[RBW] 30 Days of Biking!

Leah, I gotcha; I feel the same way most days, no matter the circumstances it's always gratifying to humble a Fred.  Paul, I did not know that about the nature area; I know not long ago the city of Richardson bought the bit on the North end that butts up to Renner. I am glad they did, maybe

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April was my first zero-km month in BC* since oh, 1989? Missing the riding EricF Isolation * and I did spend parts of two winters in Ottawa where I did not ride -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

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Masmojo,  looking at your GPS ride map I see we ride many of the same routes. I often ride along the Renner Road trail to the little forest area at Plano Rd and Renner. My wife tells me that land was donated by the Hunt 'oil' family. It's a wonderful area, so glad they preserved it from

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Wow, everyone's stories and pictures just warm my heart and motivate me! But, tonight it's storming and I don't like riding in the rain. Ann, I've rarely seen a sky so blue. Leah, I'm impressed, but not surprised that you went down part of that hill and up AGAIN to get in your 12 miles For

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Ann, those colors! Also, stop making me jealous of where you live. There is NO WAY I can aspire to be as cool as Nathan’s little Spider-Man. We doff our caps (helmets) to that little guy! ❤️❤️ Sent from my iPad > On Apr 30, 2020, at 4:38 PM, 'Ann L' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > >  >

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Oh, Mas, clearly my sense of humor falls flat with you. Oh well. I’m not going to win *all* the contests today! #1 Winner on the Killer Hill Race and sticking to it, Leah Sent from my iPad > On Apr 30, 2020, at 1:55 PM, masmojo wrote: > >  >> When I moved to Dallas (28 years ago) I was

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> > When I moved to Dallas (28 years ago) I was pretty heavily involved with > Mountain bike racing and I was decently quick, so much so that i would make > a point of passing the groups of roadies riding around White Rock Lake; At > some point I thought "you know I am just out here riding, I

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Me with drop bars rather unimaginable. That would mess up my points system! I would only get points for beating men in cycling kit on road bikes. See the key to my happiness is to be an unassuming, unsuspected rival. An underdog. In stealth. Who is pretending this is her normal speed and not

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"There's a Trek Madone in your future." Our Bicycle Belle would be hilarious on a bike like that. With the strength and skill she's built on that Clem on those hills?? Give her a 16 lbs. road bike and point her towards the Tour de France! -- You received this message because you are

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Leah, your story reminds me of the time I was stopped at a red light and a young guy pulled up next to me and said “Good morning, SIR.” Rightly or wrongly, this got my dander up and when he later turned up the same 7% grade I was taking, I made damned sure I passed him on the way up.

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Man, and I've been rebuking myself for my own compulsion to speed up when I see another cyclist in the distance. (This habit becomes less and less advisable as I age.) There's a Trek Madone in your future. Note, I'm not criticizing, just laughing. On Thu, Apr 30, 2020 at 11:14 AM Leah Peterson

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If the guy was on a plastic road bike with low bars, he probably never saw anything but the ground 3 feet in front of him. BUT YOU WON!!! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

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Why stop at 30 days, Leah?!?! Just ride. cheers, Andrew (Painstakingly pecked out on my iPhone; please pardon my brevity and tpyos.) > On 30 Apr 2020, at 2:37 pm, Leah Peterson wrote: > > Mas - copperheads on your ride? Oh my gosh. Just NO. > > I’m one of those people who has a family

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I love that someone made a Three Little Pigs book out of a chainlink fence. That's amazing! ♥️ -- 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

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Google research says Copperhead!? -- 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 view this discussion on

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Ridiculous winds! 20 miles with stops at Taco Casa & Aldi! Saw a small snake; initially I thought it was a baby rattlesnake, but looking at it more I'm not so sure. Maybe there's a Herpetologist in the group? https://ridewithgps.com/trips/47966728 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Daa42i9MnWVSPqmv8

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Roberta, I was reading a little about the safety value of the Tigr lock - some of what I read was not favorable. I use my Tigr lock to secure my front wheel because I don’t want to be bothered with removing it for locking. Good luck with this! Andy > On Apr 26, 2020, at 5:50 PM, Andrew

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Thanks, Roberta! That is very kind of you. The Tigr sounds like it could address your goal of lightening your bike. I have played around with the idea of putting another Tigr lock on my Clem and leaving the Albus at home unless I need it to lock my bike and my wife’s together. My Clem is a

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Ha, ha! I also have an Arbus lock (2 actually), but I'm so afraid of getting my bike stolen. I'm down 5 pounds since our self imposed internment, but it doesn't seem to want to budge from there. Congrats on your accomplishment. My issue is lifting the bike onto trains, buses, cars racks,

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Roberta, On the plus side, the Tigr lock is light. I needed some practice to easily get the locking device off the lock and then to reinstall it - still working on that. I have had a learning curve to get the lock thru my seat stays and spokes, and to do it in a way that I don’t bung up the

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LOL, Paul, those flats are Rothys, made from plastic water bottles, but I wish they were rubies! I’m envious of your trees - we don’t have big, beautiful trees like that here in the desert. It’s one of the things my northern heart aches for the most. Trees and water. Leah Sent from my

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Great sunset pics Leah! You ride in ruby slippers?You didn't perchance take them off a dead witch, did you? Ha! I love riding in non bike specific clothing and shoes. Paul in Dallas  Paul in Dallas  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

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My northern blood wanted to call it a culvert. A really, really big culvert. But I looked up arroyo, and you were RIGHT! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:46 PM, masmojo wrote: > >  > > That "Wash" makes an old Skateboarder like me's mouth water. Looks very Clean > & Smooth with

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Yep, we called it the river bed in LA. I remember it as a very isolated and spooky place when I was a kid, but that may reflect on what LA/Long Beach was like as a whole in the '70s. I saw that pic of Leah trying to walk down into it and I was like, "Don't go in there, Leah!" -- You received

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That "Wash" makes an old Skateboarder like me's mouth water. Looks very Clean & Smooth with good transition. In LA that would be a river, In Houston it's Bayou, in New Mexico it's an arroyo (I believe) ;-) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

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Thanks Paul. I removed the Avocet Touring II that I bought NOS in November and put the original stock saddle on my She-Devil. If I end up not liking that one, I’ll try the Origins 8. The Avocet is not quite right for me and I’ll be selling it. So, with all the excitement of the new fancy

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Well, since I lost my job & now with Covid I've been doing some painting, going to Michaels seemed like a good excuse to ride! 19 miles round trip. https://photos.app.goo.gl/a3v9jVXcxzkWjZAX7 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

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I forgot to answer Roberta's question on what saddle I had.  It's one by Origin8.I think it's called the Sport Uno. I double checked the measurements to make sure they were close to a Brooks B17. I like the brown color and the comfort and have 3 of them as I cannot justify a B17 on every bike.

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OK, well I took the Atlantis out today & it was brilliant! Planned on a 30 mile loop, but as usual I did more!  39 miles total. East Plano is still a head scratcher for me, bike paths pop up and poop out with no rhyme or reason. Eventually maybe I'll learn how to piece them together?

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Patrick, I don't do the Apple thing but the camera on my Samsung S10+ is absurdly good. I understand all the retrogrouch reasons for not wanting the latest and greatest (and biggest), but if you want a handy device for websites, text, email, InstaFaces AND a great camera, well my friend it's

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More nice photos; you seem to have a knack; are you a photography buff? My own attempts, iPhone, are generally poor, especially if not in bright sunlight. Perhaps I need a more fancy iPhone -- trying to keep my 5S alive as long as possible, for reasons of principle as well as because I hate big

[RBW] 30 Days of Biking!

The whether played havoc with my day. Storms were supposed to roll in mid-day, so the plan was to get up & ride before they got here. Upon waking I realized it was already raining, so I figured my day was screwed. Sputtered around the house, changed out some track lights, did some futzing

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That's outstanding Matt C ! Thanks for sharing a perfect day with the family.  Paul in Dallas  -- 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

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Paul in Dallas - I hope you go back to the Avenue of magnolias for another photo op when the are all in bloom. That must be magnificent. Or, are we past that this year? Also, what is the saddle on your Schwinn? Nathan - your enthusiasm is infectious! Love the blue trunk sack with the

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That rainbow shot is amazing  -- 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 view this discussion on the

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That's a beautiful Legolas Brian. And what a great name for a bike.  Paul in Dallas  -- 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

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Quick post work video call ride. 12 miles ad 1400' of climbing. Quick stop on the way home for photo op: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

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@Andy: Welcome, Andy! As Masmojo points out, the Albastache is usually mounted other way round -- the benefit being a much more comfortable hand position in the curves. @Leah asked what it takes to work your core on a bike. You pulled on those handlebars, effectively doing squats and sit-up

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Now THAT’S a grocery run. Nice work! Very cool that your wife joined you for 30 miles - I had to trick my husband into 7 miles AND he has an ebike. Where did you go for 60 miles and how long did it take? 200 miles for the month is awesome. I rarely hit that number. I am also amazed at the

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Oh, I guess that's possible on email. I only read the web version so the thread is always in full view when reading the most recent response. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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Oh, I miss a great deal. And I very often don't follow threads except sporadically; I'd say I erase 1/2 to 3/4 of traffic on this and other lists. On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 5:35 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > I'm impressed that someone on this list still didn't know our resident > Bicycle Belle lives

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I'm impressed that someone on this list still didn't know our resident Bicycle Belle lives near Vegas. How did you miss that??  -- 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

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Well, it looks as good as Reno. Patrick Moore, who knows nothing about Reno or Las Vegas (but just wrote a resume for a Reno client). On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 1:18 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > I’m in Vegas. that is the Vegas skyline, poorly pictured in the background. > > Sent from my iPad > > On

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I’m in Vegas. that is the Vegas skyline, poorly pictured in the background. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 17, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > >  > The left photo, by art of chance, is particularly nice -- looks rather like a > publicity shot for the Reno (it is Reno?) tourist bureau.

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Squeezed a ride in before the cold front took hold. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/47310029 -- 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

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Patrick, Would you say that Dino 'photobombed' you or was just 'horning in'?  Either way it's a nice selfie!  Paul in Dallas I know, it's a 'groaner'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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Would you say the dino 'photo bombed' youor was just 'horning in'? Either way cool selfie. Paul in Dallas  -- 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