Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?
+1 for getting on the first ferry and having relatively decent weather. Started a light rain about half way through my ride and I was across and ridden up to the CD before it really started raining. I didn't stop by pyramid for the beer though.. forgot about it (gasp!) in my rush to get home. It was nice to ride with you for a bit Brian. To the person who posted about bicycles, the black Kogswell 650b with ivory tires was yours truly. Didn't get any pictures but I did see a few Rivendell out on the road. On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:58, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote: I'm just glad I took the early ferry. That storm got FIERCE after I got home. As it is I came home, took a nap, and woke up with a awful head cold. Too much exercise on too little sleep, too much cold, and beer. I don't think my immune system stood a chance. -Brian On Feb 28, 7:59 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote: Andy from SoCal thought that it was too chilly, and worse, too windy! -A On Feb 27, 9:03 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Was that Andy from Southern California and his Atlantis? On Feb 27, 2011, at 9:00 PM, rob markwardt wrote: It was a lousy to day to ride but I still had a good time...winter break is over tomorrow so I was riding no matter what!. It's always fun to do these big rides (though I rarely do them), mainly to look at bikes and riders. I ran into Brian and Andy but otherwise didn't see any other Rivendells. Besides their bikes I didn't see too many that interested me a couple nice Davidsons, a sweet black 650B, rando bike, and a few nice old cobwebby stumpjumpers, etc. Course was nice ( I like hills and this had a bunch), traffic good, bike riders were all fairly well-mannered. A fun day but I'm really getting itchy for warm weather...sounds like many of us are:) Rob On Feb 27, 7:50 pm, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote: Well I we never found each other but it looks by your pictures that you found my bike on the ferry back. That's my Hillborne with the Saddlebags. Maybe you already know that. Did you do the New Years Day ride with us? -Brian On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: Chilly Hilly lived up to its name, today. Saw Rob with the Rambouillet at the line to catch the ferry back to Seattle, but otherwise, it seems like the nasty weather kept those with more sense than me back at home! Photos Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/sets/72157626036079073/ Andy- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?
Here's my East Coast perspective on the Chilly Hilly - im visiting family in Seattle (I live near DC). I rode Chilly Hilly with my son-in-law, but didn't mention to the list because I knew we were going to take a later ferry. We rode to the ferry from West Seattle and after getting caught because the lower bridge was opened, we took the 9:35 ferry. First half of the ride was cloudy, a occasional spitting rain - but it snowed a bit, hailed a bit and then rained the entire last 15 miles, plus wind and rain blasted us on the ride back to West Seattle. You would not have recognized me -- as I was riding a mint green Trek Pure step-through townie bike! Nothing Riv about me yesterday except my wool jersey - safely secured under my pink jacket. It's my daughter's bike and luckily it has low gears. My son-in-law was on an MB-2 with a Carradice bag in back and banana bag in front. (If anyone happened to see either of us.) A number of riders commented on my bike...it certainly was distinctive among the bikes I saw on Bainbridge. Here's my perspective: 1) If this ride had been in the DC area, there wouldn't have been over 3,000 riders (the count I heard, and yes, I know there are usually 5,000). In DC there would have been 300, weather-wimps that we are. 2) I saw many many more steel bikes yesterday than I see in the DC area, I mean, more in one day yesterday than I see in a month or two! I saw an Atlantis and a Hillborne and spoke to both but they just said hello and went on by. Doing CH gave me a good idea of what it's like to bike here year round. Joan Feb 27, 2011 08:01:25 PM, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: === Chilly Hilly lived up to its name, today. Saw Rob with the Rambouillet at the line to catch the ferry back to Seattle, but otherwise, it seems like the nasty weather kept those with more sense than me back at home! Photos Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/sets/72157626036079073/ Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?
On Mon, 2011-02-28 at 18:13 -0600, Joan Oppel wrote: 2) I saw many many more steel bikes yesterday than I see in the DC area, I mean, more in one day yesterday than I see in a month or two! I saw an Atlantis and a Hillborne and spoke to both but they just said hello and went on by. I've visited Portland a few times to attend conferences. It's my impression there is a giant electromagnet located in Portland that has drawn all the bike boom bikes in America across the continent to PDX. I saw more bike boom bikes -- all ridden by kids who were born 30 years after their bikes were made -- in one afternoon than I usually see in 10 years in Metro DC. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I'm on the boat now. Turn out is less than last year. Weather isn't as bad expected! On Feb 26, 2011, at 10:37 PM, wrharper wrussellhar...@gmail.com wrote: I'm feeling more doubtful by the minute. Now I hear there could be snow accumulations tonight! If it looks clear in the am I may be there, but don't wait on me... On Feb 26, 2:48 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: Rob - Given the current conditions plus the weather predictions, your decision sounds sensible. We've got another show shower right now, and the prospects are for rain and a stiff breeze from the south. Chilly Hilly will live up to its name this year. Andy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?
Was that Andy from Southern California and his Atlantis? On Feb 27, 2011, at 9:00 PM, rob markwardt wrote: It was a lousy to day to ride but I still had a good time...winter break is over tomorrow so I was riding no matter what!. It's always fun to do these big rides (though I rarely do them), mainly to look at bikes and riders. I ran into Brian and Andy but otherwise didn't see any other Rivendells. Besides their bikes I didn't see too many that interested me a couple nice Davidsons, a sweet black 650B, rando bike, and a few nice old cobwebby stumpjumpers, etc. Course was nice ( I like hills and this had a bunch), traffic good, bike riders were all fairly well-mannered. A fun day but I'm really getting itchy for warm weather...sounds like many of us are:) Rob On Feb 27, 7:50 pm, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote: Well I we never found each other but it looks by your pictures that you found my bike on the ferry back. That's my Hillborne with the Saddlebags. Maybe you already know that. Did you do the New Years Day ride with us? -Brian On Feb 27, 5:01 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: Chilly Hilly lived up to its name, today. Saw Rob with the Rambouillet at the line to catch the ferry back to Seattle, but otherwise, it seems like the nasty weather kept those with more sense than me back at home! Photos Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/sets/72157626036079073/ Andy- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I'm going to have to bail my friends. When I signed up for the ride ~three weeks ago I *never* thought I'd still be sick. It's been more than a month now. Bronchitis. Ugh. Don't think the hills would be much fun. :( Hope to see y'all on the next Riv ride! Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Bummer! Dang cars;) Rob in Seattle On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:10 AM, Linkbeak wrote: Looks like car trouble is going to delay my return to Portland so I won't be able to leave for Seattle in time. Hope the rest of you have a great ride and hopefully I can join next year! Joyce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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On Feb 24, 2011, at 8:53 AM, wrharper wrote: I meant the car deck :) but that might be a little cold. Your plan sounds much better. On Feb 23, 11:14 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: On the ferry, we're talking about the *inside* lowest level at the Seattle-facing side, not the car deck, I'm going to assume. For the Chilly Hilly meetup on the ferry - I have found one of the easiest meeting places (and best-kept secrets) is the upper lounge of the ferry. Comfortable chairs and barely anyone up there. Enjoy! Wish I could go this year. Scott Postlewait -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?
On the ferry, we're talking about the *inside* lowest level at the Seattle-facing side, not the car deck, I'm going to assume. Man, it's sure lookin' CHILLY outside my house right now. S'posed to warm up by Sunday though. Rob in Mt. Baker, the neighborhood On Feb 8, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Linkbeak wrote: As far as meeting beforehand - there is a Starbucks just North of the terminal where we could meet, if we get there EARLY. Last years 8 am ish ferry filled up, and I went to Sbux rather than wait in the cold for the next ferry. We could also try to meet somewhere on the ferry - perhaps on the lowest level at the rear or Seattle facing side. It should be the least crowded. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Bummer--no donuts! ;) Sorry you won't make it Ryan. ~Rob H. On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:52 AM, rcnute wrote: Folks, something has come up with work that means I can't make Chilly Hilly. Sorry to miss it. Have a great ride. Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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7:55am is early for me to be anywhere...but I'm going to give it a shot! I'll be on my butterscotch Saluki with a tweed Lil' Loafer (most likely in its green raincover) and a grey Berthoud 786 saddlebag. Rob in Seattle On Feb 8, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Linkbeak wrote: I'll be going by the Starbucks on my way to the ferry so will look for others. If not, let's try to rendezvous on the ferry in the low level, Seattle side and if that fails, the bike barn on Bainbridge. I'll be on a blue Ram with the apple green Brooks. Joyce On Feb 7, 7:32 pm, wrharper wrussellhar...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like I'll probably make it too. As far as meeting beforehand - there is a Starbucks just North of the terminal where we could meet, if we get there EARLY. Last years 8 am ish ferry filled up, and I went to Sbux rather than wait in the cold for the next ferry. We could also try to meet somewhere on the ferry - perhaps on the lowest level at the rear or Seattle facing side. It should be the least crowded. Russ On Jan 23, 10:44 am, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote: Any Seattle Riv owners plan on riding Chilly Hilly this year? Or non Seattle Riv owners?http://shop.cascade.org/content/events/chilly-hilly-Hidequoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
