Sure, should've flagged me down. I recall getting a bit nervous when a Riv fan in a car pulled up next to me shouting and gesturing at my Rambouillet until I figured out he was hollering "nice bike, cool Riv!" not "Die, evil bike riding scum!" Getting flagged by another rider is pleasant in comparison. B-)
I've done some of that route on DALMAC--nice roads indeed... ...I'll be up that way again sometime not too far in the future, maybe not this year but soon--I really enjoyed my visit last month. Steve -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on behalf of JB Sent: Sat 7/24/2010 5:52 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv encounter, Frankfort Michigan I was riding a Trek FX 7.3 that I've modified to ride like a "Country Bike." I just started riding last year, didn't know what I know now, but, have learned what I should have gotten in the first place and have ordered an A. Homer Hilsen. Although I live a bit away from the Wheelway, I am in Petoskey a few times a week and ride the Wheelway often. I remember seeing your handlebar bags off in the distance and was on the look out to see if it was a Rivendell. Of course, it was your Saluki, which was my first Rivendell sighting. I remember being in a hurry and giving you my normal head nod that I give everyone. In hindsight, I should have stopped anyway. By the way, if you're in the area again and want a great ride, my favourite in the area is starting at East Park, just West of Petoskey on the the Wheelway, through Harbor Springs, then, riding by way of M-119, Lower Lake Drive, back on M-119 up to Good Hart and on to Cross Village. It's a little over 100 km round trip and takes you through the "Tunnel of Trees" with great views of Lake Michigan. There are many parking areas along the way if you want a shorter trip, and you could continue another 40 km to Mackinaw City. All in all a great day ride. John On Jul 24, 6:59 am, "Frederick, Steve" <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > What were you riding? Did we exchange greetings? > > That bike path is really nice, the part from Charlevoix to Petosky in > particular! I was staying in Charlevoix for a couple days and figured to > ride it one day then do "something more interesting," the next, but ended up > riding it both days because it was such a pretty ride... > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on behalf of JB > Sent: Fri 7/23/2010 5:45 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv encounter, Frankfort Michigan > > Yep! I saw your post after I posted. I noticed the bags from far > away and thought it might be a Rivendell. It was the first one I've > seen. > > John > > On Jul 23, 3:23 pm, "Frederick, Steve" <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> > wrote: > > That was probably me on the Wheelway--rode it a couple of times while I was > > in the area. Caramel paint, green bag(s)? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of JB > > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 1:27 PM > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv encounter, Frankfort Michigan > > > Won't be too long before they'll be another Northern MI Rivendell. > > I've got one on order and should have it in a month or so. Guess I'll > > have to get over to Frankfort and try the ride. I did see a Saluki > > about a month ago in Petoskey on the Wheelway. I was in a hurry and > > couldn't stop to talk, so, don't know if he was local or tourist. > > > John > > > On Jul 23, 11:53 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > Wish I were there with you. Frankfort is a pretty place to ride. > > > Perfect match for a Riv. > > > > On Jul 23, 10:46 am, Lynne Fitz <fitzb...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > to be very clear, the Riv in question is mine. I've never seen other > > > > one up here, not to say that there aren't any :-) > > > > > Was setting out to ride around the lake yesterday. It is a popular > > > > ride, and there are more cyclists up here every year. Our cottage is > > > > on M-22, and there is a constant stream of cyclists all day. > > > > > Some folks were walking down the road, when one stopped, made an > > > > immediate turn, and came over to me... "that's a Rivendell jersey!" > > > > etc. etc. etc. Then he had to admire Bleriot (in travel mode, rather > > > > than front/rear rack, hammered Honjo, generator-hub-wheel mode). Took > > > > awhile to escape from the driveway! > > > > > Finished the ride a couple of hours later (was ambushed by many > > > > photogenic wildflowers and a tub of smoked whitefish spread from the > > > > original fishmonger in town). My SIL: "that guy was really interested > > > > in your bike." > > > > > Me: "Yeah. 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