Re: [RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-15 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Erl, great to see you getting out and about! I haven't made it out myself all week, maybe a short one on Monday though, we'll see! I also enjoyed seeing your commuter rig with the great luggage. Between these shots and the other thread about the large saddle sacks in seriously considering a

Re: [RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-15 Thread ascpgh
Sometimes the only motivation to persevere the trials of any season is the anticipation of the next one's change. My current winter evil is the glacial formations at the edge of roadway wheel paths, accumulations of snow, slush, pothole guts, sleet in a contiguous frozen 4-6" thick sun-polished

Re: [RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread Michael
After 45 Maryland winters, I've had enough. I was recently texting my brother in law, who lives in SF, and it went something like this: Me: "Jeff, you gotta help me convince Eva [my wife] that we should to move to California near you guys. I've had it with Maryland winters!". Jeff: "Are you ser

Re: [RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread Hugh Smitham
Erl, I'll be cursing the heat at the end of July and wish I lived else where. We make the most of what we have and where we live. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Feb 14, 2014

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Weather, like biking, is not a contest Erl! And no matter the weather, it is down right nasty with the wrong clothing! No matter the weather, the right clothing makes all the difference. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, February 14, 2014 8:39:05 PM UTC-7, WETH wrote: > > Hugh, > > Thanks,

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread WETH
Michael, The greater Kensington area of Montgomery County. The Victorian in the photo is the old circle manor. http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/07212010/bethnew224558_32555.php -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread Michael
> > What part of MD? > That Victorian house in the one pic looks like a house I see in the Woodlawn/Security area sometimes. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread WETH
Hugh, Thanks, but I do realize my little storm pales in comparison to Patrick's CO winters and the winter they are experiencing north of me, as well as south with all the ice. As a young man I truly loved all four distinct seasons. Now, as a less young man I wonder how much I would really mis

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread hsmitham
Erl, I have the greatest respect for you folks who trudge into the elements and do so with a happy resolve. Thanks for sharing your experience. Best, ~Hugh On Friday, February 14, 2014 1:23:22 PM UTC-8, WETH wrote: > > The snow began falling in Maryland on Wednesday evening and by Thursday > mi

[RBW] Re: Short ride post snowstorm

2014-02-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Awesome! With abandon, Patrick On Friday, February 14, 2014 2:23:22 PM UTC-7, WETH wrote: > > The snow began falling in Maryland on Wednesday evening and by Thursday > mid-day it had accumulated to about 12 inches. Thursday afternoon and > evening brought light rain, sleet and a bit more snow.