Leah you MUST go to Bicycle Prom. Wearing sparkly things on your Sparkle Pony Platy!
Joe Bernard On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:27:23 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > The GR people created an event created on their Facebook group. In > addition to the usual wild Wednesday night, there is a Saturday, wait for > it… > > BICYCLE PROM! > > What don’t these people think of? Put on something sparkly and ride en > masse to a brewery? I’m kind of dying to go. I’m NOT going, but I sorta > kinda maybe wish I was. > L > > On Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 9:36:07 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> "when are you going to meet me in GR so we can experience this lunacy >> simultaneously?" >> >> I'll let you know if something materializes in late September. >> >> BL >> >> On Friday, August 30, 2024 at 3:13:31 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> Bill, I heartily solicit and accept your approvals! >>> >>> I think the line of not being precious is also out of MY hands…I seem to >>> go on these adventures with little control over the details (like, I have >>> not the foggiest idea of where I am at any given time ever, so whatever >>> they say I have to do) and then have to face the aftermath. I spent $$$$ on >>> that curated little purple sparkler and I will probably spend $$$$ fixing >>> it after these GR guys get done with us. >>> >>> In fact, Bill, when are you going to meet me in GR so we can experience >>> this lunacy simultaneously? I bet it’s not too far from your Michigan >>> whereabouts; I promise it will be worth the drive. >>> >>> Little Brother Ben, I knew you’d love the look of that Atlantis. It is >>> totally up to your filthy bike standards! I still think J should clean it. >>> Also, I know you would love this ride. Take a vacation! >>> L >>> On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 5:06:39 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>>> Leah >>>> >>>> I vigorously approve of your wanton disregard for the stern guidance >>>> you received from the Jargon Police Department (JPD). Keep on Wilding! >>>> I disapprove of the thought of an older man falling hard and having a >>>> hard time getting up the next day. I don't like that part of the story >>>> I conditionally approve of not being precious with your bike. There is >>>> a line that you get to draw, and then get to decide if you've crossed the >>>> line you made. It's out of my hands... >>>> I strenuously withhold comment regarding whether or not you are too old >>>> for this kind of activity. That tops the list of "Things that are not my >>>> call" >>>> >>>> Bill Lindsay >>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>> On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 1:16:02 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I went out wilding again in GR last night. This time I took a young >>>>> guy I know from a bike committee we served on together. He is almost a >>>>> kid. >>>>> Like, mid 20s. I’ll call him Jack. This is his Surly, which he is proud >>>>> of: >>>>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> The bikes began to roll in and Jack was STOKED about all of them. We >>>>> live in a roadie city, and rare is it we see anyone on bikes like ours. >>>>> Jack saw bikes IRL he has only seen online. He was absolutely elated. >>>>> >>>>> [image: image1.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> I mentioned that the most dangerous spots would be the front and the >>>>> back. Also, we’d be running any and all red lights. >>>>> >>>>> “I’m down,” he said, coolly. >>>>> >>>>> J rolled up on his Atlantis. “All your bikes are in the same state of >>>>> filth and disrepair, I exclaimed, pulling him into a hug. >>>>> [image: image1.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> [image: image2.jpeg] >>>>> “It’s C&O dirt”, J said, defensively. >>>>> That ride was months ago. >>>>> [image: image3.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> Last night was a special event - the bike polo event. J took us on a >>>>> winding route through the city and ended at the new bike polo courts, >>>>> which >>>>> J tells me are the best bike polo courts in the country. He routed us >>>>> through GR historic bike polo places along the way, like this scary >>>>> space, >>>>> where they used to play until they were removed from the property as they >>>>> were a “liability.” >>>>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> We had the usual hair-raising experiences. A guy took a stick to the >>>>> wheel riding up a hill and went over his bars. Our mob of 86 riders was >>>>> forced to suddenly veer off the road to allow the screeching ambulance to >>>>> roar by. We had to scramble down an embankment and lift our rigs over >>>>> train >>>>> tracks before ascending one final grassy hill to reach our courts. >>>>> >>>>> The bike polo people were waiting with speakers and microphone, >>>>> alcohol and other things at the ready and for the taking. I did not do >>>>> the >>>>> taking. Revelry ensued. The bike polo matches began. There were novices >>>>> and >>>>> experts. Lots of crashing. The bikes for this are special - they have one >>>>> brake, a front disc, usually, and it’s got a guard. Polo bikes have low >>>>> gearing and twitchy handling. Some have nets in the spokes. >>>>> [image: image2.jpeg][image: image3.jpeg][image: image4.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> [image: image5.jpeg] >>>>> Pictured, some of the 86 bikes that were ridden to the courts that >>>>> night. >>>>> [image: image6.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> The Platypus attracted excessive attention by both folks who knew Riv >>>>> and who had never heard of it. One man said, “The more I look at this the >>>>> more I see..this bike is CURATED. You thought about this bike when you >>>>> built it.” The words “deep custom” were bandied about. I must say that >>>>> men >>>>> have been overwhelmingly fond of the tacky My Little Platy, which I did >>>>> not >>>>> expect. >>>>> >>>>> At 11 pm, J rallied us to leave. He mentioned that he would be >>>>> “shooting from the hip” for the route and that it would have “a little >>>>> gravel.” But I know what he really means. I warned Jack. We headed out in >>>>> the dark, along the railroad tracks. Sure enough, we had to make our way >>>>> along those tracks with the earth sloping on us and the “gravel” was >>>>> actually rocks - like golf balls. We ended up hiking our bikes for a lot >>>>> of >>>>> it. In the dark. On uneven ground. An older man took a bad fall, landing >>>>> splayed across the railroad tracks, still clipped in to his bike. He >>>>> managed to get up but he might not be getting up out of bed tomorrow. >>>>> >>>>> I’m learning not to be precious on these adventures. My stuff always >>>>> comes back worse than when I brought it. I found my beloved custom Oakley >>>>> night riding glasses in the grass, nosepiece and one bow laying separate >>>>> from the frame. One lens is irreparably scratched. My Platypus was >>>>> knocked >>>>> about as I hoisted it over obstacles and one fender is now rubbing, one >>>>> PDX >>>>> breakaway tab cracked. I’m missing a little hide on my shin from the >>>>> pedal >>>>> pins. >>>>> >>>>> I dropped the kid back at his place and got home just before 1 am. >>>>> >>>>> I am too old for this. >>>>> >>>>> I am doing it again next week. >>>>> >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 11, 2024, at 9:40 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ohh, it’s worse than you think. I have 3 (three) Platypuses. The >>>>> original, my raspberry, which goes on club rides. My mermaid, which has >>>>> Hexlox everything and is racked and bagged so I can take it shopping and >>>>> lock it up, and my purple Gravel & Travel Platy which is more compact for >>>>> travel/Amtrak and has fat tires for off road stuff. I had no idea that >>>>> purple build would be perfect for these Wednesday night rides, but I’ll >>>>> never be able to bring anything else on that ride! >>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I hope you get your purple Platy and soon - Ben has a hot lead on a >>>>> 55, so you should stop by that shop! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, too, for the kind words, Ben. ❤️ >>>>> Leah >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 11, 2024, at 3:24 PM, ly29 <les.yo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for the warm welcoming words Leah. I went to the mothership >>>>> a couple of months ago and among others, tried Clems and Platys as set up >>>>> by Antonio. I love your unique “rasberry?” colored Platy and now a second >>>>> purple Platy? Will said Platys are coming but I have my heart set on a >>>>> purple one which will hopefully be available later next year. Meanwhile, >>>>> I’ll ride what I have which are older highly geared road bikes as well as >>>>> mountain bikes. “Need” a Riv to ride civilized and upright. Haha. >>>>> >>>>> The light within me honors the light within you! >>>>> >>>>> "I'd put my money on solar energy... I hope we don't have to wait >>>>> until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." >>>>> -Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, >>>>> March >>>>> 1931 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2024 at 17:39 Chris Halasz <cha...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It's not (just) about the bike. It's about the people you get to know >>>>>> and the places you get to go ... faster than walking, and slower than an >>>>>> automobile. Perfect! >>>>>> >>>>>> Great writing piece Leah. All smiles here. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5:29:48 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Welcome, Menos. Whether you just got a Rivendell or you are >>>>>>> interested in them, you’ll find a lot of helpful, kind people on the >>>>>>> List. >>>>>>> I look forward to seeing you around here. Glad you liked this ride >>>>>>> story! >>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 9, 2024, at 7:38 PM, Menos Joven <les.yo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thoroughly enjoyable piece of riding writing. :) Made me feel like >>>>>>> I was on this adventurous romp. I’m new to this group but see there are >>>>>>> regular contributors to help me learn the world of Riv. Thank you. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:56:12 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The sweetest little brother. Ben was an Instagram find, friends! >>>>>>>> He’s still a pup but he is teaching us his ways! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Let’s keep it fresh! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2024, at 9:52 PM, Ben R <ben.r...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> oh that means so much to me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> to be considered along side such an amazing, strong, and ground >>>>>>>> breaking group of women. it means a lot. >>>>>>>> i cant wait for the invite to the riv sisters group ride and to get >>>>>>>> dropped by the rainbow platty. >>>>>>>> maybe we can urban dictionary new words on the ride to keep it >>>>>>>> "fresh". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ben "little brother" R >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:59:00 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>> sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ben, we RivSisters do love our Little Brother! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:57:25 PM UTC-7 ben.r...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> that ride looks absolutely amazing and fun. so happy to see you >>>>>>>>>> taking your self out of the comfort zone and not being afraid to try >>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>> things. >>>>>>>>>> that dirty crust looks rad. you already know how i feel about it >>>>>>>>>> its absolutely *sick. *you cant trust a clean bike >>>>>>>>>> but thats the beauty of bikes. a form of self expression. much >>>>>>>>>> like words, to be used however you want to express whatever you want. >>>>>>>>>> i guess some people dont see it that way. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> leah you're a true inspiration on the bike and a wonder with >>>>>>>>>> words. love reading your ride recap storys. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ben "Wildn" R aka Ben "semi a Riv Sister" R >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:29:03 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>> sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Yeah George.... I read it. And Liz kind of nailed how I feel. >>>>>>>>>>> This is a woman posting about her joyous riding experience. I think >>>>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>>>> who has been engaging on this forum will know that Leah is not out >>>>>>>>>>> on her >>>>>>>>>>> rainbow Platy, raping people in Central park and bragging about in >>>>>>>>>>> on the >>>>>>>>>>> RBW group. Can we just enjoy the ride report and leave out the >>>>>>>>>>> mansplaining >>>>>>>>>>> and dictionary definitions? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> And even if you Joe says he's cool with the Ralph Kramden name, >>>>>>>>>>> it comes across as mean spirited. And I'm too fond of my pal Joe to >>>>>>>>>>> let >>>>>>>>>>> that go unsaid. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:18:57 PM UTC-7 Lucky wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> National awareness? >>>>>>>>>>>> Man I hope the moderator kills this thread soon. It started out >>>>>>>>>>>> as a fun joyful ride report and it’s devolved into a bunch of >>>>>>>>>>>> dudes arguing >>>>>>>>>>>> about whether or not they would use a word in polite… or maybe >>>>>>>>>>>> less than >>>>>>>>>>>> polite company, considering. Now I have to go down the whole >>>>>>>>>>>> thread just to >>>>>>>>>>>> see the fun pictures. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Go look at the pictures guys, there are Rivendells! There’s >>>>>>>>>>>> anodizing! There are joyful people riding bicycles and touching >>>>>>>>>>>> grass. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Liz >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2024, at 16:56, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I have to agree with George, that one might want to be careful >>>>>>>>>>>> when using this term. This is how it came to national awareness: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park_jogger_case >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Tragic for all. 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