Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-11 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Hugh and Dave. I enjoyed the photos tho' I didn't recognize any particular route or scene except perhaps Hugh's view of the main drag. But I do recall the typical landscape and fauna -- SoCal has more than its

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-11 Thread cyclotourist
D'oh, I knew I forgot someone's photos!!! Cheers, David On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 5:26 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks, Hugh and Dave. I enjoyed the photos tho' I didn't recognize any particular

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-10 Thread Bryan
I'd be happy to organize a Santa Monica Mountains/Topanga State Park ride at some point during the late spring or summer. That area is pretty close to where I live. As you guys know, there's some great riding there with lots of dirt and amazing ocean views. The trails can be a bit crowded,

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-10 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Did I miss photos of the 4/7 Ventura ride, or are these still pending? I'd love to see the area again after 30 years. On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 1:15 PM, Bryan bwedg...@hotmail.com wrote: I'd be happy to organize a Santa Monica Mountains/Topanga State Park ride at some point during the late

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-10 Thread cyclotourist
I think you skipped over them :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157633189393041/with/8630946704/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157633193081781/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/machiko/8633236512/in/photostream

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-10 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks! On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 6:20 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: I think you skipped over them :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157633189393041/with/8630946704/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157633193081781/

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-10 Thread cyclotourist
But of course :-) Cheers, David On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 6:20 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: I think you skipped over them :-)

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread cyclotourist
Rob, you put on a good ride! I had an amazing time, and can only believe that everyone else did as well. Thanks for taking the lead on organizing this and getting all these folks together to go on such a great ride. Seven hours of bliss riding through bike paths, oak-shaded ranch roads, and

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread rperks
A huge thank you to everybody who came out. Organizing rides like this helps to motivate me for these rides that are right out our back door here in Ventura. I am pretty sure everybody had a great time, some new thresholds were set and everybody had a smile by the time they were done, no

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread Bryan
I was a fantastic day. Lots of great people and great riding. Thanks, Rob! Here are some cruddy phone pics I snapped along the way: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bwedgar/sets/72157633193342177/. Looking forward to the next time! Bryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread hsmitham
Rob, thanks again for organizing a great day! The route was amazing and really shows what SoCal has to offer. It was nice to meet new faces and their bikes, make contacts for future rides and chat about our common appreciation for all things bicycles. Had been looking forward to meeting and

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread Mike Schiller
sorry I missed the ride. I rode it with Rob a few years ago and really liked the Sulfur Mtn section. I couldn't convince my wife to come up with me so I could use the carpool lane. Without that It would probably be 4 hrs coming home on a Sunday afternoon thru LA and OC.. maybe we can do

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-08 Thread cyclotourist
I think there are several options I know of: Pallisades/SM Mtns are always a crowd-pleaser! I like the San Clemente loop as well, but don't know how anyone else feels about it. Santiago to 4 Corners is a blast. Loch Leven is a really nice ride, but I can't figure out a good way to do it. The

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-07 Thread Evan Spacht
Hi David, Hugh - thanks for helping me get to this ride! Really can't wait to meet some other SoCal Rivendell folk. See you tomorrow! -Evan On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:35:35 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: Or Private Message :-) But your's sounds better. Best, Hugh On Wednesday, April 3,

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread cyclotourist
Anyone going that wants to carpool? I'll be coming out the 210 to the 101, but could do 10 to LA. My locals are flaking, so feel guilty driving that far solo. Cheers, David On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 11:33 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Planning on attending, hopefully with a few

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread hsmitham
Hey David, Coconutbill Evan lives in Santa Clarita Valley needs a ride. I'd give him one but I travelling up the day before and staying in SB. I think he posted on the Flickr posting. Hugh Sunland, CA On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 3:13:07 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone going that

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks, I just PMed him. Cheers, David On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:06 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Hey David, Coconutbill Evan lives in Santa Clarita Valley needs a ride. I'd give him one but I travelling up the day before and staying in SB. I think he posted on the Flickr

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread hsmitham
Great! The more the merrier. It took me looking up PMed in an urban dictionary for that lexicon, getting old :-) Best, Hugh On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 5:03:39 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, I just PMed him. Cheers, David On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:06 PM, hsmitham

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread cyclotourist
Title given to the ranking member of the majority party or coalition in a parliamentary system of government? :-) Cheers, David On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 5:20 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Great! The more the merrier. It took me looking up PMed in an urban dictionary for that

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-04-03 Thread hsmitham
Or Private Message :-) But your's sounds better. Best, Hugh On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 5:34:59 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Title given to the ranking member of the majority party or coalition in a parliamentary system of government? :-) Cheers, David On Wed, Apr 3, 2013

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread rperks
A quick reminder and an update that this ride is next week, and still on. Meeting place is the NW corner of Garden St and Santa Clara in Ventura, Ca 93001. This is the center of the block between the Patagonia headquarters / store and a discount shop up the street, Real Cheap Sports, so if

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Please (y'all) take and post photos, particularly of the city -- I lived in the area years ago and would like to see how it has changed, or not. And if someone could describe the route or post a route map, I'd be grateful. On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: A

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I mean cities (or towns) -- want to see Ojai again, too. Tx. On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:43 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Please (y'all) take and post photos, particularly of the city -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread dougP
Thanks for the update, Rob. I'll be there with a couple of my touring buds. We're all looking forward to this adventure. dougP On Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:10:56 AM UTC-7, rperks wrote: A quick reminder and an update that this ride is next week, and still on. Meeting place is the NW

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread rperks
It is going to be a big group this year I think, at least by our standards. There will likely be no shortage of pictures either. I am really looking forward to this, and need to get som ehil intervals in early this week as a bit of insurance for my legs Rob On Saturday, March 30, 2013

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-03-30 Thread cyclotourist
Planning on attending, hopefully with a few local individuals impressed into service. Will be great! Might take a couple pics if I'm not too busy trying to suck in O2 during the climb. On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:27 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: It is going to be a big group this year I

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-22 Thread Bryan
Sounds great! I should be able to make it. Bryan On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:12:01 AM UTC-8, rperks wrote: Save the Date, if you still can, and have the time to make it to our little part of the SoCal playground. April 7 is gelling as the date for this year's Sulphur Mtn loop out

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread dougP
Patrick: With David on board Manny working on it, the event will be well photo'd, for sure. Ventura has grown out along Hwy 126 but thankfully change comes slowly in Ventura County. Still miles of agriculture and 2 lane country roads. This is looking like a major event. Can't wait to

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks -- look forward very much to the photos, which I'll share with my brother Peter (not on this list) who spent even more time in the area. I look back on my time there with some nostalgia. On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 10:38 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Patrick: With David on board Manny

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread Daniel
Thanks, Rob. I'll try to make this one. Daniel YL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread shawn m.
Oh, man. I'd LOVE to do this ride. I called Ojai home once upon a time, and rode my 10-speed to Matilija Junior High everyday. It would be awesome to revisit that area again, especially by bike. It's a long way from Seattle, but... hmm... On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:12:01 AM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Ventura might a bit far for a weekend, but when I see Bay Area events posted, A small part of me thinks... I'd split gas and driving with somebody to go do that. But it'd have to be your car... 'cause my car is a cargo bike. Smitty in PDX On Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:50:27 PM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-21 Thread Manuel Acosta
Somebody get Smithy a ride down here. He's sorely needed On Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:51:30 PM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Ventura might a bit far for a weekend, but when I see Bay Area events posted, A small part of me thinks... I'd split gas and driving with somebody to go do

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread dougP
This is a great ride well worth some travel to get there. If you can, make it a long weekend take in some more riding along the coast up to Santa Barbara or head south toward LA. Thanks for organizing this Rob. Looking forward to doing it again. dougP On Wednesday, February 20, 2013

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread Mike Schiller
this is a fun ride in the mountains above Ventura. April should be perfect for green hills and wildflowers. I'm planning on making the drive up from Carlsbad. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread hsmitham
Sounds like a great ride. Curious though David of Redlands has a tentative date also set for April 7th? Just wondering? Hugh Sunland, Ca On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:22:48 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote: this is a fun ride in the mountains above Ventura. April should be perfect for

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread cyclotourist
April 7 is all BuenaVentura, all the time! On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 7:10 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like a great ride. Curious though David of Redlands has a tentative date also set for April 7th? Just wondering? Hugh Sunland, Ca On Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread James Warren
One in the same! (I think...) On Feb 20, 2013, at 7:10 PM, hsmitham wrote: Sounds like a great ride. Curious though David of Redlands has a tentative date also set for April 7th? Just wondering? Hugh Sunland, Ca On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:22:48 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote:

[RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread Manuel Acosta
Looks good. Rob. Let's see if the planets aline and I can convince the lady friend to get down there. On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:12:01 AM UTC-8, rperks wrote: Save the Date, if you still can, and have the time to make it to our little part of the SoCal playground. April 7 is gelling

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread James Warren
That would be so frickin' sweet! On Feb 20, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: Looks good. Rob. Let's see if the planets aline and I can convince the lady friend to get down there. On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:12:01 AM UTC-8, rperks wrote: Save the Date, if you still can, and

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Please take and post many photos. I've not seen the Ventura/Ojai/Santa Paula/Filmore area for 30+ years. It was beautiful back then -- orange groves and hills. On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Looks good. Rob. Let's see if the planets aline and

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread hsmitham
Loaded into the calendar. Hugh Sunland, Ca On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:10:18 PM UTC-8, James Warren wrote: That would be so frickin' sweet! On Feb 20, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: Looks good. Rob. Let's see if the planets aline and I can convince the lady friend to get

Re: [RBW] Re: April 7 SoCal Rive Ride in Ventura

2013-02-20 Thread cyclotourist
The drive down the 101 is pretty nice... if you're going to do a roadtrip, it's a good one! Would be great if you and/or anyone else could make it down! On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 9:10 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote: That would be so frickin' sweet! On Feb 20, 2013, at 9:07