Those red Atlantii are becoming a thing! You were sincerely missed, Jim! Especially when having pizza and beer Friday night. Oops, I wasn't going to mention that, sorry...
BTW, I was out today erasing the trail markings, and was amazed by how little wear on the trails there was. Here is a sharp turn out of an eucalyptus grove that had 130+ bikes go over it in short order: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/13203650355/in/photostream/ Pretty much unscathed from the use! Once again, an amazing day yesterday! Mark your calendars, March 2015 is right around the corner!!! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 9:08 AM, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net>wrote: > > Well done. It's great to see yet another assembly of exceptional people. > > Missing this is a bit hard to take. Yesterday, a work thing genuinely had > me saying, "this thing I'm doing for work is pretty cool, and I'm pretty > lucky." Now, David's Redlands report has me grumbling, "damn job..." > > Hey another So. CA Red Atlantis! > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/13173284625/in/pool-redlands-strada-rossa > > > > On Mar 15, 2014, at 11:23 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > Thank you Doug, and thank you to everyone that was able to make it out for > this. Doug, Curtis, Esteban, Evan, Aaron, Ian, Paul, Rob, Mike... what a > fantastic showing. > > Between 130 and 150 riders showed up. The most diverse group of bikes on > any ride I've been on. Full basket and Alba-fied Rivs, MCRBS, high-end CX > bikes, old Schwinns, dual suspension MTBs... just everything. And the > riders were the most amazing part! Smiles all about from what I saw. Final > group came in @ 6:30... 10 1/2 hours to finish! They told us they came out > to Just Ride, and that's what they did! > > See some of the photos to get an idea of it here: > http://www.flickr.com/groups/redlands-strada-rossa/pool/ > > We plan on having it again next Spring, and hope there will be another > solid Rivendell Riders contingent! > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > > On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 8:24 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > >> Strada Rossa in Redlands was an event worthy of annual status. I >> couldn't ride the course but got to spend some time exploring downtown >> Redlands, a wonderful city with plenty of local businesses. The apres' >> ride party featured music, food, beer & bikes. Equipment was everything >> from serious looking MTBs to MCRBs. The Rivendells were right there >> between the two extremes. Rambler Rob was there with his Rambler No. 1 >> with the World's Biggest Rando Bag. Loads of fun & thanks especially to >> Holly & David Estes for inviting us to this event. Got my IEBA beer glass >> (very important!) and Strada Rossa T-shirt (they may have a few extras if >> you missed ordering). >> >> dougP >> >> >> On Sunday, March 9, 2014 9:36:22 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> For those that are coming down for this event, as well as those who want >>> to participate vicariously, we have an official map up: >>> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2014/03/final-map-unveil.html >>> Wow, it's one hell of a route! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> David >>> >>> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 6:14 PM, cyclotourist <cyclot...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Over the years, the SoCal chapter of the Rivendell Bicycle >>>> Appreciation Society has put on a lot of great rides! >>>> >>>> I've loved EVERY one I've been on, and met a lot of greatpeople. >>>> They've actually lead to some pretty good friendships IRL, which is >>>> the best part of them. The other thing I love is seeing new areas of >>>> the state I've never been to. Amazing to explore back-country from San >>>> Diego to Ventura with the above-mentioned folks. >>>> >>>> I also love the idea of the organized rides/brevets/populairs that are >>>> happening like the D2R2 in Vermont, and La Ruta Loca in the Bay Area. >>>> >>>> So I think to myself: Why not combine the two? Which gives us this: >>>> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/ >>>> >>>> Some locals and I are trying to put on an "organized" ride, that shows >>>> the best of Inland Southern California in the Spring, and keeps people >>>> on as much dirt as possible. The rest is majority back/rural roads. >>>> Many of the SoCal rides have been on parts of this route, but this >>>> links the segments together in an amazing loop that comes out at just >>>> about 100km. >>>> >>>> A decent amount of climbing to keep folks honest, but there are no >>>> chest-bursters. Some singletrack as well. Not terrible technical, but >>>> 1km section of climbing that may cause some walking. Not a biggie. >>>> >>>> The vibe aimed for his an extended Riv-Ride. There are no timing >>>> devices, no podium spots, no t-shirts, just the knowledge that it'll >>>> be good people on a good route. >>>> >>>> And it's free! Not a money-maker, either for for profit or charity. >>>> Just a good ride! I am trying to arrange a post-ride meal and party >>>> hosted by the Redlands Bike BBQ http://www.bikebbq.com/ that will be a >>>> donations-only set up. They're good people and I'd like to help them >>>> out, but again, that's not the point of the ride. >>>> >>>> So long/short: The ride is on March 15th, 2014. Weather should be >>>> great. I hope many of you can make it here for this. Cheap/clean/safe >>>> hotels in town. Quaint historic downtown to walk around and lots of >>>> Victorian, Arts & Crafts, MCM homes to look at for significant others >>>> that may not be into the whole 100km bike ride thing. >>>> >>>> Oh, and two independent breweries in town as well. Just thought I'd >>>> mention that! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Cheers, >>>> David >>>> >>>> "it isn't a contest. 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