Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Nice pics Charlie!Looked like a really rad time. On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 8:59 PM, charlie cl_v...@hotmail.com wrote: Here are a few of my photos...I had a great time..Here's a thank you to the other guys were patient with my abilities! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201295185607886set=a.2522635871448.2142301.1419870581type=3theater On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
To add to what Andy said - I also found our 2nd-day's adventure to be the best ride in years! It always helps to endo into the snow on your Hilsen at speed, pinch flat the rear (of course!) Cypres while slamming down some rocky, rutted, melt-draining dirt trails waiting for arm-pump to set in, fall on the seat twice when your feet pop off the pedals in the rocks, and - oh yeah - do it all with a bunch of awesome-fun, like-minded riv geeks! Wow - I now understand underbiking, but I would say a Hilsen can do anything that doesn't involve major air. Best bike ever! The Hunqa was great on day 1, too! My mess of pics: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFK62Nt Brian Hanson Seattle, WA On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a link to the few photos I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8_or_die/sets/72157633916462224/ What a great ride! Aaron Young Vancouver, WA On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.comwrote: No bugs. The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and Portland... You could absolutely do something like this in So Cal. Bikes were 3 Homers, 1 Sam, 1 Hunqapilar, and an LHT If anyone's interested in the details of where we were... Saturday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621380 Sunday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621398 There were other cameras... I'm sure more (and better) pics will surface. --Smitty On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Wow - looks like an RBW catalog photo shoot! I clearly missed a great time - hope I can make the next one. Thanks for sharing all the pics. Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Brian, fantastic job on the photos. Great stuff here. Oh to pedal through Gifford PInchot this summer! I can't say enough good things about rambling through Gifford Pinchot. And as stellar as your images are and the ride was, you guys just scratched the surface. If you can return later in the year when the passes and various observation points are open, Windy Ridge, McClellan, Johnston, you're really in for a treat. Hopefully you guys can all make it back there later in the summer. Glad everyone had fun and no one lost an eye. One of these years there's gonna have to be a list-wide meet-up somewhere. --mike On Monday, June 3, 2013 11:51:04 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: To add to what Andy said - I also found our 2nd-day's adventure to be the best ride in years! It always helps to endo into the snow on your Hilsen at speed, pinch flat the rear (of course!) Cypres while slamming down some rocky, rutted, melt-draining dirt trails waiting for arm-pump to set in, fall on the seat twice when your feet pop off the pedals in the rocks, and - oh yeah - do it all with a bunch of awesome-fun, like-minded riv geeks! Wow - I now understand underbiking, but I would say a Hilsen can do anything that doesn't involve major air. Best bike ever! The Hunqa was great on day 1, too! My mess of pics: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFK62Nt Brian Hanson Seattle, WA On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Here's a link to the few photos I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8_or_die/sets/72157633916462224/ What a great ride! Aaron Young Vancouver, WA On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54c...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: No bugs. The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and Portland... You could absolutely do something like this in So Cal. Bikes were 3 Homers, 1 Sam, 1 Hunqapilar, and an LHT If anyone's interested in the details of where we were... Saturday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621380 Sunday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621398 There were other cameras... I'm sure more (and better) pics will surface. --Smitty On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
I expected a blood and tears. You cheated me Andy! All I see are awesome bikes in incredible scenery. Look good otherwise but next time there needs to be some fighting. On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
We all won: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/sets/72157633914121553/ And some short videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/muffaleta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Here are a few of my photos...I had a great time..Here's a thank you to the other guys were patient with my abilities! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201295185607886set=a.2522635871448.2142301.1419870581type=3theater On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
I'm thinking we need to have a Norcal vs. Socal Country Bike Rumblesomewhere in the Big Sur area. On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:04:13 AM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: Hugh, no reason we can't do something like that down here... San Gabrials, Mt Pinos area or eve the Southern Sierras? Lot's of back roads to ride. and nice pictures Andy. Looked like a lot of fun. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
That would be so good.-Original Message- From: Jeremy Till <jeremy.t...@gmail.com> Sent: Jun 4, 2013 9:39 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is... I'm thinking we need to have a Norcal vs. Socal Country Bike Rumblesomewhere in the Big Sur area. On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:04:13 AM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:Hugh, no reason we can't do something like that down here... San Gabrials, Mt Pinos area or eve the Southern Sierras? Lot's of back roads to ride.and nice pictures Andy. Looked like a lot of fun.~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Oh that would be so good. Is there any good dirt off Nacimiento-Ferguson Road, or any good trails in the Los Padres Nat'l Forest? On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 9:39 PM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking we need to have a Norcal vs. Socal Country Bike Rumblesomewhere in the Big Sur area. On Monday, June 3, 2013 9:04:13 AM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: Hugh, no reason we can't do something like that down here... San Gabrials, Mt Pinos area or eve the Southern Sierras? Lot's of back roads to ride. and nice pictures Andy. Looked like a lot of fun. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Andy the wife and I loved the ride notes and especially the pics which were totally awesome! I sort of hate you in a good way cause I'm so jealous. I so want in on that kinda ride. Best, ~Hugh' On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Grand adventure -- everyone wins! Wonderful trip, and some great looking road. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 3, 2013 12:27:23 AM UTC-6, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Dude, that sounds and looks like a great time. Was it buggy at all? Sure would have loved to have been out there with you all. Looks like there were 3 Hilsens, 1 Hillborne and an LHT. There's no *good *reason why rides like this shouldn't happen more frequently with PNW Rivsters. Gifford Pinchot NF makes a fantastic meeting ground and offers so much in the way of paved and unpaved roads. While I doubt I'll spend time there this year, next year we should shoot for some kind of three day ramble in July. Obviously for folks that have the ability to do it this year, go this year. It's also real easy to ride between Gifford and Mt Rainier NP. There's a great little Forest Service road out of Packwood that's perfect for connecting the two. I imagine others on the trip still have images to post, looking forward to them. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Hugh, no reason we can't do something like that down here... San Gabrials, Mt Pinos area or eve the Southern Sierras? Lot's of back roads to ride. and nice pictures Andy. Looked like a lot of fun. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
No bugs. The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and Portland... You could absolutely do something like this in So Cal. Bikes were 3 Homers, 1 Sam, 1 Hunqapilar, and an LHT If anyone's interested in the details of where we were... Saturday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621380 Sunday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621398 There were other cameras... I'm sure more (and better) pics will surface. --Smitty On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: SEA v PDX... and the winner is...
Here's a link to the few photos I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8_or_die/sets/72157633916462224/ What a great ride! Aaron Young Vancouver, WA On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.comwrote: No bugs. The CG was about 2.5 hours from both Seattle and Portland... You could absolutely do something like this in So Cal. Bikes were 3 Homers, 1 Sam, 1 Hunqapilar, and an LHT If anyone's interested in the details of where we were... Saturday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621380 Sunday's route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2621398 There were other cameras... I'm sure more (and better) pics will surface. --Smitty On Sunday, June 2, 2013 11:27:23 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Five of us met at a campground in the shadow of Mt Adams for the *Seattle vs Portland Country Bike Rumble*. We got things squared away at camp and set out for the Rumble Ride. We headed up The North Fork Cispus River for about about 10 miles…. a fair amount of climbing, lots of breaks, bike talk, and we found a nice view point to hang out for a snack and some hanging out before heading back down. The Portland crew whipped up a spaghetti dinner then we settled around the camp fire until well after dark. In the morning the Seattle crew (aka Brian) was the first one up so he got a fire going and cooked a big batch of eggs. After breakfast and cleaning up around camp, Charlie had to head home, but the rest of us headed out to investigate the snow level. We figured we'd eventually be stopped by the snow and have to turn around. The snow ended up being mostly melted. We got crazy close to making the connection to connect to our 40 mile loop. We implemented the Manny Principle (keep pressing forward despite not really knowing what's up ahead and even though it's likely to cause you to be late getting home). The loop turned out to include a spectacular 5 mile descent down a jeep road. Following the ride we loaded the bikes into the cars and headed our separate ways. As for who won the Rumble… I't wasn't exactly clear. We were so pre-occupied riding, telling stories, geeking out on bikes, and generally having a great time that the Rumble part of it fell off the radar. Perhaps we'll have to do it again and be more on top of it. My pics are here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/sets/72157633895099178/ The other guys will post theirs in the comments --Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
