Last year I moved to the top of a really big hill. I didn't think much of
it at the time, but I'm not the strong rider I was 10 years ago (a long
story involving less riding as I sank deeper into alcoholism..I'm 10 months
sober and slowly getting stronger again), and I was talking myself out of
Joe, I'm glad to hear that you are recovering and riding again. Didn't I
buy the Sequoia my wife has been riding from you? Maybe a decade or so
ago. She rode it around town until we bought the tandem... since then she
mostly wants to ride coupled.
Like you and Leah I live at the bottom of
been buying Kookaburra in pints - just broke down and bought my first gallon
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 3:43:15 PM UTC-6, Hugh Flynn wrote:
Woolite is great - just not for washing wool :-).
I've been using Johnson's Baby Shampoo to wash wool for years. It's
gentle, smells great, and
+1 for Manny's words.
I think about that each day these last months in the frozen wonderland I
have been commuting. Not a very long trip either way, but it has been
interesting at a level different from my fair weather cycling. The wide
temperature shifts (+28° to -10°), varied precipitation
Great job asking hard questions! The school rides sound like a great start.
Cultivate contentment. A funny thing happens when I shift from being
frustrated with a situation to being content with the wonders and gifts I
have in that situation. I start to see options, ways and means, that had
Charlie's Soap or Soap Nuts. Either works great.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 6:39:18 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
been buying Kookaburra in pints - just broke down and bought my first
gallon
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 3:43:15 PM UTC-6, Hugh Flynn wrote:
Woolite is
Thanks for the coupon codes.
The 45%-ER only applied to 21% off the RedRam wool base layers. If the whole
45% worked, I woulda took the plunge!
I will keep an eye out for more deals.
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If the Pitlockscare still available I will take them.
Curtis
On Sunday, January 26, 2014, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
I have an un-needed set of Pitlock skewers with the seat-post bolt and two
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You guys have cheered me right up! I told my husband, Babe, you oughtta like
these people even more than I - they've brightened my outlook and spared you
from listening to your wife bemoan her bike situation!
Addison: I live in Henderson. I hear Reno is nice; my husband flies there when
he has
try this one EBX48077
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:29:58 AM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Thanks for the coupon codes.
The 45%-ER only applied to 21% off the RedRam wool base layers. If the
whole 45% worked, I woulda took the plunge!
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Quite a few Rivs out on the course yesterday for a 200K brevet in Rivendell’s
back yard. I was there with Monsieur Bleriot, and I saw some Homers, a Hunq, a
Protovelo, a Ram … the list goes on.
Phoros here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157640156904536/
This was what I
It was a righteous ride with some spirited philosophical conversation.
Being on the bike focuses me on the present. Sometimes you can think only
about each individual pedal stroke, and that is at times, my form of
meditation. As an atheist I try to find solace in the present. I would
Speaking of wool washing...
I just picked up some Ecover Delicate Wash, which is rated for wool. I got
it basically because I was interested in how it works and it's about half
as much as Kookaburra. Seems to be working, but I've only done a few loads.
It's lavender scented, though. I don't mind
It was nice to see you and Mr. B twice. Best of luck on the build up to
PBP.
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:56:12 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Quite a few Rivs out on the course yesterday for a 200K brevet in
Rivendell’s back yard. I was there with Monsieur Bleriot, and I saw some
Homers,
See you in March for the 300?
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On Jan 26, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
It was nice to see you and Mr. B twice. Best of luck on the build up to PBP.
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:56:12 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
Quite a few Rivs out on the course
As I re-read Patrick's words, it sounds to me like he's using the
difference between right and wrong as a way to find God, not using God to
be told the difference between right and wrong.
As an atheist, I completely agree with his approach; I just bleeped over
all the God parts.
Philip
Cultivate contentment. A funny thing happens when I shift from being
frustrated with a situation to being content with the wonders and gifts I
have in that situation.
There is abundance all around you, the challenge is to unwrap it even
though it looks different that what you would love it to
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:56:12 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
This was what I consider the official start of my trip to
Paris-Brest-Paris next year. A full brevet series and a 1000K this year
will put me at the head of the line next year to sign up for PBP!
Are you planning on riding
SOLD - Thanks. (Sorry Curtis, you were second in line.)
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:49:59 AM UTC-6, Marty wrote:
I have an un-needed set of Pitlock skewers with the seat-post bolt and two
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Maybe some of the Betty awesomeness will rub off on your husband's bike in
the car! :^)
I've loved the responses to your post, and the bike bus might be workable.
With 1000 students, there must be 1500 parents; if even 1% thought, Yeah,
I could try that, you'd have 15 kids.
And... that would be
Coconut, glad you caught that. That was the point. Yesterday on each stroke
there was no other option but to be in your head to be the witness. For me
it's therapy.
On the matter of existence, it is all subjective and I always attempt to
give individuals their due respect regardless their view
I should be able to make it to this!
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I did, when I picked up the last Raleigh pictured. He is an absolutely
charming and gracious man.
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Trying to help my bro-in-law get free on his bike I gave him last year. He's
been running Jeff jones h-bars but wants to get higher and closer. Have a set
collecting dust? Will happily buy or trade! His h-bars are not 31.8... Pretty
sure they're 25.4 but not certain. Need to sweeten the deal?
Nope, not my Sequoia, but I'm sure we've traded bikes/parts/greenbacks at
some point along the road. Thanks for the kind words; it's a very personal
thing to post on a forum, but this is a personal-type thread on a
personal-type forum, so I suspect/hope people are ok with it.
On Sunday,
One pedal stroke at a time I think you guys are onto something. I
enjoy long climbs for that reason and the need to pay attention to
breathing. A simple, repetitive task that calms the mind cuts down on
internal chatter.
dougP
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 10:53:44 AM UTC-8, hsmitham
I don't know much about Rando-ing.
Do you have to qualify to get into PBP?
I notice you say that doing a 1000k this year gets you ready for PBP next
year.
Can you complete a series and register for PBP the same year, or is
registration over by the time a set o' brevets is done for the
Dear Philip and Peter,
Well, you're both right and both wrong in understanding what I was
attempting to say, but it is clear this is not the forum for further
discussion of it, so I won't make further attempts to clarify. Please
accept my apologies for straying beyond the confines of this
Patrick,
Ah you can say what you like my Brother. My post was an introspective one
and your thoughts and beliefs are valid. Please feel free to clarify. After
all I believe the Riv universe would approve as long as there's no
serious proselytizing. You are loved.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a
To qualify for PBP you need to complete a Super Randonneur series (200k,
300k, 400k, and 600k). I'm not sure about PBP but I know when I did the
Cascade 1200k, I qualified with an SR series from the year before. As for
what most people do... Here in Oregon there's always a bigger turn out for
Great set of photos Eric. Thanks for posting. I sure do miss riding down
there. Until I moved to OR and started randonneuring the ride from SF to
the Pt Reyes Lighthouse and back was the longest ride I had ever done.
Good luck with PBP. Any thoughts of doing the Cascade 1200k this year? The
Thanks, Hugh. I will say this much ... Saint Nicholas is real, and as an
eternal member of the Communion of Saints he is beyond time and space, so
space Santa is entirely logical with the eyes of faith. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:50:14 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Oh, snaps!
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Thanks, Hugh. I will say this much ... Saint Nicholas is real, and as an
eternal member of the Communion of Saints he is beyond time and space, so
space Santa is entirely logical with the eyes of faith.
I know. That was sweet.
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:09:37 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh, snaps!
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comjavascript:
wrote:
Thanks, Hugh. I will say this much ... Saint Nicholas is real, and as an
eternal member of
Haha, sorry for my tone seeming harsh, Internet is a hard place for tone.
My daughter and wife are religious and I was an altar boy and have a minor
in religious studies. I more find religion fascinating than real though.
Feel free to speak your mind, you don't need anyone's permission to do
that,
Hi Leah,
With regards to the bike bus, contact Safe Routes to School (SFTS). They
have coordinators in your district, information online how to start a bike
bus and webinars. I am the bike/bus coordinator for my local elementary
school located on a freeway otherwise known as Sunset Blvd. here
Apology accepted, Peter. I am sorry the faith you experienced growing up
was tainted to be less than its infinite reality.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 2:22:53 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
Haha, sorry for my tone seeming harsh, Internet is a hard place for tone.
My daughter
My wife discovered and bought a book I read once in elementary school and then
in faded into the mist but stuck with me in ways the great stories do after
even one telling. Paddle-to-the-Sea exemplifies the spirit of Rivendell, as
least as I experience it. It is a joy to get to share it with my
Patrick,
Oh what memories you stirred. I grew up reading that book and my parents
still have it. Maybe the book is responsible for my wanderlust. How
wonderful.
Peace,
Curtis about to go to the grocery on the AHH McKenzie
On Sunday, January 26, 2014, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com
That is the plan (rocking the 300)
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:45:38 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
See you in March for the 300?
--Eric
On Jan 26, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Bill Lindsay tape...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
It was nice to see you and Mr. B twice. Best of luck on the build up
So I've been working in CT now for a year and a half. I'm in the New Haven area
and except for one charity ride this fall all of my riding has been solo. Even
though I've ridden quite a lot I've put on weight and am in the process of
taking it off. That's going well but I've decided some goals
Thanks all. I got the racks and fenders installed. It is a lot of work
doing this kind of integrated install. The rear has no frame mounted
stays. It bolts on at the dropout and then bolts to the fender in two
places. The front attaches at the dropout, at the crown with a daruma, and
Anyone on the list can help me facilitate??
I'd be more than greatful even pay a few extra bucks for the service.
Let me know, thanks!
- Eric
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:09:28 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote:
No relation. Just passing it on.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/4304247061.html
I can help.
Dan
On Jan 26, 2014, at 6:42 PM, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Anyone on the list can help me facilitate??
I'd be more than greatful even pay a few extra bucks for the service.
Let me know, thanks!
- Eric
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:09:28 PM UTC-6, danmc
Seller said it had sold. Better luck next time!
On Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:09:28 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote:
No relation. Just passing it on.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/4304247061.html
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How much training do you all do for these long rides?
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What's a bike bus and are there Rivendells involved?
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OK, I know you just bought the 54 Ramso, don't keep us in the dark.
Stop lurking and show us some pics already.
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Curious what has changed about your riding habits?
~Hugh
On Friday, January 24, 2014 10:39:46 AM UTC-8, Jim Schwappach wrote:
I bought both of these items new about a year ago for my 58cm AHH. Worked
like a charm, but my cycling habits changed soon after I bought them so
both are in
Bill,
I find it interesting that this was an inexpensive bicycle...cause it looks
outstanding. Curious you said IIRC that you planned using it for overnights?
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
I'll be riding the Santa Cruz 1000K later this year. That will get me in the
first signup group for PBP next year!
Regarding brevets-I agree that they're fun at 200 or 300. 400K starts getting
hard, and 600K starts to be unpleasant. Still, it's an adventure, and if it was
easy everybody would
Years ago when I had a subscription to Bicycling magazine, they had a story
about this amazing cyclist who was as fast as anyone on the TdF. The
problem was that he refused to race. He would spend hours on his bike in
the mountains, even refusing full time work so he could spend his day
riding
I finished the 200k on Saturday with my persimmon Ram. My first brevet. I
hadn't done any training except one 75 miler two weeks ago, and my 14 mile
commute across san francisco and back. I wasn't very fast; I wouldn't be
surprised to learn that I was the last one in. If you don't mind a
Hello Riders,
Sending out this poll to see if any of your are interested in a February
S240 in the bucolic Ojai area. Plans are for a gentle Man/Woman 's
leisurely ride from Ventura, Ca up the bike path to Ojai and camp at any
number of campgrounds in the vicinityTBD. One thing is certain that
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:37:52 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
I'll be riding the Santa Cruz 1000K later this year. That will get me in
the first signup group for PBP next year!
Regarding brevets-I agree that they're fun at 200 or 300. 400K starts
getting hard, and 600K starts to be
How come I've never seen you in my church??
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 7:44 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:
Years ago when I had a subscription
Patrick,
Never had the joy to read it. Thanks to you I will.
~Hugh
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 2:26:01 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
My wife discovered and bought a book I read once in elementary school and
then in faded into the mist but stuck with me in ways the great stories do
after
566 days to the start of PBP!
–Eric N
Sent from my iPhone 5S
On Jan 26, 2014, at 8:13 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:37:52 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote:
I'll be riding the Santa Cruz 1000K later this year. That will get me in the
first signup group for PBP
I have smart wool products and liked them initially, but have since found
them to tear a bit too easily and I'm generally very gentle with wool
garments. I love their socks though wear em all the time in any weather.
I like the Ibex garments but I think they're extremely expensive...I have
two
Bikes, beers and books are on the agenda and good food is a must.
Sorry, if hatchets aren't an integral to this, I don't think I can be a
part of it.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 8:12 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh did I leave those out?
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:08 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Bikes, beers and books are on the agenda and good
After work ramble.
One of the Portlanders is coming down.
Secret special guest!
Doing some dirt might head up riding in the dark.
Coffee or food afterwords is a must.
Again.
Ferry Building 4ish.
Tomorrow!
Hope to see ya'll tomorrow!
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I wear wool shirts (t-shirt, jersey, polo) pretty much year round. When
it's really hot (95F+) I like them while riding, but don't like them when
not. Kinda' weird, I guess it's probably the lack of air movement and
evaporation.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
Better re-think your agenda!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:10 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh did I leave those out?
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. --
Well your just freakish.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
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On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:13 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
I wear wool shirts (t-shirt, jersey, polo) pretty
If a hatchet there will be then you better haul it out West.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:13 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Better
I've been called worse.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:13 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Well your just freakish.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert
http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/01/national-mall-snow-ride.html
Certainly not a definitive 'test', but each time I'm out w/ these 2.1
tires I'm loving them more. The National Mall has a crushed stone walkway
going down either side of it and my wife and I took a very leisurely and
relatively
Don't leave home without one.
Oh wait, I think that's a towel.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
If a hatchet there will be then you better haul it out West.
~Hugh
Life is
Oh was Freakish a bad thing? It wasn't meant that way. Like in he had
freakish stamina.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:20 PM, cyclotourist
I thought that was a petrol derivative.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving. -- Albert Einstein
http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:21 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:
Don't leave home without one.
Oh
Lots of people have ridden PBP having never ridden a brevet prior to
the start of the year that PBP is in. (whatever year that may have
been...)
However, due to the popularity of the event, the organizers have had
to come up with some sort of way of limiting participation. I went in
2007 and
Sure, I'll use it for S24Os. I think the bike probably cost about $150 in
1973.
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:10:46 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote:
Bill,
I find it interesting that this was an inexpensive bicycle...cause it
looks outstanding. Curious you said IIRC that you planned using it
I didn't take it too badly.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:22 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh was Freakish a bad thing? It wasn't meant that way. Like in he had
freakish stamina.
~Hugh
Life is like riding
The hatchet or the towel?
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
I thought that was a petrol derivative.
~Hugh
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
I'm glad I don't want to be on the RSR restricted list.
Can you try making this? Or is Friday too difficult?
On Jan 26, 2014 9:38 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I didn't take it too badly.
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan
Pretty booked up :( Feb March are crazy busy! Too bad as it looks like a
good one!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm glad I don't want to be on the RSR restricted list.
Can
No worries.
On Jan 26, 2014 9:43 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Pretty booked up :( Feb March are crazy busy! Too bad as it looks like a
good one!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Hugh Smitham
The phrase was IIRC an American express commercial. Plastic is the
derivative.
On Jan 26, 2014 9:40 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
The hatchet or the towel?
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Hugh
Leah,
Yo know that saying pictures proved.. yada..blah blah blah.
Banned from abuse of your Rivendell?
If I haven't gotten banned yet. You should be fine.
Manny
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:11:00 AM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote:
You guys have cheered me right up! I told my husband, Babe, you
Enjoy the short rides.
With the stresses of work and school.
It's important to remember to make time for yourself.
Long ride, short rides, mixed terrain or road. all of that matters is that
you have the simple things.
Good views, great friends, and good cheese.
Hot chocolate works well too.
Just one word: Plastics!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:45 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
The phrase was IIRC an American express commercial. Plastic is the
derivative.
On Jan 26, 2014 9:40 PM, cyclotourist
Sure thing Mr Robinsontouritsa.
On Jan 26, 2014 10:50 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Just one word: Plastics!
Cheers,
David
it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 9:45 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote:
The phrase was
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