I had a ball at Pam’s seminar and I do every year. For those of you who have never gone, please go next year. You will learn something and be wildly entertained in the process. I’ll never forget my at-the-time 18 year old sitting at Pam’s feet and absorbing every word. She said the words “bike camping” and he said, “Wait, what? Bike camping? What is that?” And the rest is history… Thanks all to everyone who came to my seminar. I don't know how you found it and got there in time b/c it was hard for me. But I had Leah to help me and we got there. PBE 2026 was the best ever! It's like a family reunion w/family you like. B/c we all understand how dreamy our Rivs are. Thanks to everyone who came to dinner and to the ride and Seminar. And I'm so glad y'all appreciate the beausage. On Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:25:21 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
So nice meeting you! I'm so glad you came to dinner and we got to ride some. Always wish to ride more. Never enough riding in the day or night. Hope to see you again. Come to Charlotte and ride w/me.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:21:02 AM UTC-4 Adam S. wrote:
What a wonderful way to end the day!
Thank you for organizing the dinner and leading the evening ride for us Pam, it was so nice to meet everyone and get a chance to sit around and chat for a bit!
-Adam, DC
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:50:41 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
Yes! I'll be at PBE and will be presenting Sat at 10:30. Please come to my seminar! I'm planning to eat dinner at Nom Wah at 5:30 then ride after dinner. I'll make a reservation tomorrow. If anyone wants to join us, please let me know. We'll start the ride from Nom Wah at 7 pm and do a 10 - 15 mile ride. Roberta is local and is making us a great route! Bring your lights (and make sure they're charged). I can't wait to meet everyone. I'll be bringing my heavily beausaged Betty Foy. If you're around Sun morning, I'llbe leading a ride from Reading Terminal Market at 8 am (meet at 7:45 am).
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:22:13 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
Sam and Jamie,
Thanks for the heads up. Trolley tracks are specially treacherous because there’s not quite enough room on the outside of the tracks to ride and it’s usually bumpy on the inside of the tracks. It’s very easy to get your tires caught in the track and have you go down with your bike.
Also, I found out today that Keystone Bike will not be having their annual Saturday night bike after party get together. 😞. Pam Murray( from Pam likes to bike) , who typically leads a ride to the party, is working onleading a different ride that evening.
Roberta (if you see me walking around the expo, please say hello. I am female and have white hair so will stick out from the crowd. If I remember, I’ll tie the Riv lug bandanna to my backpack) Philadelphia On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:41:38 PM UTC-4 Jamie D. wrote:
Thanks for the update Sam!
Just a heads up that 12th St. between Spring Garden and Race St. is in really bad shape and has trolley tracks so it's quite treacherous.
Also! We were chatting in another thread about potentially meeting up for a Riv test ride session. Keystone Bicycle Co. would likely be a great place to do this, it's a great shop to visit with a fenced off/chill parking lot and you can do laps on the American St. bike lane right out front. They're only open on Saturday but the lot is open on Sunday as well.
Apologies if this got posted before, but pertinent information for repeat attendees:
Important Location Change This YearThe Bike Expo is NOT in its usual location in 2026. ![🚨]() The Expo is in HALL F
![📍]() Entrance: East side of 12th & Arch Streets
Both the Bike Expo and the Bike Valet will be on the street level this year. Helpful orientation points once you arrive: Inside info because I'm tabling at a booth for a nonprofit here (Neighborhood Bike Works) which also runs the bike valet program during the event.
Safe travels, all visitors!
-Sam On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 8:30:01 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:
My wife lived in Princeton and worked in Raritan before we were married, and I rode the D&R on my XO-2 when visiting.
Interesting motivation in the canal's proposal, and shameful manner of securing labor for its construction. Good historical information markers along the way. Was more "pristine" than the C&O when I was last on it, when much of it was in an as-is state. Fun way to get to Philadelphia
Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh
We are traveling on Friday tentatively planning NJ Transit to New Brunswick and biking the D and R canal path to Trenton- if its not too sloppy. Then Septa the rest of the way to Philly. Dan LI, NY
I'll be there on Saturday, taking Amtrak from Metropark for a day trip. This year, I'll be bringing my Brompton to ride in the annual Brompton Breakfast Roll (the 9th year of the event, but my first).
Bob Ehrenbeck I've done this after rides down to Philly. It's the usual amount of annoyance. On Septa, you have to wedge yourself in sort of diagonally at the end of the car. NJT has the vestibules. The Trenton transit center transfer is a lot stairs and standing around.
I'm really interested in attending this year and thinking about bringing my Platypus down from NYC. Has anyone brought their long wheelbase Riv on NJ Transit > SEPTA?
On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:34:23 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
Oh, I think that’s right! I was new to the Rivendell scene then and it was a first meeting everybody there. It was a beautiful ride, but I was dying on the hills since there’s basically none here.
Roberta
On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:31:45 AM UTC-5 Spencer Robinson wrote:
Hi Roberta, Thanks for the info! I think i first met you at the 25th anniversary ride at Miniwaska , i look forward to seeing you in Philly My first post disappeared so hopefully you don’t have to see two of these.
I look forward to meeting you after following you on Instagram for years
There is a wonderful and free bike valet service run by a local nonprofit community bike center. We get a ticket that we need to claim our bike and I feel very secure locking my bike there. On the city streets, I do a dual lock up – – heavy duty U lock for frame and back wheel to immovable object, and a U lock between front wheel and frame to protect my Dyno wheel. However, do what makes you comfortable. Philadelphia is flat so a single speed will work just fine.
If you’re coming down on the PA side on I-95, you might consider a stop at Washington’s Crossing State Park to ride the tow path. It’s my favorite ride in the region.
Roberta Philadelphia
On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:03:43 AM UTC-5 Spencer Robinson wrote:
I am attending this year, never been so I am looking forward to it. Not sure if I will bring my Riv…probably a single speed beater so I can lock up without worry…but maybe.
Anyone else thinking about going this year?
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