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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,

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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(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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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

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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.:

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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

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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

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2022

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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