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#4962 From: crank_the_big_ring
Date: Mon Oct 4, 2004 12:34 pm
Subject: GOBA Maps
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Hello all...

I am working on a GOBA project and would like to locate the maps of
GOBAs 1-10.  I have received a map of GOBA 5 so far but would like to
find the rest.  I will pay to have copies made and will return
originals if sent to me.

please contact me at:

crank_the_big_ring@...

Thanks!

Rick Lippincott

#4960 From: "likeybikey52" <likeybikey52@...>
Date: Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:49 am
Subject: e-mail for post 4956 concerning accident on century ride
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Somehow, yahoo will not let me post my e-mail address. Lets see if I
can work around that issue.
My e-mail address: sdg638ataol.com  (substitute @ for at)
Thanks,
Steve

#4957 From: "likeybikey52" <likeybikey52@...>
Date: Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:29 am
Subject: my e-mail address for previous post
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#4956 From: "likeybikey52" <likeybikey52@...>
Date: Sun Jul 18, 2004 2:23 am
Subject: Tuesday June 22, 2004 GOBA century ride
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I am looking for the biker that stopped to assist me after I was hit
by a car at about the 60 mile mark of the century ride on Tuesday
June 22, 2004.
Thanks, Steve
sdg638@...

#4955 From: "tannermom2001" <dtanner1@...>
Date: Wed Jul 7, 2004 9:04 pm
Subject: Re: Burley for sale
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Ours is a d'lite (seats 2 kids)and we added the stroller option.
Here is a link to the Burley web site
http://www.burley.com/products/trailers/default.aspx?p=d'Lite&i=4

I can also post a photo of ours later; it's in great condition. New
was $349 plus $89 for the stroller package. We're asking $300. E-
mail me directly if you're interested or if you'd like some more
information.

Thanks,
Donna


  In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, Linda Tolly <ltolly_fssa@y...> wrote:
> So - how much for your Burley?
>
> I am looking for a Burley for my daughter.

#4954 From: tmhlhart@...
Date: Tue Jul 6, 2004 8:49 pm
Subject: Re: Digest Number 252
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Is the tandem still for sale?  I have a friend who lives in Dublin who may be
interested.


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#4953 From: Linda Tolly <ltolly_fssa@...>
Date: Tue Jul 6, 2004 3:55 pm
Subject: Re: trail-a-bikes
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So - how much for your Burley?

I am looking for a Burley for my daughter.

tannermom2001 <dtanner1@...> wrote:
We're looking into purchasing 2 trail-a-bikes for our kids who have
outgrown their Burley trailers.

Anyone have esperience with these? So far, we have not been happy
with the hitch mechanism on the Giant half wheeler - there is too
much play in the joint. Are they all this way? We'd love to buy
used, so post if you have these to sell or any helpful information.

Thanks!
Donna


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#4952 From: "tannermom2001" <dtanner1@...>
Date: Tue Jul 6, 2004 3:36 pm
Subject: trail-a-bikes
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We're looking into purchasing 2 trail-a-bikes for our kids who have
outgrown their Burley trailers.

Anyone have esperience with these? So far, we have not been happy
with the hitch mechanism on the Giant half wheeler - there is too
much play in the joint. Are they all this way? We'd love to buy
used, so post if you have these to sell or any helpful information.

Thanks!
Donna

#4951 From: "grandmaqueen1" <grandmaqueen1@...>
Date: Sun Jul 4, 2004 12:26 pm
Subject: lisa looking for john from springfield
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just hoping to find you to send some pics.  dad and i tried to locate
you the last day and failed.

#4950 From: "grandmaqueen1" <grandmaqueen1@...>
Date: Sun Jul 4, 2004 12:25 pm
Subject: 2004 century ride
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i am looking for john from springfield ohio.  i would like to send you
a pic of us for the century ride.  please respond.

#4949 From: "Walks Far Woman" <walksfarwoman@...>
Date: Sat Jul 3, 2004 12:08 pm
Subject: Re: Next Year
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I have the same questions that
emmylof has.
Emmylof, please email me at
walksfarwoman@....
I am interested in joining the goba family next year.

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: emmylof
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   Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 10:55 PM
   Subject: [gobagroup] Next Year


   * Does anyone know the dates for next year?
   * Do you start on Saturday or Sunday?
   * Does the location change by north one year
     south the next? Any patterns to the location?
   * How good do you have to be to be able to
     accomplish the trip?
     Thank you. I am not too familiar with GOBA.



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#4948 From: "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@...>
Date: Sat Jul 3, 2004 3:00 am
Subject: Re: Next Year
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A good place to start is the website at http://www.goba.com.  It will give
you next year's dates, plus some good information.  The route is announced I
think on November 22 this year.  The ride starts on Sunday, with 99% of the
people arriving on Saturday.  The location  can be anywhere in the state.
I've done 14 GOBA's and it sure seems random to me where they put it next.
You have to be able to comfortably (and comfortably is the key word) rid
50-60 miles per day in all kinds of weather, and all kinds of terrain.  It's
run from completely flat to completely hilly (anyone remember 1991????
Yahooo!)   It's an incredible experience - if you do it, you won't regret
it!  GOBA is like a big family.

Gigi

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From: "emmylof" <emmylof@...>
To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 10:55 PM
Subject: [gobagroup] Next Year


> * Does anyone know the dates for next year?
> * Do you start on Saturday or Sunday?
> * Does the location change by north one year
>   south the next? Any patterns to the location?
> * How good do you have to be to be able to
>   accomplish the trip?
>   Thank you. I am not too familiar with GOBA.
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#4947 From: "emmylof" <emmylof@...>
Date: Sat Jul 3, 2004 2:55 am
Subject: Next Year
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* Does anyone know the dates for next year?
* Do you start on Saturday or Sunday?
* Does the location change by north one year
   south the next? Any patterns to the location?
* How good do you have to be to be able to
   accomplish the trip?
   Thank you. I am not too familiar with GOBA.

#4946 From: spokenut@...
Date: Fri Jul 2, 2004 12:45 pm
Subject: Re: Re: tandem for sale
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Phil,

Thanks for the response for our tandem bike for sale.  We are in Dublin,
OH---just northwest of Columbus (if you are not from the area).  We have the
Tandem listed on e-bay (click on the site below) where you can find out all the
details.  If you have any questions please let me know.  Thanks.

Mary

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=58093&item=3686240421&rd=\
1&ssPageName=WDVW

-------------- Original message from gobatees@...: -------------- Hi
Can you tell me where you are located? We are interested in the tandem.
-Phil Alloy-

In a message dated 7/1/2004 12:27:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "spokenut2004"
<spokenut@...> writes:

>Due to my husband now riding a recumbent we have a tandem for sale--
>see below for details. I ride the identical model with my son and it
>is a great bike. We made it up all the GOBA hills last week! See
>below for details.
>
>For Sale
>
>Trek Tandem--Double Track T-100 in road bike configuration -1998.
>Size: 56cm front and 48cm rear. Color: "Midnight Blue". Wheels:
>Bontrager rims, Shimano hubs, Continental 700x25c tires. Derailleur
>system: Shimano Deore LX, triple crank, 21 speed, with Shimano bar-
>end shifters. Brakes are Schimano STX cantilever system. Original
>owner with approximately 1500 miles. Maintained to perfection.
>Excellent condition. Price: $575
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#4944 From: gobatees@...
Date: Thu Jul 1, 2004 3:04 pm
Subject: Re: tandem for sale
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Hi
Can you tell me where you are located? We are interested in the tandem.
-Phil Alloy-

In a message dated 7/1/2004 12:27:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "spokenut2004"
<spokenut@...> writes:

>Due to my husband now riding a recumbent we have a tandem for sale--
>see below for details. I ride the identical model with my son and it
>is a great bike.  We made it up all the GOBA hills last week!  See
>below for details.
>
>For Sale
>
>Trek Tandem--Double Track T-100 in road bike configuration -1998.  
>Size: 56cm front and 48cm rear.  Color: "Midnight Blue".  Wheels:
>Bontrager rims, Shimano hubs, Continental 700x25c tires.  Derailleur
>system: Shimano Deore LX, triple crank, 21 speed, with Shimano bar-
>end shifters.  Brakes are Schimano STX cantilever system.  Original
>owner with approximately 1500 miles.  Maintained to perfection.  
>Excellent condition.  Price: $575  
>
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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#4943 From: "spokenut2004" <spokenut@...>
Date: Thu Jul 1, 2004 4:27 am
Subject: tandem for sale
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Due to my husband now riding a recumbent we have a tandem for sale--
see below for details. I ride the identical model with my son and it
is a great bike.  We made it up all the GOBA hills last week!  See
below for details.

For Sale

Trek Tandem--Double Track T-100 in road bike configuration -1998.
Size: 56cm front and 48cm rear.  Color: "Midnight Blue".  Wheels:
Bontrager rims, Shimano hubs, Continental 700x25c tires.  Derailleur
system: Shimano Deore LX, triple crank, 21 speed, with Shimano bar-
end shifters.  Brakes are Schimano STX cantilever system.  Original
owner with approximately 1500 miles.  Maintained to perfection.
Excellent condition.  Price: $575

#4940 From: jrivera64
Date: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:36 pm
Subject: The Quotable Cyclist
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The Quotable Cyclist
by Bill Strickland

A few of our favorite quotes from The Quotable Cyclist:

"Nothing compares with the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
John F. Kennedy

"The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of
novelists and poets."
Christoper Morley

"Cycle tracks will abound in Utopia."
H. G. Wells

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live."
Mark Twain

"It is easy to be a holy man on a mountain bike."
Mark W. Matson

"If you brake, you don't win."
Mario Cipollini

"There is no room in the Tour for the sick or the weak."
Laurent Jalabert

"Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling."
James E. Starrs

"As long as I breathe, I attack."
Bernard Hinault

"Ride like water."
Paul Adkins

"Cyclists worship legs."
Nelson Pena

"Why should anyone steal a watch when he could steal a bicycle?"
Flann O'Brien

"The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its passenger is its engine."
John Howard

"Bicycles have no walls."
Paul Cornish

"The very existence of the bicycle is an offense to reason and
wisdom."
P. J. O'Rourke

"The bicycle is the noblest invention of mankind."
William Saroyan

"Everything is bicycle."
Stephen Crane

*******************************

My friends... God willing, in about 50 hours we shall meet at Medina
for the start of our weeklong adventure.

At this moment, as I have done in previous years, I'd like to offer a
simple prayer for us GOBA riders and staff.

--------

Dear God, I pray to You that whether you bless us with tail winds and
sunshine or challenge us with head wind and rain, that you keep us
all safe during our adventure and allow us to enjoy and share the fun
of the ride.

Please let us enjoy the hospitality of our neighbors at the host
towns as well as along the road. Let us see the beauty and learn more
about the history, heritage and people of our home State.

And in the end, when with your help we return to Medina, let us be
grateful for all the memories and for having the opportunity to share
all this in friendship and as a family.

Amen

********************

#4939 From: jrivera64
Date: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: Grandparents club
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Congratulations and may God Bless you all!

#4938 From: "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@...>
Date: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:34 pm
Subject: Re: Saturday arrival
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Thanks for the offer but I don't think I'm going to be able to make it after
all - still have my company (she's staying with us for 6 weeks this summer)
and plus that.... I haven't even been on the bike since last July.  Sad, but
true.  RATS!!!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate you guys thinking of us though - tell Blake he's it for the
next year and NO cheating!

Lisa

----- Original Message -----
From: "mrwwrm1" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:45 AM
Subject: [gobagroup] Saturday arrival


> Lisa,
>
> I am thinking we will get there around noon-1:00 on Saturday.  Walt
> wants to get in a 50 mile ride in the morning before we leave.  It is
> only about a 30 minute drive for us.
>
> It would be great to see you if you are available!
>
> Maureen
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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#4937 From: mrwwrm1
Date: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:45 pm
Subject: Saturday arrival
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Lisa,

I am thinking we will get there around noon-1:00 on Saturday.  Walt
wants to get in a 50 mile ride in the morning before we leave.  It is
only about a 30 minute drive for us.

It would be great to see you if you are available!

Maureen

#4936 From: mrwwrm1
Date: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:43 pm
Subject: Saturday arrival
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#4934 From: tmhlhart@...
Date: Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:04 am
Subject: Re: Digest Number 243
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I have never had tent damage because the tent poles are placed inside the
tent fabric.


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#4933 From: <wendygail_15@...>
Date: Sat Jun 12, 2004 5:05 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Grandparents club
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Congratulations!!!!
There is nothing any better than being a grandparent.

--- mrwwrm1 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Congratulations!!!!
>
> Maureen
>
>
> --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, stvthompson@a...
> wrote:
> > Would like to let you all know that Tina and I are
> now proud new
> members of
> > the grandparents club. We have a 7 pound 7 oz.
> granddaughter. She
> was born on
> > Tuesday the 8th at 1:00 P.M. All went very well
> for both mother and
> baby. She
> > was named Riley Ann Neer but I call her Angel.
> >
> > Tina and Kim (my daughter) will bring her to
> Wooster for me to show
> her off.
> >
> > See you all next Sat.    Steve  (THE SHOGUN)
>
>





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#4932 From: mrwwrm1
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:40 pm
Subject: Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
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I'm not really sure yet, but probably early in the afternoon.  I'll
let you know when we decide.  Maybe you could ride with us on Sunday
or Saturday?

Maureen


--- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> Oooh - I hadn't thought of coming on Saturday just to harass Blake -
that
> would be too funny!    I'll see what's happening.  What time are you
guys
> planning on getting there?  I don't know, though - I'll get pretty
sad if I
> get there, see everyone, and then have to leave.  :-((   I reaaaallllyyy
> wish I was riding this year.
>
> Lisa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mrwwrm1" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
> To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 9:04 AM
> Subject: [gobagroup] Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
>
>
> > We have used a variety of duffle bags and they have all been fine.
> >
> > Some bags do get thrown pretty far and an external frame backpack can
> > get damaged.  Bags that are strapped together or have stuff strapped
> > onto them are much more likely to get damaged.
> >
> > You can get a bag from walmart for about $25 which will do and it will
> > even last you a couple years worth of bike trips.  Just don't pack it
> > so tight it is nearly bursting as the zippers will give way on a
> > cheaper bag.  It helps to pack your stuff in plastic bags inside your
> > duffle just in case of rain.  We also spray waterproofing on our bags
> > and they stay quite dry.
> >
> > Maureen
> >
> > And Lisa, even if you aren't riding this year come by and say Hello
> > since I remember you live somewhere in the area.  If you are careful
> > about it you can avoid Blake and he will still be IT!
> >
> >
> > --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> > > I use a heavy duty "body bag" made of canvas - bought at the
Army/Navy
> > > store.  It's lasted 14 GOBA's so far.  And I plan for bags being
> > thrown any
> > > distance - one never knows!  I added a 2nd bag (there are 2 of us)
> > and other
> > > than the handle getting torn one year, it's lasted great as well.  I
> > don't
> > > mean to imply the baggage handlers aren't careful, but when they are
> > > throwing 1500-2000 bags out, they can get tossed  pretty good.
> > >
> > > I've never had damage to anything I've carried - tent, supplies,
> > etc. from
> > > my bags getting heaved around.
> > >
> > > Lisa
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Pat Miller" <patm@c...>
> > > To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:26 PM
> > > Subject: [gobagroup] Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
> > >
> > >
> > > > --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> > > > > Is the bag sturdy enough to be thrown from the back of a
truck for
> > > > a week?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for comments Lisa.  Depends what you mean by 'thrown'.  I'm
> > > > not worried about it being dropped out the back of the truck 10
> > > > times.  But if handlers are really trying to heave a bag 20-30
to get
> > > > to other side of a pile I don't know any pack that could withstand
> > > > that well.   And a tent strapped to a backpack pack (esp an
'external
> > > > frame one as I have) is pretty exposed -- and I'd worry about tent
> > > > pole damage etc.
> > > >
> > > > Tent damage seems quite possible even in a duffle if they're
really
> > > > throwing bags around.   How do folks deal with this? Use
clothes, etc
> > > > for padding around tent within duffle?  Or is bag handling not
really
> > > > that severe?
> > > >
> > > > -Pat M
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> >
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#4931 From: sandy haddad <kay_45042@...>
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:53 am
Subject: Re: Any Teachers going on GOBA
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Hi Tom,
    I am back in from visiting my daughter.  Do you
still need a teacher to sign off for your son?  Sandy


--- tjeffire <tjeffire@...> wrote:
> My name is Tom Jeffire.  My son Aaron and I will be
> going on GOBA
> this year.  I am in a bit of a bind because Aaron
> signed up for
> summer gym class and was told that he could
> substitute one week of
> summer gym for one week of GOBA.  I'll spare all the
> gory details
> but the school has now indicated that they may only
> approve this if
> a State of Ohio HS Teacher can verify that he is on
> the trip.  Would
> anyone be willing to act as an independant study
> supervisor (I don't
> believe there is any work involved except the
> verification part) for
> Aaron on this years ride.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Tom
>
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#4930 From: "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@...>
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:18 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
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Oooh - I hadn't thought of coming on Saturday just to harass Blake - that
would be too funny!    I'll see what's happening.  What time are you guys
planning on getting there?  I don't know, though - I'll get pretty sad if I
get there, see everyone, and then have to leave.  :-((   I reaaaallllyyy
wish I was riding this year.

Lisa


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To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: [gobagroup] Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?


> We have used a variety of duffle bags and they have all been fine.
>
> Some bags do get thrown pretty far and an external frame backpack can
> get damaged.  Bags that are strapped together or have stuff strapped
> onto them are much more likely to get damaged.
>
> You can get a bag from walmart for about $25 which will do and it will
> even last you a couple years worth of bike trips.  Just don't pack it
> so tight it is nearly bursting as the zippers will give way on a
> cheaper bag.  It helps to pack your stuff in plastic bags inside your
> duffle just in case of rain.  We also spray waterproofing on our bags
> and they stay quite dry.
>
> Maureen
>
> And Lisa, even if you aren't riding this year come by and say Hello
> since I remember you live somewhere in the area.  If you are careful
> about it you can avoid Blake and he will still be IT!
>
>
> --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> > I use a heavy duty "body bag" made of canvas - bought at the Army/Navy
> > store.  It's lasted 14 GOBA's so far.  And I plan for bags being
> thrown any
> > distance - one never knows!  I added a 2nd bag (there are 2 of us)
> and other
> > than the handle getting torn one year, it's lasted great as well.  I
> don't
> > mean to imply the baggage handlers aren't careful, but when they are
> > throwing 1500-2000 bags out, they can get tossed  pretty good.
> >
> > I've never had damage to anything I've carried - tent, supplies,
> etc. from
> > my bags getting heaved around.
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pat Miller" <patm@c...>
> > To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:26 PM
> > Subject: [gobagroup] Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
> >
> >
> > > --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> > > > Is the bag sturdy enough to be thrown from the back of a truck for
> > > a week?
> > >
> > > Thanks for comments Lisa.  Depends what you mean by 'thrown'.  I'm
> > > not worried about it being dropped out the back of the truck 10
> > > times.  But if handlers are really trying to heave a bag 20-30 to get
> > > to other side of a pile I don't know any pack that could withstand
> > > that well.   And a tent strapped to a backpack pack (esp an 'external
> > > frame one as I have) is pretty exposed -- and I'd worry about tent
> > > pole damage etc.
> > >
> > > Tent damage seems quite possible even in a duffle if they're really
> > > throwing bags around.   How do folks deal with this? Use clothes, etc
> > > for padding around tent within duffle?  Or is bag handling not really
> > > that severe?
> > >
> > > -Pat M
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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#4929 From: mrwwrm1
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
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We have used a variety of duffle bags and they have all been fine.

Some bags do get thrown pretty far and an external frame backpack can
get damaged.  Bags that are strapped together or have stuff strapped
onto them are much more likely to get damaged.

You can get a bag from walmart for about $25 which will do and it will
even last you a couple years worth of bike trips.  Just don't pack it
so tight it is nearly bursting as the zippers will give way on a
cheaper bag.  It helps to pack your stuff in plastic bags inside your
duffle just in case of rain.  We also spray waterproofing on our bags
and they stay quite dry.

Maureen

And Lisa, even if you aren't riding this year come by and say Hello
since I remember you live somewhere in the area.  If you are careful
about it you can avoid Blake and he will still be IT!


--- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> I use a heavy duty "body bag" made of canvas - bought at the Army/Navy
> store.  It's lasted 14 GOBA's so far.  And I plan for bags being
thrown any
> distance - one never knows!  I added a 2nd bag (there are 2 of us)
and other
> than the handle getting torn one year, it's lasted great as well.  I
don't
> mean to imply the baggage handlers aren't careful, but when they are
> throwing 1500-2000 bags out, they can get tossed  pretty good.
>
> I've never had damage to anything I've carried - tent, supplies,
etc. from
> my bags getting heaved around.
>
> Lisa
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Miller" <patm@c...>
> To: <gobagroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:26 PM
> Subject: [gobagroup] Re: Hiking backpacks OK on gear trucks?
>
>
> > --- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, "Gobagirl" <lkg1990@a...> wrote:
> > > Is the bag sturdy enough to be thrown from the back of a truck for
> > a week?
> >
> > Thanks for comments Lisa.  Depends what you mean by 'thrown'.  I'm
> > not worried about it being dropped out the back of the truck 10
> > times.  But if handlers are really trying to heave a bag 20-30 to get
> > to other side of a pile I don't know any pack that could withstand
> > that well.   And a tent strapped to a backpack pack (esp an 'external
> > frame one as I have) is pretty exposed -- and I'd worry about tent
> > pole damage etc.
> >
> > Tent damage seems quite possible even in a duffle if they're really
> > throwing bags around.   How do folks deal with this? Use clothes, etc
> > for padding around tent within duffle?  Or is bag handling not really
> > that severe?
> >
> > -Pat M
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

#4928 From: mrwwrm1
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:55 pm
Subject: Re: Grandparents club
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Congratulations!!!!

Maureen


--- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, stvthompson@a... wrote:
> Would like to let you all know that Tina and I are now proud new
members of
> the grandparents club. We have a 7 pound 7 oz. granddaughter. She
was born on
> Tuesday the 8th at 1:00 P.M. All went very well for both mother and
baby. She
> was named Riley Ann Neer but I call her Angel.
>
> Tina and Kim (my daughter) will bring her to Wooster for me to show
her off.
>
> See you all next Sat.    Steve  (THE SHOGUN)

#4927 From: stvthompson@...
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:37 am
Subject: Grandparents club
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Would like to let you all know that Tina and I are now proud new members of
the grandparents club. We have a 7 pound 7 oz. granddaughter. She was born on
Tuesday the 8th at 1:00 P.M. All went very well for both mother and baby. She
was named Riley Ann Neer but I call her Angel.

Tina and Kim (my daughter) will bring her to Wooster for me to show her off.

See you all next Sat.    Steve  (THE SHOGUN)

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