The Ride of the Barrowdrim - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 07-12-2006, 08:18 AM

Does your barrow have a bicycle in it?

I'm wondering if there are some Barrowdowners who ride their bike regularly and would like to Tolkienize their rides.

There are a couple of places we could take this thread-- either saying which part of Middle-Earth you are riding through; or what Tolkienish name you've given your bike; or maybe even a low-key "walk To Rivendell" sort of analogy. (I don't have the time to do it up big, like the original Walk to Rivendell-- a rather large web-wide phenomenon).

For those cyclists or mountainbikers who aren't familiar with The Walk to Rivendell, the idea was to keep track of the miles you walked, and figure out how much progress you were making along The Road to Rivendell, starting at Bag End and followed Frodo's footsteps. Maybe as Barrowbikers (Barrow-Riders?

) we could follow some different rides mentioned in the books. Does this spark anyone's interest?

Have you named your bike after a Tolkienish horse? I'm debating names for my bikes, and haven't decided on one yet. Shadowfax seems too obvious, and since I'm no Lance Armstrong, it also seems too presumptuous. Stybba? Hasufel? Can't decide.

I live in the hills of Rhode Island (yes, it has them, small but steep.) I need to scan a map to figure out which M-E hills best approximate ours...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-12-2006, 08:34 AM

I am no Ivan Basso, but I really enjoy ridding my bike. I rather like the idea of "walk to Rivendell" for bikes, as it is easier for me to keep track of how much I am biking. (I walk alot, but have no means of keeping track of it).

I don't have a name for my bike yet, but I shall look for one.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-12-2006, 10:04 AM

For those who want to join the Walk to Rivendell at the Éowyn Challenge site, it's also possible to collect mileage by biking and/or other exercising. The charted paths can give you inspiration for your rides, and if you register on the Shields page, be sure to sign up for the Barrow-Downs group and add lots of nice black shields for us!

mark12_30 · 07-12-2006, 11:11 AM

Wow, Esty-- is the competition still raging??? I thought it would have been over by now. I wonder if I still have an account there. I did for a while.

Well, in that case, I heartily encourage cyclists to sign up as Estelyn suggested...

...but you can still post here-- steed's name, roads taken, vistas viewed, miles galloped...

MatthewM · 07-12-2006, 03:19 PM

Although I don't ride regularly enough, I've always liked Firefoot, the name of Eomer's horse. So when I do ride...that's it's name!

Firefoot · 07-12-2006, 08:00 PM

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Although I don't ride regularly enough, I've always liked Firefoot, the name of Eomer's horse.

Funny... so have I.

I love biking, but I'd have the same problem with that as walking - no good way to track mileage.

07-12-2006, 08:18 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	The Ride of the Barrowdrim Does your barrow have a bicycle in it? I'm wondering if there are some Barrowdowners who ride their bike regularly and would like to Tolkienize their rides. There are a couple of places we could take this thread-- either saying which part of Middle-Earth you are riding through; or what Tolkienish name you've given your bike; or maybe even a low-key "walk To Rivendell" sort of analogy. (I don't have the time to do it up big, like the original Walk to Rivendell-- a rather large web-wide phenomenon). For those cyclists or mountainbikers who aren't familiar with The Walk to Rivendell, the idea was to keep track of the miles you walked, and figure out how much progress you were making along The Road to Rivendell, starting at Bag End and followed Frodo's footsteps. Maybe as Barrowbikers (Barrow-Riders? ) we could follow some different rides mentioned in the books. Does this spark anyone's interest? Have you named your bike after a Tolkienish horse? I'm debating names for my bikes, and haven't decided on one yet. Shadowfax seems too obvious, and since I'm no Lance Armstrong, it also seems too presumptuous. Stybba? Hasufel? Can't decide. I live in the hills of Rhode Island (yes, it has them, small but steep.) I need to scan a map to figure out which M-E hills best approximate ours... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 07-12-2006 at 09:22 AM.

07-12-2006, 10:04 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,645	For those who want to join the Walk to Rivendell at the Éowyn Challenge site, it's also possible to collect mileage by biking and/or other exercising. The charted paths can give you inspiration for your rides, and if you register on the Shields page, be sure to sign up for the Barrow-Downs group and add lots of nice black shields for us! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-12-2006, 11:11 AM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Wow, Esty-- is the competition still raging??? I thought it would have been over by now. I wonder if I still have an account there. I did for a while. Well, in that case, I heartily encourage cyclists to sign up as Estelyn suggested... ...but you can still post here-- steed's name, roads taken, vistas viewed, miles galloped... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-12-2006, 03:19 PM	#5
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 627	Although I don't ride regularly enough, I've always liked Firefoot, the name of Eomer's horse. So when I do ride...that's it's name! __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring