Hi Andy, I also lived in Florissant(Black Jack) from 6th grade through high school. I left in 1975, so it's been a while. I moved a lot for the first 30 or so years of my life. For the last several years I've been going back and riding in areas that I lived and have done several. I've ridden the Katy Trail a few times, but need to get back and ride closer to my old home sometime soon.
Joe S On Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 7:57 AM ascpgh <asc....@gmail.com> wrote: > Sounds like fun. I lived in Florissant until I was 14, I bootlegged > several rides to the Arch in the few years before moving to Arkansas. > > In April 2012 a group of us met in Cumberland, MD and rode the GAP north, > overnighting in Confluence, PA stopping in Ohiopyle to tour Frank Lloyd > Wright's Fallingwater. > > A N'or Easter shortened the ride for those facing travel back to and up > the eastern seaboard as our shuttle company was based in Ohiopyle and > amenable to the adjustment. My shuttle company (wife) was out of cell > service, on the original plan, so I rode on in snow to West Newton to meet > her as the rest rode back to their cars in Cumberland. Mark Irwin from > Michigan remained in Ohiopyle at the state park campground. > > We had lots of conversations and comradery. The in-person experience and > seeing everyones' bikes was worthwhile. I personally was smitten from then > on by generator hubs and LED lights. My take-aways probably not appropriate > in the post C-19 world. > > <http://goog_1955199904> > https://photos.app.goo.gl/P47mQDqrze1dN5pc8 > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 4:18:26 PM UTC-4, Nathan Mattia wrote: >> >> Well, I’ve never done a group ride in my life, so I’m not suggesting that >> for the meet up. >> >> As far as I’m concerned, we can all agree to ride in from different >> points on the compass so that we don’t have to calculate our velocity and >> distance and radii of possible transmission under speed. >> >> The point is, the conversation and comradery. Could they be had on an >> online forum? Sure, but it’s not the same. Could we accomplish those >> safely? I think so. >> >> >> On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 2:57:12 PM UTC-5, Benjamin Kelley wrote: >>> >>> Glad that someone is beginning to look at it at least. I hadn't heard >>> any of that. It makes sense that velocity is going to affect distance. >>> Tho, this could cause concern for the increase number of people that are >>> offset from public transit using the bike lanes. >>> I've been maintaining 100% masking wearing while outside the home, >>> including when biking anyways. >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:44 PM somervillebikes <atu...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I don't think the 2 meter rule necessarily applies to cycling or >>>> running. There is a computer-simulated model out of Europe that suggests >>>> that for higher speed travel modes, like running and cycling, you might >>>> need far more than 6 feet. Granted, it's a model, not peer-reviewed, and >>>> there's also scant data that points to viral transmission occurring >>>> outdoors, but then again very little is really known for sure about the >>>> transmission of this virus. My regular riding buddy and I decided to end >>>> our gentleman rides two weeks ago. I'd rather err on the safe side. >>>> >>>> Anton >>>> velolumino.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 3:27:51 PM UTC-4, Benjamin Kelley wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'm currently in NYC but will be moving back to KC next month so I'll >>>>> be on the other side of the state from you soon. >>>>> I'd be down for a train trip over and ride later in the year perhaps, >>>>> My work goes on so I'm as busy as ever during all this. >>>>> >>>>> I also tend to agree with you, a small group ride/chat can be done >>>>> safely. You don't have to ride in a peloton or paceline to ride together. >>>>> Can easily chat at 6ft distances. Not touch each others bikes. Wear masks. >>>>> Etc... >>>>> >>>>> --ben >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:13 PM Nathan Mattia <nathan...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Bill, >>>>>> >>>>>> When Samwise Hillborne was ready to roll last month, the FIRST ride I >>>>>> made was from here in Richmond Heights, down the River Des Peres >>>>>> Greenway, >>>>>> to Grant’s Trail. By far, my least favorite part was Grant’s Trail. I >>>>>> have discovered that if the route is going to be long and flat, it at >>>>>> least >>>>>> needs to be scenic. Riding Grant’s Trail reminded me of driving on >>>>>> highways in Mississippi. Lots of trees with no scenery for miles and >>>>>> miles. Except with Grant’s Trail, there aren’t even any Cracker >>>>>> Barrel’s. >>>>>> I DID note that even on the semi-blustery day I was riding it, there >>>>>> were a >>>>>> fair amount of people utilizing it, so that’s good. >>>>>> >>>>>> Touche`Are you a man of the Lou? IT IS a great time for a meet up. >>>>>> 1) I can’t imagine there are more than 10 of us in the area here on the >>>>>> forum. But if there are, I’ll be thrilled. 2) I don’t need to touch >>>>>> your >>>>>> bike, much less you. I can tell everything I need to tell from a >>>>>> medically >>>>>> acceptable distance. >>>>>> On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 1:48:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Schairer wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nathan, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I no longer live in St. Louis so couldn’t be a part of any meet up, >>>>>>> unless I happened to be visiting my son at the time. Many years ago I >>>>>>> bike >>>>>>> commuted from near Grants Farm to the CWE thru Forest Park. Are you >>>>>>> aware >>>>>>> of Grants Trail? My son seemed to think it might be closed due to CV. >>>>>>> It >>>>>>> was developed by Trailnet (https://trailnet.org/), formerly Gateway >>>>>>> Trailnet. I was on the board of GT at the time and the powers that >>>>>>> were in >>>>>>> the community of Grantwood Village, of which I was a resident, spent our >>>>>>> precious tax dollars appealing the trail all the way to the US Supreme >>>>>>> Court, which declined to review the case preserving GT’s victory in >>>>>>> district court. I believe it has become a much used community asset. >>>>>>> You >>>>>>> ought to check it out if you haven’t already. It would be another great >>>>>>> place to ride with your kids and maybe work it into a visit to Grants >>>>>>> Farm >>>>>>> and Grant’s National Monument. I believe the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, >>>>>>> also developed by Trailnet, connects riverfront trails on both sides of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> Mississippi and makes for some nice riding. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/990af4ed-3179-487c-a222-967301b1f090%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/990af4ed-3179-487c-a222-967301b1f090%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d7fa8da9-206a-4493-ab30-f64af65ee821%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d7fa8da9-206a-4493-ab30-f64af65ee821%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0db4cfe-3127-4b66-bfd4-b6f699123089%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e0db4cfe-3127-4b66-bfd4-b6f699123089%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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