As a SoCal transplant myself, there are 3 things that make my rides tolerable.
Fenders Wool Decent Rain Gear. If you have those, you can be out riding in weather that would have kept you indoors before. I remember when I used to think 50 degrees and blustery was too cold to ride. :) On Oct 1, 7:33 am, "Andy.M" <andy.e.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Boys, > I am currently in SoCal AND have participated in a number of "Riv > Rides." Its always a great time, and getting 6 or 7 Rivs (and/or > Rivendell minded folks) together that far from Walnut Creek is pretty > ground shaking! The point of this message though, is to let you know > that my Atlantis and I are moving to Seattle at the end of October and > would love to participate in Seattle Riv Ride #2. Also, moving up > from 360 days/year of sunshine, do you guys have any helpful tips on > riding through the Pacific Northwest Winter? (it would probably be > best to chat through email rather than fill up space here) > > I'm looking forward to meeting up with all of you! > -Andy > > andy.e.mari (at) gmail dot com > > On Sep 30, 1:00 pm, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > San Diego, San Francisco and Portland have RIv Rides--let's try for > > one in Seattle! I hear they've happened in the past.... Brian Hanson > > and I have been talking about this. Here's the plan: > > > We'll depart at 10:10am on 10/10/10 from Pert's Deli. Come earlier for > > coffee and pastries. We'll head up the hill and over the I-90 Bridge > > for a circumnavigation of Mercer Island, and then head back to Seattle > > for lunch if anyone's up for it, possibly at the Madrona Ale House. > > Around Mercer Island is about a 2-hour ride for me from my house in > > nearby Mt Baker, 'least it was this summer, last time I did it, a > > while prior to the STP. (Clearly I'm no speed demon!) We can break > > into different speed groups, if enough people show up to make that > > worthwhile. Plans may be adjusted, ride shortened or lengthened > > depending on who shows up and how we all feel. The forecast looks > > fantastic right now. > > > I'll be on my butterscotch Saluki, wearing wool...;) > > > Let me know if you think you'll come along, we can wait for you. > > > Rob in Seattle > > > _______________ > > > By the way.... > > > Here's a route guide: <http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/273594> > > and... > > > a Google Map of Pert's Deli: > > <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Pert's+A+... > > >- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
