Ron Doug was replying to cyclofiend, not dissing Grant. Doug was congratulating cyclofiend for his big tent ride, the Strada Rossa. No fights here.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:05:28 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > et tu doug? looks like you're the one who is self-aggrandizing. I just > don't see Grant as any kind of bad guy in this. > Why would you think we ride any differently than you. > > On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:50:07 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: >> >> You guys are entitled to some self-aggrandizing. The world needs more >> Strada Rossa type events that bring diverse groups together. I had roadies >> comment on my Atlantis. While standing there trying to pick up the next >> course marking, a gal on a serious looking MTB said "follow me" & led us >> along the course for several miles (we got lost shortly after she dropped >> us). The crowd at the BBQ was spandex, baggy shorts, T-shirts, you name >> it. Everyone felt right at home. Of course, a beer & a camp chair does >> that to me. >> >> dougP >> >> On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 10:43:57 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com >> wrote: >>> >>> I hesitate to bring it up as I don't want to harp on it constantly, but >>> the Strada Rossa was 100% intended to be an all-things to all-people ride. >>> Mountainbikers, roadies, CX race teams, country-bikers, kids, randoneurs... >>> all present and accounted for. I don't want it to ever lose that inclusive >>> vibe. >>> >>> Self-aggrandizing moment over. >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:40 AM, Eric Norris <campyo...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Interesting interview with Jan, in which he suggests that, >>>> >>>> "Ultimately, we shouldn’t divide the bicycle world into racers and >>>> non-racers and this and that. In the end, we all share the joy of cycling. >>>> It can come in so many different guises. If I see someone who’s riding >>>> their bike with a smile, I don’t care whether they’re on a WalMart cruiser >>>> or carbon racing bike or 650B randonneur bike. I want to inspire people >>>> and >>>> not tell them what to do or not to do." >>>> >>>> http://www.thebicyclestory.com/2015/03/jan-heine/ >>>> >>>> (Source: https://twitter.com/TheBicycleStory/status/580749683057762304) >>>> >>>> >>>> --Eric N >>>> www.CampyOnly.com >>>> CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com >>>> Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> David >>> >>> Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace >>> >>> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal >>> >>> >>> >>> -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
