What BF member(s) do you want to meet from another area?
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What BF member(s) do you want to meet from another area?
I used to come here for the bikes. Then I started reading about the rides. At some point it became more about the people. I've had the great privledge of meeting some really fine people via this forum. I count some of them as amongst my best friends. Getting together to ride, wrench or grill is one of my favorite things to do, I look forward to planned get togethers.
The PNW is full of vintage bike riders, many of vintage age that share a passion for bikes and riding, and its been great meeting many of them. I get back down to my old stomping grounds of the SF Bay Area, and met and rode with several of the regular BF members a few times. @rccardr is living my dream retirement life, incorporating nearly monthly bike rides in various areas of the country, meeting and riding with other BF members met on this forum.
So, pick one area and tell me who you'd like to meet up with. It could be more than one person, but in the same area - could be in the same town, but somehow you could all meet and ride for one day.
The PNW is full of vintage bike riders, many of vintage age that share a passion for bikes and riding, and its been great meeting many of them. I get back down to my old stomping grounds of the SF Bay Area, and met and rode with several of the regular BF members a few times. @rccardr is living my dream retirement life, incorporating nearly monthly bike rides in various areas of the country, meeting and riding with other BF members met on this forum.
So, pick one area and tell me who you'd like to meet up with. It could be more than one person, but in the same area - could be in the same town, but somehow you could all meet and ride for one day.
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It'd be easier for me to make a list of the people I didn't want to meet. Everyone I've met face to face from BF are top notch, quality people. Now whether they can say the same after meeting me is another matter
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I don't have a good feel for where everybody is located, except for the numerous BF folks I've already met at Eroica. I would certainly love to attend French Fender Day in Lyme, CT but I don't know who lives around there (also, I don't yet have a qualifying bike though I'd really love to get one). Wasn't there a C&V map somewhere that showed where everybody lived?
I must say that this is a great idea. One of the main reasons I like attending Eroica CA is that I get to meet up with a group of great people once a year who I might otherwise never encounter.
I must say that this is a great idea. One of the main reasons I like attending Eroica CA is that I get to meet up with a group of great people once a year who I might otherwise never encounter.
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Alright, I'll prime the pump. I'll pick one that I haven't had a chance to meet.
@bikemig is in Iowa. I don't know anyone else in Iowa. If I ever went to Middle Earth, I'd for sure hook up with him. We've emailed back and forth, talked on the phone once.
@bikemig is in Iowa. I don't know anyone else in Iowa. If I ever went to Middle Earth, I'd for sure hook up with him. We've emailed back and forth, talked on the phone once.
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Another one is @RobbieTunes. I really want to see if an Ironman really attracts the opposite sex.
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There's a hotel in Port Angeles that seems to contain a lot of nice bikes in my size.
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I'm happy to meet any of them.
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@mountaindave for sure 'cuz I want to do Cino. Plus he has too many Gitane TdFs; too bad none of them are likely my size,
There are a lot of folks here I'd ride with.
There are a lot of folks here I'd ride with.
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Every one of the few that I have met have been great, interesting people with good conversations and stories. That is the nice thing about cycling. It crosses all boundaries.
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Alright, I'll prime the pump. I'll pick one that I haven't had a chance to meet.
@bikemig is in Iowa. I don't know anyone else in Iowa. If I ever went to Middle Earth, I'd for sure hook up with him. We've emailed back and forth, talked on the phone once.
@bikemig is in Iowa. I don't know anyone else in Iowa. If I ever went to Middle Earth, I'd for sure hook up with him. We've emailed back and forth, talked on the phone once.
P.S. Like @nomadmax, there are a lot more BF members that I'd like to meet than not, especially in C&V.
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I'm in for an Iowa meetup. I'd love to meet the guy that made my fork.
P.S. Like @nomadmax, there are a lot more BF members that I'd like to meet than not, especially in C&V.
P.S. Like @nomadmax, there are a lot more BF members that I'd like to meet than not, especially in C&V.
Hmm, RAGBRAI has been going on since I was a teenager, might have to figure out how to squeeze that in someday!
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I echo those sentiments from your OP, Mark.
Can I pick two?
They would be @mountaindave in Montana. Hope I can get to Cino at some point and collect the beer that he’s promised me.
And @RobbieTunes. There was a rumor that he might make it out to the PNW next year.
Can I pick two?
They would be @mountaindave in Montana. Hope I can get to Cino at some point and collect the beer that he’s promised me.
And @RobbieTunes. There was a rumor that he might make it out to the PNW next year.
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You really should! It's known for being a rowdy spectacle, but my first one was a life-changing experience: for once, everyone around me was using bicycles to get around, and cars were the aberration. Once I had ridden my bicycle all the way from one side of the state to the other, it dawned on me that I ought to be able to do so for simple trips around town. I could go on and on, but I'll stop there.
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I wanna meet T Mar but most likely he’s a big main frame computer. Kinda like Hal 9000. I’d be a little nervous.
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Way to many to meet but all are welcome over here in Cambodia.
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