Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-21 Thread Nick A. 
 I'm loving the idea of a Riv Ride East somewhere here in the DMV, it 
sounds like an absolute treat. We would have a lot of options in regards to 
routes around here. 

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:35:02 AM UTC-5 dpe...@gmail.com wrote:

> Id be interested too. From western NC
>
> On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 1:16:11 PM UTC-5 ryan.o...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I’d be interested. (In NYC.) Whether I can pull it off would depend on a 
>> bunch of factors. But would definitely prioritize. 
>> Sent from my mobile device. 
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2023, at 7:13 PM, Brian Turner  wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> This all has me dreaming up a Riv owners overnighter or multi-day 
>> excursion along the C / W Would enough folks be interested in 
>> something like that? It’s a 7 hr drive for me to DC Metro area but I 
>> already make the trip once a year, so I have no problem doing it for a bike 
>> meetup!
>>
>> On Nov 19, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>>
>> Looks fab, Nick. I've ridden just a little bit of the W out of 
>> Arlington to Mt. Vernon. I'm down the highway a piece in Fredericksburg. 
>>
>> On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:40:52 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely 
>>> photos indeed. 
>>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:
>>>
 Nick, 

 Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. 

 On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 
 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:

> Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  
>
> Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was 
> probably about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that 
> section of the canal.
>
> Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
> Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
> traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side 
> about 
> 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have 
> walked 
> it!
>
>  https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century
>
> Nick in FC
>
> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve 
>> done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail 
>> trail 
>> across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like 
>> it 
>> would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or 
>> get a 
>> shuttle.
>>
>> I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites 
>> near Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve 
>> ever been caught out in!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lexington Ky
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
>> wrote:
>>
>> Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have 
>> ridden countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it 
>> when I was a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few 
>> years 
>> ago when my folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing 
>> your 
>> route and trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to 
>> DC 
>> on my Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee 
>> gave 
>> out on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This 
>> looks 
>> like it would be fun to try in the spring. 
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock! 
>>>  That guy is a bad ass.  
>>> Excellent work 
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 
>>> thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was 
 our (the Atlantis and my) first century.

 We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 

 First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the 
 sun to peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all 
 the 
 frost started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding 
 through 
 clouds:

 [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]


 Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
 roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:

 [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]

 And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on 
 home

Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-21 Thread Dick Perlmutter 
Id be interested too. From western NC

On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 1:16:11 PM UTC-5 ryan.o...@gmail.com wrote:

> I’d be interested. (In NYC.) Whether I can pull it off would depend on a 
> bunch of factors. But would definitely prioritize. 
> Sent from my mobile device. 
>
> On Nov 19, 2023, at 7:13 PM, Brian Turner  wrote:
>
> 
>
> This all has me dreaming up a Riv owners overnighter or multi-day 
> excursion along the C / W Would enough folks be interested in 
> something like that? It’s a 7 hr drive for me to DC Metro area but I 
> already make the trip once a year, so I have no problem doing it for a bike 
> meetup!
>
> On Nov 19, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>
> Looks fab, Nick. I've ridden just a little bit of the W out of 
> Arlington to Mt. Vernon. I'm down the highway a piece in Fredericksburg. 
>
> On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:40:52 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
>
>>
>> Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely 
>> photos indeed. 
>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:
>>
>>> Nick, 
>>>
>>> Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. 
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  

 Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was 
 probably about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that 
 section of the canal.

 Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
 Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
 traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side 
 about 
 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have 
 walked 
 it!

  https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century

 Nick in FC

 On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve 
> done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail 
> trail 
> across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like 
> it 
> would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get 
> a 
> shuttle.
>
> I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near 
> Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever 
> been caught out in!
>
> Brian
> Lexington Ky
>
> On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
> wrote:
>
> Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden 
> countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I 
> was 
> a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when 
> my 
> folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and 
> trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my 
> Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out 
> on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks 
> like 
> it would be fun to try in the spring. 
>
>
>
> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That 
>> guy is a bad ass.  
>> Excellent work 
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 
>> thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was 
>>> our (the Atlantis and my) first century.
>>>
>>> We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 
>>>
>>> First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun 
>>> to peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the 
>>> frost 
>>> started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
>>> clouds:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]
>>>
>>>
>>> Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
>>> roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]
>>>
>>> And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on home 
>>> after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the W
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_140349.jpeg]
>>>
>>> We happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath 
>>> that had an ecosystem living on its back:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_135651.jpeg]
>>>
>>> Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near 
>>> a lock house, with a

Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-20 Thread Ryan Ogilvie 
I’d be interested. (In NYC.) Whether I can pull it off would depend on a bunch of factors. But would definitely prioritize. Sent from my mobile device. On Nov 19, 2023, at 7:13 PM, Brian Turner  wrote:This all has me dreaming up a Riv owners overnighter or multi-day excursion along the C / W Would enough folks be interested in something like that? It’s a 7 hr drive for me to DC Metro area but I already make the trip once a year, so I have no problem doing it for a bike meetup!On Nov 19, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:Looks fab, Nick. I've ridden just a little bit of the W out of Arlington to Mt. Vernon. I'm down the highway a piece in Fredericksburg. On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:40:52 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely photos indeed. On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:Nick, Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the canal.Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked it! https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop CenturyNick in FCOn Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a shuttle.I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever been caught out in!BrianLexington KyOn Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  wrote:Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like it would be fun to try in the spring. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That guy is a bad ass.  Excellent work Bill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our (the Atlantis and my) first century.We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. First
 out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun to 
peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
clouds:Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:And headed back to Georgetown on the C 
Canal towpath. Then on home after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the WWe happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that had an ecosystem living on its back:Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:All
 in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis
 was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable 
terrain with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.Nick A.Falls Church VA



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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-19 Thread Brian Turner 
This all has me dreaming up a Riv owners overnighter or multi-day excursion along the C / W Would enough folks be interested in something like that? It’s a 7 hr drive for me to DC Metro area but I already make the trip once a year, so I have no problem doing it for a bike meetup!On Nov 19, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Marth  wrote:Looks fab, Nick. I've ridden just a little bit of the W out of Arlington to Mt. Vernon. I'm down the highway a piece in Fredericksburg. On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:40:52 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely photos indeed. On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:Nick, Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the canal.Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked it! https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop CenturyNick in FCOn Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a shuttle.I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever been caught out in!BrianLexington KyOn Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  wrote:Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like it would be fun to try in the spring. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That guy is a bad ass.  Excellent work Bill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our (the Atlantis and my) first century.We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. First
 out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun to 
peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
clouds:Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:And headed back to Georgetown on the C 
Canal towpath. Then on home after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the WWe happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that had an ecosystem living on its back:Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:All
 in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis
 was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable 
terrain with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.Nick A.Falls Church VA



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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-19 Thread Eric Marth 
Looks fab, Nick. I've ridden just a little bit of the W out of Arlington 
to Mt. Vernon. I'm down the highway a piece in Fredericksburg. 

On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 7:40:52 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:

>
> Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely 
> photos indeed. 
> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:
>
>> Nick, 
>>
>> Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. 
>>
>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  
>>>
>>> Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably 
>>> about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the 
>>> canal.
>>>
>>> Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
>>> Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
>>> traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 
>>> 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked 
>>> it!
>>>
>>>  https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century
>>>
>>> Nick in FC
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve 
 done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail 
 trail 
 across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like 
 it 
 would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get 
 a 
 shuttle.

 I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near 
 Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever 
 been caught out in!

 Brian
 Lexington Ky

 On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
 wrote:

 Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden 
 countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I 
 was 
 a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my 
 folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and 
 trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my 
 Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out 
 on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like 
 it would be fun to try in the spring. 



 On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That 
> guy is a bad ass.  
> Excellent work 
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 
> thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our 
>> (the Atlantis and my) first century.
>>
>> We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 
>>
>> First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun 
>> to peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the 
>> frost 
>> started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
>> clouds:
>>
>> [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
>> [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
>> [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]
>>
>>
>> Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
>> roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:
>>
>> [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
>> [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]
>>
>> And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on home 
>> after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the W
>>
>> [image: 2023_140349.jpeg]
>>
>> We happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that 
>> had an ecosystem living on its back:
>>
>> [image: 2023_135651.jpeg]
>>
>> Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near 
>> a lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:
>>
>> [image: 2023_145241.jpeg]
>>
>> All in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
>> and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
>> here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis 
>> was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable 
>> terrain 
>> with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.
>>
>> [image: 2023_143422.jpeg]
>>
>> Nick A.
>> Falls Church VA
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-19 Thread Garth 

Nice day for a long bike ride Nick !  The fall lighting makes for lovely 
photos indeed. 
On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:25:47 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote:

> Nick, 
>
> Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. 
>
> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  
>>
>> Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably 
>> about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the 
>> canal.
>>
>> Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
>> Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
>> traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 
>> 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked 
>> it!
>>
>>  https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century
>>
>> Nick in FC
>>
>> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve 
>>> done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail 
>>> across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it 
>>> would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a 
>>> shuttle.
>>>
>>> I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near 
>>> Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever 
>>> been caught out in!
>>>
>>> Brian
>>> Lexington Ky
>>>
>>> On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden 
>>> countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was 
>>> a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my 
>>> folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and 
>>> trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my 
>>> Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out 
>>> on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like 
>>> it would be fun to try in the spring. 
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
 I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That 
 guy is a bad ass.  
 Excellent work 

 Bill Lindsay
 El Cerrito, CA

 On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 
 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:

> A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our 
> (the Atlantis and my) first century.
>
> We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 
>
> First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun 
> to peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
> started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
> clouds:
>
> [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
> [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
> [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]
>
>
> Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
> roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:
>
> [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
> [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]
>
> And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on home 
> after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the W
>
> [image: 2023_140349.jpeg]
>
> We happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that 
> had an ecosystem living on its back:
>
> [image: 2023_135651.jpeg]
>
> Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a 
> lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:
>
> [image: 2023_145241.jpeg]
>
> All in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
> and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
> here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis 
> was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable 
> terrain 
> with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.
>
> [image: 2023_143422.jpeg]
>
> Nick A.
> Falls Church VA
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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-18 Thread Josh C 
Nick, 

Very fun! Nice write-up. Great look'n bike too. 

On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:13:04 PM UTC-5 thetaper...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  
>
> Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably 
> about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the 
> canal.
>
> Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
> Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
> traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 
> 30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked 
> it!
>
>  https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century
>
> Nick in FC
>
> On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve 
>> done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail 
>> across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it 
>> would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a 
>> shuttle.
>>
>> I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near 
>> Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever 
>> been caught out in!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lexington Ky
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
>> wrote:
>>
>> Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden 
>> countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was 
>> a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my 
>> folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and 
>> trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my 
>> Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out 
>> on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like 
>> it would be fun to try in the spring. 
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That 
>>> guy is a bad ass.  
>>> Excellent work 
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 
>>> thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our 
 (the Atlantis and my) first century.

 We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 

 First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun to 
 peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
 started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
 clouds:

 [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]


 Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
 roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:

 [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
 [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]

 And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on home 
 after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the W

 [image: 2023_140349.jpeg]

 We happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that 
 had an ecosystem living on its back:

 [image: 2023_135651.jpeg]

 Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a 
 lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:

 [image: 2023_145241.jpeg]

 All in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
 and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
 here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis 
 was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable terrain 
 with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.

 [image: 2023_143422.jpeg]

 Nick A.
 Falls Church VA

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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-18 Thread Nick A. 
Thanks again to you all for your kind responses!  

Bill -- that snapper's claw wasthe size of a kid's hand. It was probably 
about 20-22" long, and clearly the resident royalty for that section of the 
canal.

Brians -- link to the route below. We took the W and cut north from 
Leesburg on back roads to the Point of Rocks Bridge, which is very 
traffic-laden and sketchy. There's one walkway on the northbound side about 
30" wide and elevated 10" from the road. In hindsight, I should have walked 
it!

 https://strava.app.link/rGHbmmzVPEb — Point of Rocks Loop Century

Nick in FC

On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 1:13:44 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:

> Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve done 
> the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail 
> across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it 
> would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a 
> shuttle.
>
> I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near 
> Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever 
> been caught out in!
>
> Brian
> Lexington Ky
>
> On Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  
> wrote:
>
> Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden 
> countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was 
> a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my 
> folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and 
> trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my 
> Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out 
> on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like 
> it would be fun to try in the spring. 
>
>
>
> On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That guy 
>> is a bad ass.  
>> Excellent work 
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 thetaper...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our 
>>> (the Atlantis and my) first century.
>>>
>>> We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. 
>>>
>>> First out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun to 
>>> peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
>>> started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through clouds:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_091735.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_093939.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_095837.jpeg]
>>>
>>>
>>> Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
>>> roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_115654.jpeg]
>>> [image: 2023_115813.jpeg]
>>>
>>> And headed back to Georgetown on the C Canal towpath. Then on home 
>>> after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the W
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_140349.jpeg]
>>>
>>> We happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that 
>>> had an ecosystem living on its back:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_135651.jpeg]
>>>
>>> Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a 
>>> lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_145241.jpeg]
>>>
>>> All in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
>>> and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
>>> here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis 
>>> was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable terrain 
>>> with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.
>>>
>>> [image: 2023_143422.jpeg]
>>>
>>> Nick A.
>>> Falls Church VA
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-18 Thread Brian Turner 
Yes, Nick… I would also be very interested in seeing your route. I’ve done the C several times, but had no idea there was a parallel rail trail across the Potomac starting at Point of Rocks, I assume? That seems like it would make a nice overnighter without having to retrace your route or get a shuttle.I spent a very harrowing night bike camping at one of those sites near Point of Rocks (Calico Rock, maybe?)… probably the worst storm I’ve ever been caught out in!BrianLexington KyOn Nov 18, 2023, at 11:16 AM, Brian McDermott  wrote:Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden countless miles on the W ranging from skating to school on it when I was a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and trying it sometime; I rode the GAP/C last year from Pitt to DC on my Hillborne, tried it again this fall on my Appaloosa, but my knee gave out on me by the time we reached Cumberland and I had to bail. This looks like it would be fun to try in the spring. On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:46:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:I want to know more about that turtle-shaped moss-covered rock!  That guy is a bad ass.  Excellent work Bill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 12:32:14 PM UTC-8 thetaper...@gmail.com wrote:A good friend and I managed around 105 miles last weekend. It was our (the Atlantis and my) first century.We made a long loop here in the D.C. area. First
 out to Leesburg on the W trail. It took a while for the sun to 
peek out from behind the autumn clouds, but when it did, all the frost 
started sublimating, making it look as though we were riding through 
clouds:Then wound our way northward to the Point Of Rocks bridge via rural 
roads in Loudoun County, both paved and gravel of various types:And headed back to Georgetown on the C 
Canal towpath. Then on home after dark via the Mount Vernon trail and southern end of the WWe happened upon a giant old snapper sunning next to the towpath that had an ecosystem living on its back:Around mile 65, we stopped for a break at one of the boat ramps near a lock house, with a lovely view of the Potomac:All
 in all, it was a specacular though difficult (and, at times, cold 
and/or dark) ride. No real mechanical issues aside from a dropped chain 
here and there, for which we were both grateful. I feel that my Atlantis
 was truly in its element, traversing nearly every type of passable 
terrain with aplomb. I can't imagine having ridden anything else.Nick A.Falls Church VA



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