:30 

 
and riding to the Keystone Party 
.  
Details on PBE website.  Please come see me and ride w/me.  

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of 
> information, including a press release:  
> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
>   
>
>
> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the above 
> link.:
>
> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.
>
> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the same 
> range of offerings as pre-pandemic."
>
> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You 
> know what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish 
> and have short white hair and will probably be near them.  
>
> Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.
>
> Contact me off list if you need anything local.
>
> Roberta
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
>
>> I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike (Betty 
>> Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how to carry 
>> stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike community and 
>> culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the Expo and another 
>> from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think there's a Riv 
>> sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be invited but will 
>> need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a dyno so I ride all 
>> the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I check email all the 
>> time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for any questions.  
>> For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on Riv.  I think it's 
>> Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only $30 like a 
>> checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands are free 
>> to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do it, you can 
>> too.  I'm smaller than you.  
>>
>> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  p.s. 
>> that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make it 
>>> this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
>>> related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
>>> makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and coffee 
>>> vendors as well. 
>>>
>>> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
>>>  gives a pretty good idea 
>>> of the flow of things. 
>>>
>>> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths and 
>>> displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that caught 
>>> my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to chat 
>>> with. 
>>>
>>> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
>>> Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, Breadwinner, 
>>> Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has good decaf 
>>> espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because they often 
>>> have custom swag. 
>>>
>>> I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I wish I 
>>> had time for. 
>>>
>>> The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice people 
>>> who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got several shout 
>>> outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the people you might 
>>> run into from this here forum! 
>>>
>>> A few things that were fun last year: 
>>>
>>> Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small 
>>> booth, no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't seen 
>>> in real life. 
>>>
>>> Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, lots 
>>> of antiques, tree branches, oil lanterns and old albumen print photographs 
>>> to set the mood. Then a few Tumbleweed demo bikes, tons of their custom 
>>> anodized parts (clamps, ferrules, Nitto racks, seatposts, etc.). Stickers, 
>>> hats, coozies. Other stuff I'm forgetting! 
>>>
>>> VAR tools — Coool French tool maker, straightforward display. 
>>>
>>> Crust and Casa Verde — A few demo bikes, lots of their MUSA clothing, 
>>>

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-26 Thread Roberta

I got this update to the bike expo in my email today.  Lots of information, 
including a press release:  
https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058
  


>From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the above 
link.:

"The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an 
exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative 
post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too.

"The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the same 
range of offerings as pre-pandemic."

Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great?  You know 
what Leah looks like.  You know what Pam looks like.  I am tall-ish and 
have short white hair and will probably be near them.  

Weather Saturday and Sunday:  low 41, high 63.  Sunny.  No rain.

Contact me off list if you need anything local.

Roberta




On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I can't wait to meet ya'll  I'l be flying and boxing my bike (Betty 
> Foy).  I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how to carry 
> stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike community and 
> culture.  I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the Expo and another 
> from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night.  I think there's a Riv 
> sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be invited but will 
> need to follow us.  I'm always up for a ride and have a dyno so I ride all 
> the time.  I'm not on the group all the time but I check email all the 
> time.  Working on details, routes, etc.  But email me for any questions.  
> For example, Joe, just box the bike.  Watch the video on Riv.  I think it's 
> Emilio packing a bike to ship.  It's easy to pack and only $30 like a 
> checked bag.  I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands are free 
> to carry the bike box to check it at the airport.  If I can do it, you can 
> too.  I'm smaller than you.  
>
> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy.  p.s. 
> that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG]
>
> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make it 
>> this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
>> related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
>> makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and coffee 
>> vendors as well. 
>>
>> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
>>  gives a pretty good idea 
>> of the flow of things. 
>>
>> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths and 
>> displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that caught 
>> my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to chat 
>> with. 
>>
>> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
>> Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, Breadwinner, 
>> Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has good decaf 
>> espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because they often 
>> have custom swag. 
>>
>> I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I wish I 
>> had time for. 
>>
>> The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice people 
>> who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got several shout 
>> outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the people you might 
>> run into from this here forum! 
>>
>> A few things that were fun last year: 
>>
>> Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small 
>> booth, no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't seen 
>> in real life. 
>>
>> Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, lots 
>> of antiques, tree branches, oil lanterns and old albumen print photographs 
>> to set the mood. Then a few Tumbleweed demo bikes, tons of their custom 
>> anodized parts (clamps, ferrules, Nitto racks, seatposts, etc.). Stickers, 
>> hats, coozies. Other stuff I'm forgetting! 
>>
>> VAR tools — Coool French tool maker, straightforward display. 
>>
>> Crust and Casa Verde — A few demo bikes, lots of their MUSA clothing, 
>> maybe some bars and pedals and stuff. Their booth was pretty big. 
>>
>> Ron's Bikes — Ron brought a lot of his own bikes and had them on display 
>> along with waxed bags, caps, bandanas and Ultradynamico tires. 
>>
>> Champman Cycles — Really fun to see Brian Chapman's work in person, just 
>> incredible. 
>>
>> Cobra Frame building — Joe has a very sick frame building shop and 
>> manufactures frame building jigs and equipment. 
>>
>> Wahoo / Zwift?? — There was a big display of stationary trainers set up 
>> with virtual reality screens for at-home riding. Not my thing at all,

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread Eric Marth

Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make it 
this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling 
related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool 
makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and coffee 
vendors as well. 

Russ's video from PBE a few years ago 
 gives a pretty good idea of 
the flow of things. 

I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths and 
displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that caught 
my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people to chat 
with. 

Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King Cage, 
Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, Breadwinner, 
Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has good decaf 
espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because they often 
have custom swag. 

I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I wish I 
had time for. 

The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice people 
who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got several shout 
outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the people you might 
run into from this here forum! 

A few things that were fun last year: 

Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small booth, 
no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't seen in real 
life. 

Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, lots of 
antiques, tree branches, oil lanterns and old albumen print photographs to 
set the mood. Then a few Tumbleweed demo bikes, tons of their custom 
anodized parts (clamps, ferrules, Nitto racks, seatposts, etc.). Stickers, 
hats, coozies. Other stuff I'm forgetting! 

VAR tools — Coool French tool maker, straightforward display. 

Crust and Casa Verde — A few demo bikes, lots of their MUSA clothing, maybe 
some bars and pedals and stuff. Their booth was pretty big. 

Ron's Bikes — Ron brought a lot of his own bikes and had them on display 
along with waxed bags, caps, bandanas and Ultradynamico tires. 

Champman Cycles — Really fun to see Brian Chapman's work in person, just 
incredible. 

Cobra Frame building — Joe has a very sick frame building shop and 
manufactures frame building jigs and equipment. 

Wahoo / Zwift?? — There was a big display of stationary trainers set up 
with virtual reality screens for at-home riding. Not my thing at all, they 
clearly spent the most money for the primo spots but a nice reminder that 
"Hey, you are at a Bicycle Expo! Witness the future!" 

I was with a friend who is not obsessed with bikes so my trip was shorter 
than I would have liked. 
On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2:59:50 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this shindig are 
> very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate flying, I don't 
> know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm borderline agoraphobic..the 
> list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What happens there? 
>
> Joe "so many questions" Bernard 
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b1fa553b-92d4-48b9-8a19-9e630f1eb5f2n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread REC

That’s a lovely ride, small gravel for 5 miles over Forbidden Drive (forbidden 
to cars) then MUP to Kelly Drive. 

I suggest from Kelly Drive, right turn at Falls Bridge over the Schuylkill, 
left at  MLK drive then car-free road for next four miles to the Art Museum. 
Then have your GPS to the Convention center.   John’s ride is also a really 
nice 15 miles.

I look forward to seeing you. 

Roberta

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 4, 2022, at 2:08 PM, JohnS  wrote:
> 
> Hello Roberta,
> 
> I'm planning to be there on Saturday. Same as last year, I'll park at the 
> northern end of the Wissahickon trail and ride to the convention center. 
> Anyone want to join me, just let me know.
> 
> Look forward to see everyone there.
> JohnS
> 
>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:35:13 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>> Andy, I love this!  Also, hope to see you again.
>> 
>>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 4:51:34 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:
>>> I trying to get there, bothersome work schedule has me working on both 
>>> Friday and Monday around the weekend. I'm aiming for a turnpike motel then 
>>> close in for a Saturday night location near the SEPTA for both parking and 
>>> an orderly exit for home Sunday. 
>>> 
>>> I now think of this gathering as a "meet your maker" opportunity. Amazing 
>>> how after a few conversations you find yourself in the industry, because 
>>> you are the focus at this bike expo. 
>>> 
>>> Andy Cheatham
>>> Pittsburgh
>>> 
 On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:55:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
 wrote:
 I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and 
 have to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta 
 and I have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my 
 first time on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at 
 the expo. Who else can come? 
 Leah
 
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
> bike parking inside. 
> 
> https://phillybikeexpo.com/ 
> 
> -- 
> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google 
> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe.
> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e835315b-4e0d-4954-8565-e5385a1c56e7n%40googlegroups.com.

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1D718F9F-9D57-4E43-872D-FAB7D7BD2B22%40gmail.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread JohnS

Hello Roberta,

I'm planning to be there on Saturday. Same as last year, I'll park at the 
northern end of the Wissahickon trail and ride to the convention center. 
Anyone want to join me, just let me know.

Look forward to see everyone there.
JohnS

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:35:13 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> Andy, I love this!  Also, hope to see you again.
>
> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 4:51:34 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:
>
>> I trying to get there, bothersome work schedule has me working on both 
>> Friday and Monday around the weekend. I'm aiming for a turnpike motel then 
>> close in for a Saturday night location near the SEPTA for both parking and 
>> an orderly exit for home Sunday. 
>>
>> I now think of this gathering as a "meet your maker" opportunity. Amazing 
>> how after a few conversations you find yourself in the industry, because 
>> you are the focus at this bike expo. 
>>
>> Andy Cheatham
>> Pittsburgh
>>
>> On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:55:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and 
>>> have to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta and 
>>> I have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my first 
>>> time on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at the 
>>> expo. Who else can come? 
>>> Leah
>>>
>>> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>>
 Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, 
 NJ Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
 bike parking inside. 

 https://phillybikeexpo.com/  

>>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e835315b-4e0d-4954-8565-e5385a1c56e7n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread Roberta

Andy, I love this!  Also, hope to see you again.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 4:51:34 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:

> I trying to get there, bothersome work schedule has me working on both 
> Friday and Monday around the weekend. I'm aiming for a turnpike motel then 
> close in for a Saturday night location near the SEPTA for both parking and 
> an orderly exit for home Sunday. 
>
> I now think of this gathering as a "meet your maker" opportunity. Amazing 
> how after a few conversations you find yourself in the industry, because 
> you are the focus at this bike expo. 
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
>
> On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:55:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and 
>> have to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta and 
>> I have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my first 
>> time on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at the 
>> expo. Who else can come? 
>> Leah
>>
>> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>>
>>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, 
>>> NJ Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>>> bike parking inside. 
>>>
>>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/260fdaea-c992-48ee-ae18-20cd611c5a11n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread Roberta

That would be wonderful.  

Depending on how far you want to ride in the morning, you can get a hotel 
on the Schuylkill River Trail and ride that in.   It's really wonderful.   
The only on-road is 3/4 mile in Manyunk until you get to Kelly Drive and 
make a right.  From there, best way is to make right at Falls Bridge, left 
onto MLK Drive and that will parallel Kelly Drive on the other side of the 
Schylkill.  Your GPS might keep you on Kelly, but MLK Drive is closed to 
car traffic 8a-5pm on weekends.  Better than sharing MUP for those last 4 
miles.  The entire route from Oaks, PA to Philadelphia is quite populated, 
so hotels are a-plenty.

Andy C. might have some suggestions for hotels.  I think it's in 
Conshohocken that there is a hotel (Mariott???) right on the trail.  That's 
about 20 miles to Phiadlephia.  It's about 25 miles to Philadelphia from 
the Betzwood Trailhead at Valley forge park.  Parking at any of the Septa 
lots along the way is free on weekends if you need to drive to a trailhead.

On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:11:13 AM UTC-4 Rusty Click wrote:

> I am hoping to make it this year.  I will be driving from Pittsburgh and 
> if I bring my bike along, I'll look for a place a little west, and ride 
> into and back from the convention center.  Would love to meet with some of 
> the folks on this forum too!
> Rusty
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4e82c019-5434-4906-87b4-8ed74c8f441cn%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread Rusty Click

I am hoping to make it this year.  I will be driving from Pittsburgh and if 
I bring my bike along, I'll look for a place a little west, and ride into 
and back from the convention center.  Would love to meet with some of the 
folks on this forum too!
Rusty

On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
> bike parking inside. 
>
> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/43d2897d-3758-49d1-8dcb-b12a14a751cbn%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-04 Thread ascpgh

I trying to get there, bothersome work schedule has me working on both 
Friday and Monday around the weekend. I'm aiming for a turnpike motel then 
close in for a Saturday night location near the SEPTA for both parking and 
an orderly exit for home Sunday. 

I now think of this gathering as a "meet your maker" opportunity. Amazing 
how after a few conversations you find yourself in the industry, because 
you are the focus at this bike expo. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:55:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and 
> have to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta and 
> I have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my first 
> time on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at the 
> expo. Who else can come? 
> Leah
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c7c34b6a-b684-4f2d-bf24-6ec86b0a5f08n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-03 Thread Roberta

It is so great to greet people in person that we met on the boards. The 
last two years that they had it, we met at the lunch area and chatted while 
looking over booths. Pam led a 7am Saturday morning  ride that was so much 
fun, we got together Sunday to do another. I live in Philadelphia.  We saw 
art, buildings , historic places, nature, Japanese house and garden,  the 
“Rocky” step, liberty bell. 

I met Brian Chapman from Chapman cycles, and Deb from Rivit, and visited 
with the Riv guys. All wonderful people. Keystone bikes is hosting s party 
Saturday nite. They “get” Riv. 

Oh, yeah, there is some bike oriented booths too. :). Two days of 
entertainment. 

On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2:59:50 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this shindig are 
> very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate flying, I don't 
> know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm borderline agoraphobic..the 
> list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What happens there? 
>
> Joe "so many questions" Bernard 
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4baf3b2d-90d3-47bb-b788-fed83a947784n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-03 Thread Joe Bernard

Oh my. In the unlikely event I actually got on a plane and landed all the 
way over there I don't think I'd have figured out the logistics to bring a 
whole (and rather large) Rivendell with me. I'd just hang out and look at 
bikes and stuff, I enjoy that! 

On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 12:12:20 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Joe, you have to come. Just do it for the weekend. I never get away for 
> these things either, I hear ya, but I’m forsaking my responsibilities and 
> doing it. I have to drive all by myself for 10 hours each way, but I’ll 
> find enough coffee and courage and just do it. Rivendell will be there, 
> too. There will be group rides in the city and seminars to attend at the 
> convention. Here’s the website:
>
> https://phillybikeexpo.com/
>
> Now, will you pack your bike in a box like Pam Murray and bring it along? 
> I think yes.
> Leah
>
> On Oct 3, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
>
> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this shindig are 
> very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate flying, I don't 
> know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm borderline agoraphobic..the 
> list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What happens there? 
>
>
> Joe "so many questions" Bernard 
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
> -- 
> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the 
> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe
> .
> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/62e38952-290f-47b8-902c-2464927a7c85n%40googlegroups.com
>  
> 
> .
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/75365857-6423-4869-bb42-859b08a2e812n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-03 Thread Leah Peterson

Joe, you have to come. Just do it for the weekend. I never get away for these 
things either, I hear ya, but I’m forsaking my responsibilities and doing it. I 
have to drive all by myself for 10 hours each way, but I’ll find enough coffee 
and courage and just do it. Rivendell will be there, too. There will be group 
rides in the city and seminars to attend at the convention. Here’s the website:

https://phillybikeexpo.com/

Now, will you pack your bike in a box like Pam Murray and bring it along? I 
think yes.
Leah

> On Oct 3, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
> 
> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this shindig are 
> very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate flying, I don't 
> know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm borderline agoraphobic..the list 
> goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What happens there? 
> 
> Joe "so many questions" Bernard 
> 
>> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet bike 
>> parking inside. 
>> 
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/ 
> 
> -- 
> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google 
> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe.
> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/62e38952-290f-47b8-902c-2464927a7c85n%40googlegroups.com.

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/13633B33-C9A8-4876-8AEB-CD53AC25FA0E%40gmail.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-03 Thread Joe Bernard

With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this shindig are 
very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate flying, I don't 
know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm borderline agoraphobic..the 
list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What happens there? 

Joe "so many questions" Bernard 

On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:

> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
> bike parking inside. 
>
> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/62e38952-290f-47b8-902c-2464927a7c85n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-03 Thread Wally Estrella

It's on my calendar, so that means I'm hoping to go.  I'm riding the 
Appalachian Gravel Grinder the week before, so I have to juggle some PTO 
and cat-sitter stuff.  My wife has some family in Philly so that's a plus 
on me getting down there.  It'll probably be an Oct 28th decision...

On Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 8:55:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and 
> have to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta and 
> I have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my first 
> time on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at the 
> expo. Who else can come? 
> Leah
>
> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
>> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
>> bike parking inside. 
>>
>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/97eb3e49-0a25-4f40-9ebb-0e55883d6474n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

2022-10-02 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

I’m tentatively planning to be there. I will arrive Friday evening and have 
to leave late morning Sunday. I’d love to meet Riv people! Roberta and I 
have met a few times in real life on my turf but this will be my first time 
on hers! I’ve been dying to meet Pam Murray and she will be at the expo. 
Who else can come? 
Leah

On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:03:22 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:

> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, Septa, NJ 
> Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc.,  and bike!  They also have free valet 
> bike parking inside. 
>
> https://phillybikeexpo.com/  
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3d25fa4b-019b-4925-a126-4b1ac741c3a4n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

Re: [RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

33 matches

Site Navigation

Mail list logo

Footer information