Looking forward to seeing you there Jim! Best, Rob On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM Jim Willis <sjwil...@willisbros.net> wrote:
> I am new to this group (I just recently acquired my dream bike, a Joe > Appaloosa) and am going to try to make the Friday ride, too, assuming temps > are ok. I ride the towpath regularly and have done a few S240s out that > way, looking forward to meeting some of you in person! > > Jim Willis > Red Bank, NJ > > On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM Robert Blunt <rwblu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> So technically, where people should park is called "Washington Crossing >> Bridge Parking Lot." Search for that on google and you will see the >> parking lot when you zoom in on google maps how the Delaware and Raritan >> Canal State Park Trail is next to the parking lot. Friday at 10 >> weather permitting. If anyone wants my phone number, contact me >> individually. >> Best, >> Rob >> Pennington, NJ >> >> On Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM Tim Burke <timothymarkbu...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The Friday ride sounds so fun! I'm going to take off work and will plan >>> to join everyone. >>> >>> On Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:37:07 AM UTC-5 Rusty Click wrote: >>> >>>> I believe I need to cancel my reservation and miss out (again). >>>> Meeting, and joining some of you for a ride might have been a bigger draw >>>> for me than the Expo itself! >>>> >>>> Sláinte, >>>> >>>> Rusty Click >>>> Pgh, PA >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 4:23:05 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’ll be at both of those! >>>>> >>>>> There’s a Sat morning ride with Philly bike charity rides at 0800 I’m >>>>> going to. There’s a party Friday night I MAY attend. >>>>> >>>>> Sunday rides to be determined. There’s one I’d love to do but it will >>>>> coincide with Pam’s talk and I don’t want to miss that. >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 25, 2025, at 4:07 PM, tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Did some digging and it seems these are the two Pam Murray events >>>>> that are not to be missed: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Saturday at 6:45pm* >>>>> Party Pace ride to the Bike Party at Keystone Bikes >>>>> Meet at 6:45pm at the Convention Center, roll at 7pm sharp >>>>> (Broad and Cherry Streets entrance, across from the paintbrush) >>>>> Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49582612 >>>>> >>>>> *Sunday @ 10:30am* >>>>> How to make your life into one big bike adventure – a workshop >>>>> Seminar room: 124 (Atrium Level) >>>>> >>>>> -tio >>>>> On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 11:00:27 AM UTC-5 claudia Jacobs >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for asking that Tio! I find it hard to keep up with all the >>>>>> posts and would hate to miss any as well.! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 10:52 AM tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Getting pretty jazzed about the Expo! I *really* don't want to miss >>>>>>> out on any Riv rides or presentations. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder, does anyone have a comprehensive list of >>>>>>> RBW-owners-adjacent, or must-see/attend events? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> -tio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:57:11 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>> rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’ve been away from this thread for a bit. It seems there may be >>>>>>>> more than a few rides not listed on the event website? >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 16, 2025, at 10:26 PM, Robert Blunt <rwbl...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Great! Hopefully the weather will be favorable! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM Bob Ehrenbeck <ree...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Robert / Roberta, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'd love to join the group on this ride; the towpaths on both >>>>>>>>> sides of the Delaware River are fantastic to ride on. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (And Roberta and John, it's been a while since our last NJ Riv >>>>>>>>> Ride!) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Signed, yet another Robert. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bob E >>>>>>>>> Cranford, NJ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 2:31:43 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yes. Forgive me. I am a bit geographically challenged. The tow >>>>>>>>>> path is northeast of Philly. And west of me. >>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>> Rob >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM Roberta <rcha...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It’s mostly north of Philadelphia. It’s west of where Robert >>>>>>>>>>> lives. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Philadelphia,+Pennsylvania/Titusville,+Hopewell+Township,+NJ+08560/@40.1362367,-75.2485026,10.1z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c6b7d8d4b54beb:0x89f514d88c3e58c1!2m2!1d-75.1652215!2d39.9525839!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c3fe712e590aab:0xc1fb51b11e85c880!2m2!1d-74.8770282!2d40.309579!3e0?hl=en-us&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 1:24:23 PM UTC-5 Richard Rose >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Robert, did you mean 30 miles east of Philly vs. “west”? >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 15, 2025, at 10:36 AM, Robert Blunt <rwbl...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I am seconding Roberta’s suggestion to ride the tow path along >>>>>>>>>>>> the Delaware about thirty miles west of Philly. I am also sort of >>>>>>>>>>>> local, >>>>>>>>>>>> just over the river in New Jersey and ride the tow path most of >>>>>>>>>>>> the time >>>>>>>>>>>> for my riding. I would be happy to lead a ride on Friday if people >>>>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>>>> coming early. I usually begin at Washington Crossing State Park on >>>>>>>>>>>> the NJ >>>>>>>>>>>> side where there is good parking, head north about six miles to >>>>>>>>>>>> Lambertville, walk my bike over the bridge to New Hope, ride north >>>>>>>>>>>> through >>>>>>>>>>>> town until I pick up the PA side of the trail which is more >>>>>>>>>>>> scenic, ride up >>>>>>>>>>>> to Lumberville, take a left onto the road at the Black Bass Hotel >>>>>>>>>>>> for two >>>>>>>>>>>> hundred yards, and get breakfast at the Lumberville General Store >>>>>>>>>>>> and then >>>>>>>>>>>> cross over the pedestrian bridge there and head back to Washington >>>>>>>>>>>> Crossing >>>>>>>>>>>> on the NJ side of the Delaware. I think it’s about twenty-four >>>>>>>>>>>> miles >>>>>>>>>>>> altogether. If anyone is interested, let me know. >>>>>>>>>>>> —Robert Blunt >>>>>>>>>>>> Pennington, NJ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM claudia Jacobs < >>>>>>>>>>>> claudi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Wow Roberta, thanks for all of that information! We're >>>>>>>>>>>>> looking forward to making the most of our stay from Friday >>>>>>>>>>>>> afternoon to >>>>>>>>>>>>> Monday morning! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 11:35:05 AM UTC-5 Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ll be there too and if anyone needs any local help, I’m >>>>>>>>>>>>>> happy to assist. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you’d like to have a 10-20 mile ride to and from the expo, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> check out hotels and Air B&B along the Schuylkill River Trail >>>>>>>>>>>>>> westbound >>>>>>>>>>>>>> towards Valley Forge. Easy biking into town on the SRT and it’s >>>>>>>>>>>>>> a great >>>>>>>>>>>>>> trail. Mfoxbass noted a stay in East Falls neighborhood with an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> easy 6mile >>>>>>>>>>>>>> or so ride into town. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you’d like to come early for a bike ride, I suggest riding >>>>>>>>>>>>>> out west to Valley Forge and beyond on the SRT. If you have a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> car and don’t >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mind another 30 mile drive, go up to Washington‘s Crossing State >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Park. Ride >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the top path up on the Pennsylvania side and you’ll have an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> option of >>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming down the New Jersey or double back on the Pennsylvania >>>>>>>>>>>>>> side, which >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is the prettier of the two sides. I might be available for >>>>>>>>>>>>>> either ride, but >>>>>>>>>>>>>> since I ride the SRT all the time and Washington’s Crossing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> State Park is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fabulous are more likely to want to go there. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The largest indoor flower show, The Philadelphia flower show, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is also at the Convention Center, March 1- 9th. If you love, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> flowers and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> gardening and landscape, you might wanna come a little early. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://phsonline.org/the-flower-show >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Philadelphia, walking distance to the expo >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:22:23 PM UTC-5 Pam Bikes >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry I pasted the wrong link. Here's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/2025-seminars-and-events/#ride-posts-2025>the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one for this year. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:22:18 PM UTC-5 Pam >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bikes wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just got my Sat night ride to Keystone and the Sun >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> morning ride listed on the website. Here's the link >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/2024-seminars-and-events/#ride-posts-2024>to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all the rides. Still working on getting my presentation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> listed. It'll be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sun at 10:30, I hope to ride w/y'all. I'd love to meet >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everyone. See >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> y'all in Philly! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:26:28 AM UTC-5 Bicycle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oh, yay! I’m at a different hotel but looking forward to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meeting you! Make sure you come to the After Party at >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Keystone! Pam is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> leading the ride. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 7, 2025, at 10:58 AM, tio ryan <rdo...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I just booked Amtrak tickets from NYC and a room at the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Best Western. Heading down Friday at noon and back Sunday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> evening. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This will be my first time attending the expo and I'm very >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excited! I plan on bringing my Roaduno. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -tio >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11:12:43 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mfoxb...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I stayed at an AirBNB in the East Falls neighborhood when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I went to the expo last year. It was really nice to be so >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> close to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wissahickon Valley Park and the Schuykill River Trail, the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> latter of which >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> makes it really easy to get from East Falls to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> convention center. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> took the Amtrak from Cleveland and the river trail also made >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it easy to get >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> from the train station to East Falls. There’s even some nice >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hill climbing! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had so much fun last year, and if anyone is on the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fence I highly recommend going. I won’t make it this year, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but will >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> definitely be attending in 2026. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I remember meeting Eric M and Tim while I was there. The >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coffee outside ride that Tim organized was a blast! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:41:21 PM UTC-5 Pam >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bikes wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you fly w/your bike, you can put it in a cardboard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> box (get one from your local bike shop & measure it to make >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure it's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> within the regulations for your airline). Most airlines >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge a normal >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bag fee for a bike box. When I flew, I had a bag and my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bike in a box so I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paid for 2 bags. I was offered a first class upgrade which >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> came w/2 free >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bags and the first class upgrade ended up being less than >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> paying my 2 bag >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fees. YMMV. Check your airline. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 12:30:13 PM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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