Would love to, Rene. One day soon perhaps. I'm takin good care of it, including the green B17 saddle... It's pure joy.
Peace, BB On Feb 25, 10:43 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Steve, great tip on the pants! I just ordered a pair to try them out. > > Kavalk, thanks for the tips and the stories, I'm really looking forward to > sharing mine. > > Bobby, why don't you join me so I can say hi to my ex-Bomba one more time!!! > > René > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 3:50 PM, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > I'm jealous... > > > On Feb 25, 6:29 pm, kavalk <kav...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Rene, > >> I did two cross country trips ... 1978 and 1979 ... at the age of 19 > >> and 20. > >> I am sure you will get all the assistance you need "gear wise" from > >> others on the board. I used the Grand Tour Kirkland rear panniers and > >> a Kirkland handlebar bag. If I had the chance to do the trip again, I > >> would > >> stay with the rear panniers and go to a low rider front rack and some > >> version of front panniers. I would likely go to a smaller handlebar > >> bag. > >> If you are only out for a limited number of days, keep your load light > >> and make notes for adjustments for the next tour. I started my first > >> trip > >> with 60 pounds of gear and finished the second cross tour with 30 > >> pounds! > >> The number of riders and the level of comraderie you share can help > >> you > >> eliminate duplicate items. We reduced the number of tents, cooking > >> kits > >> and tools. > >> I think the greatest learning experience I had was with the > >> interpersonal > >> relationships I had with total strangers on my first tour and just as > >> interestingly, the stresses and strains to a life long relationship I > >> had > >> on my second tour. The physical views riding cross country were > >> great, > >> but the relationships I "rode" away with are even better. > >> Let us know how things work out. > > > -- > > 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bunch@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.
