[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-10-03 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks so much, Pam :) I'm up in Virginia, about an hour north of Richmond, but riding further west. I used to have some fam down in Charlotte but they've moved. If I'm ever down that way I'll drop a line! On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 2:19:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: > Great ride

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-30 Thread Pam Bikes
Great ride report. Leaving for the Cycle NC Mountains to Coast ride, which has been cut down to 5 days from 7, on Sun. I wasn't looking forward to the climbs. Maybe it's working out for the best. I'm in Charlotte and would be up for a ride anytime. Where are you? I'm on Warm Showers if

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-27 Thread Eric Marth
Thank you, Keith. Virginia humidity, like a lot of the East and the South, can be oppressive for months on end. Wonderful out here in October and April. This September has been far less humid than what I'm used to, lots of nice days earlier than normal. I have more trouble with mosquitoes

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-27 Thread Keith P.
Great report. Every time I see your photos of Virginia I can't figure out why *everyone* doesn't live there. Is it the humidity? Ticks? Beautiful stuff! On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:22:31 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks a bunch, Chris. Encouraging anyone to get out and ride

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-27 Thread Keith P.
Great report. Every time I see your photos of Virginia I can figure out why *everyone* doesn't live there. Is it the humidity? Ticks? Beautiful stuff! On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 6:22:31 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks a bunch, Chris. Encouraging anyone to get out and ride is

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-27 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks a bunch, Chris. Encouraging anyone to get out and ride is quite the compliment! On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:08:49 PM UTC-4 chris@gmail.com wrote: > Oh wow, great report, Eric! Thanks for sharing it. I'm with everyone else > when I say it made me want to hop on the bike and

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-26 Thread Chris Buzzini
Oh wow, great report, Eric! Thanks for sharing it. I'm with everyone else when I say it made me want to hop on the bike and go for a long one. On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1:13:42 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Good points, brokebike! I was a bit loopy getting out the door that >

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-26 Thread Eric Marth
Good points, brokebike! I was a bit loopy getting out the door that morning :) On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 2:34:02 PM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > Re: the Nano Puff, I currently own two jackets (hooded and non-hooded), > and the vest. I've long considered the Nano Puff hoodie to be

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-26 Thread Brian Turner
Re: the Nano Puff, I currently own two jackets (hooded and non-hooded), and the vest. I've long considered the Nano Puff hoodie to be one of the best, most essential pieces of outdoor gear I have ever owned. That said, I cannot ride in one, or do anything strenuous in one for very long... even

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-25 Thread Eric Marth
Thank you, Junes! On my ride today I was thinking I should have stopped to take photos of the road surfaces, could be interesting to share with the group. But with all the climbing I was discouraged from stopping. J — I forget that synthetic and natural down layers are for keeping you warm

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-25 Thread J
Great ride report Eric, looks like a lovely time. I'm just one state over from you and would totally make the trip to accompany you on a ride. I've have not been very impressed with my Patagonia Nano Puff. It's not great for physical activities. On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 2:22:49 PM

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-25 Thread J J
I really enjoyed this report, Eric. It’s nicely written and has a great balance of personal reflections — including travails — with details about the ride itself, road, and terrain. It’s inspiring and makes me want to seek new paths. On Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 8:24:29 AM UTC-4

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-25 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks for reading, Randy and duhbrr :) On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 6:42:33 PM UTC-4 larson@gmail.com wrote: > Great ride report and pictures! A beautiful part of the world, to be sure. > Randy in Wisconsin > > On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:35:46 PM UTC-5 duh...@gmail.com >

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-24 Thread larson....@gmail.com
Great ride report and pictures! A beautiful part of the world, to be sure. Randy in Wisconsin On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 3:35:46 PM UTC-5 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > Love these ride reports you've been doing, please keep up the good work! > > On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:22:49 AM

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Blue Ridge loop

2022-09-24 Thread duh...@gmail.com
Love these ride reports you've been doing, please keep up the good work! On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:22:49 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Blue Ridge ramble > 23 September 2022 > 82 miles, 8,300 feet > > Taken with Ray Hosler’s accounts of long rides in the Sierras riddled with >