[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-05-02 Thread jack loudon 
Kushan, 
Thanks for the ride report and beautiful photos.  I live in Seattle but 
visit Western Sonoma several times a year (my mother and other relatives 
live there) and agree it's cycling paradise, especially the remote 
low-traffic roads.  Hard to believe you're just an hour away from 8 million 
people.  Coleman Valley Road isn't too difficult if starting from the 
Occidental side, and you have low gearing; I'm old and do it a few times a 
year.  Willow Creek Road/Trail, which parallels Coleman to the north, is 
also great and closed to traffic.   Hope you can get back there someday.

Jack - Seattle

On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Hi all - 
>
> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
> ride.
>
> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>  designed by a local bike club had the 
> potential to make my day. 
>
> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>
> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
> 
>  from 
> the ride... 
>
> Best
> Kushan
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-05-01 Thread David Person 
Well, there goes the neighborhood!


On Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 10:21:11 AM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:

> coincidentally in today's local Press Democrat paper...even though most of 
> us are not pros.
>
>
> https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/why-pro-cyclists-say-sonoma-county-is-the-place-to-be/amp/
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:14:59 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:
>
>> If the Wild Flour is closed you can try the relatively newly opened 
>> Valley Ford Cheese Company in...Valley Ford. Nice coffee, homemade 
>> pastries, and great outdoor seating for bikers.
>>
>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:02:52 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>>
>>> +1 on Wild Flour-  ya gotta stop there at least once.  The bread and 
>>> pastries there are insane, enough to make me put on a couple of pounds ever 
>>> time i'm there --- even on a four-hour ride.  The other "mandatory" stop is 
>>> Cafe Aquatica in Jenner- - we stop there each time we ride Ft Ross road or 
>>> King Ridge- it's an amazing spot at the mouth of the Russian River, in 
>>> Jenner.
>>>
>>> Enjoy!
>>>
>>> Max
>>>
>>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:17:45 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>>
 Max - great photos.. I love the "viewing couch" in the middle of 
 nowhere.. it's great how dynamic this area is. The sun, fog, and changing 
 grass color make it feel like a different place every time you go there.

 Eddie - I have also heard great things about WFB... I went on a 
 Wednesday to avoid traffic and unfortunately, they were closed. But i am 
 already planning my next ride around their schedule :)

 On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:07:34 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:

> best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
> wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:
>
> https://wildflourbread.com/
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>
>> Dear Kushan and list,
>>
>> Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa 
>> Rosa and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman 
>> Valley, 
>> King Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The 
>> rest of the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, 
>> Chalk 
>> Hill)... has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.
>>
>> I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  
>>
>> Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
>> Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093
>>
>> best,
>>
>> Max Beach 
>> Santa Rosa CA
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>>
>>> Kushan,
>>>
>>> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
>>> . Usually 
>>> posts about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet 
>>> during 
>>> the pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the 
>>> rearview.
>>>
>>> Ben
>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>>>
 Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back 
 to Nor Cal! :-P

 Kieran
 Victoria, BC


 On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Hi all - 
>
> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a 
> recent ride.
>
> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently 
> acquired Leo (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. 
> I 
> have wanting to do a good long ride since I got the bike and the 
> Sonoma 
> Coast route  designed by a 
> local bike club had the potential to make my day. 
>
> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It 
> included redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, 
> and 
> multiple walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but 
> ridiculously 
> steep hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I 
> didn't see 
> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
> gratefulness 
> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
> California 
> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>
> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
> 
>  from 
> the ride... 
>
> Best
> Kushan
>


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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-05-01 Thread eddietheflay 
coincidentally in today's local Press Democrat paper...even though most of 
us are not pros.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/why-pro-cyclists-say-sonoma-county-is-the-place-to-be/amp/

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:14:59 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:

> If the Wild Flour is closed you can try the relatively newly opened Valley 
> Ford Cheese Company in...Valley Ford. Nice coffee, homemade pastries, and 
> great outdoor seating for bikers.
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:02:52 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>
>> +1 on Wild Flour-  ya gotta stop there at least once.  The bread and 
>> pastries there are insane, enough to make me put on a couple of pounds ever 
>> time i'm there --- even on a four-hour ride.  The other "mandatory" stop is 
>> Cafe Aquatica in Jenner- - we stop there each time we ride Ft Ross road or 
>> King Ridge- it's an amazing spot at the mouth of the Russian River, in 
>> Jenner.
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Max
>>
>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:17:45 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>
>>> Max - great photos.. I love the "viewing couch" in the middle of 
>>> nowhere.. it's great how dynamic this area is. The sun, fog, and changing 
>>> grass color make it feel like a different place every time you go there.
>>>
>>> Eddie - I have also heard great things about WFB... I went on a 
>>> Wednesday to avoid traffic and unfortunately, they were closed. But i am 
>>> already planning my next ride around their schedule :)
>>>
>>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:07:34 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:
>>>
 best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
 wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:

 https://wildflourbread.com/

 On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:

> Dear Kushan and list,
>
> Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa 
> Rosa and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, 
> King Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The 
> rest of the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, 
> Chalk 
> Hill)... has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.
>
> I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  
>
> Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
> Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093
>
> best,
>
> Max Beach 
> Santa Rosa CA
>
> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>
>> Kushan,
>>
>> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
>> . Usually 
>> posts about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet 
>> during 
>> the pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the 
>> rearview.
>>
>> Ben
>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to 
>>> Nor Cal! :-P
>>>
>>> Kieran
>>> Victoria, BC
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>>
 Hi all - 

 I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a 
 recent ride.

 I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired 
 Leo (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have 
 wanting 
 to do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast 
 route  designed by a local bike 
 club had the potential to make my day. 

 This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It 
 included redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, 
 and 
 multiple walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but 
 ridiculously 
 steep hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I 
 didn't see 
 another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
 gratefulness 
 and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
 California 
 (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 

 Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
 
  from 
 the ride... 

 Best
 Kushan

>>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-30 Thread eddietheflay 
If the Wild Flour is closed you can try the relatively newly opened Valley 
Ford Cheese Company in...Valley Ford. Nice coffee, homemade pastries, and 
great outdoor seating for bikers.

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8:02:52 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:

> +1 on Wild Flour-  ya gotta stop there at least once.  The bread and 
> pastries there are insane, enough to make me put on a couple of pounds ever 
> time i'm there --- even on a four-hour ride.  The other "mandatory" stop is 
> Cafe Aquatica in Jenner- - we stop there each time we ride Ft Ross road or 
> King Ridge- it's an amazing spot at the mouth of the Russian River, in 
> Jenner.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Max
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:17:45 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>
>> Max - great photos.. I love the "viewing couch" in the middle of 
>> nowhere.. it's great how dynamic this area is. The sun, fog, and changing 
>> grass color make it feel like a different place every time you go there.
>>
>> Eddie - I have also heard great things about WFB... I went on a Wednesday 
>> to avoid traffic and unfortunately, they were closed. But i am already 
>> planning my next ride around their schedule :)
>>
>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:07:34 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:
>>
>>> best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
>>> wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:
>>>
>>> https://wildflourbread.com/
>>>
>>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>>>
 Dear Kushan and list,

 Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa 
 Rosa and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, 
 King Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The 
 rest of the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, Chalk 
 Hill)... has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.

 I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  

 Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
 Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093

 best,

 Max Beach 
 Santa Rosa CA

 On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:

> Kushan,
>
> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
> . Usually 
> posts about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet 
> during 
> the pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the 
> rearview.
>
> Ben
> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to 
>> Nor Cal! :-P
>>
>> Kieran
>> Victoria, BC
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - 
>>>
>>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a 
>>> recent ride.
>>>
>>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired 
>>> Leo (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have 
>>> wanting 
>>> to do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast 
>>> route  designed by a local bike 
>>> club had the potential to make my day. 
>>>
>>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and 
>>> multiple 
>>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
>>> gratefulness 
>>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
>>> California 
>>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>>
>>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>>> 
>>>  from 
>>> the ride... 
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Kushan
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-30 Thread reynoldslugs 
+1 on Wild Flour-  ya gotta stop there at least once.  The bread and 
pastries there are insane, enough to make me put on a couple of pounds ever 
time i'm there --- even on a four-hour ride.  The other "mandatory" stop is 
Cafe Aquatica in Jenner- - we stop there each time we ride Ft Ross road or 
King Ridge- it's an amazing spot at the mouth of the Russian River, in 
Jenner.

Enjoy!

Max

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:17:45 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Max - great photos.. I love the "viewing couch" in the middle of nowhere.. 
> it's great how dynamic this area is. The sun, fog, and changing grass color 
> make it feel like a different place every time you go there.
>
> Eddie - I have also heard great things about WFB... I went on a Wednesday 
> to avoid traffic and unfortunately, they were closed. But i am already 
> planning my next ride around their schedule :)
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:07:34 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:
>
>> best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
>> wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:
>>
>> https://wildflourbread.com/
>>
>> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Kushan and list,
>>>
>>> Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa Rosa 
>>> and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, King 
>>> Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The rest of 
>>> the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, Chalk Hill)... 
>>> has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.
>>>
>>> I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  
>>>
>>> Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
>>> Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093
>>>
>>> best,
>>>
>>> Max Beach 
>>> Santa Rosa CA
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>>>
 Kushan,

 Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
 . Usually posts 
 about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet during the 
 pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the rearview.

 Ben
 On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:

> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to 
> Nor Cal! :-P
>
> Kieran
> Victoria, BC
>
>
> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>
>> Hi all - 
>>
>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a 
>> recent ride.
>>
>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired 
>> Leo (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have 
>> wanting 
>> to do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast 
>> route  designed by a local bike 
>> club had the potential to make my day. 
>>
>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and 
>> multiple 
>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
>> gratefulness 
>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
>> California 
>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>
>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>> 
>>  from 
>> the ride... 
>>
>> Best
>> Kushan
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-30 Thread Kushan 
Max - great photos.. I love the "viewing couch" in the middle of nowhere.. 
it's great how dynamic this area is. The sun, fog, and changing grass color 
make it feel like a different place every time you go there.

Eddie - I have also heard great things about WFB... I went on a Wednesday 
to avoid traffic and unfortunately, they were closed. But i am already 
planning my next ride around their schedule :)

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 6:07:34 PM UTC-7 eddietheflay wrote:

> best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
> wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:
>
> https://wildflourbread.com/
>
> On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:
>
>> Dear Kushan and list,
>>
>> Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa Rosa 
>> and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, King 
>> Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The rest of 
>> the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, Chalk Hill)... 
>> has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.
>>
>> I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  
>>
>> Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
>> Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093
>>
>> best,
>>
>> Max Beach 
>> Santa Rosa CA
>>
>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>>
>>> Kushan,
>>>
>>> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
>>> . Usually posts 
>>> about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet during the 
>>> pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the rearview.
>>>
>>> Ben
>>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>>>
 Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to 
 Nor Cal! :-P

 Kieran
 Victoria, BC


 On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Hi all - 
>
> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
> ride.
>
> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired 
> Leo (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have 
> wanting 
> to do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>  designed by a local bike club had 
> the potential to make my day. 
>
> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
> gratefulness 
> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
> California 
> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>
> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
> 
>  from 
> the ride... 
>
> Best
> Kushan
>


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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-30 Thread eddietheflay 
best is to ensure your route in that neighborhood takes you past the 
wonderful Wild Flour Bakery...to die for:

https://wildflourbread.com/

On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 12:43:27 PM UTC-7 reynoldslugs wrote:

> Dear Kushan and list,
>
> Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa Rosa 
> and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, King 
> Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The rest of 
> the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, Chalk Hill)... 
> has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.
>
> I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  
>
> Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
> Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093
>
> best,
>
> Max Beach 
> Santa Rosa CA
>
> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>
>> Kushan,
>>
>> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
>> . Usually posts 
>> about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet during the 
>> pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the rearview.
>>
>> Ben
>> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to Nor 
>>> Cal! :-P
>>>
>>> Kieran
>>> Victoria, BC
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>>
 Hi all - 

 I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
 ride.

 I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
 (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
 do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
  designed by a local bike club had 
 the potential to make my day. 

 This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
 redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
 walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
 hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
 another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with 
 gratefulness 
 and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like 
 California 
 (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 

 Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
 
  from 
 the ride... 

 Best
 Kushan

>>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-30 Thread reynoldslugs 
Dear Kushan and list,

Great Shots, great bike,  and that's a great ride.  I live in Santa Rosa 
and ride the coastal routes as often as possible - - Coleman Valley, King 
Ridge, Ft Ross Road...  This is a wonderful area for riding.The rest of 
the county (Westside road, Alexander Valley, Pine Flat Road, Chalk Hill)... 
has an abundance of beautiful and challenging rides.

I love your Roadini - congrats on a fine looking steed.  

Here are some similar pics I took a number of years back, riding the 
Coleman Valley coastal route on an orange Rambouillet;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157627945612093

best,

Max Beach 
Santa Rosa CA

On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 3:58:05 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:

> Kushan,
>
> Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
> . Usually posts 
> about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet during the 
> pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the rearview.
>
> Ben
> On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:
>
>> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to Nor 
>> Cal! :-P
>>
>> Kieran
>> Victoria, BC
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - 
>>>
>>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
>>> ride.
>>>
>>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
>>> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
>>> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>>>  designed by a local bike club had 
>>> the potential to make my day. 
>>>
>>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
>>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
>>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
>>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>>
>>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>>> 
>>>  from 
>>> the ride... 
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Kushan
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-28 Thread Ben Miller 
Kushan,

Also, if you aren't aware, there is a separate Bay Area Riv group 
. Usually posts 
about local gatherings or meetups, but it's been pretty quiet during the 
pandemic. Hopefully things will pick up as we put this all in the rearview.

Ben
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 12:29:38 PM UTC-7 Kieran J wrote:

> Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to Nor 
> Cal! :-P
>
> Kieran
> Victoria, BC
>
>
> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>
>> Hi all - 
>>
>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
>> ride.
>>
>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
>> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
>> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>>  designed by a local bike club had the 
>> potential to make my day. 
>>
>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>
>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>> 
>>  from 
>> the ride... 
>>
>> Best
>> Kushan
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-28 Thread Kieran J 
Welcome to the list! Super nice looking ride - I HAVE to get back to Nor 
Cal! :-P

Kieran
Victoria, BC


On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Hi all - 
>
> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
> ride.
>
> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>  designed by a local bike club had the 
> potential to make my day. 
>
> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>
> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
> 
>  from 
> the ride... 
>
> Best
> Kushan
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-28 Thread RichS 
Kushan,

Welcome to the group and congratulations on acquiring your first Riv. 
Thanks for posting the report and pics. What a spectacular route. You list 
members in NorCal have it going on in scenic and challenging rides:-)

Best, 
Rich in ATL

On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:02:35 AM UTC-4 Kushan wrote:

> Thanks Ben. I have heard a lot about Colman Valley Rd from others but 
> decided to play it safe with Bay Hill Road. In hindside, I am glad I did 
> given the amount of walking I had to do with the "easy" option I took. 
> Regardless, riding in Sonoma just can't be beaten. 
>
> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:47:17 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:
>
>> Hi Kushan,
>>
>> Welcome! Nice orange Roadini! I have an orange Roadeo :) I did a very 
>> similar ride at the start of this year, beginning in Occidental, but 
>> instead of the route you linked to, we went up Coleman Valley Rd, which is 
>> a very hard but amazing climb. I agree it's beautiful up there!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ben
>>
>> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all - 
>>>
>>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
>>> ride.
>>>
>>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
>>> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
>>> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>>>  designed by a local bike club had 
>>> the potential to make my day. 
>>>
>>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
>>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
>>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
>>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>>
>>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>>> 
>>>  from 
>>> the ride... 
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Kushan
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-27 Thread Kushan 
Thanks Ben. I have heard a lot about Colman Valley Rd from others but 
decided to play it safe with Bay Hill Road. In hindside, I am glad I did 
given the amount of walking I had to do with the "easy" option I took. 
Regardless, riding in Sonoma just can't be beaten. 

On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:47:17 PM UTC-7 Ben Miller wrote:

> Hi Kushan,
>
> Welcome! Nice orange Roadini! I have an orange Roadeo :) I did a very 
> similar ride at the start of this year, beginning in Occidental, but 
> instead of the route you linked to, we went up Coleman Valley Rd, which is 
> a very hard but amazing climb. I agree it's beautiful up there!
>
> Cheers,
> Ben
>
> On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:
>
>> Hi all - 
>>
>> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
>> ride.
>>
>> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
>> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
>> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>>  designed by a local bike club had the 
>> potential to make my day. 
>>
>> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
>> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
>> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
>> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
>> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
>> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
>> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>>
>> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
>> 
>>  from 
>> the ride... 
>>
>> Best
>> Kushan
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Sonoma Coast

2021-04-22 Thread Ben Miller 
Hi Kushan,

Welcome! Nice orange Roadini! I have an orange Roadeo :) I did a very 
similar ride at the start of this year, beginning in Occidental, but 
instead of the route you linked to, we went up Coleman Valley Rd, which is 
a very hard but amazing climb. I agree it's beautiful up there!

Cheers,
Ben

On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 7:16:58 PM UTC-7 Kushan wrote:

> Hi all - 
>
> I am new to this group and thought I'd start by posting about a recent 
> ride.
>
> I had some free-time yesterday so decided take my recently acquired Leo 
> (Roadini), my first Riv, for a venture to Sonoma county. I have wanting to 
> do a good long ride since I got the bike and the Sonoma Coast route 
>  designed by a local bike club had the 
> potential to make my day. 
>
> This turned out to be the best day on a bike in a while. It included 
> redwoods, fog covered green hills, a river, several beaches, and multiple 
> walks of shame (despite my 28t ring) on remote but ridiculously steep 
> hills. Some of the single lane roads were so remote that I didn't see 
> another soul for miles. All the good stuff that fills you with gratefulness 
> and remind you of how lucky you are to be living a paradise like California 
> (with 10% state income tax, mind you). 
>
> Anyways - enough words, here are some of my favorite pictures 
> 
>  from 
> the ride... 
>
> Best
> Kushan
>

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