Could you please post the itinerary for this tirp? I have tried to piece it together by looking through the messages but have not been able to do so. I have been planning a DC to Pittsburgh trip on the trails and if I could plan it to overlap with the rally that would be fun.
Thanks. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:05:59 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East 2012 > From: montclairbob...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > The Paddlers Lane Guest House has 3 queen beds, 8 singles, a sofabed > and a sofa, so it will (arguably) sleep 12 comfortably, or 13 with one > on the sofa. Below is the list of the first 13 responses (Rusty, I'm > trying to keep your group together, I'm happy to take the couch)... we > can shift people around if they'd rather move to a B&B, but in general > any additional folks will need to reserve with one of the several > other B&Bs and Inns available in Confluence. Apologies, you should > have no problem finding a suitable place. If you have any unconfirmed > friends joining us later and you need to opt out for a different B&B, > please let me know. And there's camping available at Paddlers Lane > for about $7 per person. > > Riv Rallyer Paddler's Lane Shuttle > Falling Water Tour Deposit Needed > > Bob Birmingham Y > Y Y $75 > Tom Allingham Y > Y Y $75 > Hank Allingham Y > Y Y $75 > Sam Allingham Y > Y Y $75 > Steve Palincsar Y > Y Y $75 > Norm Rosenbloom Y > Y Y $75 > Bruce Oppenheim Y > Y Y $75 > John Philip Y > N Y $55 > Andy Philip Y > Y Y $75 > Tom Nezovich Y > N Y $55 > Rusty Click Y > N N $75 > Rusty Guest 1 Y > N N $50 > Rusty Guest 2 Y > N N $75 > Mark Irwin N > Y Y $25 > > Total Confirmed 13 > 9 11 > > Any others who care to join us, please confirm when you can. > > Would you kindly drop me a check in the mail at your convenience. > Thanks! > > Bobby Birmingham > 94 Matthews Farm Road > Belle Mead, NJ 08502 > > Peace, > BB > > > On Feb 7, 11:58 am, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Thanks, Marc. > > > > We're just about at capacity at the Paddler's Lane, but there are > > other B&Bs in town that hopefully will be suitable (see my previous > > post with links). > > Something else to consider: CAMPING (by the way) IS an option at > > Paddler's Lane, if any of you are so inclined. It's inexpensive, they > > have open lawn to pitch tents, use of the house facilities, and > > they've built a brand new bath house that they are very proud of (with > > nice showers and toilets). If the weather cooperates, this could be a > > nice option. > > > > We also are approaching capacity on our first shuttle van (we're at > > 10, with a capacity of 12). Some riders won't need shuttle service, > > and instead will be doing the extended out-and-back. But before I > > commit to a second van, we will need to have at least another 6 riders > > (for it to be cost-effective). We'll find a way to accommodate > > everyones' lodging and shuttle needs. > > > > I've also booked a van for the Falling Water Tour. That will last > > approx 2 hours. Those who prefer to opt out of the tour, of course > > you'll be free to spend the time in Ohiopyle (or to just continue on > > to Connellsville). > > > > So if you're considering joining us forRivRallyEast, PLEASE try to > > firm up your plans and let me know ASAP. > > > > For those who have committed so far, thank you; I'll send out the list > > of names that I have (this evening), and I will be asking for a > > deposit. Stay tuned. > > > > THANKS!!!! > > > > BB > > > > On Feb 6, 10:03 pm, Marc Irwin <irwin7...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I intend to be there and will stay with the masses at the Paddlers. I > > > have no preferencefor the starting point. You know the terrain better > > > than I. I have no preference about the falling waters ( I've seen a > > > lot of FLW, but one more won't hurt either.). Let me know the what > > > when and where of the deposits and I'll make the rest of my plans. > > > > > Marc > > > > > On Jan 26, 10:27 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J" > > > > > <thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > > > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may request > > > > a deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the Paddlers Guest > > > > House). Sam Allingham and Tom Allingham are in; one additional rider > > > > is a distinct possibility. > > > > > > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the > > > > masses in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I am > > > > guaranteed a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw straws... or > > > > B. I would like to make my own lodging arrangements. Option A > > > > preferable for us. > > > > > > - A starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on Day 1, > > > > approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD We'd > > > > prefer Cumberland. > > > > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are gradual > > > > uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need to A. Park in > > > > Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to Frostburg ahead of > > > > theRally. > > > > > > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via bus, > > > > and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost approx > > > > $20 per person. We'd love to do the Fallingwater side trip > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB > > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6:58 PM > > > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > > Subject: [RBW] Re:RivRallyEast 2012 > > > > > > Shuttle Update: Good news... Wilderness Voyageurs (WV) provided me > > > > with what I consider a very reasonable rate for 2 vans (to shuttle > > > > approx 25 passengers plus bikes and gear). They have a large rack on > > > > top of one van, and a box trailer for the balance of the bikes and > > > > gear. The price quote is $415, which translates to roughly $17 per > > > > person (if we have 25), or $28 per person (if we have 15), etc... you > > > > get the idea. We pay for the vans and trailer, regardless of the > > > > number of people. Either way I think that's a very reasonable price > > > > (compared to other quotes for large buses). I would like to propose > > > > leaving our cars in Cumberland (or optionally Frostburg) and getting > > > > shuttled back on Sunday (I will explain why in a moment). > > > > > > WV is located in Ohiopyle. PA just off the trail. As we pass through > > > > Ohiopyle on Sunday (Apr 22), we CAN opt to use WV to shuttle us up to > > > > Fallingwater, IF folks would like to take a tour. The cost would be > > > > $25 per van (from WV HQ), which adds only $2 per person. I have sent > > > > in an inquiry to the Fallingwater people requesting a group tour rate > > > > (normally $22 individually). We'll see if they can accommodate a group > > > > of 25 for the Noon time slot; THEN it's up to us to decide whether we'd > > > > like to include this tour or not. Another option would be to have a > > > > nice, relaxing lunch in Ohiopyle. I'd like your thoughts, please. > > > > > > Next up will be a decision on lodging and shuttle options. The WV > > > > folks made a pretty good case for leaving our cars in Cumberland MD, > > > > citing better parking options, and actually by leaving cars in > > > > Cumberland, another advantage would be to allow late arrivals on Friday > > > > night (or even Saturday morning), by not having to pre-shuttle at a > > > > predetermined time. Moreover, we can check in with WV at Ohiopyle on > > > > Sunday, and provide a pretty accurate time estimate for when we'll need > > > > pickup in Connellsville, which is 17 miles down river. The > > > > disadvantage to this is that it tacks on additional time and distance > > > > for our friends coming from the North. But Sunday will be a shorter > > > > day, and I'd anticipate arriving in Connellsville around 3, putting us > > > > back in Cumberland by around 5 PM. > > > > > > For those who would prefer to start in Frostburg (which is 16 miles up > > > > trail from Cumberland), this would give you a later start on Sat AM > > > > (while you wait for therallyto catch up) and it would spare you 16 > > > > miles of additional climbing (albeit at a gradual 1% grade or less). > > > > I'm sure we can convince the WV crew to drop people in Frostburg on the > > > > way back into Cumberland on Sunday, but they may tack on a small > > > > surcharge. Another option for those wishing to start from Frostburg on > > > > Saturday would be to arrive in Cumberland during the day on Friday, > > > > leaving your car in Cumberland, then riding 16 miles to Frostburg "up > > > > the climb" to a hotel in Frostburg... then you can "sleep in" on Sat > > > > while the rest of us huff and puff our way up to meet you. > > > > > > Finally, for lodging options in Confluence, I would strongly recommend > > > > reserving the Paddlers Lane Retreat guest house, which can accommodate > > > > at least a dozen, and costs about $425 a night (which is a bargain if > > > > we fill it). Here's a link to their site > > > > -http://www.paddlerslane.com/id9.html. > > > > > > There are other B&B accommodations that folks can make on their own, > > > > with prices and quality of accommodations varying; Here's the link to > > > > Google maps that lists and shows where these lodging choices > > > > are:http://tinyurl.com/6wj6bgq You can decide. > > > > > > SO WHAT I AM ASKING FROM THOSE INTERESTED IN ATTENDINGRIVRALLYEAST > > > > 2012 INCLUDES: > > > > > > - As soon as possible, a verbal commitment to attend (and I may request > > > > a deposit for the shuttle and lodging (if I book the Paddlers Guest > > > > House). > > > > - A lodging preference, either: A. I would like to stay with the > > > > masses in the Paddlers Lane Guest House (if avail), and although I am > > > > guaranteed a bed, it may not be a queen bed, we'll draw straws... or > > > > B. I would like to make my own lodging arrangements. > > > > - Preferred starting point; Cumberland, MD (62 miles to Confluence on > > > > Day 1, approx the first 25 miles are gradual uphill) vs Frostburg, MD > > > > (47 miles to Confluence on Day 1, approx the first 10 miles are gradual > > > > uphill). And for those preferring Frostburg, do you need to A. Park in > > > > Frostburg or B. Park in Cumberland and ride to Frostburg ahead of > > > > theRally. > > > > - A (Yes/No) vote on a Fallingwater tour - Assuming we shuttle via bus, > > > > and take a Noon tour... Figure 1-2 hours total, and will cost approx > > > > $20 per person. > > > > > > Thanks, this information will greatly help me plan the logistics. > > > > Later this evening I will provide a list of available hotel choices for > > > > Cumberland and Frostburg, which folks can opt to stay at Friday > > > > evening, or choose a hotel outside of the area, your choice, and you > > > > can make those arrangements on your own. > > > > > > If you have any questions, feel free to call me on my cell (908) > > > > 303-6887 or email me at montclairbob...@gmail.com > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > BB > > > > > > -- > > > > 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. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > --- > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise > > > > you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > > > > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > > > > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties > > > > under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law > > > > provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another > > > > party any tax-related matters addressed herein. > > > > **************************************************** > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by > > > > the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > > > > confidential information. 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