Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Frankwurst wrote: > I started that program about 9 years ago and haven't looked back. > People seem to think I ride a bike to stay healthy. I can't seem to > convey the message I ride a bike because I like riding a bike. > > Amen! The only *real* reason to ride a bike! Thanks for saying that. I am working on slowing down, too and, correlatively, going longer. Patrick "Health: bah! Environment: meh! Saving money: psshaw!" Moore -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?
Another convert... :-) On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Michael_S wrote: > sounds like me too. I had a full suspension Titus, a custom Curtlo > with all the carbon gadgets and a new tig welded cross bike on order. > Started reading the Rivendell site and Cyclofiend sites and the more I > read the more this appealed to my sense of what riding should be. Got > rid of the Titus, picked up an new Orange Sam Hillborne( finishing > build this week) sold off the welded cross bike (ordered with discs.. > what was I thinking!) sold off all the carbon on the Curtloand > bought my 1st new wool cycling clothes in 30 years. > > But the most important thing is I am enjoying riding more, taking it > easier and seeing more. Stopping for pictures and riding with 32mm > tires that can go anywhere. > > thanks > Mike > Valencia CA > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?
Hi Rick, what did the ad say? On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Rick Goolsby wrote: > This is my first post to the "Bunch", but I went from Giant road bike > to Bacchetta recumbent to Rivendell Sam Hillborne all in 2009. I chose > Rivendell after reading an ad in Bicycle Times magazine on the Sam > Hillborne and it described me perfect. I sold the recumbent and > roadbike and have not looked over my shoulder since. > > Rick > > On Jan 3, 1:39 pm, RoadieRyan wrote: > > Yesterday when I was starting my ride I was thinking about the goals > > for 2010 thread and my first thought was that I was disappointed in my > > lack of miles in 2009 and wanted to do more in 2010. Then I paused > > and started thinking about what I DID do in 2009? > > > > -Rode, and finished, my first populaire (100km) but well outside the > > time limit > > -built my first ever steel bike and "rivenized" it > > -Did my first S240 and had a blast > > -built a bike for my wife for her 40th and it put a smile her face, > > mostly because of the basket > > -helped my six yo kick her training wheel habit (her request to remove > > them) and watched her solo for the first time > > -Adopted a "ride to enjoy" rather than "go as fast as you can" style > > of riding > > -I am no longer a "gravel virgin", really enjoyed riding a rail trail > > on my new steel steed > > > > Anyway I bring this up because I wondered if other folks dismissed > > their 2009 accomplishments becasue they didn't hit some "key" > > measure. I was amazed at how much I had done when I started thinking > > more about what got accomplished and less about how many miles I rode. > > > > Miles of smiles > > > > Ryan > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?
I'm proud of and am immensely enjoying the SoCal Riv Rides. They're ranging from three to 15 riders and are always interesting and fun. Through them I'm meeting some "virtual" friends and have struck up some pretty good friendships in the real world! I'm impressed that we can get people together given the incredibly busy schedules folks have. That is all, carry on. On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Mike wrote: > Last year was a year of firsts for me. > > --completed my first super rando series (the year before I had skipped > the 400k) > --first solo S24Os > --my first bicycle tour > > All of it was a lot of fun. I wish I was doing another, and longer, > bike tour this year but it just doesn't appear to be in the cards. > > --mike > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
