Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch 
SUCH a great trip! Wow, the ML has shot to the top end of my list for sure. 
Some great shots of two of you alsoso often we only get to see the 
bikes! And I can't believe your AWC mug has held up as well as it looks. 

So what's the story on the closet/bed? 
How long were you on the bike each day?
You mentioned stopping in towns, but did you carry food/water for the three 
days?

Beautiful pics all round. Thanks for sharing.

On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 11:13:46 AM UTC-6 larson@gmail.com wrote:

>
> Very nice images and a great bike! I have enjoyed following Pondero’s bike 
> travels for several years. Interesting to see how the Hunq fared alongside 
> a titanium hard tail. I just built up my first Riv, a 62cm Appaloosa, and 
> am looking forward to seeing what types of riding it is capable of. Early 
> impressions very favorable. I have always loved the Hunqapillar but could 
> not get my hands on one. Good work!
> On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 10:55:56 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Speaking of desert beauty, read (all of you, not just Earle) Edward 
>> Abby's "Desert Solitaire," IME his best book (The Monkeywrench Gang and The 
>> Brave Cowboy notwithstanding).
>>
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Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread larson....@gmail.com 

Very nice images and a great bike! I have enjoyed following Pondero’s bike 
travels for several years. Interesting to see how the Hunq fared alongside 
a titanium hard tail. I just built up my first Riv, a 62cm Appaloosa, and 
am looking forward to seeing what types of riding it is capable of. Early 
impressions very favorable. I have always loved the Hunqapillar but could 
not get my hands on one. Good work!
On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 10:55:56 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Speaking of desert beauty, read (all of you, not just Earle) Edward Abby's 
> "Desert Solitaire," IME his best book (The Monkeywrench Gang and The Brave 
> Cowboy notwithstanding).
>

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Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread Jon Dukeman 
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Lots of fun.

On Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 7:32 AM WETH  wrote:

> I spent a few days with a friend exploring Las Cruces, NM and the northern
> half of the Monument Loop 2.0 (
> https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/).  I rode my Hunqapillar
> and found it equal to the task.  The Monumental Loop contains paved roads,
> paved bike paths, gravel paths, dirt roads of varying quality, single
> track, and sections of hike-a-bike trails.  I find the desert therapeutic,
> especially in early spring!  The camping spots we found were beautiful and
> remote. We divided the northern half of the loop into three 45ish mile
> days, which was the perfect pace at which to enjoy the scenery, to eat
> meals in a few of towns we passed through, and to insure remote camping
> spots.
>
> Photo of the Hunqapillar here:
> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March/i-JwThrQ3/A
>
> More highlight photos of the trip here on Instagram:
>
> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuahSlu6FA/?utm_medium=copy_link
>
> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxCEBbuTbw/?utm_medium=copy_link
>
> All the photos from the trip here on SmugMug:
>
> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March
>
> Hoping everyone can enjoy their favorite type of riding in 2022!
>
> Erl
>
> Kensington, MD
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Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread Patrick Moore 
Speaking of desert beauty, read (all of you, not just Earle) Edward Abby's
"Desert Solitaire," IME his best book (The Monkeywrench Gang and The Brave
Cowboy notwithstanding).

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Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread John M 
Great ride report Erl.   You picked a good burrito stop in Hatch!  

On Friday, April 1, 2022 at 9:25:38 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Lovely photos. I was going to say " despite the barren landscape" but then 
> read your Instagram remark. Still, it is barren compared to Southern 
> England, heck, even compared to the high ABQ desert, but like all deserts 
> it has a beauty of its own.
>
> From the rugged trails, 45 miles per day seems a lot.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 7:32 AM WETH  wrote:
>
>> I spent a few days with a friend exploring Las Cruces, NM and the 
>> northern half of the Monument Loop 2.0 (
>> https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/).  I rode my Hunqapillar 
>> and found it equal to the task.  The Monumental Loop contains paved roads, 
>> paved bike paths, gravel paths, dirt roads of varying quality, single 
>> track, and sections of hike-a-bike trails.  I find the desert therapeutic, 
>> especially in early spring!  The camping spots we found were beautiful and 
>> remote. We divided the northern half of the loop into three 45ish mile 
>> days, which was the perfect pace at which to enjoy the scenery, to eat 
>> meals in a few of towns we passed through, and to insure remote camping 
>> spots.  
>>
>> Photo of the Hunqapillar here: 
>> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March/i-JwThrQ3/A
>>
>> More highlight photos of the trip here on Instagram:
>>
>> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuahSlu6FA/?utm_medium=copy_link
>>
>> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxCEBbuTbw/?utm_medium=copy_link
>>
>> All the photos from the trip here on SmugMug:
>>
>> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March
>>
>> Hoping everyone can enjoy their favorite type of riding in 2022!
>>
>> Erl
>>
>> Kensington, MD
>>
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Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hunqapillar on Monumental Loop

2022-04-01 Thread Patrick Moore 
Lovely photos. I was going to say " despite the barren landscape" but then
read your Instagram remark. Still, it is barren compared to Southern
England, heck, even compared to the high ABQ desert, but like all deserts
it has a beauty of its own.

>From the rugged trails, 45 miles per day seems a lot.

Thanks for sharing.

On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 7:32 AM WETH  wrote:

> I spent a few days with a friend exploring Las Cruces, NM and the northern
> half of the Monument Loop 2.0 (
> https://bikepacking.com/routes/monumental-loop/).  I rode my Hunqapillar
> and found it equal to the task.  The Monumental Loop contains paved roads,
> paved bike paths, gravel paths, dirt roads of varying quality, single
> track, and sections of hike-a-bike trails.  I find the desert therapeutic,
> especially in early spring!  The camping spots we found were beautiful and
> remote. We divided the northern half of the loop into three 45ish mile
> days, which was the perfect pace at which to enjoy the scenery, to eat
> meals in a few of towns we passed through, and to insure remote camping
> spots.
>
> Photo of the Hunqapillar here:
> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March/i-JwThrQ3/A
>
> More highlight photos of the trip here on Instagram:
>
> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbuahSlu6FA/?utm_medium=copy_link
>
> https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxCEBbuTbw/?utm_medium=copy_link
>
> All the photos from the trip here on SmugMug:
>
> https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Family/2022/Monumental-Loop--March
>
> Hoping everyone can enjoy their favorite type of riding in 2022!
>
> Erl
>
> Kensington, MD
>
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