On Dec 27, 9:19 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > on 12/26/09 11:20 AM, Ray at r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > > > I just wanted to express to you how much I appreciate your holding > > this group pretty much on course. I am one prone to tangents and > > sidebars, so I know of what I speak. You're doing a great job! > > > And kudos to the other list members who seem to stayed focused and > > informative. > > Ray and everyone else - > > Thank you. That's some very generous praise, and I really appreciate it. > > Those members who made the initial shift to this group probably have heard > me say it before, but I feel it's important to define this group by what we > are, rather than that we do not want to be. When people take the time to > share photos and write about rides, it raises the "signal" level, and the > "noise" part tends to drop to nothing in comparison. > > As a corrollary to that, I'd say that any efforts I've made don't mean squat > without the contributions of everyone else. With the way we can instantly > communicate these days, it seems that it's much easier to zap off a response > with less thought and care than we would if chatting on a ride, or enjoying > one another's company directly. Everyone here deserves thanks for taking > that small bit of time and attention to their posts to maintain respect and > civility. > > I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the group, either through > posts or just reading along. > > For the upcoming year, here's to grand vistas, great miles and the > conversation that happens along the way! > > - Jim > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes
I like this group so much because the members are accepting of biking and posting styles other than their own. They have helpful, constructive things to say, and as a result I watch what I say, too. So I add my thanks to everyone else's: Thanks, Jim! Philip McMinnville, Ore. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
