Riv Rally midwest?

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Just reading about the Riv Rally East in another thread. Jeez, that sounds fun. I briefly contemplated a trip eastward, but then I thought, why not just do it here? I know lots of great routes where the attributes of Riv bikes would shine, both functionally and cosmetically.

I'd be willing to put together a Riv Rally Midwest sometime this upcoming summer. Most likely it would be somewhere between Minneapolis and Madison and a 2-day weekend format with camping and hotel options. Also, most likely there would be ride route options to suit different fitness levels and adventurousness thresholds (nothing "extreme").

Anybody interested?

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

And I guess I'd need to get a new bike, since I'm currently Rivless.

[Kelly Sleeper]

Dawn and I were at the Velo show in Madison last year when we were finalizing the ordering of our tandem. The biking up there from the little bit we had time to do was fantastic. We'd love to get back up there.

What size bike you need?

Kelly

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Oh, I have lots of bikes, some quite "Riv-ish", and I'm sure I can come up with something. I don't need much provocation to get a new bike, I ride a 57-59 in the classic Riv scheme, but 52-56 in the Hillborne scheme. I have a Curt Goodrich, and he used to build for Riv, so that may be close enough.

[Kelly Sleeper]

I just just thinking if you came to ST Louis we had a 61 in riv.. but a nice Lemond 57 cm with 70x28's or disk brake ocr tour giant with 700x35's ... but then ... a new bike sounds even better.

[David Yu Greenblatt]

Jim,

 

I'll try to attend as long as the Rally is prior to the end of June, when I move to San Francisco.

 

Like you I am also currently Riv-less but fortunate to own a Curt Goodrich festooned with numerous parts purchased from Riv.

 

David G, Madison WI

[Montclair BobbyB]

GREAT IDEA!!

On Jan 13, 6:29 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com>
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[Forrest]

Sure, I'd be interested.  -- Forrest (Iowa City)

[Liesl]

yeah, count me in (pending schedules of course)! Nice idea, Jim.
Liesl

[Forrest]

Jim, I would make you a fair deal on my 58 cm Atlantis, but I know you've been down that path before, and then I would be Rivless. But then I could get a new, different Riv. Hmmm . . .  -- Forrest

[Tim McNamara]

On Jan 13, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:

> Anybody interested?

We have enough Twin Citians to do a mini version about any time!

[robert zeidler]

Maybe in that area where they do that 3-speed tour?

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[Amit Singh]

I'm in. Wisconsin has beautiful hills and it'd be fun to take the
ferry across Lake Michigan to meet everyone.

I'd be bringing a crew from Michigan with me, at least 3 but probably
more like 6.

Whoa. Strange if there were more people at the Riv rally Midwest than
out west.

Amit

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

The Lake Pepin area, where they do the 3-speed tour, is a likely venue.

[EricP]

This whole concept sounds good. Count me in.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

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[Steve Hemmelgarn]

Jim,

Sounds interesting. Schedule permitting I would like coming up your way from Ohio, and maybe could bring a couple of fellow Riv riders.

 

Steve Hemmelgarn

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[thalasin]

Sounds like a hoot. I'd seriously consider making the trek from
Colorado for this!

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[David Blessing]

Might be as close to me as any Riv. ride ever gets. I'd sure try to make the trek across Nebraska and through Iowa. david

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[Dan Abelson]

Count me in.

Dan Abelson
Saint Paul, MN

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[RonaTD]

I'm definitely interested. Let's get a date on the calendar soon to
block it out.

It's possible I'll ride there and back, duplicating much of my
Milwaukee-Northfield ride a couple years ago.

It's probable I'll not be riding a Rivendell, though. I'm most of the
way done installing the rear fender on my new Terraferma
randonneur :-)

Let me know if I can help with logistics.

Ted Durant

[John Blish]

I'm in if I am not out somewhere else on tour.  Hoping to ride Minneapolis to Denver and back this summer and also couple weeks in Northern MN. 

Thanks for doing this, Jim.  Wherever it ends up taking place it should be a great ride.  And fun. 

I am in the process of selling my last Rivendell (59 Bleriot Protovelo) so I might have to tour as a member of some kind of auxiliary or as a has-been or used-to-be if it is gone by the time the tour takes place.  I am willing to ride in the back, go sIowly and deny I am part of the group if any outsiders ask, if that helps.  I probably need to ride in the back and go slowly anyway. 

I sold 3 Rivendells last summer.  I hope to be grandfathered in, partly because of my age and partly because I could show up on my Bridgestone MB-1, with a note from Grant that just for this tour, the old Bridgestone qualifies me. 

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Best,  

-jb

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[robert zeidler]

The furthet north, the later into summer?

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Let's try June 1-3 in Red Wing, MN. The riding part will be on the 2nd and 3rd, so locals could show up in the morning on the 2nd to save a hotel night in Red Wing. The overnight location would be Wabasha, MN, where there are several hotels and restaurants and other services. I believe the city of Wabasha is amenable to cyclists camping at the city park, but I will seek official permission in advance.

As an aside, Wabasha is famous as the backdrop of the acclaimed film 'Grumpy Old Men' and its sequel.

I'm envisioning 2 route options: the main highways around Lake Pepin for those who want an easier ride, and a longer, more diabolical mixed-terrain route in the bluffs. There will be pie.

[Shaun Meehan]

I've ridden that area with Jim in the past and it's a great ride. I'll come as long as I'm in town that weekend.

Shaun Meehan

[Kevin M]

If we can get a Chicago group together to car pool, I'd love to join the rally. Otherwise, there's always Amtrak :)

Kevin Mulcahy
Chicago, IL

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

Amtrak to Winona or St Paul, and Red Wing is a nice 60 mile ride. Red Wing has Amtrak, but no luggage service. If you have a coupled bike or a folder, you can Amtrak to Red Wing with bike as carry-on.

[Kenneth Stagg]

On Friday, January 13, 2012, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thil...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd be willing to put together a Riv Rally Midwest sometime this upcoming summer. Most likely it would be somewhere between Minneapolis
> and Madison and a 2-day weekend format with camping and hotel options. Also, most likely there would be ride route options to suit
> different fitness levels and adventurousness thresholds (nothing "extreme").
>
> Anybody interested?

That depends.  Would I be shunned if I'm not riding a bike from Walnut Creek?  I sold my Heron so I no longer have a Riv (though I remember something about the lugs on the Mariposa being modified first generation Riv lugs) and there's even a chance I'd want to show on the tandem.

-Ken

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

If you don't have a Riv, but you think this event sounds fun anyway, please come. Only shunners will be shunned.

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2012-01-14 at 15:28 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> If you don't have a Riv, but you think this event sounds fun anyway, please come. Only shunners will be shunned.
>

Same is true for the Riv Rally East, as can be clearly seen in the
photos of last year's event:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1691409@N23/pool/show/

[Shifty]

Have Riv, will travel.

Great idea Jim. See you then,

Sean Cleary

[Doug]

Sounds like a winner - I'm interested

Doug

[shawn]

I would be interested.

On Jan 13, 6:29 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com>

wrote:
> Just reading about the Riv Rally East in another thread. Jeez, that sounds
> fun. I briefly contemplated a trip eastward, but then I thought, why not
> just do it here? I know lots of great routes where the attributes of Riv
> bikes would shine, both functionally and cosmetically.
>

[mikel...@juno.com]

steve,

where did last years rally take place?

mike goldman

warwick,r.i.

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[Chris Lampe]

Great set of photos! It's great to see so many Rivendell's in the
wild! I also enjoyed seeing that old Trek Multitrack in the mix. I
ride a mid-90's Multitrack and truly love the bike! I look forward to
making it out to California so I can go by Rivendell and try the
Hunqapillar!