Looking forward to it. See you soon On Mar 7, 2025, at 8:02 AM, Robert Blunt <rwblu...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Roberta and other brave souls. I will be there at 10. If the wind is bad, and I suspect it will be, we can a ride up to Lambertville and back. We can grab a coffee in Lambertville to warm up and then head back to WC. If it seems like the wind is not too bad, then we can go further. Will see whoever is there. Looking forward to meeting some of you in person.
Rob Blunt Pennington, NJ Jim (and Bob and others)Count me in also later on the DNR rides as I live in Philadelphia. And Bob is a great person to ride with. There are quite a few of us that live within a 40 mile radius.
I don’t mind mild wind so much. I just mind those really bad wind gust which we might get later today. Since it’s on a riding/weather cusp for me, and bike ride rides and socializing are always positive for me I will be there with another RBW board person who doesn’t post that much, even if we have to call the ride short, I’ll be there. I’ll be on my platypus and the other person has a new Charlie Gallup which I cannot wait to see.
Roberta
I’m new here and am not sure what sort of first impression this makes, but it is way too cold and windy for me (I’d like to say that it’s too windy to safely drive my VW camper out to Washington’s crossing from the Jersey shore, which is sort of true!) but it’s really that I am total wimp when it comes to riding in the cold :-) hope you braver souls have a great ride and maybe I’ll bump into a few of you at the Riv booth this weekend.
PS I work in Princeton a few days a week, if there’s ever any interest in riding the D&R out that way once it warms up, I’m in!Jim
If there is anyone from or currently in Philadelphia as of Friday morning who would like a lift to this ride I'd be happy to offer. I have room on my car for one more bicycle (no fenders due to the style of roof rack).Send me a message and will go from there.
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8:34:21 AM UTC-5 Tom Goodmann wrote:
Sorry you won't be there, Andy (and due to werrrrk, of all things). I''ll be there by noon on Saturday. If anyone would like a pass to the show (good for both days), please PM me, as I have a few.
Tom Goodmann Atlanta, GA
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:58:46 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:
I have to monitor events from afar since my work is (and has been) locked in for me this weekend.
I highly recommend seeing Peter Weigle's booth to see his bikes and meet him. He and a number of other builders like Brian Chapman and Johnny Coast have been strong pillars of my kind of cycling, raised on Bridgestones and Rivendell.
Sometimes walking the aisles saturates your eyes and mind so much you lose perspective only to reorganize and realize you just met and had conversation with the person behind something you bought and use on your bike like I did with Paul Price whose Race brakes changed my Rambouillet's breadth of riding by allowing 32mm tires and fenders without interference.
My favorite sneak when time constrained me too much to bring a bike is the Residence Inn in Conshohocken. I can park my car for free and it is just steps away from the SEPTA station to ride into the city center. It's a clean depart point when heading back west after things wind down on Sunday.
The whole Philly Bike Expo is such a strong reinforcement of what you like about cycling. It reminds me of how what corporate hostages we used to feel like at Interbike shows where everything was so commerce driven. Grant and Bridgestone were carefully present but avoidant of that whole "we're farming money from this bike craze" vibe. Too many bad memories of big outfits driving the direction of things and repression of outlier ideas or practices.
Two pictures from the Expos of the past that stick out in my mind were Vietnamese martinis with Wayne Bingham (VAR/MelPinto Imports), Peter Gilbert (Cane Creek) and Deb Banks (Rivet Cycleworks) and one of a a gathering of longtime east coast frame builders in the hotel lobby including Jamie Swan who strongly influenced Brian Chapman.
Please enjoy and absorb all of this weekend's activities, even past your comfort zone. There will be time to sleep and look through the pictures you thought were excessive and the chance meetings you may find yourself cherishing later.
Andy Cheatham (regretfully for the weekend in) Pittsburgh On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:14:19 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
I’m so excited to see old friends and to meet new ones at the Friday morning ride. I’m coming with a friend, another Riv rider from New York.
As of Tuesday morning, weather predictions are 40° and sunny at 10 o’clock, going to 51°—great riding weather. Similar weather predicted for the rest of the bike expo weekend.
Roberta
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9:15:01 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote:
Looking forward to seeing you there Jim! Best, Rob
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
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
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. 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
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.!
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
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
Great! Hopefully the weather will be favorable!
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 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
It’s mostly north of Philadelphia. It’s west of where Robert lives.
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
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
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 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 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. 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
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.
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!
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.
@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.
![]() This (ride) sounds so good. Might the singletrack be at night?
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 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
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