[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-18 Thread Philip Williamson
My Entmoot Weekend Ride report. Pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/sets/72157645717522984 Rivendell Bicycle Owner's Group Jamboree and Entmoot - 20 Years of Rivendell 10 Years of Quickbeams Saturday: I rode from Santa Rosa to Petaluma (my normal work commute), then out I

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-16 Thread Manuel Acosta
Hard to write how amazing this past weekend was. Lets say that it's amazing that a simple bike company and yet not so simple bike company can bring so many like-minded people together to create something fantastic. I'm truly grateful to have had the experience to meet folks I've only

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-16 Thread RJM
I think the TA trail goes through Marion, KY and Cave In Rock using the ferry that is there. I'm not sure if that is different than the original. It would be hard to get out of Paducah without resorting to a car though; the bridges are not bike friendly at all. On Tuesday, July 15, 2014

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2014-07-16 Thread justinaugust
Making it an annual event would really take away the sting of being two weeks off in my moving plans! I say yes, please!! Justin, 2500 miles till Oakland. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and

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2014-07-15 Thread Amit Singh
Hello! Pictures from part of my experience at the Entmoot here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/sets/72157645286922999/ With all the beautiful scenery, bicycles and people in attendance it felt like a sacred magical lugged steel ground. There was a lot of love in one place that night.

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2014-07-15 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Of Amit Singh Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:25 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports Hello! Pictures from part of my experience at the Entmoot here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/sets/72157645286922999/ With all the beautiful scenery

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-15 Thread Deacon Patrick
Beautiful! I am so delighted so much Entmooting happened! With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 10:25:05 AM UTC-6, Amit Singh wrote: Hello! Pictures from part of my experience at the Entmoot here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/sets/72157645286922999/ With all the

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-15 Thread Shoji Takahashi
for an Entmoot. *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:] *On Behalf Of *Amit Singh *Sent:* Tuesday, July 15, 2014 12:25 PM *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports Hello

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-15 Thread Pondero
Amit, as others have said, I enjoyed the photos and narrative characterization of the event. I stared and grinned in amazement that anyone would be wearing layers, long sleeves, and jackets in July. Inconceivable for a Texas boy. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message

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2014-07-15 Thread RJM
I forgot to add to my weekend rides; on Saturday night the local bike club/bikeshop/church group hosted a night bike ride; the first for our town. It was quite a turnout for the event with nearly 400 riders enjoyed tailgaiting before the ride - local musicians, ice cream, watermelon then we

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2014-07-15 Thread cyclotourist
RJM, that sounds fantastic! 400 people... way to go! But where is up here??? Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 12:37 PM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote: I forgot to add to my weekend rides; on Saturday night the local bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-15 Thread RJM
Sorry about that, I do forget that sometimes. Up here is Paducah, Kentucky. Not a huge town, but we have a pretty good number of local bike riders and some good activism going on. Take Care, Ryan On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 5:12:59 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: RJM, that sounds

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2014-07-15 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks, that puts it in perspective, and makes those kind of #s even more impressive!!! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:38 PM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry about that, I do forget that sometimes. Up here is Paducah,

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-15 Thread Jim Bronson
Doesn't the original Transamerica Trail go through Paducah? On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 7:38 PM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry about that, I do forget that sometimes. Up here is Paducah, Kentucky. Not a huge town, but we have a pretty good number of local bike riders and some good

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-14 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
Hi all, I went to Manny's deadly ride from the Ferry building to San Rafael before splitting off back to the Larkspur ferry back to SF. It was fantastic to meet a bunch of folks from the list and ride to Fairfax, and then several brave souls continued up into the off-road trek. It was my first

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2014-07-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Fantastic, Toshi! Isn't it amazing discovering dirt? I'd avoided it oat first, but quickly found I love it far better than pavement for a variety of reasons. Now pavement is what I ride to get to the ride. Grin. Have you (or anyone else) heard? Were there survivors of the Manny ride? With

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-14 Thread Jim Bronson
I did a virtual entmoot - 108K/68 mile RUSA populaire plus riding to and from the start, but with the temps around 98-102F, I was more focused on survival than taking pictures. I did data log the ride so there's that

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-14 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
Hi Patrick, We had one spill, but other than a few battle scars and a torn battle shirt (that comes with a good story), everyone survived fine. Toshi On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 4:41 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Fantastic, Toshi! Isn't it amazing discovering dirt? I'd avoided it

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-14 Thread RJM
Saturday I rode with two friends on a local bike path in Kentucky then over the Ohio River on a bridge that is currently closed to motor vehicle traffic and normally doesn't allow bikes, to another bike path in Illinois. I rode my canti orange Sam Hillborne, friend also rode his Hillborne

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-13 Thread Takashi
Patrick, Thank you for coming up with great idea. I am enjoying other people's great photos. Today I packed sandwiches and coffee-brewing utensils in pannier bags, and set out for a ride. It started raining earlier than expected, so I had to go back home, and ended up eating lunch in my room.

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2014-07-13 Thread Deacon Patrick
Fantastic, Takashi! I'm not sure I get credit for the idea, but wherever it came from, it's a fun one! I love your fog and rain photos. It looks like a great ride. Do you get lightening storms as part of your rain? If you get another ride, let us know, were here virtually all weekend! Grin.

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2014-07-13 Thread Chris Chen
Zack, Coconut Bill and I got together for a minimoot yesterday night, with a Taco stop, a night ride up Tabor, an illegal descent, and a slow ramble along laurelhurst pond. https://flic.kr/p/okyJqF On Jul 13, 2014 8:09 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Fantastic, Takashi! I'm not

Re: [RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-13 Thread Deacon Patrick
I love the pictures and the midnight mechanics! What makes a descent lack legality? A no bikes allowed trail? With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, July 13, 2014 12:45:18 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote: Zack, Coconut Bill and I got together for a minimoot yesterday night, with a Taco stop, a

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2014-07-13 Thread Chris Chen
A big sign that says government vehicles only which led to a secret Nike-branded basketball court. ZL and CB can attest. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: I love the pictures and the midnight mechanics! What makes a descent lack legality? A no bikes

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-13 Thread rob markwardt
I spent the weekend riding the STP (Seattle to Portland) with my brother. Saturday was a beautiful but draining (mid 90's) 120 miles. Today was great riding 80 + miles with surprising cooler weather with a few thunder showers towards the end. A fun weekend but not a lot of Riv action in the

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2014-07-13 Thread Robert F. Harrison
I spent the weekend in Boise Idaho, far from the Bay Area, and even further from my Honolulu home. I did get in some riding after I realized my hotel was right on Boise's Greenway, a huge bike path system bordering the Boise River. It's not like riding out in the woods and there are no hills along

[RBW] Re: Virtual Entmoot Ride Reports

2014-07-12 Thread Deacon Patrick
In addition, if you've posted your photos to Flickr, add them to the Virtual Entmoot Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/entmoot2014/ We've got some great photos already popping up in there! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

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2014-07-12 Thread Pondero
It's fascinating to see the different variations on the virtual entmoot theme. Beautiful photos... and representing so many geographic features! In the north Texas division, I was joined by my daughter. She was coincidentally visiting after a recent move to the DC area. So I dropped the

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2014-07-12 Thread Deacon Patrick
Beautiful, Chris. What a gift to have your daughter join you, and to be able to fit the AHH to her! The gift Grant gives of bikes that open up freedom and help access joy is timeless, and I am thankful to all who support Rivendell so I might also experience those wonders and the gifts they