New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

[Jorge Espada Vick]

Hello, just wanted to introduce myself—I’m an on and off bike commuter that is currently “on.” I did one year of four seasons (Boston-area), but I may skip winter this year, more because of darkness than snow. My Sam Hillborne has been my bike the entire time (from 2009-10ish) and has essentially been my only adult bike—there was a long gap between it and a series of Toys-R-Us BMXs. I enjoy following conversations on this forum and the general un-racer attitude of Rivendell. My knowledge of bike mechanics and parts is close to nil, but I’m interested in learning and doing more on my Sam and appreciating it more on that level. Looking forward to learning from all of you about both practical and more philosophical aspects of riding, and riding a Rivendell specifically. Jorge

[Keith Paugh]

Welcome Jorge!

k.

On Jul 28, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Jorge Espada Vick <j...@guagua.org> wrote:

Hello, just wanted to introduce myself—I’m an on and off bike commuter that is currently “on.” I did one year of four seasons (Boston-area), but I may skip winter this year, more because of darkness than snow. My Sam Hillborne has been my bike the entire time (from 2009-10ish) and has essentially been my only adult bike—there was a long gap between it and a series of Toys-R-Us BMXs. I enjoy following conversations on this forum and the general un-racer attitude of Rivendell. My knowledge of bike mechanics and parts is close to nil, but I’m interested in learning and doing more on my Sam and appreciating it more on that level. Looking forward to learning from all of you about both practical and more philosophical aspects of riding, and riding a Rivendell specifically. Jorge

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[danielle da cruz]

Hi Jorge!

Also a Boston-area commuter here (Cambridge), and a fellow orange Riv rider! I have a Cheviot (with a Roadini on the way). I don't see many Riv's around and will keep my eye out for yours :)

Cheers,

Danielle

[Jorge Espada Vick]

Thank you, both! Danielle, mine’s a Belmont-Cambridge commute—I’ll keep an eye out, though I tend to notice orange bikes without trying! Jorge

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[danielle da cruz]

Ah, wow! My ride is from Concord Ave at the Belmont line to Harvard campus and I’m frequently pulling along a lazy puppy in a green trailer…you can’t miss me :) I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for orange bikes now!

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[Jorge Espada Vick]

I go down Concord then Garden into Harvard Square, but that’s relatively recent. My prior commute was down Brattle, which I really enjoyed!

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[danielle da cruz]

We’re bound to see each other someday, I cross Concord at the Sunoco and head up to Garden too. I then ride through the common to get over to the science area. Brattle is a beautiful ride and I’m loving the new bike lanes both there and on Garden...and the new bike traffic lights. So many great improvements for the commute in just the past year. Enjoy the ride!

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[Max Faingezicht]

Great to hear of so many people around Cambridge/Boston!

I’m also a Riv commuter in the area. You might see me in the other direction: I ride Somerville to Arsenal (via Harvard) in my silver Gallop.

We should organize a weekend ride soon

Max

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We’re bound to see each other someday, I cross Concord at the Sunoco and head up to Garden too. I then ride through the common to get over to the science area. Brattle is a beautiful ride and I’m loving the new bike lanes both there and on Garden...and the new bike traffic lights. So many great improvements for the commute in just the past year. Enjoy the ride!

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[danielle da cruz]

Love this idea, Max! I never thought I’d see a ride up our way, but I also noticed a silver Sam locked up outside of Honeycomb Creamery on Mass Ave this week and grabbed this picture of it with my Cheviot. In six years of riding a Riv around Watertown/Cambridge this week is the first I’ve seen one in the wild. I’d love to see a ride happen!

Adding yours to my list of bikes to be on the lookout for! You’re also likely to spot mine at Sofra on Saturday mornings. We take the new Fresh Pond bike path there for breakfast most weeks :)

[J S]

I’m west of both of you, East Longmeadow. My rides have been in this area as well as Northampton and Amherst and parts of Connecticut. I’ve never seen another Rivendell in the 26 years I have been riding here starting with my first Rivendell Road in 1997.