Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Really nice write-up and photos Marc!

On Saturday, October 4, 2014 12:10:51 PM UTC-5, Marc Irwin wrote:
>
> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of 
>> photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look. 
>> 
>
> I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just go 
> together.
> It's fixed.
>
> Marc
>
> On Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:46:26 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Linkity-link doesn't work...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> David
>>
>> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 6:20 AM, Marc Irwin  wrote:
>>
>>> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of 
 photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look 
 
 .
>>>
>>> I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just 
>>> go together.
>>>
>>> Marc 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tom Goodmann]

Thanks for sharing, David; nice write-up.  --Tom  . . . still hot in Miami

On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Marc Irwin  wrote:

> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of
>> photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look.
>> 
>
> I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just go
> together.
> It's fixed.
>
> Marc
>
> On Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:46:26 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Linkity-link doesn't work...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> David
>>
>> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 6:20 AM, Marc Irwin  wrote:
>>
>>> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of
 photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look
 
 .
>>>
>>> I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just
>>> go together.
>>>
>>> Marc
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

>
> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of 
> photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look. 
> 

I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just go 
together.
It's fixed.

Marc

On Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:46:26 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Linkity-link doesn't work...
>
> Cheers,
> David
>
> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 6:20 AM, Marc Irwin  > wrote:
>
>> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of 
>>> photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look 
>>> 
>>> .
>>
>> I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just 
>> go together.
>>
>> Marc 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[cyclotourist]

Linkity-link doesn't work...

Cheers,
David

"it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal




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>> 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

>
> I finally took the time to post a recap of the weekend with a bunch of 
> photos on my blog if anybody wants to take a look 
> 
> .

I certainly enjoyed the weekend lugged steel, bondage and expresso just go 
together.

Marc 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Anne Paulson]

That's one thing I like about my 3" tires: I don't have to jump curbs
and small logs. I just ride at them, and go over.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 4:21 PM, Tim Gavin
 wrote:
> The ginormous 5" tires!  The ICT just rolled over everything, like a monster
> truck, powered by grins.
>
> The sparkly blue paint job ain't bad, either.  But the sparkly black on one
> Moonlander is the best Surly paint I've seen so far.
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Anne Paulson 
> wrote:
>>
>> What was it that people liked about the Ice Cream Truck? What made it fun?
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>>  wrote:
>> > We broke the MCBR weekend into 4 parts. Friday night we rode to a Saint
>> > Paul establishment for dinner and drinks. I think there were around 15 of 
>> > us
>> > at the start. There were at least two Rivs in attendance: Marc's gorgeous
>> > Hunq and Tim's first-year Riv Road. Lillian was riding a San Marcos. Hope
>> > I'm not forgetting anyone. The rest of the group was riding various other
>> > brands of "Country Bike".
>> >
>> > Saturday morning, we tested several fat bike models on some dirt trails
>> > in Fort Snelling state park. Some park employees and other passersby  came
>> > over to try the bikes. The new Surly Ice Cream Truck seemed to be a hit.
>> > Highlight for me: My wife's non-cycling 61yo aunt rode the XS ICT over some
>> > challenging off-trail terrain and smiled the whole time.
>> >
>> > Saturday afternoon, the group rode a section of the Minnesota River
>> > Bottoms. This is basically a mostly flat, non-technical dirt trail along 
>> > the
>> > Minnesota River. The trail is unofficial and mostly maintained by
>> > volunteers. Unfortunately, the state park people recently "cleared" the
>> > portion of the trail that runs through the park. Their hearts were in the
>> > right place, but it looks like they used a bulldozer, and just pushed sand
>> > and trees around, leaving the trail worse for the wear in places. Most of 
>> > us
>> > were on fat bikes or mountain bikes, but Sean showed up with a Hilsen and 
>> > JB
>> > tires, which handled the dirt with ease, and made the rest of us feel kinda
>> > silly.
>> >
>> > Sunday was the pavement ride. We started from HC, and followed the
>> > Minnehaha Creek bike trail to the Minneapolis chain of lakes. One of the
>> > ride participants lost her wallet and phone the night before at an ice 
>> > cream
>> > shop in Uptown, so we stopped there to ask if they'd found it. Luckily, 
>> > they
>> > had, and everything seemed to be in order. We had a small conference on
>> > where to go next, and decided to head to a nearby coffee shop that features
>> > a gay leather/bondage theme. I restocked my supply of leather-scented body
>> > wash. So that was fun. From there, we hit the Bryant Ave bikeway, Loring
>> > Park, Downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Ave bridge, Saint
>> > Anthony Main, Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, the new Dinkytown
>> > greenway, U of MN transitway, Como Park, Frogtown, downtown Saint Paul, 
>> > then
>> > across the river to climb the infamous Ohio St hill, Cherokee Park, 
>> > followed
>> > by a thrilling descent on Hwy 13 into Mendota. I said my goodbyes and 
>> > headed
>> > home from there, happy to have shown the riders such a broad cross-section
>> > of the Twin Cities amazing cycling opportunities.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Dan A]

While I enjoyed the ice cream truck I actually preferred the good old Pugsley. 
My freakishly large legs would occasionally hit the wide seat stays on the ice 
cream truck. I also prefer the marginally narrower bottom bracket on the 
Pugsley. Either way fat bikes are a blast. I imagine at some point I may end up 
with one but I would need to cull the herd a little first. 

Dan Abelson 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tim Gavin]

The ginormous 5" tires!  The ICT just rolled over everything, like a
monster truck, powered by grins.

The sparkly blue paint job ain't bad, either.  But the sparkly black on one
Moonlander is the best Surly paint I've seen so far.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Anne Paulson 
wrote:

> What was it that people liked about the Ice Cream Truck? What made it fun?
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>  wrote:
> > We broke the MCBR weekend into 4 parts. Friday night we rode to a Saint
> Paul establishment for dinner and drinks. I think there were around 15 of
> us at the start. There were at least two Rivs in attendance: Marc's
> gorgeous Hunq and Tim's first-year Riv Road. Lillian was riding a San
> Marcos. Hope I'm not forgetting anyone. The rest of the group was riding
> various other brands of "Country Bike".
> >
> > Saturday morning, we tested several fat bike models on some dirt trails
> in Fort Snelling state park. Some park employees and other passersby  came
> over to try the bikes. The new Surly Ice Cream Truck seemed to be a hit.
> Highlight for me: My wife's non-cycling 61yo aunt rode the XS ICT over some
> challenging off-trail terrain and smiled the whole time.
> >
> > Saturday afternoon, the group rode a section of the Minnesota River
> Bottoms. This is basically a mostly flat, non-technical dirt trail along
> the Minnesota River. The trail is unofficial and mostly maintained by
> volunteers. Unfortunately, the state park people recently "cleared" the
> portion of the trail that runs through the park. Their hearts were in the
> right place, but it looks like they used a bulldozer, and just pushed sand
> and trees around, leaving the trail worse for the wear in places. Most of
> us were on fat bikes or mountain bikes, but Sean showed up with a Hilsen
> and JB tires, which handled the dirt with ease, and made the rest of us
> feel kinda silly.
> >
> > Sunday was the pavement ride. We started from HC, and followed the
> Minnehaha Creek bike trail to the Minneapolis chain of lakes. One of the
> ride participants lost her wallet and phone the night before at an ice
> cream shop in Uptown, so we stopped there to ask if they'd found it.
> Luckily, they had, and everything seemed to be in order. We had a small
> conference on where to go next, and decided to head to a nearby coffee shop
> that features a gay leather/bondage theme. I restocked my supply of
> leather-scented body wash. So that was fun. From there, we hit the Bryant
> Ave bikeway, Loring Park, Downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Ave
> bridge, Saint Anthony Main, Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, the
> new Dinkytown greenway, U of MN transitway, Como Park, Frogtown, downtown
> Saint Paul, then across the river to climb the infamous Ohio St hill,
> Cherokee Park, followed by a thrilling descent on Hwy 13 into Mendota. I
> said my goodbyes and headed home from there, happy to have shown the riders
> such a broad cross-section of the Twin Cities amazing cycling opportunities.
> >
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Anne Paulson]

What was it that people liked about the Ice Cream Truck? What made it fun?

On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
 wrote:
> We broke the MCBR weekend into 4 parts. Friday night we rode to a Saint Paul 
> establishment for dinner and drinks. I think there were around 15 of us at 
> the start. There were at least two Rivs in attendance: Marc's gorgeous Hunq 
> and Tim's first-year Riv Road. Lillian was riding a San Marcos. Hope I'm not 
> forgetting anyone. The rest of the group was riding various other brands of 
> "Country Bike".
>
> Saturday morning, we tested several fat bike models on some dirt trails in 
> Fort Snelling state park. Some park employees and other passersby  came over 
> to try the bikes. The new Surly Ice Cream Truck seemed to be a hit. Highlight 
> for me: My wife's non-cycling 61yo aunt rode the XS ICT over some challenging 
> off-trail terrain and smiled the whole time.
>
> Saturday afternoon, the group rode a section of the Minnesota River Bottoms. 
> This is basically a mostly flat, non-technical dirt trail along the Minnesota 
> River. The trail is unofficial and mostly maintained by volunteers. 
> Unfortunately, the state park people recently "cleared" the portion of the 
> trail that runs through the park. Their hearts were in the right place, but 
> it looks like they used a bulldozer, and just pushed sand and trees around, 
> leaving the trail worse for the wear in places. Most of us were on fat bikes 
> or mountain bikes, but Sean showed up with a Hilsen and JB tires, which 
> handled the dirt with ease, and made the rest of us feel kinda silly.
>
> Sunday was the pavement ride. We started from HC, and followed the Minnehaha 
> Creek bike trail to the Minneapolis chain of lakes. One of the ride 
> participants lost her wallet and phone the night before at an ice cream shop 
> in Uptown, so we stopped there to ask if they'd found it. Luckily, they had, 
> and everything seemed to be in order. We had a small conference on where to 
> go next, and decided to head to a nearby coffee shop that features a gay 
> leather/bondage theme. I restocked my supply of leather-scented body wash. So 
> that was fun. From there, we hit the Bryant Ave bikeway, Loring Park, 
> Downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Ave bridge, Saint Anthony Main, 
> Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, the new Dinkytown greenway, U of 
> MN transitway, Como Park, Frogtown, downtown Saint Paul, then across the 
> river to climb the infamous Ohio St hill, Cherokee Park, followed by a 
> thrilling descent on Hwy 13 into Mendota. I said my goodbyes and headed home 
> from there, happy to have shown the riders such a broad cross-section of the 
> Twin Cities amazing cycling opportunities.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tom Goodmann]

Sounds like a wonderful weekend, describing a potential future for so many
communities to begin planning and building as MSP has already done, and
continues to do.  Miami has less infrastructure, and not nearly such a
well-developed bicycling culture, but we're getting there via efforts such
as Critical Mass rides, places such as Magic City Bicycle Collective, and
groups such as Emerge Miami.  Also, we get somewhat less snow than the Twin
Cities. :)  --a fact that makes such a commitment from the MSP community
all the more impressive.  Wish I could have made it there!  --Tom  Miami, FL

On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:27 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:

> We broke the MCBR weekend into 4 parts. Friday night we rode to a Saint
> Paul establishment for dinner and drinks. I think there were around 15 of
> us at the start. There were at least two Rivs in attendance: Marc's
> gorgeous Hunq and Tim's first-year Riv Road. Lillian was riding a San
> Marcos. Hope I'm not forgetting anyone. The rest of the group was riding
> various other brands of "Country Bike".
>
> Saturday morning, we tested several fat bike models on some dirt trails in
> Fort Snelling state park. Some park employees and other passersby  came
> over to try the bikes. The new Surly Ice Cream Truck seemed to be a hit.
> Highlight for me: My wife's non-cycling 61yo aunt rode the XS ICT over some
> challenging off-trail terrain and smiled the whole time.
>
> Saturday afternoon, the group rode a section of the Minnesota River
> Bottoms. This is basically a mostly flat, non-technical dirt trail along
> the Minnesota River. The trail is unofficial and mostly maintained by
> volunteers. Unfortunately, the state park people recently "cleared" the
> portion of the trail that runs through the park. Their hearts were in the
> right place, but it looks like they used a bulldozer, and just pushed sand
> and trees around, leaving the trail worse for the wear in places. Most of
> us were on fat bikes or mountain bikes, but Sean showed up with a Hilsen
> and JB tires, which handled the dirt with ease, and made the rest of us
> feel kinda silly.
>
> Sunday was the pavement ride. We started from HC, and followed the
> Minnehaha Creek bike trail to the Minneapolis chain of lakes. One of the
> ride participants lost her wallet and phone the night before at an ice
> cream shop in Uptown, so we stopped there to ask if they'd found it.
> Luckily, they had, and everything seemed to be in order. We had a small
> conference on where to go next, and decided to head to a nearby coffee shop
> that features a gay leather/bondage theme. I restocked my supply of
> leather-scented body wash. So that was fun. From there, we hit the Bryant
> Ave bikeway, Loring Park, Downtown Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Ave
> bridge, Saint Anthony Main, Stone Arch Bridge, University of Minnesota, the
> new Dinkytown greenway, U of MN transitway, Como Park, Frogtown, downtown
> Saint Paul, then across the river to climb the infamous Ohio St hill,
> Cherokee Park, followed by a thrilling descent on Hwy 13 into Mendota. I
> said my goodbyes and headed home from there, happy to have shown the riders
> such a broad cross-section of the Twin Cities amazing cycling opportunities.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

We broke the MCBR weekend into 4 parts. Friday night we rode to a Saint Paul 
establishment for dinner and drinks. I think there were around 15 of us at the 
start. There were at least two Rivs in attendance: Marc's gorgeous Hunq and 
Tim's first-year Riv Road. Lillian was riding a San Marcos. Hope I'm not 
forgetting anyone. The rest of the group was riding various other brands of 
"Country Bike".

Saturday morning, we tested several fat bike models on some dirt trails in Fort 
Snelling state park. Some park employees and other passersby  came over to try 
the bikes. The new Surly Ice Cream Truck seemed to be a hit. Highlight for me: 
My wife's non-cycling 61yo aunt rode the XS ICT over some challenging off-trail 
terrain and smiled the whole time.

Saturday afternoon, the group rode a section of the Minnesota River Bottoms. 
This is basically a mostly flat, non-technical dirt trail along the Minnesota 
River. The trail is unofficial and mostly maintained by volunteers. 
Unfortunately, the state park people recently "cleared" the portion of the 
trail that runs through the park. Their hearts were in the right place, but it 
looks like they used a bulldozer, and just pushed sand and trees around, 
leaving the trail worse for the wear in places. Most of us were on fat bikes or 
mountain bikes, but Sean showed up with a Hilsen and JB tires, which handled 
the dirt with ease, and made the rest of us feel kinda silly. 

Sunday was the pavement ride. We started from HC, and followed the Minnehaha 
Creek bike trail to the Minneapolis chain of lakes. One of the ride 
participants lost her wallet and phone the night before at an ice cream shop in 
Uptown, so we stopped there to ask if they'd found it. Luckily, they had, and 
everything seemed to be in order. We had a small conference on where to go 
next, and decided to head to a nearby coffee shop that features a gay 
leather/bondage theme. I restocked my supply of leather-scented body wash. So 
that was fun. From there, we hit the Bryant Ave bikeway, Loring Park, Downtown 
Minneapolis, Nicollet Mall, Hennepin Ave bridge, Saint Anthony Main, Stone Arch 
Bridge, University of Minnesota, the new Dinkytown greenway, U of MN 
transitway, Como Park, Frogtown, downtown Saint Paul, then across the river to 
climb the infamous Ohio St hill, Cherokee Park, followed by a thrilling descent 
on Hwy 13 into Mendota. I said my goodbyes and headed home from there, happy to 
have shown the riders such a broad cross-section of the Twin Cities amazing 
cycling opportunities.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Eric Platt]

Anne,

The fat bikes were fun.  The new Ice Cream Truck is the best of the bunch.
Well, except for a Ventana with a shocked fork.  However, when all was said
and done, if I were to buy a new fatbike, it would be an ECR.  That is more
my preference in both handling and comfort while riding.

We spent the rest of the afternoon riding the Missisippi river bottoms.
Basically hardpacked sand/mud with occasional stretches of sand. There were
a couple of Rivendells on that ride, but most of the riders were on
fatbikes or other Surly bikes. (I rode my Surly Ogre with 2.3 inch tires
and someone else was on a Surly Troll.)

Unfortunately, due to job (yesterday) and band practice (tomorrow) am
unable to make the other events.  Jim or someone else will need to post a
report.

All in all, a fun day.  Even if I wasn't on my Rivendell.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Anne Paulson 
wrote:

> Hey country bike people, report back to us how you like the fat bikes
> in the demos.
>
> On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 6:21 AM, Tim Gavin
>  wrote:
> > That's great news, Jim!  My girlfriend and I are excited for the demo.
> > We'll meet you at HC tonight!
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> >  wrote:
> >>
> >> Surly loaned me several fat bikes. Four Ice Cream Trucks and a couple
> >> Moonlanders in various sizes. We will add these to the HC family fat
> bike
> >> stable, and have lots of bikes available to demo. 9am 9/27 Saturday
> morning.
> >> Meet at HC to ride to the demo site, or just go to the parking lot near
> the
> >> interpretive center at Fort Snelling state park.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:52:35 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
> >> Cyclery wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hey, I finally posted some details about the rally next weekend. Hope
> to
> >>> see many of you there. tell your friends!
> >>>
> >>>
> http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/09/country-bike-rally-details.html
> >>>
> >>> On Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:48:15 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
> >>> Cyclery wrote:
> 
>  Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't
> make
>  it, Michael.
> 
>  On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:
> >
> > Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are
> > sorry to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer
> neither
> > one of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We
> have made
> > the trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth
> seeing once
> > and after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern
> Wisconsin is
> > dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We
> will
> > drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to
> Block
> > Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
> > Cyclery wrote:
> >>
> >> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to
> have a
> >> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with
> >> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any
> thoughts?
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Anne Paulson]

Hey country bike people, report back to us how you like the fat bikes
in the demos.

On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 6:21 AM, Tim Gavin
 wrote:
> That's great news, Jim!  My girlfriend and I are excited for the demo.
> We'll meet you at HC tonight!
>
> Tim
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
>  wrote:
>>
>> Surly loaned me several fat bikes. Four Ice Cream Trucks and a couple
>> Moonlanders in various sizes. We will add these to the HC family fat bike
>> stable, and have lots of bikes available to demo. 9am 9/27 Saturday morning.
>> Meet at HC to ride to the demo site, or just go to the parking lot near the
>> interpretive center at Fort Snelling state park.
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:52:35 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
>> Cyclery wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey, I finally posted some details about the rally next weekend. Hope to
>>> see many of you there. tell your friends!
>>>
>>> http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/09/country-bike-rally-details.html
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:48:15 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
>>> Cyclery wrote:

 Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't make
 it, Michael.

 On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>
> Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are
> sorry to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer 
> neither
> one of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have 
> made
> the trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing 
> once
> and after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is
> dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will
> drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block
> Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.
>
> Michael
>
>
> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
> Cyclery wrote:
>>
>> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a
>> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with
>> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts?
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tim Gavin]

That's great news, Jim!  My girlfriend and I are excited for the demo.
We'll meet you at HC tonight!

Tim

On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:

> Surly loaned me several fat bikes. Four Ice Cream Trucks and a couple
> Moonlanders in various sizes. We will add these to the HC family fat bike
> stable, and have lots of bikes available to demo. 9am 9/27 Saturday
> morning. Meet at HC to ride to the demo site, or just go to the parking lot
> near the interpretive center at Fort Snelling state park.
>
>
> On Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:52:35 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
> Cyclery wrote:
>>
>> Hey, I finally posted some details about the rally next weekend. Hope to
>> see many of you there. tell your friends!
>> http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/09/country-
>> bike-rally-details.html
>>
>> On Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:48:15 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
>> Cyclery wrote:
>>>
>>> Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't make
>>> it, Michael.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are
 sorry to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither
 one of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have made
 the trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once
 and after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is
 dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will
 drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block
 Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.

 Michael


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 Cyclery wrote:
>
> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with
> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Surly loaned me several fat bikes. Four Ice Cream Trucks and a couple 
Moonlanders in various sizes. We will add these to the HC family fat bike 
stable, and have lots of bikes available to demo. 9am 9/27 Saturday 
morning. Meet at HC to ride to the demo site, or just go to the parking lot 
near the interpretive center at Fort Snelling state park.

On Saturday, September 20, 2014 12:52:35 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
Cyclery wrote:
>
> Hey, I finally posted some details about the rally next weekend. Hope to 
> see many of you there. tell your friends!
> http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/09/country-bike-rally-details.html
>
> On Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:48:15 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
> Cyclery wrote:
>>
>> Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't make 
>> it, Michael. 
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>>>
>>> Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are sorry 
>>> to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither one 
>>> of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have made the 
>>> trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once and 
>>> after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is 
>>> dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will 
>>> drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block 
>>> Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
>>> Cyclery wrote:

 Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
 fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with 
 Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Hey, I finally posted some details about the rally next weekend. Hope to 
see many of you there. tell your friends!
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/09/country-bike-rally-details.html

On Thursday, September 11, 2014 1:48:15 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
Cyclery wrote:
>
> Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't make 
> it, Michael. 
>
> On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>>
>> Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are sorry 
>> to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither one 
>> of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have made the 
>> trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once and 
>> after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is 
>> dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will 
>> drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block 
>> Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
>> Cyclery wrote:
>>>
>>> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
>>> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with 
>>> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 
>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Ha, I enjoy the drive across northern Wisconsin! Too bad you can't make it, 
Michael. 

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:35:52 PM UTC-5, Michael Hechmer wrote:
>
> Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are sorry 
> to miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither one 
> of us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have made the 
> trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once and 
> after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is 
> dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will 
> drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block 
> Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.
>
> Michael
>
>
> On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
> Cyclery wrote:
>>
>> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
>> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with 
>> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Michael Hechmer]

Jim, Alas Pat and I need to bow out of this event, although we are sorry to 
miss it.  It turns out that after a very,very, busy summer neither one of 
us was up for the 4 days of driving to & from St Paul.  We have made the 
trip before.  The road through Ontario is really only worth seeing once and 
after you leave Green Bay (the bay not the city) northern Wisconsin is 
dreadfully boring.  We need to relax more, spend and drive less.  We will 
drive one day through scenic southern NE and then take the tandem to Block 
Island ( 6 hours off the coast of RI) for two days.

Michael


On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
Cyclery wrote:
>
> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with 
> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Eric Platt]

Jim know, but I'm voting yes.  But only on Saturday.  May be heading out of
town on Sunday.  Am hoping to make at least part of this.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN


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> I'm not able to go, although I wish I could, so maybe my opinion
> should be discounted, but I say YES on the fatbike demo. Fatbikes and
> 29+ bikes seem Rivvish to me. It seems like fatbikes are practical,
> simple and no-nonsense for the kinds of riding they're for, in a
> Rivvish practical no-nonsense way.
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:05 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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> > Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with
> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts?
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Anne Paulson]

I'm not able to go, although I wish I could, so maybe my opinion
should be discounted, but I say YES on the fatbike demo. Fatbikes and
29+ bikes seem Rivvish to me. It seems like fatbikes are practical,
simple and no-nonsense for the kinds of riding they're for, in a
Rivvish practical no-nonsense way.

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 wrote:
> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with Rivendell, 
> but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts?
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

Sounds good, I've only been able to ride one a short distance in parking 
lot.

Marc

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>
> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a 
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with 
> Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tim Gavin]

I'm very interested in getting a fat bike before this winter, so I'd
definitely participate in a demo.  Sounds fun!


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> Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a
> fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with
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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a fatbike 
demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with Rivendell, but they 
are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Shaun Meehan]

Don't know how I missed this thread before. I'll probably be there for at
least one of the days, if not both. Riding one of the workhorse Surlys.
Looking forward to it!

Shaun


On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 3:56 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:

> Also, I'd like to know who's coming. Please email me offlist to let me
> know who you are, and where you're traveling from.
>
> On Friday, August 1, 2014 3:53:34 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
> wrote:
>>
>> All rallying and riding will be centered at Hiawatha Cyclery, 4313 E 54th
>> St, Minneapolis, MN 55417. It's inside the corner formed by the junction of
>> Highways 55 and 62 in South Minneapolis. There is plenty of free parking on
>> adjacent residential streets.
>>
>> HC is just a few blocks from two different light rail stations (50th
>> Street, and VA Medical Center), which means convenience from any lodging
>> located near downtown Minneapolis, MSP airport, or Mall of America.
>> Minneapolis is arguably the most bike-accommodated city in the USA, so
>> you'll have no problem pedaling from one side of town to the other on
>> high-quality bicycle infrastructure. Downtown Saint Paul is also a
>> reasonable option.
>>
>> Marc's campsite at Lebanon Hills is roughly 17 bike-able miles away.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:34:34 PM UTC-5, Kevin M wrote:
>>>
>>> If we're looking for lodging, where can be considered "ground zero" for
>>> the rally and rides?
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Also, I'd like to know who's coming. Please email me offlist to let me know 
who you are, and where you're traveling from. 

On Friday, August 1, 2014 3:53:34 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
wrote:
>
> All rallying and riding will be centered at Hiawatha Cyclery, 4313 E 54th 
> St, Minneapolis, MN 55417. It's inside the corner formed by the junction of 
> Highways 55 and 62 in South Minneapolis. There is plenty of free parking on 
> adjacent residential streets.
>
> HC is just a few blocks from two different light rail stations (50th 
> Street, and VA Medical Center), which means convenience from any lodging 
> located near downtown Minneapolis, MSP airport, or Mall of America. 
> Minneapolis is arguably the most bike-accommodated city in the USA, so 
> you'll have no problem pedaling from one side of town to the other on 
> high-quality bicycle infrastructure. Downtown Saint Paul is also a 
> reasonable option.
>
> Marc's campsite at Lebanon Hills is roughly 17 bike-able miles away.
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:34:34 PM UTC-5, Kevin M wrote:
>>
>> If we're looking for lodging, where can be considered "ground zero" for 
>> the rally and rides?
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

All rallying and riding will be centered at Hiawatha Cyclery, 4313 E 54th 
St, Minneapolis, MN 55417. It's inside the corner formed by the junction of 
Highways 55 and 62 in South Minneapolis. There is plenty of free parking on 
adjacent residential streets.

HC is just a few blocks from two different light rail stations (50th 
Street, and VA Medical Center), which means convenience from any lodging 
located near downtown Minneapolis, MSP airport, or Mall of America. 
Minneapolis is arguably the most bike-accommodated city in the USA, so 
you'll have no problem pedaling from one side of town to the other on 
high-quality bicycle infrastructure. Downtown Saint Paul is also a 
reasonable option.

Marc's campsite at Lebanon Hills is roughly 17 bike-able miles away.



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>
> If we're looking for lodging, where can be considered "ground zero" for 
> the rally and rides?
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

This campsite is now filled.  When I left the website it looked like the 
entire north loop was open for this weekend so far.

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>
>
>
> I have reserved campsite #60 on the north loop of Lebanon Hills campground 
> for 26-28.  It's non electric and another tent and vehicle is permitted if 
> somebody would like to share.  It's nearest to the showerhouse.
> Send a PM if you would like to share.
>  
> Marc
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

I have reserved campsite #60 on the north loop of Lebanon Hills campground 
for 26-28.  It's non electric and another tent and vehicle is permitted if 
somebody would like to share.  It's nearest to the showerhouse.
Send a PM if you would like to share.
 
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Kevin M]

If we're looking for lodging, where can be considered "ground zero" for the 
rally and rides?

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

You need not own or ride a Rivendell to participate.

You're welcome to bring family, kids, etc. Some of the rides might be beyond 
the capability of a small child, though.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Eric Platt]

Considering Jim Thill does not presently own a Rivendell, I think you'll be
just fine.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN


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> Would I be the only guy on a non-Riv country bike? I'm assuming this is a
> family friendly type of thing if the wife and little one tagged along?
>
> Kevin
> in Chicago
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Kevin M]

Would I be the only guy on a non-Riv country bike? I'm assuming this is a 
family friendly type of thing if the wife and little one tagged along? 

Kevin 
in Chicago

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

Jim, 
 I posted the dates of the ride to the Chainlink Forum in Chicago with a 
link to this thread.

Marc

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:13:29 PM UTC-4, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
wrote:
>
>
> http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/07/minneapolis-country-bike-rally.html
>
> On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 1:08:11 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
> wrote:
>>
>> I'm hoping to offer rides that hit off-road and on-road cycling 
>> attractions. So ideally you all bring bikes with bigger tires. 
>
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/07/minneapolis-country-bike-rally.html

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 1:08:11 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
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> I'm hoping to offer rides that hit off-road and on-road cycling 
> attractions. So ideally you all bring bikes with bigger tires. 

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

I'm hoping to offer rides that hit off-road and on-road cycling attractions. So 
ideally you all bring bikes with bigger tires. 

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Evening of Friday, Sept 26, we will have a meet and greet party at Hiawatha 
Cyclery. HC is in South Minneapolis near the 50th Street and VA Medical Center 
LRT stations. The LRT will be convenient for those coming from the airport or 
staying downtown or near Mall of America.

On Saturday and Sunday I will lead day rides of 50ish miles. I will offer 
shorter options if needed.

Lots of hotels nearby. Camping is available about 18 miles from HC at Lebanon 
Hills, and 32 miles away (all bike trails) at Lake Auburn.

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Marc Irwin]

It's on my calendar as well, camping always sounds  good to me!

Marc

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Michael Hechmer]

Jim, Pat and I are still planning on traveling to Minn. in Sept. Camping 
sounds good, unless the weather turns very chilly.  Can you offer any 
update on the plans?

Michael

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:00:20 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
wrote:
>
> Starting a new thread to discuss the Riv/country bike rally to be held in 
> the Twin Cities September 26-28, 2014.
>
> I envision everybody coming in to town on Friday the 26th for a 
> meet-and-greet at Hiawatha Cyclery, then spending the next two days riding 
> around the twin cities. Hiawatha Cyclery, which is in south Minneapolis 
> near the airport and light rail line, will be the center of the action. 
> That's the extent of the itinerary at this point.
>
> If you're coming from out of town, I'd be happy to receive your bike and 
> ship it back to you (I only use UPS). Depending on my level of involvement, 
> I may charge you for assembly/disassembly/packing labor, and UPS shipping 
> charges. No charge if you just use HC as a drop-off and pick-up point for 
> your bike, and you arrange your own shipping.
>
> You're on your own for lodging, but I'd be happy to offer opinions on 
> whether your lodging choice is sensible in terms of distance, bike 
> friendliness, etc. I am tentatively planning to offer camping in my back 
> yard. I hope other local Riv types will offer spare beds, couches, floors, 
> backyards, and other forms of hospitality to our visitors.
>
> I am happy to answer your questions. Please keep in mind that we have 8 
> months to nail down the details (and 8 months for plans to change). If 
> you're enthusiastic now in January, please try to pace yourself so you 
> still have some enthusiasm left in September. There's a significant risk of 
> over-committing to summer plans during this gloomy time of year. Past 
> experience suggests that if you and I spend several hours emailing back and 
> forth, answering every question you can think of in January, there's an 
> approximately 0% chance of you being able to make the trip in September. If 
> you think you're actually going to come, then please ask your questions. If 
> you're on the fence - that's cool, you have plenty of time to decide - 
> please keep the correspondence to a minimum until you're more committed to 
> coming.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tony McG]

Sounds like a good time, Jim.  Looking forward to riding with the Twin 
Cities folks again.
>
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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Kevin Mulcahy]

Although I'm Riv-less, I do have a number of country bikes. I'd like to add 
another enthusiastic voice from Chicago. I'd be down to carpool or Amtrack. 

-Kevin

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[hsmitham]

What Tom Goodmann said. Making my plans and keeping my enthusiasm super low 
for now.

~Hugh

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 1:00:20 AM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
wrote:
>
> Starting a new thread to discuss the Riv/country bike rally to be held in 
> the Twin Cities September 26-28, 2014.
>
> I envision everybody coming in to town on Friday the 26th for a 
> meet-and-greet at Hiawatha Cyclery, then spending the next two days riding 
> around the twin cities. Hiawatha Cyclery, which is in south Minneapolis 
> near the airport and light rail line, will be the center of the action. 
> That's the extent of the itinerary at this point.
>
> If you're coming from out of town, I'd be happy to receive your bike and 
> ship it back to you (I only use UPS). Depending on my level of involvement, 
> I may charge you for assembly/disassembly/packing labor, and UPS shipping 
> charges. No charge if you just use HC as a drop-off and pick-up point for 
> your bike, and you arrange your own shipping.
>
> You're on your own for lodging, but I'd be happy to offer opinions on 
> whether your lodging choice is sensible in terms of distance, bike 
> friendliness, etc. I am tentatively planning to offer camping in my back 
> yard. I hope other local Riv types will offer spare beds, couches, floors, 
> backyards, and other forms of hospitality to our visitors.
>
> I am happy to answer your questions. Please keep in mind that we have 8 
> months to nail down the details (and 8 months for plans to change). If 
> you're enthusiastic now in January, please try to pace yourself so you 
> still have some enthusiasm left in September. There's a significant risk of 
> over-committing to summer plans during this gloomy time of year. Past 
> experience suggests that if you and I spend several hours emailing back and 
> forth, answering every question you can think of in January, there's an 
> approximately 0% chance of you being able to make the trip in September. If 
> you think you're actually going to come, then please ask your questions. If 
> you're on the fence - that's cool, you have plenty of time to decide - 
> please keep the correspondence to a minimum until you're more committed to 
> coming.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Matthew J]

Definitely.  All you need to do on Amtrak is remove the pedals and turn the 
bar.  Could not be easier.  Far more pleasant than driving. 

On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:18:30 AM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha 
Cyclery wrote:
>
> Amtrak is a great way to travel to Minneapolis from Chicago with a bike.

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[RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

[Tom Goodmann]

At this early point, then, Jim, a simple "Thanks!" for putting the idea out 
there.  Momentum will build, no doubt.  Tom (Miami, for which you don't 
want to know the forecast today)

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 4:00:20 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery 
wrote:
>
> Starting a new thread to discuss the Riv/country bike rally to be held in 
> the Twin Cities September 26-28, 2014.
>
> I envision everybody coming in to town on Friday the 26th for a 
> meet-and-greet at Hiawatha Cyclery, then spending the next two days riding 
> around the twin cities. Hiawatha Cyclery, which is in south Minneapolis 
> near the airport and light rail line, will be the center of the action. 
> That's the extent of the itinerary at this point.
>
> If you're coming from out of town, I'd be happy to receive your bike and 
> ship it back to you (I only use UPS). Depending on my level of involvement, 
> I may charge you for assembly/disassembly/packing labor, and UPS shipping 
> charges. No charge if you just use HC as a drop-off and pick-up point for 
> your bike, and you arrange your own shipping.
>
> You're on your own for lodging, but I'd be happy to offer opinions on 
> whether your lodging choice is sensible in terms of distance, bike 
> friendliness, etc. I am tentatively planning to offer camping in my back 
> yard. I hope other local Riv types will offer spare beds, couches, floors, 
> backyards, and other forms of hospitality to our visitors.
>
> I am happy to answer your questions. Please keep in mind that we have 8 
> months to nail down the details (and 8 months for plans to change). If 
> you're enthusiastic now in January, please try to pace yourself so you 
> still have some enthusiasm left in September. There's a significant risk of 
> over-committing to summer plans during this gloomy time of year. Past 
> experience suggests that if you and I spend several hours emailing back and 
> forth, answering every question you can think of in January, there's an 
> approximately 0% chance of you being able to make the trip in September. If 
> you think you're actually going to come, then please ask your questions. If 
> you're on the fence - that's cool, you have plenty of time to decide - 
> please keep the correspondence to a minimum until you're more committed to 
> coming.
>
>

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