RBW at 25: The Fellowship of the Rigs

[Joe Bunik]

Chaingang,

Coming up Real Soon Now is the RBW25 weekend at Samuel Taylor State Park -

Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 2pm Sun, Jul 21, 2019, 12pm PDT
Devil's Gulch Group Site 1&2
http://rbwxxv.eventbrite.com

- And while we can thank Justin in Oakland for laying the groundwork
of the event (read: HE RESERVED US THE GROUP SITES), it's going to be
up to each of us to make it happen!

So: Who is planning to attend? What level of riding are you hoping
for? What ideas or adventures would you like to have?

Speaking for myself, I can only make it over for Friday (will stay
over in camp) and Saturday riding. I'd like to make a ride from camp
around the Pine Mountain Loop, and then either return to camp via
BoFax / Bolinas Ridge OR, down into Fairfax via Repack.

I think it'll be "each-their-own" in terms of food, but it might also
be fun/nice to bring something to share for (either) evening?

Let's hear some enthusiasm and make this happen!
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

[Philip Williamson]

Coincidentally, I just ordered the commemorative patches to be made. Get them on Etsy: https://etsy.me/2L9smrG

I can’t add an image from my phone, but the patch is a riff on the Riv logo, and a Reader-style headline that plays off the Rivendell slogan.

Note: Grant approved the production of these, and my goal is to cover costs and donate profits and unsold patches to Rivendell at or after the Rivmoot (aka Fellowship of the Rigs).

Thanks a ton,
Philip

[dougP]

Can't make the event (heavy sigh) but I bought the patch anyway.  Looks good & I couldn't resist the biketinker one as well. 

I wish everyone a good time this weekend, and expect to see photos of the action.

doug

[Ash]

Had planned on attending.  This week my wife's aunt said she and her family are visiting us that weekend :(  can't make it..

You guys have fun!

[Collin A]

I'll be joining, likely heading over from SF on Saturday morning as leaving Friday after work would be a hassle for me, sadly. I was thinking this kind of route with a mix of paved and unpaved sections that avoid some of the worst roads:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/25875477

Then I'd head home Sunday via Bolinas Ridge and back into Mill valley through one of the fire roads.

Phillip, will you have the patches with you on the weekend?

I can bring some hobo-wrap components to cook in the fire pit (potatoes, onions, peppers, sausage), that way it would be more of a social meal! We would still need foil, olive oil, etc, but that could get picked up in Lagunitas or in Fairfax before we make it to the site. Also, Smores!

Looking forward to it,

Collin in Oakland

[Neil Doran]

I am also sad to be missing this...dang, missed the last one, too!

The patches look great, very well done!

My vote for a Saturday ride (in absentia) is Pine Mtn, finishing on BoFax Road and dropping Jewell Trail right back into camp. 

(Repack is fun in a special way, but the White's Hill pavement climb suuuuucks.)

Which reminds me, anybody riding in the typical way on SFD from Fairfax is highly encouraged to take the trails through Loma Alta as it cuts out that terrible pavement climb and replaces it with dirt.

And everyone knows about the Cross Marin trail, riiiiight? (I only bring it up because I met some local-ish folks a few weeks ago who did not know it existed...)

Have fun!

[christian poppell]

Ill be attending, originally with a +1 but I ll just be solo this time. Possibly leaving from work Friday afternoon or catching the first train over from Berkeley Saturday morning. If anyone is interested in riding over from the East Bay early morning on Saturday, please reach out and we can coordinate riding together!

Depending on how the legs feel I would be down for a Pine Mountian loop if people will tolerate my slowness. Ill be on a Quickbeam so there would be some gear changing and walking for me.

I'm down for some food sharing as well, maybe we should start a spreadsheet?

Christian

Berkeley, CA

On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2:43:20 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:

[Philip Williamson]

I just took Friday July 19 off, so I can come down on the train. Not sure on time of day yet, but I’m happy to convoy with people coming down from the North Bay.
Long day = head over to Mill Valley, up RR Grade, out Bolinas Ridge, find the Jewell Trail.
Late start = Straight to Fairfax, find Loma Alta trail, Cross Marin, etc.

I will have patches at the campout, yes. People have claimed 1/3 of the total number, and covered half the production cost. If I get the patches delivered early enough, I’ll just mail them out before the campout. It’s simpler than finding people around the campfires.

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

[Joe Bunik]

then, COOK A HOT PORK
(can anyone name the RBW reference?)

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[Joe Bunik]

Collin: I like your route! Just don't underestimate / get too cooked
out on those big climbs (over Tam and then up out of Fairfax)!

Heck, maybe you'll get lucky and find some of us at Gestalt House that
afternoon.

Neil: all-thumbs-up for the X-Marin trail. Did you know they are
considering extending it further, INTO Point Reyes Station? Can't
wait.

=- Joe

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[Joe Bunik]

Christian, good idea - okay is a laundry list of the folks I am aware of:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s5VayXhjNJWhNt5VqnccEKjXKPDWc_9rfbXx7sSAw1U/edit?usp=drivesdk

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[Joe Bunik]

Christian, good idea - okay is a laundry list of the folks I am aware of:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s5VayXhjNJWhNt5VqnccEKjXKPDWc_9rfbXx7sSAw1U/edit?usp=drivesdk

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On 7/9/19, christian poppell <smo...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Philip Williamson]

If you’re coming by bike, I can escort you to the Cross Marin trail from Fairfax. I’ve never been on the Loma Alta(?) fireroad, but I see it on the map. I don’t mind climbing White Hill, so I’m not worried about missing it.

I do kind of want to bring two bikes, now, though.

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

[YQ]

I will be attending.  I'll be heading over from Santa Cruz on Friday to camp and look forward to riding with you all on Saturday!

YQ

On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2:43:20 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:

[Esteban]

I shall attend, representing the great County of San Diego and the Borderlandz!

I'm happy to include Pine Mountain on Saturday, and defer to my friends who know the trails and maps. 

Will this also serve as an Entmoot? I see at least one Quickbeam listed as attending. Maybe Sunday can include a gentleperson's Entmoot-inspired ride (or ride home), as we did 5 years ago. 

Looking forward to this!

Esteban

On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2:43:20 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:

[André Pinter]

I added my name on the google doc, I did rsvp on the original eventbrite. Not sure who is managing that but could be useful to get that list. The plan is I am riding up from SF with Bill Rhea on Friday, not sure if I'll stay Saturday night or not. Happy to join others for the ride up.

[Bill Rhea]

Far out, Phillip, I just ordered mine. Thanks for the cool design and doing this run of patches!

-br

On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3:42:18 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:

[James Warren]

I am coming. Pine mountain on Saturday sound good!

I'd love to do Entmoot, but will probably have to do it in spirit and just travel with one fully geared bike for those dirt climbs.

I can't wait to enjoy the outdoors with y'all.

-Jimmy

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[Reed Idlewild]

My spouse Willow and I are in as well! I've added us to the spreadsheet. 

We're planning to leave from the GG Bridge Plaza around 3:30pm on Friday afternoon and take a fairly chill route up at a relatively slow pace. (Willow is mainly a commuter cyclist.)

Anyone else interested in riding up at that time and pace?

Reed

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[YQ]

Hi Reed -- I'm interested. I'll plan to be at GG Bridge Plaza at 3:30pm on Friday. Look forward to meeting and riding with you both!

Yakeen

[Justin, Oakland]

Hi folks-
I’ll be driving up on friday to check in and everything. Then I’ll ride back up on Saturday.

I’m putting Philip in charge. ;)

Also: a “hat” will be passed around to cover the cost of the campgrounds. Anything extra will be donated to WTFExplorers to help fund their vision of more Women, Trans and Femme cyclists having the skills, knowledge and experiences of cycling, adventuring and the like.

Thanks
-J

[Jim M.]

I missed the 20th and now I'll be out of town for the 25th. Well, I guess I'll wait until the 30th. Somebody bring a cake. It's a birthday year for Grant -- one of those half decade milestones that is deemed significant in western culture. Mmmm, bacon cake!

jim m

wc, ca

[Philip Williamson]

Good thing we are all so self-actualized, if I’m the one in charge!

My latest plan to get to the campsite is SMART to the Civic Center, then Lucas Valley Road to Nicasio. Nicasio to Devils Gulch via Ranch Rd / Road to Ranches.

Map (switch to bike view): https://goo.gl/maps/j8c3gi9HproLnCBY7

Patch update: they’re about half gone, and I’m about 10 patches short of breaking even. https://etsy.me/32uW8g3

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

[frazzywig]

Sorry I have kind of a stupid negligent question... I kinda feel asleep on keeping up on this, but have had it marked on my calendar since the official dates were stated. Is it too late to be able to bring a car? My wife and son and I were planning on coming from the Sierra Foothills.

Thanks

[Justin, Oakland]

Just email me your name, car details including make/model/liscence plate info.

[dstein]

Wish I could make it, sounds awesome. Maybe on Saturday night but unlikely, I give it a 20% chance, gotta take off on a 10 day work trip to Asia the following Tuesday and should probably spend time w/ the family. If I ever get out of this international weekend travel grind i'll make it up by organizing another campout.

[dstein]

My 20% is now 90%, I got a hall pass...so pending any last minute hiccups I plan on being there around 7pm saturday and leaving sunday moring. Just enough time to eat and hang out, but will miss any saturday rides.

[Joe Bunik]

Oh heck yes!!! Gonna be fun, Dave (and all)!
See you there FRI midday.

=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

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[Justin August]

Sounds good!
Joe you’re also in charge Friday night with Philip and Esteban.

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[David Stein]

Joe - will you be there Sat night? I thought you said in the initial message you're just in for Friday? (not trying to avoid you, would be good to see you, just checking!)

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[frazzywig]

We'll be there. That is myself (Carlos, Roadini), my wife Jolene with her Cheviot, and my 10 year old son Julien (not a Riv rider, but he'll be bringing his Cannondale).

I also added our names to the Google doc. and I PM'd you our car info Justin. :)

Thanks a ton for the work that you guys put in to arrange this! We are fairly new Riv owners, so we didn't even know about the 20th. We're excited to see all your bikes and hang out and hopefully go for a ride!

[Neil Doran]

Hey Carlos/Frazzywig, curious about where you are mobilizing from, as I think you mentioned Sierra foothills. I myself am in Rocklin (80 corridor) and never ever ever see any Rivendells in the wild east of Sacramento...

[frazzywig]

Hey Neil! We’re coming from Sutter Creek. Yea, it’s one of the tiny gold rush towns, in the foothills of the Sierra’s. We’re not too far from you.

[Neil Doran]

Carlos, I know that area well! We had family up on Shake Ridge Road for many many years....miss those hot summers up in the forest! I've always wanted to ride out there, I've seen some really great looking loops from Plymouth out around Volcano and back. OK, enough thread derailment for now, have a great time this weekend. So cool you are bringing the fam!

[frazzywig]

Yea for sure; there are some nice rides around here. It's so cool that you know about this area. I'm used to people being like, "yea no idea where that is". You should come out for a ride. Sorry, Sucks that you're gonna have to be missing it this weekend. 

[Clayton.sf]

Sweet! Philip, Joe and Esteban are in charge!

See you all Friday!

Clayton, HBG

[Reed Idlewild]

On Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 1:46:09 PM UTC-7, Neil Doran wrote:

Onybody riding in the typical way on SFD from Fairfax is highly encouraged to take the trails through Loma Alta as it cuts out that terrible pavement climb and replaces it with dirt.

Anybody have the scoop on this route through Loma Alta? I'd been planning to head out via Sir Francis Drake and would love to try this option.

Leaving from the Golden Gate Bridge plaza (SF side) today at 3:30pm if anybody wants to join! Slow and relaxed pace.

Cheers,

Reed

SF, CA

[Reed Idlewild]

I think I figured it out!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30602628

And here's another, much harder version that's almost all fire roads for the last section:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30602768

I'm gonna save that one for another time. Looks grand, but 2,700ft of climbing in the last 11 miles!

Reed

[André Pinter]

That looks like the one Reed. I don't find the pavement climb too terrible however, it's a bit busy but you've got a big shoulder. (if i recall correctly)

[christian poppell]

If anyone is riding from the East Bay tomorrow morning I’d be down to meet up and ride together! I’m planning on catching the first BART train over. See you all tomorrow!

Christian

[Justin August]

A couple of us are meeting at Bicycle coffee at 10 and ferrying over to SF then Larkspur if you want to join!

Text me
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[André Pinter]

Hey folks, I had a super great time meeting everyone I did and if I didn't meet you, then next time!

I know some folks on the Saturday ride were taking photos/videos, would be great to get a peek at them since I was mainly concerning myself with eating enough to survive the climbs. I was curious to know how much climbing we did Saturday so I put it into mapmyride (if anyone has a less ad-blighted option for this kind of tool please reply) and it looks to confirm that yes, my legs were very tired. https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2605769890

Thanks,

André

On Friday, July 19, 2019 at 5:02:39 PM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:

A couple of us are meeting at Bicycle coffee at 10 and ferrying over to SF then Larkspur if you want to join!

Text me
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[Philip Williamson]

My pictures are on the Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0PWPSJlEHo/?igshid=12lqfj2u8ocgb
The most recent sets are semi-narrative, but there are some random ones from the weekend earlier in the thread.

Also, I turned the RBWXXV patches back on in the Etsy shop, if anyone missed out. https://etsy.me/2SyXP7j
I didn’t want to over-book at the campout, and I’ve saved some for Rivendell staff.

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

[Justin August]

Mine are on the gram as well
Instagram.com/justinaugust

I’m private but I’ll add you. But be forewarned it’s mostly just my daughter being cute.

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[REC (Roberta)]

I already received my patch and it's as good a quality as you'd expect from Philip, i.e.,  Riv quality.

[James Warren]

My contribution to the pictures proving that it happened, Eight Rivs and Clayton (and cutoff Andre and Joe -sorry!) Shafter Bridge, southern end of the Cross Marin Trail:

And what a great weekend! So much fun seeing old friends, making new ones, riding familiar trails, and finding new ones. And I never veered out of the Olema-Fairfax dirt corridor!

- Jimmy W.

P.S. 3 Hunqs, 2 Atlanti, Legolas, Hillborne, Clem - wow!

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[Collin A]

So many sacks...

On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10:15:46 AM UTC-7, Jimmy Warren wrote:

My contribution to the pictures proving that it happened, Eight Rivs and Clayton (and cutoff Andre and Joe -sorry!) Shafter Bridge, southern end of the Cross Marin Trail:

And what a great weekend! So much fun seeing old friends, making new ones, riding familiar trails, and finding new ones. And I never veered out of the Olema-Fairfax dirt corridor!

- Jimmy W.

P.S. 3 Hunqs, 2 Atlanti, Legolas, Hillborne, Clem - wow!

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I already received my patch and it's as good a quality as you'd expect from Philip, i.e.,  Riv quality.

On Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:33:05 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:

Also, I turned the RBWXXV patches back on in the Etsy shop, if anyone missed out. https://etsy.me/2SyXP7j
I didn’t want to over-book at the campout, and I’ve saved some for Rivendell staff.

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[James Warren]

Ah! Upon closer inspection, way in the back, Bill Rhea made the photo too!

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[Philip Williamson]

Good Shafter Bridge shot. Definitely not the whole corral of Rivendells that weekend!

Note for attendees: final cleanup of camp produced two abandoned/forgotten Klean Kanteens. If they’re yours and you want them back, let me know. I also lost a basket net, but that’s probably blowing down Hwy 101 somewhere.

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA

[Bill Rhea]

Whaddya know?

It was a super-fun weekend at the FOTR campout!  Truly a pleasure meeting everybody!

-br

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[Clayton.sf]

Had an amazing time too! Not sure why I look so miserable in the picture.

Found some beers too but those are now gone.

Clayton 

HBG, CA