[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-28 Thread Coconutbill
> > no funds. there's a mid-january bike renaissance looming ahead. > -- 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...@googlegro

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-28 Thread Hugh Smitham
So you took delivery of a new pair? On Dec 28, 2013 9:18 AM, "Coconutbill" wrote: > Rumpkins are nice. >> >> >> -- > 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.co

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-28 Thread Coconutbill
> > Rumpkins are nice. > > > -- 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 this group, send emai

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-25 Thread Hugh Smitham
I think if your going to go off road then in the 650b it's either some iteration of the marathon or another Schwalbe tire and the Fatty Runmkin's for durability.It's always a compromise between supple feel and flat resistance...when your touring the last thing you feel like doing is unloading panni

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-25 Thread Coconutbill
> > Mike, > you're probably right beefing up Homer's tires. I bought some Rumpkins off the list, but they blew a side wall within about a week, so back to the Somas (which handle remarkably well considering). Just waiting until the funds roll in, and then some major upgrades to Homer and the

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-23 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Great shot of the campfire! I got to do a shorter day ride on the trail leaving downtown Ventura and heading up to Ojai earlier in the fall. Neat place, interesting transition as you pass the oil else and task farm before getting up to the hills! If love to have time on a subsequent trip for

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-23 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Smitty. More to come. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- A lbert Einstein On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Andy Smitty Schmidt <54ca...@gmail.com>wrote: > Good show... enjoyed

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-23 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Good show… enjoyed the pics. --Smitty -- 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 this group, s

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-23 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Tent, Guinness, Brown Rice, Fire, Bike... Good times !! On Sunday, December 22, 2013 3:35:34 AM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: > > Just got back from Ojai/Ventura on a whirlwind overnighter...Friday > morning picked up Evan in Canyon Country and drove out to the Matilija > drainage off Hwy 33 above Ojai

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Coconutbill
Mike, you were certainly missed . The next time I look forward to pouring over this San Gabriel mountains map with you and picking your brain about some good spots . Be well! More photos and a detailed account to follow: Www.flickr.com/photos/coconutbill -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Coconutbill
Mike, you were certainly missed . The next time I look forward to pouring over this San Gabriel mountains map with you and picking your brain about some good spots . Be well! More photos and a detailed account to follow: Www.flickr.com/photos/coconutbill -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Coconutbill
Mike, you were certainly missed . The next time I look forward to pouring over this San Gabriel mountains map with you and picking your brain about some good spots . Be well! More photos and a detailed account to follow: Www.flickr.com/photos/coconutbill -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Mike Schiller
Hey Doug... lotta people eat nice meals without beef. and a lot more interesting meals too. Guinness on the other hand...that is more of a basic food group! KInda sad I was sick with a cold and missed the ride/campout. For sure I'll be there next time. ~mike -- You received this mess

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Cocochen just following yer lead :-) ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- A lbert Einstein On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christopher Chen wrote: > Supper classy folks. > > > On Sun

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Christopher Chen
Supper classy folks. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Lol's Doug...yeah I recall that commercial. Yep I'm an olden. The Brown > rice went with the Indian curry dish...figure since the British Empire > spent so much time in the sub-continent they'd blend together sufficient

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Lol's Doug...yeah I recall that commercial. Yep I'm an olden. The Brown rice went with the Indian curry dish...figure since the British Empire spent so much time in the sub-continent they'd blend together sufficiently as it was they complimented each other quite well. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread dougP
Guiness & brown rice? An interesting combination. "Where's the beef?" (to the tune of a long ago ad). Looking forward to the detailed report & photos. dougP On Sunday, December 22, 2013 12:35:34 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Just got back from Ojai/Ventura on a whirlwind overnighter...Frida

[RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Tom Virgil
Hi Hugh That's a pretty tantalizing glimpse. Love the scene with the campfire. Glad to see the Coconut rolls. Tom On Sunday, December 22, 2013 12:35:34 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Just got back from Ojai/Ventura on a whirlwind overnighter...Friday > morning picked up Evan in Canyon Country