All of this, including the anticipation of a long narrative report, makes me very very happy
Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 7:09:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Hi All! I got back a few hours ago - it was a 10 hour drive each way - and > it was worth it. I have a lot to say on the matter but will leave it for > now because I stayed up talking last night until 1:30 am with one Pamela > Murray, who abandoned her unsatisfactory Air B and B to bunk in my king > sized bed in the hotel, lol. > > I’ll leave you with a few photos for now… > > [image: image0.jpeg] > > > [image: image1.jpeg] > > [image: image2.jpeg] > > [image: image3.jpeg] > > [image: image4.jpeg] > > On Oct 29, 2022, at 1:24 PM, JAS <swanso...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Great photo, RivSisters!! You're going to have so much fun. More > photos, please, for those of us wishing we could be there. > > > Joyce > > On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:27:05 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Heyyy look at you's! 🙋♂️ Have fun!!! >> >> On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:23:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> The RivSisters are getting the party started. Ok, actually we went to >>> bed but here is real, raw footage of three of us tonight. And tomorrow, >>> there will be more of us. >>> >>> Left to right: Pamela Murray, Leah Peterson, and Roberta Chase. >>> [image: image0.jpeg] >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Oct 28, 2022, at 11:31 AM, JohnS <shar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! I'll be at the food >>> court for 12:30 to say hello. Otherwise I'll be taking it all in and >>> picking up my free gift from Will, when I say, "and I for one welcome our >>> new insect overlords". LOL! >>> >>> >>> JohnS >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: >>> >>>> I'll be riding to the Expo Sat >>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/ride-to-pbe22/>morning, doing a demo at >>>> 1:30 >>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/meet-my-rivendell-betty-foy-my-daily-drive-how-to-set-up-your-bike-for-everyday-use-like-your-car/> >>>> >>>> and riding to the Keystone Party >>>> <https://phillybikeexpo.com/ride-with-cyclingsavvy-to-keystone-bikes/>. >>>> Details on PBE website. Please come see me and ride w/me. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 6:36:39 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >>>> >>>>> I got this update to the bike expo in my email today. Lots of >>>>> information, including a press release: >>>>> https://madmimi.com/p/dc7ae41?pact=367096-170142516-11332754941-2829bc1df8e3bd915158a7aa4c23f05462633058 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From the press release, which you can read in full, embedded in the >>>>> above link.: >>>>> >>>>> "The exhibitor count is approaching all-time pre-pandemic highs... an >>>>> exhibitor list of 160 brands, up 40 percent over last year’s tentative >>>>> post-pandemic expo. Pre-event ticket sales have been very healthy too. >>>>> >>>>> "The popular PBE Food Court is back in the exhibition hall with the >>>>> same range of offerings as pre-pandemic." >>>>> >>>>> Want to meet at the Food Court around 12:30 for a meet and great? You >>>>> know what Leah looks like. You know what Pam looks like. I am tall-ish >>>>> and have short white hair and will probably be near them. >>>>> >>>>> Weather Saturday and Sunday: low 41, high 63. Sunny. No rain. >>>>> >>>>> Contact me off list if you need anything local. >>>>> >>>>> Roberta >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 11:24:16 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I can't wait to meet ya'll!!!! I'l be flying and boxing my bike >>>>>> (Betty Foy). I'll be doing a demo of what to carry on your bike and how >>>>>> to >>>>>> carry stuff and hope to give a presentation on ideas to build bike >>>>>> community and culture. I'll be helping w/a ride Sat mornining to the >>>>>> Expo >>>>>> and another from the Expo to the Keystone Bike Party Sat night. I think >>>>>> there's a Riv sisters Fri night ride brewing too - I guess guys will be >>>>>> invited but will need to follow us. I'm always up for a ride and have a >>>>>> dyno so I ride all the time. I'm not on the group all the time but I >>>>>> check >>>>>> email all the time. Working on details, routes, etc. But email me for >>>>>> any >>>>>> questions. For example, Joe, just box the bike. Watch the video on >>>>>> Riv. >>>>>> I think it's Emilio packing a bike to ship. It's easy to pack and only >>>>>> $30 >>>>>> like a checked bag. I put the duffle bag backpack straps on so my hands >>>>>> are free to carry the bike box to check it at the airport. If I can do >>>>>> it, >>>>>> you can too. I'm smaller than you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Picture from last weeks 367 mile ride across NC on my Betty Foy. >>>>>> p.s. that's a My Little Pony I found.[image: IMG_5928.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:09:59 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Joe — I went to PBE for the first time last year. Not sure I'll make >>>>>>> it this year. There are lots of vendors displaying all kinds of cycling >>>>>>> related stuff: bike makers of all kinds, bag and luggage makers, tool >>>>>>> makers and anything else you can think of. There are food, beer and >>>>>>> coffee >>>>>>> vendors as well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Russ's video from PBE a few years ago >>>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEDra8YR8-s> gives a pretty good >>>>>>> idea of the flow of things. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I found it helpful to do a quick surface walk around all the booths >>>>>>> and displays without stopping, then returning to check out booths that >>>>>>> caught my attention. There is no end of stuff to dive into and people >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> chat with. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Things I'd check out this year: Rivendell, Paul Component, King >>>>>>> Cage, Silca, Chapman Cycles, Fat Chance, Sal's Bikes, Jubilee Mfg, >>>>>>> Breadwinner, Merry Sales, White Ind, Velocity, Sinewave. Whoever has >>>>>>> good >>>>>>> decaf espresso. Always cool to check in with yr fave brands because >>>>>>> they >>>>>>> often have custom swaaaaag. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I didn't make it to any of the talks but there are always a few I >>>>>>> wish I had time for. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The bike valet is fun and you'll see lots of great bikes and nice >>>>>>> people who have some overlapping interests. On my way there I got >>>>>>> several >>>>>>> shout outs for my Appaloosa from strangers passing by. Plus, the people >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> might run into from this here forum! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few things that were fun last year: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Riv — James, Vince and Will were there with three demo bikes. Small >>>>>>> booth, no frills, great to meet them and to see a few frames I hadn't >>>>>>> seen >>>>>>> in real life. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Analog/Tanglefoot — An elaborate setup with a cast iron wood stove, >>>>>>> lots of antiques, tree branches, oil lanterns and old albumen print >>>>>>> photographs to set the mood. Then a few Tumbleweed demo bikes, tons of >>>>>>> their custom anodized parts (clamps, ferrules, Nitto racks, seatposts, >>>>>>> etc.). Stickers, hats, coozies. Other stuff I'm forgetting! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VAR tools — Coool French tool maker, straightforward display. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Crust and Casa Verde — A few demo bikes, lots of their MUSA >>>>>>> clothing, maybe some bars and pedals and stuff. Their booth was pretty >>>>>>> big. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ron's Bikes — Ron brought a lot of his own bikes and had them on >>>>>>> display along with waxed bags, caps, bandanas and Ultradynamico tires. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Champman Cycles — Really fun to see Brian Chapman's work in person, >>>>>>> just incredible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cobra Frame building — Joe has a very sick frame building shop and >>>>>>> manufactures frame building jigs and equipment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Wahoo / Zwift?? — There was a big display of stationary trainers set >>>>>>> up with virtual reality screens for at-home riding. Not my thing at >>>>>>> all, >>>>>>> they clearly spent the most money for the primo spots but a nice >>>>>>> reminder >>>>>>> that "Hey, you are at a Bicycle Expo! Witness the future!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I was with a friend who is not obsessed with bikes so my trip was >>>>>>> shorter than I would have liked. >>>>>>> On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 2:59:50 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> With the disclaimer that the chances of me making it to this >>>>>>>> shindig are very low - it's all the way across the country and I hate >>>>>>>> flying, I don't know how the catsitter thing would work, I'm >>>>>>>> borderline >>>>>>>> agoraphobic..the list goes on! - what exactly IS a bike expo? What >>>>>>>> happens >>>>>>>> there? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joe "so many questions" Bernard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 5:03:22 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Oct 29 and 30, downtown Philadelphia, easily accessible by car, >>>>>>>>> Septa, NJ Transit, Amtrak, Greyhound, etc., and bike! They also >>>>>>>>> have free >>>>>>>>> valet bike parking inside. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://phillybikeexpo.com/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/413ae4a7-a162-4c53-a0a8-d99fe260bd04n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/413ae4a7-a162-4c53-a0a8-d99fe260bd04n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GH8SRBhhe8o/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b441c9db-dc01-4d97-b1a4-911dcada7c94n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b441c9db-dc01-4d97-b1a4-911dcada7c94n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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