A huge thank you to Roberta who brought everything and everyone together in Philly! Thanks for posting the photos. I had no idea how. Thanks to everyone who came to dinner (Roberta, Bob, Will, Dan and Claudia, Julian and Noha, Tom and Patty, Paul, Adam, John A and B, Milo and Heather, Marc, Tom). And to the ride after dinner. I love ogling all the Rivs in the wild. So many great set ups. So many nice people. Hope to see y'all next year. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 8:56:10 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
> [image: IMG_3176.jpeg][image: IMG_3177.jpeg]The entire show was so much > fun. I got to see some bikes and merch, but the best part was talking to > old and new friends. There were two people—Spencer and Leslie— especially I > was hoping to meet up with but weren’t able to make that happen. > > Pam’s seminar was entertaining and informative. I always learn something > from her. Julian and I met up and I now have a tent, for possible bike > camping on the future. Wonderful dinner at Nam Wa in Chinatown. > > On Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:30:52 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: > >> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:58:40 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Apologies if this got posted before, but pertinent information for >>>>>>>> repeat attendees: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Important Location Change This Year >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Bike Expo is *NOT in its usual location in 2026.* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [image: 🚨] *The Expo is in HALL F* >>>>>>>> [image: 📍] 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: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *NBW Booths:* #401 and #500 (side by side) near the front >>>>>>>> entrances >>>>>>>> - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Bike Valet:* along the *far right wall of Hall F* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:50:26 AM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM Bob Ehrenbeck <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>> Cranford, New Jersey >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:47:45 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:12:09 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM Roberta <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:16:23 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else thinking about going this year? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%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/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email >>>>>>>>>>> to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%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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