Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-08 Thread Russell Duncan
ALL, Everything west of 495 is western Mass, at least to my family it is. They rarely venture beyond the Northshore, unless it means going to New Hampshah. I’m currently mid-continent in Iowa making my way back to Leverett, MA, which is just about equidistant to Albany, NY as it is to Boston

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-08 Thread Steve Theberge
Hi all, Sorry to drop the thread here! Glad to hear some people are interested in getting together. David, I was thinking a relaxed ride and then heading over to a cafe. Since you're new-ish to the area I'm happy to put together a route that hits some western mass highlights. And there's always

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-03 Thread maxcr
I'd love to join a Western Mass Riv Entmoot but need a bit of a heads up to coordinate since I'd have to drive out. Max in Somerville, MA On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:15:20 PM UTC-4 nlerner wrote: > As someone who lives in eastern MA, I think everything west of Worcester > counts as wester

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-03 Thread nlerner
As someone who lives in eastern MA, I think everything west of Worcester counts as western MA! Neal Lerner (who plans a 3-day bike tour of central/western MA starting Sat) Brookline MA On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 1:58:48 PM UTC-4 David Hallerman wrote: > That’s okay. It seems many people in

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-03 Thread David Hallerman
That’s okay. It seems many people in Eastern Mass don’t consider Berkshire County a real part of Massachusetts - more so an extension of NYS. On Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 1:29 PM Stephen Durfee wrote: > WIsh I could join you, as New England is magical at this time of year! > Seriously, though.ask

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-03 Thread Stephen Durfee
WIsh I could join you, as New England is magical at this time of year! Seriously, though.ask anyone in Berkshire County. Northampton is not "Western MA". [image: 😆] Stephen, *who has to explain to his friends from Westchester County that they do not live in "Upstate NY"* On Thursday, O

Re: [RBW] Western Mass Meetup / New Sam Pics

2024-10-03 Thread David Hallerman
Hi Steve, I moved to Western Mass last year, also in Northampton, still settling in. I'd enjoy a Rivendell meetup in this area. What might you be thinking? Dave, /who says that downsizing is more difficult than imagined and I'll soon be ready to sell and generally unload an awful lot of bike p