Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Thanks for the photos and report, Bill. I am delighted your trip went so well, and you got to meet a grizzly and a mountain lion. Wow! 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

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

I had intended to do a detailed ride report but don't seem to be getting around to it and it would be too long. The short - it was great, everything worked well and I would only make very minor adjustments if doing again. I did, however, send an email to one of my road touring buddies and I'll

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

I bet your muscles don’t require a photo to know it happened! They’ll ride out well enough. Grin. 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

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Pretty sure I saw an orange rivendell cruising down 2nd ave in fernie just a bit ago. Atlantis performing very well so far. Took one spill going thru mud but fell into very soft moss. Nobody saw it so it didn't happen? Bill -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

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Nice photos, Craig! I started mapping everything out but then had to move stuff around for TSA. In the end, wasted effort as Alaska checked all bags and bike for free, I think anyway. Never gave him my card. Super nice and easy! In Seattle now waiting for connecting flight to kalispel. Hopefull

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

VGT works great in friction. Doubt it will work indexed. I've used in friction on 10 spd cassette as well. Bill -- 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 emai

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FYI, for anyone planning to ride various sections of the GDMBR, an email I just received from Adventure Cycling (and how thoughtful they emailed just because I bought the map in the last year or so): *** I’m reaching out to you because you purchased a Great Divide Mountain Bike Route map or dat

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Safe travels. Have fun. Curtis On Mon, Jul 9, 2018, 6:53 PM Tom Norton wrote: > I noticed that the spec's for the bike show a Suntour VGT RD. I did not > think it would work with a 9 speed. > Can someone educate me as I would like to to use one on one of my bikes. > Thanks! > > -- > You receive

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

I noticed that the spec's for the bike show a Suntour VGT RD. I did not think it would work with a 9 speed. Can someone educate me as I would like to to use one on one of my bikes. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

I always draw a schematic of my panniers and where everything is packed before taking off on a tour. And then I end up packing it away somewhere and forgetting where it is until the end of the ride. BTW Bill, I was up on the Route just south of the Wyoming border about a week and a half ago.

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Probably not a big problem there but I am amazed by the growth of materials to be packed when exposed to dew or humidity. Maybe things won't move smoothly against themselves or others when so exposed. How ever it happens, things feel like they won't easily fit. Felt it trying to repack bike lu

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Tell me about it!! And where? I had everything so organized but then have to move stuff around to get thru TSA. Front panniers will be carry on so have to make sure nothing essential in there that TSA won't like. I sort of knew where I wanted everything when riding but now I'll have to remem

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Everything’s tidy and compact and ready to go! Now you just have the challenge of “Did I really pack x and y? I KNOW I packed z. Didn’t I? Oh, and I meant to take out q and r. Did I?” Sardonic grin. Then, at camp, the explosion that happens and how much space all that compact stuff ends up takin

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Craig, Steven - Seems like I’m not too far out of line. Just got an email from our leader saying she saves 30% of her capacity for community stuff. I think I’ll need the fronts. I do like the Beckman’s. Very solid and allow for some creative ways of packing. -- You received this message be

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Hey Ed, Going to use some Teravail Sparwoods 2.2 . Although the WTB Nanos on the bike now are super comfy, big and bouncy; they're just a bit worn down. On Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 12:30:39 PM UTC-7, ed wrote: > > Slightly OT. > Hi John, nice setup

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Bill, when I rode in 2016 I was made to feel I had to have bear spray and you will see many warnings not to walk around without it. I never did see a bear on my trip, enjoy the ride, its wonderful. Steve On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 12:40 PM Bill Schairer wrote: > Thanks, John. So I need to add b

Re: [RBW] Re: GDMBR with Adventure Cycling

Slightly OT. Hi John, nice setup you have on your Hunqapillar. What tires you will using on the GDMBR? > On 24 May 2018, at 1:01 AM, John Rinker wrote: > > Right on, Deacon! My father always told me: 'My boy, start out stupid enough > and you can learn something new each day.' I believe in Zen