Jeremy Till's quote(partial): " I would say that the best way to do it would be to research the peoples native to Rivendell's stomping grounds; maybe use one of the native names for Mt. Diablo, to pay tribute to the terrain that has shaped Rivendell bikes for years."
Just mho, but I think Jeremy's idea is a really good one. In that spirit, I looked a bit on the internet and found some names that a few of our regional tribes gave to what is now known as Mount Diablo.- The Ohlone called the mountain "Tuyshtak", meaning 'at the day'. The Nisenan called it "Sukkú Jaman", meaning 'the place where dogs came from in trade'(?). The Miwok(earliest inhabitants of the Mt. Diablo area) called it "Oj-ompil-e" or "Ojompile"(pronounced "OJ-om-Pee-lay"). No listing of meaning/translation, but some researchers have stated that the Miwok considered it a sacred mountain. Here's a link to one of the source articles: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Mount-Diablo-State-Park I like the sound of "Sukkú Jaman" and the way it rolls off the tongue, but I also like "Oj-ompil-e", mostly because it came from the native people known to be Mt. Diablo's earliest inhabitants. Very cool. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lrRDdTXU5gsJ. 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.
