Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-26 Thread Eric Floden
Yes, the original KVRR trestles. Also the tunnel between Chute Lake and Naramata was open. (And according to the local paper, the tunnel just reopened after years of closure.) I have done Princeton to Penticton a couple of times. But the toughest was Hope to Princeton, as I carried the bike over g

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-26 Thread Eric Floden
Cool. As it happens I did this (Rock Creek to Penticton) 45 years ago this week. Where does the time go? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-26 Thread John Rinker
Eric, That is some very sweet-looking riding out there in Virginia. Beautiful, pastoral scenes. Ericf, Then you rode across the original trestles from the early 1900s. These were destroyed in 2003 from a wildfire that swept through the canyon. They were then reproduced to historical authentici

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-26 Thread Eric Floden
Correction, 35 years. It was 1990! On Mon, May 26, 2025, 06:41 Eric Floden wrote: > Cool. As it happens I did this (Rock Creek to Penticton) 45 years ago this > week. Where does the time go? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-20 Thread Takashi
Drew, thank you. I hope you have wonderful time in Japan. If you happen to visit southern Nagano, please let me know. (Though I think it's difficult to visit here if you are using trains to move around) Takashi 2025年5月20日火曜日 5:56:54 UTC+9 RichS: > So elegant and classic Max. And that big chainr

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-19 Thread R Shannon
So elegant and classic Max. And that big chainring looks right at home!!! Best, Rich in ATL > On May 19, 2025, at 2:14 PM, Max S wrote: > > Well, since we let a few non-Rivs slip by in this thread, I'll share this > Springtime Ebisu... > > (BTW, folks may know that Hiroshi Iimura, proprietor

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-16 Thread Ted Durant
> On May 16, 2025, at 9:57 AM, John Dewey wrote: > > Both stays chromed or stainless? Nice…no chips. And your Waterford with > French low curvy fork…the WF ‘dog leg’ treatment works but not so easy on the > eyes. Will be interesting to see what those new owners do with the marque. We > wish t

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-05-01 Thread Eric Marth
Your pics are always a treat, Jason. Looks like you have a lot of good riding from your door out in Vancouver! On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 12:26:30 AM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: > The Kanzan blossoms are coming to an end here, thus concludes cherry > blossom season in Vancouver. It was a good o

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-30 Thread Steve
Bill, great shot, and..I found the two deer. I'd say they were definitely keeping an eye on you, Steve in AVL On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:16:26 AM UTC-4 Bill S wrote: > Eric, > > That ride seems really great. Beautiful pics (and Takashi too!). Who can > spot both deer in the photo belo

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-30 Thread Steve
Eric, great shot, and..I found the two deer. I'd say they were definitely keeping an eye on you, Steve in AVL On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:16:26 AM UTC-4 Bill S wrote: > Eric, > > That ride seems really great. Beautiful pics (and Takashi too!). Who can > spot both deer in the photo belo

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-28 Thread Eric Marth
Sunday was glorious out here in Virginia, high 60s, bright and breezy. I took my Appaloosa on a route up one of my favorite tough gravel climbs and came down the other side of the mountain on a grassy fire road. No pics from the wooded trail, I was grooving too much on the fun decent to stop fo

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-28 Thread David Blinn
Thanks, Eric! Your Hillborne (and Jason's, too) was inspirational to me when I was figuring out which model to get. Always enjoy seeing your photos and videos. Maeve, sorry to hear about the tragic ending to your first ride. Hope you are able to bounce back quickly, and that getting back on you

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-26 Thread Eric Marth
David Blinn: The ridge looks incredible and lush, great pics! Jason: I always enjoy your bud surveys this time of year, thank you my man Takashi: Good grief! Always a pleasure, thanks for sharing some pics with us :o) On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:04:24 AM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: > Just

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-25 Thread Steve
Enjoyed the video - nicely done (Nice soundtrack too) Thanks Piaw Steve in AVL On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:20:37 PM UTC-4 Piaw Na wrote: > Here's my contribution: > https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/QjhQTfwqSNSQD7j7n9XYwA.FtCekG8BLDKWCodMUtQRL8 > > After the recent dry spell, my favorite

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-25 Thread Piaw Na
Here's my contribution: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/QjhQTfwqSNSQD7j7n9XYwA.FtCekG8BLDKWCodMUtQRL8 After the recent dry spell, my favorite trails have finally opened up to bikes, so my wife and I went and rode Dirt Alpine, White Oak, Stevens Canyon trail. She'd just climbed Mt Hamilton

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-24 Thread Brian Choy
Wonderful pics all around. Very encouraged to get out and ride! On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:06:05 PM UTC-4 drewfi...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey Diana, > > I ordered one of the "Long" mounts from Riv when I ordered my Banana Sack. > Find them here: https://www.rivbike.com/products/edelux-light-mou

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-15 Thread Takashi
Jay, Eric, and Robert, Thank you, I'm glad that you liked the photos. I think peach blossoms will bloom in a week or two, so I'm looking forward to seeing them. Takashi 2025年4月14日月曜日 17:35:21 UTC+9 Nicholas A: > Enjoying the longer evenings here in Dublin, still time to get out for a > bit aft

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-13 Thread rltilley
Nice! We were just in Japan in March and, after striking out on cherry blossoms in the South, we hit peak bloom in Tokyo. I imagine it would be even more stunning in the mountains.Robert TilleySan Diego, CASent from my iPhoneOn Apr 13, 2025, at 6:53 AM, Takashi wrote:I'm really enjoying everyone'

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-13 Thread Eric Marth
Thank you, Takashi, for sharing these pics, always a treat to see your reports! On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 5:25:44 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote: > Takashi - that is stunning! Japan is top on my bucket list for a trip > (cycling, green tea, sushi...to name a few reasons). > > On Sunday, April 13, 2025

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-13 Thread Jay
Takashi - that is stunning! Japan is top on my bucket list for a trip (cycling, green tea, sushi...to name a few reasons). On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 5:24:48 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote: > Finally, two days of temperatures above 10C and I've not had to wear my > winter cycling clothes. Today hit 20C

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-13 Thread Drew Fitchette
Hey Diana, I ordered one of the "Long" mounts from Riv when I ordered my Banana Sack. Find them here: https://www.rivbike.com/products/edelux-light-mounts hope that helps! On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:03:25 PM UTC-4 diana@gmail.com wrote: > Drew, could you tell me what mounting system you

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-13 Thread Diana H
Drew, could you tell me what mounting system you use for your front light? I'm interested in dropping my front rack and attaching the light straight to the front fork as well. Diana San Francisco On Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 6:53:39 AM UTC-7 Takashi wrote: > I'm really enjoying everyone's pho

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-05 Thread Dan Dunmire
Beautiful bike in a beautiful setting. I have a photo of the Platypus and new Homer at the beach yesterday that I can't post. Maybe because I'm a newish member? Dan LI NY On Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:18:32 PM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: > Here is a very Vancouver photo of my after-work loop on

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-05 Thread RichS
Vern, you have a great looking classic Atlantis. And that warm lighting too! Best, Rich in ATL On Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:42:11 PM UTC-4 plumber...@gmail.com wrote: > > Excited things are now warming up for many. Did a bit of spring cleaning > on my old Atlantis in preparation for Dairy Ro

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-04-01 Thread Jay
I'm really looking forward to posting in this thread! This morning's ride was subzero (celsius) and I'm still seeing snow all over the place. I've worn my winter cycling gear more this year than last 2-3 years combined. I found a small hole in my winter cycling pants in the saddle area. I th

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-03-28 Thread Drew Fitchette
Wow Diana, caught Will in the wild! The two appa's next to each other is fun for telling just how massive Will's bikes really are. On Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:54:10 PM UTC-4 diana@gmail.com wrote: > Taken at Hawk Hill in SF this past Sunday! > > Diana > San Francisco > > -- You

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-03-25 Thread Matthew Williams
You are all making it very difficult for me to stay at work and not throw a loaf of bread and a pound of tea in an old sack and jump over the back fence. Please add maps, routes, or Google markers where you all are taking these amazing ride photos! > On Mar 25, 2025, at 6:25 AM, Nicholas A

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-03-25 Thread David Blinn
Matthew, that's exactly right. Those photos are both from Alhambra Valley via the three bears. A classic loop for good reason :) On Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:09:29 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: > Oh wow, so gorgeous! I love the deep east bay, whereabouts were you? > Alhambra Valley? One of

Re: [RBW] Spring has sprung!

2025-03-25 Thread David Blinn
Matthew, that's exactly right. Those photos are both from Alhambra Valley via the three bears. A classic loop for a reason. On Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:09:29 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: > Oh wow, so gorgeous! I love the deep east bay, whereabouts were you? > Alhambra Valley? One of the

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-03-01 Thread 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch
Phil, the Dismal Swamp Trail is a great ride. Downtown Norfolk has been re-vitalized with a consequent growth in traffic. Significant strides (protected bike lanes) have been made in Ghent. Fun place to bike. A lot of cyclists in Pungo, particularly on the weekends. -Marc -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-03-01 Thread phil k
I loved growing up in Virginia Beach. I used to ride along the Dismal Swamp Trail, right along route 17, into South Mills, North Carolina and ride back. When I would come home for breaks during college, my friends and I would meet at the Dairy Queen in Ghent at night, and ride around downtown N

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread Patrick Moore
70" fixed gear, too. But only 17-18 miles. On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:42 AM, 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Patrick, I'm in Virginia Beach. > You're a hardy man, these days a 21 mph headwind would have me traveling > in reverse ;-). > > On Wednesday,

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch
Patrick, I'm in Virginia Beach. You're a hardy man, these days a 21 mph headwind would have me traveling in reverse ;-). On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 12:57:58 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Beautiful! Where is this? > > Around here, we know spring is coming because the winds pick up -

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread Patrick Moore
Beautiful! Where is this? Around here, we know spring is coming because the winds pick up -- 21 mph headwind for half my trip yesterday, a big, square "U" -- N>E>S and back again -- as I took the long way to Fat Tire. If we're lucky, the winds will blow from late Feb through part of April and then

[RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread Deacon Patrick
Beautiful! Them thar’s late May through June shots round these parts! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch

RE: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread olofstroh
Envy, envy, envy ... Olof Stroh -10*C/14*F, lots of snow in Uppsala Sweden From: 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 3:54 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater

[RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

2018-02-28 Thread 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch
A neighborhood cruise on the Appa yesterday afternoon. As improbable as it seems Spring has most definitely sprung in this neck of the woods. Does a soul good. For those of you still in the clutch of Winter here's some pics to remind that Spring is just around the corner. https://www.flickr.com/

[RBW] Spring has sprung.

2010-01-21 Thread J L
Well, not quite, too early for that, I did replace the bar tape on my Saluki during a brief period of calm in the storm though. The color is great, but more bright than I expected. After a summer in the sun it will tone down a bit. I think the change from the previous grey tape to that wonderful