Any suggestions for bike friendly hotels in the area? Where y'all staying?
On Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:25:55 AM UTC-5 River Bailey wrote: > Wow, looks like several folks planning on attending. My wife and I both > plan to attend and will be bringing or bikes. Is this the best place to > stay tuned for organized rides? Sounds like there are also rides posted on > the event website. > > On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:29:37 PM UTC-5 claudia Jacobs wrote: > >> We are definitely up for a Riv ride and any other rides! He weren't >> planning on being there this year but we are going to make it.! >> >> On Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 4:01 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I am so excited to do some rides with you all! I arrive Friday afternoon >>> and depart Monday. It would be awesome to do a Riv Ride of some sort. Seems >>> like quite a few of us will be in attendance! >>> >>> On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1:33:38 PM UTC-5 timothym...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I wound up signing up for the PA Randonneurs International Women's Day >>>> 107K Populaire <https://parando.org/info/event/441> that is also on >>>> Saturday March 8th (Which is being organized by notable Philadelphian and >>>> Hunqapillar owner, Ello) so I promise that no one will get dropped on the >>>> night ride this time around other than me. >>>> >>>> The populaire is open to all RUSA members and it starts near and ends >>>> at Bike Expo for anyone interested in joining from out of town. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:40:50 PM UTC-5 Tom Goodmann wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Drew, >>>>> >>>>> I'm also in Atlanta; I just priced Amtrak and see that a seat in coach >>>>> isn't too expensive--I didn't include a bike--but the cost of small cabin >>>>> is high; nearly $500 each way. I really enjoyed going to PBE last year >>>>> but >>>>> would want my own bike this time instead of an Indego. The Rivendell >>>>> guys >>>>> are bringing their own, I believe, rather than display bikes to sell (too >>>>> bad!) >>>>> >>>>> Around here, being recently arrived and living near Grant Park, I >>>>> usually ride part of the Silver Comet, and also out by the monastery and >>>>> around Stone Mountain. A couple of days ago I rode Dirty Sheets with a >>>>> friend; still muddy after last week's snow and all. >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM Drew Fitchette <drewfi...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thinking about taking Amtrak up from Atlanta so I can bring my Appa, >>>>>> but worst case I'll fly up and use an Indego bike. Unless another list >>>>>> member has a loaner I can borrow for the weekend. >>>>>> >>>>>> Looking forward to meeting any/all of you going though! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:01:59 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Tim's ride to Keystone after the Hot Dog ride was a blast and >>>>>>> certainly a highlight of the weekend. A great route on quiet roads with >>>>>>> Steven C., Cameron, Tim and Dan S. Even tho Dan S. and I got dropped >>>>>>> for a >>>>>>> bit and lost in the woods! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:07:00 PM UTC-5 claudia Jacobs wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can we NOT go now! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, January 24, 2025 at 12:32:50 AM UTC-5 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Amtrak is having a sale on some of the routes. I think NYC-PHL >>>>>>>>> was on the list. You can take a bike but need a reservation. Ck >>>>>>>>> details. >>>>>>>>> Look for the bike sticker on the train to tell you which ones have >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> racks. The bike reservation is an extra cost. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:45:52 PM UTC-5 Minh wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> for those in NYC considering this for a day trip, I just checked >>>>>>>>>> Amtrak tickets today, and you can do a roundtrip for less than $30. >>>>>>>>>> I did >>>>>>>>>> not investigate bring your bike options. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:34:44 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>> timothym...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> @rmrose - single track can DEFINITELY be at night if you'd like >>>>>>>>>>> . Belmont at night is so special, we have fires under one of the >>>>>>>>>>> bridges in >>>>>>>>>>> the winter. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:14:39 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>> rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> This (ride) sounds so good. Might the singletrack be at night? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 18, 2025, at 8:20 PM, Tim Burke <timothym...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Welcome to town all be it a bit early. I’ll be doing unofficial >>>>>>>>>>>> rides Friday night, Saturday afternoon, and for Sunday morning I >>>>>>>>>>>> am one of >>>>>>>>>>>> the organizers of Coffee Outside Philly and that’s our weekly >>>>>>>>>>>> which tends >>>>>>>>>>>> to turn into a bit of thing during expo. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Last year I lead a pretty fun ride for a few folks from the >>>>>>>>>>>> group and others that left the expo, made it’s way to some of our >>>>>>>>>>>> single >>>>>>>>>>>> track, and gravel loops, hit a nice historic bridge or 2 and then >>>>>>>>>>>> cut back >>>>>>>>>>>> across town to keystone. I’ll put in a bit more planning this year >>>>>>>>>>>> and try >>>>>>>>>>>> to share some routes. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Tim in Philly >>>>>>>>>>>> @cleanupyouract >>>>>>>>>>>> @coffeeoutsidephl >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle >>>>>>>>>>>> Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Good Tom! I sure hope we can meet again! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> River - there will be rides posted on the event website. Pam >>>>>>>>>>>>> often leads a ride to the Keystone After Party and sometimes one >>>>>>>>>>>>> on Sunday. >>>>>>>>>>>>> There was a coffee ride last year I really enjoyed. >>>>>>>>>>>>> L >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Jan 18, 2025, at 11:27 AM, Tom Goodmann <tgoo...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Last year was my first time going, and I really enjoyed it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Rivenfolk are great, of course, and I got to meet Leah and >>>>>>>>>>>>> Pam, as well >>>>>>>>>>>>> as builders such as Jeffrey Bock and Brian Chapman. The morning >>>>>>>>>>>>> and evening >>>>>>>>>>>>> rides are an added bonus; I also volunteered, which I will >>>>>>>>>>>>> happily do >>>>>>>>>>>>> again. That said, I'm not so sure I can get there this year, >>>>>>>>>>>>> given a tight >>>>>>>>>>>>> schedule in March, but I highly recommend PBE and taking part in >>>>>>>>>>>>> every >>>>>>>>>>>>> element of it. The vibe at PBE is excellent. Be sure to bring a >>>>>>>>>>>>> bike! >>>>>>>>>>>>> Good time to buy a show bike from Rivendell, too. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tom >>>>>>>>>>>>> Atlanta >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:49:58 AM UTC-5 Bicycle >>>>>>>>>>>>> Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:31:31 PM UTC-5 Julian >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Westerhout wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo is on March 8 and 9, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rivendell is going to be there. I went last year for a few >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hours (on my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> way back home from a family visit in MD) and enjoyed it a lot. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fun to meet >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> some of the Rivendell staff in person, and lots of other >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> interesting things >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to look at and enjoy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm thinking about going again this year - -but for a bit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> longer in order to be able to really enjoy it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else considering going? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Julian Westerhout >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bloomington, IL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a >>>>>>>>>>>>> topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3rdizZ4z2W0/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an >>>>>>>>>>>>> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/da5a9fd4-146f-4590-ae31-7e9c4d955f5en%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/da5a9fd4-146f-4590-ae31-7e9c4d955f5en%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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dab37a60-56b3-455a-80bb-9703c0fe126an%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dab37a60-56b3-455a-80bb-9703c0fe126an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3rdizZ4z2W0/unsubscribe >>>>>> . >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/62ded1c8-83eb-4762-876b-0568579e5fcbn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/62ded1c8-83eb-4762-876b-0568579e5fcbn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3rdizZ4z2W0/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/23f2da63-9639-49dd-925c-7ea2739df110n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/23f2da63-9639-49dd-925c-7ea2739df110n%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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