Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Frankwurst fbr...@jwperry.com wrote: I started that program about 9 years ago and haven't looked back. People seem to think I ride a bike to stay healthy. I can't seem to convey the message I ride a bike because I like riding a bike. Amen! The only *real*

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread rcnute
For me '09 was the the year of just tooling around. I paid no attention to MPH and mileage and bike accomplishments generally. On Jan 3, 10:39 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Yesterday when I was starting my ride I was thinking about the goals for 2010 thread and my first thought was

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Frankwurst
I started that program about 9 years ago and haven't looked back. People seem to think I ride a bike to stay healthy. I can't seem to convey the message I ride a bike because I like riding a bike. On Jan 3, 12:53 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: For me '09 was the the year of just tooling

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Forrest
A healthy attitude! -- Forrest On Jan 3, 12:53 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: For me '09 was the the year of just tooling around.  I paid no attention to MPH and mileage and bike accomplishments generally. On Jan 3, 10:39 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Yesterday when I was

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Mike
Last year was a year of firsts for me. --completed my first super rando series (the year before I had skipped the 400k) --first solo S24Os --my first bicycle tour All of it was a lot of fun. I wish I was doing another, and longer, bike tour this year but it just doesn't appear to be in the

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Tim McNamara
On Jan 3, 2010, at 2:48 PM, Frankwurst wrote: I started that program about 9 years ago and haven't looked back. People seem to think I ride a bike to stay healthy. I can't seem to convey the message I ride a bike because I like riding a bike. That does not compute for most people. Nowadays

Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread cyclotourist
I'm proud of and am immensely enjoying the SoCal Riv Rides. They're ranging from three to 15 riders and are always interesting and fun. Through them I'm meeting some virtual friends and have struck up some pretty good friendships in the real world! I'm impressed that we can get people together

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread EricP
That would tie in with my favorite do in 2009. Visited San Diego and participated in a SoCal Riv Ride. Actually, riding around San Diego was probably my high point for the year. Although it was not on a Rivendell bike. Had a great time finding ways around. Especially out to Mission Beach and

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Rick Goolsby
This is my first post to the Bunch, but I went from Giant road bike to Bacchetta recumbent to Rivendell Sam Hillborne all in 2009. I chose Rivendell after reading an ad in Bicycle Times magazine on the Sam Hillborne and it described me perfect. I sold the recumbent and roadbike and have not looked

Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread cyclotourist
Hi Rick, what did the ad say? On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Rick Goolsby rick.gool...@gmail.comwrote: This is my first post to the Bunch, but I went from Giant road bike to Bacchetta recumbent to Rivendell Sam Hillborne all in 2009. I chose Rivendell after reading an ad in Bicycle Times

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread beth h
What I did in 2009 that was different from 2008: -- I rode slightly fewer miles this year -- I did not ride any distance longer than about 40 miles -- I tried racing -- short-track xc and cyclocross -- at the tender age of 46. On a singlespeed mountain bike. With flat pedals. (Grant

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread doug peterson
Ryan: You did a lot of neat stuff. With miles, it's the quality, not the quantity. The best rider is the one having the most fun. Right now that may be your six year old! I've got to thank David for instigating the SoCal Riv group. Great group rides in interesting places. On more than one

[RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread Michael_S
sounds like me too. I had a full suspension Titus, a custom Curtlo with all the carbon gadgets and a new tig welded cross bike on order. Started reading the Rivendell site and Cyclofiend sites and the more I read the more this appealed to my sense of what riding should be. Got rid of the Titus,

Re: [RBW] Re: What did you do in 2009?

2010-01-03 Thread cyclotourist
Another convert... :-) On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: sounds like me too. I had a full suspension Titus, a custom Curtlo with all the carbon gadgets and a new tig welded cross bike on order. Started reading the Rivendell site and Cyclofiend sites