Just seeing this. Would love to ride! On an Appaloosa in Boone. On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 9:58:53 PM UTC-4 Carl wrote:
> Thanks Gary, I can participate at least part of that weekend. > > On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 11:01:46 AM UTC-4 Gary L wrote: > >> We've had five folks fill out the doodle scheduling poll (thanks Steve, >> Jason, Ky, and Chasen) to try to find a late spring date for a potential >> Asheville gathering and the May 12, 13, 14 weekend is best for those who >> responded. Does that date work with others who didn't respond? Or should I >> throw out some summer and/or early fall dates? >> Gary >> >> On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 5:45:38 PM UTC-4 Gary L wrote: >> >>> Yes, Steve - all the options I selected were the weekends of May and the >>> first weekend of June. >>> >>> On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 5:09:19 PM UTC-4 steve...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Gary for setting this up! Are you thinking weekends, or...? >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:59:12 PM UTC-4 Gary L wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, at the risk of being presumptuous I went ahead and >>>>> created this Doodle scheduling poll to see what (if any) weekend dates in >>>>> May/June would work best for a Riv group meetup in Asheville. Just click >>>>> on the link and it will guide you to a calendar that will allow you to >>>>> select the dates you are (and are not) available for a weekend meetup. >>>>> After about a week, I can post the results and we can either take the >>>>> planning further from there or else pick different dates and try again. >>>>> Here is the link to the poll: >>>>> https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/eXQgKnka >>>>> >>>>> Gary >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:00:51 PM UTC-4 steve...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Gary, I second your suggestion. I lived in North Asheville on >>>>>> Melrose St for a number of years - I'm currently on the south side. >>>>>> Those >>>>>> roads above the Grove Park Inn and on to Town Mountain and then the BRPW >>>>>> were my go to routes (that was back when Michael Davis owned ProBikes). >>>>>> I >>>>>> haven't ridden up that way for over a decade. Good to hear it's still >>>>>> decent riding. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:23 PM 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>>>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve - Yes, Bent Creek and the River Arts sounds good. We could >>>>>>> also add another ride the following day on quiet roads (they do exist!) >>>>>>> just north of downtown, up Sunset to Town Mt, around Montford, etc. >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> could follow the Asheville bike routes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 4:47:59 PM UTC-4 steve...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gary, May would be a good choice. September is generally a bit >>>>>>>> quieter as well. I'm guessing most would prefer a weekend??? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm thinking a 3-4 hour ride at Bent Creek early in the day and >>>>>>>> then possibly an afternoon to early evening ride on the River Arts >>>>>>>> District >>>>>>>> greenway concluding with a stop for food & beverage. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Anyone want to weigh in? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 12:28:31 PM UTC-4 Gary L wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Steve, I agree that July 4 wknd would not be the best time for a >>>>>>>>> gathering as Asheville gets mobbed then. But if we can find a >>>>>>>>> suitable date >>>>>>>>> I’d be happy to help with some organizing of the gathering. Seems >>>>>>>>> like the >>>>>>>>> biggest hurdle is getting a date nailed down. Any summer date would >>>>>>>>> probably work for me, but I’d suggest late May/early June if we >>>>>>>>> wanted to >>>>>>>>> avoid July 4. Not quite as many tourists here then. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 5:38:05 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Giving this thread a bump - Hate to see it get lost. Trigger >>>>>>>>>> Warning: Long Post. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've been living and riding in Asheville for 30 some years now, >>>>>>>>>> and would be happy to offer some route ideas - but first a caveat. >>>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>>> Asheville metro area has seen phenomenal growth over the past decade >>>>>>>>>> (from >>>>>>>>>> 282,000 to 371,000 residents). We're also seeing about 11 million >>>>>>>>>> annual >>>>>>>>>> visitors. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The result of the rapid growth transpo infrastructure has been >>>>>>>>>> overwhelmed. Paved routes around town and the surrounding county >>>>>>>>>> that were >>>>>>>>>> old favorites have mostly become Thunderdome rides. -- >>>>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JKZKjFjHDM --- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If you're still reading this - in addition to the decline in road >>>>>>>>>> riding pleasantness, the best close to town off pavement riding >>>>>>>>>> (Bent >>>>>>>>>> Creek) has become a "regional destination". Trailhead parking >>>>>>>>>> can be a challenge, especially on weekends. Having said that, BC and >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> Pisgah National Forest are still great riding. If you want you can >>>>>>>>>> climb up >>>>>>>>>> to Bent Tree Gap and descend on the BRPW through two tunnels >>>>>>>>>> (bring >>>>>>>>>> your lights). Ample (& secure) parking is available at the NC >>>>>>>>>> Arboretum >>>>>>>>>> for $20 per vehicle. I have an annual membership and could transport >>>>>>>>>> up to >>>>>>>>>> 4 bikes and three passengers. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> As already mentioned, the new urban greenway in the River Arts >>>>>>>>>> District is pleasant, albeit short, with multiple interesting places >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> stop for food and/or beverage or just to gawk at the graffiti >>>>>>>>>> murals.. >>>>>>>>>> There are some opportunities to climb up into surrounding >>>>>>>>>> neighborhoods >>>>>>>>>> on fairly quiet streets. There also happens to be a small RV park >>>>>>>>>> (with a >>>>>>>>>> tent area) that the western end of the River Greenway. runs >>>>>>>>>> right through. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I do not recommend planning a gathering for a holiday weekend >>>>>>>>>> --- or any time in the month of October. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 9:01:54 PM UTC-5 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I think we should stick to the Asheville area for the main >>>>>>>>>>> ride. I know Wilson Creek is beautiful. I've hiked there. I ride >>>>>>>>>>> fully >>>>>>>>>>> loaded and am not into hiking a bike. Mine is too heavy. I think >>>>>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>>>>> should shoot for a ride in Asheville at the end of June >>>>>>>>>>> For those who want to do Wilson Creek would y'all want to a 2 >>>>>>>>>>> part Riv event so people could choose one or the other or both? I >>>>>>>>>>> hope >>>>>>>>>>> this pans out. I'd love to see all these bikes. >>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 7:02:32 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Oh, and one other detail I forgot to mention is that there's a >>>>>>>>>>>> really nice campground at Bent Creek - although it fills up pretty >>>>>>>>>>>> quickly >>>>>>>>>>>> in the summer. Lots of chain hotels around Bent Creek too. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:39:47 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Wilson Creek area is beautiful - but is pretty remote and >>>>>>>>>>>>> about 1.5 hrs from Asheville. Closer to Asheville there are some >>>>>>>>>>>>> great fire >>>>>>>>>>>>> roads and mellow singe track at Bent Creek Experimental Forest >>>>>>>>>>>>> that is >>>>>>>>>>>>> connected to the NC Arboretum. I ride there all the time and it >>>>>>>>>>>>> is just >>>>>>>>>>>>> about perfect for a riv. It's also only about 15 min from >>>>>>>>>>>>> downtown >>>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville. There's also a growing urban bike trail that >>>>>>>>>>>>> includes roads, >>>>>>>>>>>>> bike paths, and breweries lacing through town that is a fun way >>>>>>>>>>>>> to get to >>>>>>>>>>>>> know the town (and the beer). And, a new bike store named >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Gravelo" just >>>>>>>>>>>>> opened in town and although they don't sell rivs, they are very >>>>>>>>>>>>> familiar >>>>>>>>>>>>> with them and always ooh and aah appropriately when me and my >>>>>>>>>>>>> other riv >>>>>>>>>>>>> pals go in there. They are really a great group! That's my. $.02! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, March 3, 2023 at 1:19:03 PM UTC-5 Michael Iauch >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd propose a ride that is a figure 8 loop in the pisgah >>>>>>>>>>>>>> national forest wilson creek area. It takes me about 3hours with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a lunch >>>>>>>>>>>>>> stop. Its a 70/30 mix of gravel forest road and fire roads to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mostly mellow >>>>>>>>>>>>>> singletrack. There are some sections folks may prefer to hike a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bike, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>> those are downhill. I am not much on digital route planning, I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ride with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> paper maps, so forgive the lengthy text description. You can >>>>>>>>>>>>>> refer to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MTB project website - "yancey ridge" >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7003935/yancey-ridge> to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> use their map of the area as reference for the following >>>>>>>>>>>>>> description. Start >>>>>>>>>>>>>> at Beacon Heights on the parkway> Carrol Gragg rd>Mountains to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sea trail> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Old House gap> down yancey ridge trail to FS 451>Roseborough rd> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> FS 192(old >>>>>>>>>>>>>> house gap rd)>edgemont rd> 221> Beacon heights. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Another possible route would be a loop covering the Maple >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sally Rd >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/3567751/maple-sally-road-fsr-187> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> in Wilson Creek Area - a full loop ride (back on Brown Mountain >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Beach) >>>>>>>>>>>>>> takes me about 4 hours. Theres also an option for a shorter 10 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mile loop >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/3283763/loose-mountain-loop> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> along >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the route if some folks wanted to opt for that. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> late may? june? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 2:51:30 PM UTC-5 Jason D wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would be interested in this ride as well. I visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Asheville pretty often, but I don't have any insights on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trails/fire >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> roads there. Asheville or Boone would be good with me! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 11:41:33 PM UTC-5 Pam Bikes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Should we shoot for Boone or Asheville? What month? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mileage? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 1:01:38 PM UTC-5 River >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bailey wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also in Indy and could travel down with Eric for a Riv >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ride. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> River >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 12:07:39 PM UTC-5 EGNolan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm throwing my name in the hat to join along. I'm in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Indianapolis, but my in-laws are in Spruce Pine just off the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Parkway and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm keen to ride in the area with other Riv-folk. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 9:08:33 AM UTC-5 Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pahle wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Be happy to come up to Boone too. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 1:36:56 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fiddl...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Just putting my name down in the "happy to travel from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Knoxville for a Riv-ride" column... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 9:38:04 AM UTC-5 Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pahle wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am out of my league when it comes to orgainizing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> things (anything). Pam in Charlotte (on this list) is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> much better at it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than me as she does it all the time. Downside is she >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> doesn't know the area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all that well. Could be wrong about that. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would enjoy a group ride and would be cool to get >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> others from as far away as Kentucky and/or Knoxville Tn >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to join us. If >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> anybody wants to stay overnight Jann and I have two guest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bedrooms and lots >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of floorspace for those who may not mind crashing there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in a sleeping bag. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Neat little 50's style motel nearby too. Lots of camping >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> options including >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> backcountry in the Pisgah National Forest. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 99% of my road riding is slow and solo. Leave from my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> house for various amounts of time and distance, based on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> how my 73 year old >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> body feels at the time. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thinking out loud...........many good local shops in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> town. They could suggest routes. Or we could do a section >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the Blue Ridge >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Parkway which would mean out and back or arranging for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some kind of shuttle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> service. Parkway is beautiful. Lots of 'scenic overlook >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spots' every few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miles. Hilly in lots of places. As best I can recall the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> elevation along >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the ridge near us is 3 to 5,000 feet. Riding up to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Parkway and back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from Brevard would be about 30 miles, round trip. Or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer if you wanted >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to add some parkway miles once we got up there. For me, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that would be a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hard ride. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What's next? Does someone here wanna organize? All >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> done on this thread or do we start a new one? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Spring and fall are georgeous here. Summer too but it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can be hot and humid. Plus, we are in a temperate rain >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> forest so it rains a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lot. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Had no idea my post looking for Rivs in the area would >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> generate this kinda response. It's great!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:24:27 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> steve...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick, just saying "thank you" for kicking off this >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thread. Interesting to see the number of Riv riders in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the area. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you ever take a notion to organize a Brevard area >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ride for Riv riders (and Riv curious, like myself) I'd >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be interested. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Between the Brevard paved greenway network, the dirt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trail into the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> National Forest at Pisgah Forest and the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> breweries/eateries along the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> greenway - and whatever routes you Brevard locals keep >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> secret - I bet a low >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> key party pace ride could be a fun event. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 9:31:53 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick Pahle wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanx to all responding to my western NC post. Good >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to know. First......to Pam........took your CC class in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Clt few years ago. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Still benefitting from it. Good friend of David S who I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think is member of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this group too. To Michael........will keep eyes open >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for your father here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in Brevard. At 73, I'm guessing I'm as old or older >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> than him. :-) To Steve >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in Asheville. I know the areas you mention well. The >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hills around here can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be brutal, especially for an old slow guy like me. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've ridden from my home in Brevard to the Parkway >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Blue Ridge Parkway) once, up 276 and back down. ~ 40 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> miles round trip with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tough elevation gain, especially the last few miles, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> before heading back >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> down. Ever thankful for my super comfortable 61 Homer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that Keven helped me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with back when he was still at Riv. Great guy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I get the usual comments about my bike. Nice bike! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> How old is it? Among others. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:58:27 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lconley wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't live in NC, but my sister lives in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pittsboro, and I generally make it up there a couple >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of times a year. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will be there the 1st week of July this year at a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minimum. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Laing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:36:20 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> James wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm a Riv rider in West Asheville >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11:03:21 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lukeheller wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I used to ride a Riv Canti-Rom for a few years >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> when i first started riding brevets in 2012. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No longer ride a riv but all my bikes are riv >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> inspired. I've had several custom frames that are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spin offs from my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> canti-rom. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm the local organizer for the Asheville Intl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Randonneurs and live in Asheville if anyone wants to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> drink the kool-aid. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 9:33:52 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> steve...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm in Asheville. Not currently on a Riv but am >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> giving one some serious thought (which is why I'm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on this group). I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> occasionally ride fire roads in the Pisgah starting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the Hub. Last >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> spring I did a ride from the Arboretum at Bent >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Creek to the Hub (still sore >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from that one!). Been thinking Oscar Blues or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ecusta Brewing might be fun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to start from and end at. I'd enjoy riding with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> group of Riv riders - if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you'd promise not to be too hard on me if I turn up >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on a different marque. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Full disclosure; I am old and slow. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 8:45:40 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm in Charlotte, NC. We should plan a Riv NC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ride sometime. I'm not much for climbing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7:20:00 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UTC-5 esoter...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I live in the flatlands of Raleigh, but my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wife and I had a chance to go on a terrific >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gravel ride with Michael on a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> visit to Boone. Michael's a wonderful guy and he >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> knows a bunch of great >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rides in the area. Y'all have some excellent >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> terrain up there in western >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NC. If you ever find yourself near Boone, reach >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out to him. It's always a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hoot to connect with someone on the list in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> person. Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Mark >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Raleigh, NC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:32:23 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UTC-5 Michael Iauch wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I ride an Atlantis in Boone. Went to high >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> school in Brevard. My folks still live there. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You may see my dad riding an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> old diamond back with albatross bars I found in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a junk pile and built up >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for him. He installed an electric assist on it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Michael >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Boone, NC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 1:36:10 PM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UTC-5 Artaud wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I ride my Hillborne further East in >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greensboro, but after riding back home from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Floyd two summers ago, I've >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been wanting to spend more time riding in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mountains. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Denis, in NC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le lundi 13 février 2023 à 12:21:08 UTC-5, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick Pahle a écrit : >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Checking to see if there are any Riv >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people, other than me, in the Brevard NC area. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I ride a 2015 AHH. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dick >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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/8vLAA4xATTk/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/e30a4986-8fdb-474f-8363-df700569bee6n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e30a4986-8fdb-474f-8363-df700569bee6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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