Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2013-02-02 Thread jimD
Nice! -JimD On Feb 2, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > I learned some new techniques for B&W conversions the other day and > tried them out on this photo taken on the Great Allegheny Passage: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916047@N00/7107713635/in/set-72157629882288771#/photos/979160

[RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2013-02-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
I learned some new techniques for B&W conversions the other day and tried them out on this photo taken on the Great Allegheny Passage: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916047@N00/7107713635/in/set-72157629882288771#/photos/97916047@N00/8439218788/in/set-72157629882288771/lightbox/ That was a great t

[RBW] Riv Rally East

2012-04-30 Thread Andrew Carpenter
I was one of the "renegade" Non-Riv riders on the recent tour. I felt very welcomed by all the riders. It was a great group of people and we had a lot in common, especially the love of riding on two wheels. I didn't sense any feelings of "less or more" because of the brand of bike being ridden. I a

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-28 Thread robert zeidler
I've missed the first two RRE's but hope to make it next year The easy solution if I find it not to my liking, is to just do my own thing. I'm sure that won't be the case, but if it were, people are free to follow their bliss. On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Fri, 2012-04

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and SimpleOne

2012-04-24 Thread James Warren
Thomas,I love that Simpleone. I hope Rivendell uses the "slimey" green color again on a bike. -Original Message- From: "Allingham II, Thomas J" Sent: Apr 24, 2012 9:41 AM To: "'rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com'" Subject: [RBW] Riv Rally East and

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-24 Thread Thomas Nezovich
John Philip provides this link that shows some snow shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/sets/72157629525386656/ On Apr 24, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Thomas Nezovich wrote: > Bobby and others, not all the Riv Rally East participants escaped the > weather but we would have had we not ridden o

[RBW] Riv Rally East and SimpleOne

2012-04-24 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
After the entirely justified derision I received over bar height/rotation/saddle tilt issues after posting some interim pics of my SimpleOne a few weeks back, I thought I'd post a couple of the final build, completed the night before Riv Rally East, which I hope will be more soothing to the gro

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-24 Thread Thomas Nezovich
Bobby and others, not all the Riv Rally East participants escaped the weather but we would have had we not ridden on Monday. John Philip and my plans originally were to ride with the group to Connellsvile and bid them good by and turn around for our B&B reservation in Rockwood. With the bad w

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-23 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2012-04-23 at 07:21 -0700, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Boy, somebody up there must like us... Somehow we managed to slip > through this weekend virtually untouched by this Nor'Easter that's > been pounding several states in the East, and in the mean time had a > fantastic ride from Cumberland

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-23 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2012-04-23 at 07:21 -0700, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Boy, somebody up there must like us... Somehow we managed to slip > through this weekend virtually untouched by this Nor'Easter that's > been pounding several states in the East, and in the mean time had a > fantastic ride from Cumberland

[RBW] Riv Rally East Miraculously Escapes Weather Debacle!

2012-04-23 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Boy, somebody up there must like us... Somehow we managed to slip through this weekend virtually untouched by this Nor'Easter that's been pounding several states in the East, and in the mean time had a fantastic ride from Cumberland, MD up to Ohiopyle, PA along the beautiful Great Allegheny Passage

[RBW] Riv Rally East - Full speed ahead!!!

2012-04-14 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Wow, we're a mere week away from Riv Rally East... I'm ready!!! (well not really, but getting there)... I've been checking the weather daily, and although we're still a week away, there is rain in the forecast for next Sat/Sun (at least as of today). Let's hope the rain will skip us, but better t

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012: T-minus 29 days and counting

2012-03-24 Thread Robert Zeidler
Bobby I'm sorry to miss it again this year. I signed up for the Adventure Cycling C&O Canal Tour in Sept which pretty much chews the same dirt. So, next year perhaps. Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2012, at 7:32 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Riv Rally East is less than a month away! > > I thi

[RBW] Riv Rally East 2012: T-minus 29 days and counting

2012-03-23 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Riv Rally East is less than a month away! I think we pretty much have a final count (at 17), but I'm hoping a few more rallyers will "rally" and join us. I have been in email contact (directly or indirectly) with all who are confirmed. If you have NOT received an email from me but are planning t

RE: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Larry Powers
regret it if you live. - Mark Twain > From: thomas.alling...@skadden.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:42:39 -0500 > Subject: RE: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012 > > I'm in, Bobby. And if anyone feels like flying in sans bike, I've got &

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Kevin M
There all also Amtrack stations near both ends of the trail for out of towners. We rode and camped along the GAP & CO trails in '10 on our tandem. I can't speak highly enough of the trails! Bring a camera and a swimsuit. Kevin Chicago, IL -- You received this message because you are subscrib

RE: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2012-01-13 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 11:24 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Riv Rally East 2012 OK, it's a new year, and I'm starting to get excited about Riv Rally East 2012. Here's the quick skinny on this year's plan (so far): This year I'm pla

[RBW] Riv Rally East 2012

2012-01-12 Thread Montclair BobbyB
OK, it's a new year, and I'm starting to get excited about Riv Rally East 2012. Here's the quick skinny on this year's plan (so far): This year I'm planning the 2-day Rally to ride along the Great Allegheny Passage, from Frostburg, MD to Connellsville, PA. To get you psyched up, here are a few l

[RBW] Riv Rally East

2011-05-10 Thread Bill Yacovissi
You can find maps and info for rides the group took during the Riv Rally East on my web site at http://pinecreekbikerides.com. The group did the Wellsboro Loop on Saturday and the Straight Run Loop on Sunday. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Riv Rally East Group Pool

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
I've created a flickr group pool for photos and discussion of the Riv Rally East 2011: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1691409@N23/ Those who have posted photos have been sent an invitation to join, but if you have photos and haven't posted yet, please do join. And if you're not on flickr yet, pleas

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-08 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Green, wet and firm dirt roads! Beautiful countryside. I see you had some portaging to do. Thanks for sharing the photos. > Today Riv Rally East kicked off with a stellar ride through the > beautiful Pine Creek Gorge in North Central Pennsylvania.  Our group > numbered 8, with folks coming from a

[RBW] Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-07 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Today Riv Rally East kicked off with a stellar ride through the beautiful Pine Creek Gorge in North Central Pennsylvania. Our group numbered 8, with folks coming from as far away as Cleveland and Washington DC. The weather started out perfect, and remained so for the first half of the ride. But

Re: [RBW] RIV RALLY EAST - Only 10 weeks away!!!

2011-04-30 Thread Steve Palincsar
So how is it looking now? weather.com's 10-day has a 40% chance of showers on Sat, mostly cloudy Sun. with a 20% chance of precipitation. On Sat, 2011-02-26 at 16:43 -0800, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I don't know about you all, but I am SO done with Winter... Tomorrow > morning I can't wait to do

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-26 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
I would try very hard to attend if rescheduled Sent from my iPad On Apr 25, 2011, at 5:04 PM, "Montclair BobbyB" wrote: > The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is > begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain for the > entire weekend... (which of course

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread robert zeidler
...so as not to conflict with Mother's Day, which would ensure an entire summer of hell-on-earth? Sounds good. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is > begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-04-25 at 16:03 -0700, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is > begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain for the > entire weekend... (which of course is still way too early to worry), > but brings up a fair question

[RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain for the entire weekend... (which of course is still way too early to worry), but brings up a fair question that I'd like to get out in front of... If we do have a good chance

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Countdown - Only 4 weeks away!!!

2011-04-11 Thread Kelly Sleeper
We won't be able to make this due to family obligations. Hopefully next time Kelly Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2011, at 8:38 PM, Robert Zeidler wrote: > Just realized, the 8th is Mother's Day. Won't be making it. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Apr 9, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Montclair BobbyB

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East Countdown - Only 4 weeks away!!!

2011-04-10 Thread Robert Zeidler
Just realized, the 8th is Mother's Day. Won't be making it. Sent from my iPad On Apr 9, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Riv Rally East is nearly upon us! All are welcome to join us, not > just Riv owners (Fri night, May 6 through Sun May 8 in Wellsboro PA / > Pine Creek Gorge).

[RBW] Riv Rally East Countdown - Only 4 weeks away!!!

2011-04-09 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Riv Rally East is nearly upon us! All are welcome to join us, not just Riv owners (Fri night, May 6 through Sun May 8 in Wellsboro PA / Pine Creek Gorge). If you haven't already, you will need to make hotel reservations soon... The link again to the Sherwood Motel is www.sherwoodmotel.org. The

Re: [RBW] RIV RALLY EAST - Only 10 weeks away!!!

2011-02-26 Thread robert zeidler
Considering the type of winter we've had it will probably still be a wee bit nippy in that area in early May. On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:43 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I don't know about you all, but I am SO done with Winter... Tomorrow > morning I can't wait to do an extended ride on my Bombadi

[RBW] RIV RALLY EAST - Only 10 weeks away!!!

2011-02-26 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I don't know about you all, but I am SO done with Winter... Tomorrow morning I can't wait to do an extended ride on my Bombadil. REMINDER - RIV RALLY EAST...May 6-8 in Wellsboro, PA. Response so far has been excellent. Just a friendly reminder to folks who plan to attend... If you haven't done s

[RBW] Riv Rally East

2010-12-01 Thread robert zeidler
Registered and confirmed for the Sherwood!!! Looking forward to it. RGZ -- 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] Riv Rally East 2011

2010-11-17 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Regarding Hotels: PLEASE read reviews before choosing your hotel... Some will have mixed reviews; the Penn-Wells is one of them. FWIW I'm reserving my room at the Sherwood, because the reviews are consistently high, and it's located on Main Street in town, less than a half mile from The Green. BB