Riv Riders Interactive Map is Live!

[John Rinker]

The Map of Riv Riders is ready!* Thanks to Dave's example of the 'Unicycle Community Map' I've put together a similar interactive map that Riv Riders can now populate with your location. 

As mentioned, the purpose of this map is to help Riv riders find each other, connect and plan rides.

Here's a link to the site:

Map of Rivendell Riders

There is a Google form registration that, once completed and manually updated by me, will put a pin of your location on the map. 

You can 'drop' this pin in a couple of ways:

1. Provide your address

2. Provide a random address in your city or town

3. Provide map coordinates (latitude, longitude)

Check it out and if it seems interesting to you then register and wait for your pin to show up. 

Cheers, John

*I'll call it a beta version because I just learned how to connect Google forms, maps, and sites together. Seems to work well though.

[John Rinker]

Pins are dropping!

[Ryan Frahm]

Very cool, thank you for setting this up!

[John Bokman]

Thanks for setting this up John!

John in Portland

[Luke Hendrickson]

This is sickkkk

[Kim Hetzel]

Funny.... I was thinking about a map of indicating where are all our Rivendell brothers and sisters are located here two days ago.

Thank-you very much for creating one, John. Look great !

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Guy LeVan]

We’re everywhere, We’re everywhere!  Thanks for setting this up - really cool!

Guy

[John Rinker]

Thanks to all who are contributing to the Map of Rivendell Riders. It's growing!

Please remember that, if you wish to provide your address, it should include your city and state as well. Otherwise, I'm not sure Google maps can place a pin for you. And, if you don't want to provide your address you can use map coordinates, but you don't actually have to write the words Lat. and Long. These you can just copy from a nearby place on Google maps.

Cheers,

John

[lconley]

Thank you.

Laing

All alone in Florida for the time being.

[Patrick Moore]

John Rinker: Thank you, fun map!

[Brian Turner]

Yes, thank you! This is great. I’m hoping this will open up a whole new level of interaction and adventure among us RBW owners!

On Mar 12, 2023, at 6:04 PM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote:



John Rinker: Thank you, fun map!

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[DavidP]

Nicely done, John!

-Dave

[RichS]

John,

Many thanks for creating the map. Didn't take long for it to be heavily populated!

Best,

Rich in ATL

[John Rinker]

Cheers to all! It's been fun watching the pins drop and the map fill in with little bicycle bubbles. 

John

[John Rinker]

And Kai from (40.7149091, -73.9313736) wins the 100th pin award!

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Huzzahhh!!!! And yes, I live at the slimy bottom of a doubly superfunded ultracontaminated waterway! Or close enough to worry at least. 

from Flood zone B/C

-Kai

[John Rinker]

The map is growing nicely! Got riders in Oceania and Europe on the map! Still awaiting the first rider in Sri Lanka to pop up.

If you've added yourself, to the map please note that you can edit your responses in case you...I don't know...get a new bike? Change your riding style? Misspelled your name? Move from Arizona to Babylonia? 

To do this, simply click on the 'Riv Rider Registration' and you can choose to 'Edit your response.' 

Cheers, John

[iamkeith]

This is great.  Thanks for putting it together! 

 I have couple of suggestions, more for the participant pi-droppers than for John:

1)  Please be cautious and think twice about listing your actual home address.  Especially if you live somewhere like Denver or Oakland, where bike theft is a major industry.  Thieves could use this info to stake-out and target your place.

2)  it would be great to list the model(s) and size(s) of bikes you own.  So many times I wish I could have test-ridden something, but didn't know how to find an example nearby.  This could really help.

[Kim Hetzel]

Excellent input, Keith

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Ted Durant]

On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 12:05:08 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote:

This is great.  Thanks for putting it together! 

 I have couple of suggestions, more for the participant pi-droppers than for John:

1)  Please be cautious and think twice about listing your actual home address.  Especially if you live somewhere like Denver or Oakland, where bike theft is a major industry.  Thieves could use this info to stake-out and target your place.

2)  it would be great to list the model(s) and size(s) of bikes you own.  So many times I wish I could have test-ridden something, but didn't know how to find an example nearby.  This could really help.

Well, to play devil's advocate a bit, your address is public information pretty easily discovered on the web, and listing details of your bikes might make it more attractive to a bike thief knowing what they will find.

That said, I plugged in approximate coordinates for mine, and I listed my bikes, though not the sizes. That's a good suggestion. I don't think potential thieves care much about the size - it's not like they're looking for bikes to ride themselves!

Ted Durant

Milwaukee WI USA 

[John Rinker]

Good suggestions Keith. The map doesn't really need a specific address to work, just someplace nearby. Also, your suggestion about models and sizes has been added to the form. 

Answers can be edited on the form should people choose to add this info (or delete specific street addresses).

Cheers, John

[Drew Saunders]

Good idea! I found the street address of my nearest post office and changed my answer to that. It's close enough, and if any bike thieves go there, they'll be very, very, confused.

On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 10:05:08 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote:

[John Rinker]

I'm playing with the idea of riders being able to add a photo of their bike such that when one clicks on a map pin not only do you get info in the sidebar but also an image of a beautiful bicycle. (You can check out the pin I added at RBW as an example)

Could be a fun addition. Of course, anyone who has more than one Riv would have to make a choice. 

Cheers, John

[Ray Varella]

I would use the address of the local police station for my location. 

I use their phone number whenever I get spam inquiries on something. 

Ray

[Patrick Moore]

I like this idea. Please do add this feature.

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[John Rinker]

Ha, Ray! That's a brilliant idea per Keith's caution about using your specific address. 

Thanks, Patrick. I'm working on it.

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

I've added Rivendell Dealers to the Riv Rider's Map, and these icons are in blue. I used the addresses found on the Riv website, but I'm not sure if all of these dealers are still dealers or even in business.

If anyone knows what I don't, let me know and I'll update the map.

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

Bump on this for those who may have missed it and want to add a pin to the map. See the top of the thread for instructions.

[John Rinker]

Just a reminder on this map if you haven't gone through the thread: You don't need to put your specific address if you'd rather not. A random address in your city or town, or a cross street nearby is enough.

Also, you can add a photo of your bike if you wish. We all love to see the cool bikes about which we are so passionate!

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

Almost 200 riders on the map now, and quite a few lovely photos of some fine Rivs around the world.

See the top of the thread if you want to add a pin.

Cheers, John

[Caroline Golum]

I love this! Just added me + the Betty, excited to see who else in NYC is rocking a Riv <3

[Tony Lockhart]

Hi John, just added my Hillborne to the list. Thanks!

Pretty remarkable to see how many are in the bay area.....not so many in LA. Thanks!

[John Rinker]

And with that, Tony, you become the 200th rider on the list!

Cheers, John

[Tony Lockhart]

Great news, John. Thanks for making this happen.

[John Rinker]

Nevada, South Dakota, and Rhode Island seem to be the only states devoid of Riv Riders (I'm sure they're out there!), and East of the Mississippi seems far more represented than the vast, open spaces out West. 

I'm enjoying how this map has come together.

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

Bump on the Riv Rider's Map for any who missed it.

Cheers, John

[Josh C]

I added my dot to Indy

[Roberta]

My pin is in Philadelphia, PA!  I don't see it, so I'm guessing you either approve, or it takes a bit to update.

Thank you, John.

Roberta

[John Rinker]

Hello Roberta,

Thanks for adding your pin. It is now updated. You are correct- as the map is, I have to manually update it when new data is added. Care to upload a photo of your beautiful purple Riv? I just read in Leah's post that your bike once slid down a rock face. Ouch!

Cheers, John

[Roberta]

Thanks John for doing this.

That is Ana’s purple Riv and I believe that story is true. I only dream of a custom mixte.  

[John Rinker]

My pleasure, Roberta! I hope it has helped some people connect and enjoy each other's company on a ride.

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

I had a question about editing your information on the Riv Rider's Interactive Map. In case you happen to move, get a new bike, sell an existing bike, change your riding preferences, or get a new nickname you can update your information on the map.

Just go to the Map of Rivendell Riders, click on the 'Riv Rider Registration' and you will be given an option to edit your info.

Unfortunately, this doesn't automatically update on the map itself, but only in the Google Sheet. So, if you want to see your changes on the map, PM me and I'll have to do it manually. Haven't figured out the auto-update...yet!

On a side note, I did use the map to find a rider in Spokane who turned me onto some very fine riding in the area. 

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

It's been a while since I updated this, but all the new riders who added their info and photos are now up to date. Sorry for the delay.

Cheers, John

[Pam Bikes]

Ray, this is what I was thinking.  I've never thought to use their phone number but I will look it up for future reference.

[John at Rivendell]

I didn’t read through all the comments, but Golden Pliers in Portland moved to a new address

since they were added to this map. They can now be found at:

2905 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR, 97211

Thanks! 

John 

On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:41:43 PM UTC-8 fra...@gmail.com wrote:

Very cool, thank you for setting this up!

On Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1:40:02 PM UTC-8 John Rinker wrote:

Pins are dropping!

[John Rinker]

Thanks John. Their address has been updated.

Cheers. 

[John Rinker]

A handful of new pins have been added to the Riv Riders Map. Sorry for the delay. As it doesn't get attention, I go for some time without checking the master list.

If you're new to this, scroll to the top of this thread to find out how to add your pin. And, as a reminder, you don't need to add your specific address, but something in your town. Add your favorite watering hole, coffee shop, or local police station's address, which works as well. 

Cheers, 

John

[Nick A.]

Hey there John, thanks for the update. As a person on the map in the DC area, I wanted to inform the crew that Happy Go! Bicycles is no longer in business. To all the folks in the area, it sure would be fun to meet all of you and have a ride, now that the weather is less....frozen. Who's in?

Nick in Falls Church VA

[Addison Wilhite]

Just added my Rivendell/location...feeling pretty lonely in Tirana, Albania.

Addison

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Got inspired by my buddy Addison (hey Addison!) and added another pin in Lincoln, NE. 

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[Patrick Moore]

Chris Young is covering up my sole remaining Rivendell. Can I get my money back?

Seriously, thanks for doing this; c’est fun!

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[Tyler Johnson]

Lots of us have multiple Rivs. Can we upload more than one pic? Better for spotting each other in the wild. 

Thanks.

Tyler

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[John Rinker]

Hey Tyler,

The short answer is 'Yes, it's possible.'  It is a bit of a laborious process, and now that there are almost 300 pins on the map, this could be quite a task. Imagine an average of 3 bikes per pin! Yowza! Now that Spring is here, I'll always opt for riding and being in the river over sorting through photos of bikes, as beautiful as they may be. 

Cheers, John

[John Rinker]

Hello All,

Just a reminder when adding a photo with your pin on the map. Please label your photo with your name as it appears on the map as this greatly helps me in matching your pin with your photo.

Like this: johnrinker.jpg

I've got a handful of photos I can't yet place without some rudimentary detective work. 

Thanks, John

[Tyler Johnson]

Hi, John.

I did a workaround to adding multiple pics; I just included the URLs to my bike index pages, which is text on the riv map registry. The pics are on the bikeindex page if people want to be on the lookout. 

Thanks!

Tyler

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[John Rinker]

Hey Tyler,

Well done! Smart idea. I’m just travelling now without my laptop, so if there’s anything I need to do, I’ll take care of it in May. 

Cheers, John

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