On 09-01-97 (12:52) Leah Rozhon wrote to Bill Piehler:
Hi Leah,
> BP> No, didn't get your msg in the Travel echo, there where only two msges
> BP> in it. A very quiet echo. Let you know when a msg from you arrives at
> BP> the Travel echo.
LR>I'm about ready to give up on that echo and ask another sysop to get it.
Mightn't be a bad idea.
> BP> At the  moment I'm subscribing to three BBSes, took me a while to find
> BP> one, that is reliable, and not more time off line then on. But now
> BP> I'll drop the others, having found one I'm happy with....:))
LR>I use 3, too.  For the most part, I'm happy with all of them, but only
LR>one gives me Internet e-mail access compatable with my offline reader.
LR>I'd like to have a backup for e-mail.
Yes the OLM reader can make it a bit tricky at times. The one I'm using
at the moment has a few limitations, but is very snappy and is free.
It also handles e-mail, see my new e-mail address, once I figured out
on how it's done. I think the BBS to aim for, if possible, is on that
is a hub or a star. I usually is run very efficiently. Some of the BBSs
are going in for ISP and neglect the BBS FidoNet or even drop it :(
> BP> Bright Angel, if I remember rightly, must be about six foot wide, and
> BP> well maintained. Very inviting to a mountain biker....hehehe
LR>Yes, when we were there we went down the Bright Angel trail a little
LR>way.  About 30 min.--just enough to get the feel of it.  I think it's
LR>the easiest trail in the park and I could see where some venturous soul
LR>might want to try a mtn bike, but for me it would be suicide. :-)
You wounldn't want to miss a turn, or run into one of them Mules;-)
that's going down. Coming up...well....it's hard enough to walk..
besides in the on season we where told, that there are millions of
visitors every year. You wouldn't have a chance riding a MTB.
> BP> The northern part of Wisconsin appears to be a very wild part, with
> BP> many forests and reserves. Seems to be not to far away from where you
> BP> are living?.....well on the map anyway:)
LR>Not far if you compare me with Australia, but not a day trip, either.
LR>It's about an 8 hour drive to get to northern Wisconsin from where I
LR>live.
Hmmm it's a bit further then I thought. You want a few days to do any
camping up there then.
> BP> You certainly can have a lot of fun and exercise belonging to this
> BP> bike club. I for myself don't belong to a bike club. But now and again
LR>Give a club a try if you get a chance.  They are a fun loving and
LR>friendly bunch of people who are into healthy lifestyles.  And there's
LR>always something going on.  We sponsor a century ride in early June that
LR>is the main event of the year.  I've never done a century, but would
LR>love to try.  First, though, I'd need to get in better shape. :-)
When I come back from our planned Journey later in the year, I'll have
a look into it....I see a lot of talk about century rides, it seems to
be on the mind of quite a few people. What's actually involved in doing
a century?
> BP> One thing I'll do though, is to have a look into one of the bike mags,
> BP> to see what's available.....the time has come, when I have to invest
LR>Do you want a mtn, road, or hybrid?  Are American bikes sold there?  I'm
LR>sure you'll get plenty of info in the magazines and here on this echo.
Actually I don't really know the detailed difference between the three.
I like the mtn bike strong built, but I'll be using it only on roads, that
is not off road, and I would like to have certain basic additions for
comfort and safety on the road, as well as transportation of all kinds of
goods:-) which means I'll be looking at a special hybrid? hehe
Looking at the Australian Cyclist mag, I see a Shimano Nexus with internally
geared hubs, I like the concept of this gear system, but I'm not very keen
on the racing bike type wheels. Have you any experience with hub geared
cycles? Also saw, would you believe it..hehehe a Bicycle Computer, cost
RRP A$37 with 4 functions. That's the smallest one.
As far as the country of origin goes there seems to be all kinds of brands
available for the professional and the ones that are loaded with dough.
But for the run of the mill commuters, most of the cycles come from, have a
guess....:) from the Tiger countries, all the same places most of our cars
come from.
LR>Take care, and I hope your birthday was a good one!
Thanks Leah, it was a good one, I'm still riding my bike, aren't I:-)
Regards.....Bill:)
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