Where in Africa were you, and (if you will say) doing what? I lived as a boy in Nairobi (Kenya) from 1968 until 1974 (aged 13 until 19); my father headed the Library of Congress office there responsible for all of east Africa -- Sudan down to Mozambique -- and the islands -- Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, plus Egypt.
I was already an avid rider on urban streets, having started in New Delhi, age 12, but it was in Nairobi that I really started to put on the miles, and where, for that matter, I started to build my own bikes. Of course, Kenya 35 and 40 years ago was far different than it is today: a much more modest population, a respectable infrastructure -- the new Limuru road on which I did many a multi-hour ride toward the Rift Valley was a wide, smooth, winding and hilly two-lane blacktop with, except at commute hours, very little traffic --and very beautiful countryside, combining tropical Africa with the American Southwest and southern England. And yes, a few of us did ride and push our bikes to the top of the Ngong hills near Karen, the suburb named after Karen Blixen of Out of Africa. Hell, I'm starting to sound like Elspeth Huxley! On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Shawn <[email protected]> wrote: > > I just spent the last seven months in Africa and was unable to ride, > so I wanted to give a report on my first ride after seven months of > not being able to ride. > > After two days of taking care of other business, I love my bike, but > other things do come first, if you know what I mean. Anyway, I decided > I would take my AHH out for a twenty mile spin on the local rails to > trail. At first I thought that the distance might be a little much, > not because I wasn't in good enough physical shape to do twenty miles, > but more because I was worried how my rear end, neck, back and harms > would feel. I was worried that I would have to get used to riding > again. > > After twenty miles I felt great and the bike rode as good as I > remembered. Grant is right, there should be no getting used to a bike > if it fits right. Anyone that is contemplating purchasing a Rivendell > would be well served to listen to them or their dealers about sizing > and fit, they have a system and it works. > > While over seas I was able to save enough money to purchase an > Atlantis frame and I will be building it up over the winter. I am > building the bike myself to try and improve my bike mechanic skills. I > am sure I will be asking quite a few questions on here, so thanks in > advance for the help. > > It is great to be home and riding again. Being in Africa for seven > months just re-enforces for me how fortunate we Americans are. > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
