http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericm/sets/72157630992611388/
'til next time, "Have a Nice Ride..."
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericm/7572240120/sizes/o/in/photostream/
ride announcement:
James Brown would like to call our First Annual Bastille Day Ride on Saturday July 14th (Bastille Day no less)
We will meet at the Woodside School (Woodside California)at 9:30 AM for a 10AM rollout.
Drag out that dusty old French Bike (or at least an old Beret) for our usual Woodside Ride followed by Lunch (Roberts will probably be running a Special on Frommage)
Special Awards for some obscure Criteria to be establish later(but probably having to do with French stuff or Hairy Armpits)
So one more time with the usual :
Park at Woodside School for the meet up at 9:30 AM Riding away at 10AM
Please RSVP so we have a head count of whos expected and whos late as usual (Brad?)
See you there
BOB FREITAS
MILL VALLEY, CA USA
as usual Any Old Bike is OK with us so dont be put off by the French Theme
19 ciclisti showed up - 'twas a very nice ride and hope to do this again next year!
'til next time, "Have a Nice Ride"...
My very good friend's 6 year old son had his bike stolen while at his older brother's graduation ceremony at Balboa High in SF today. His father built this custom specifically for his son. Here is a description:
"It is a Free Agent steel BMX, black paint with yellow and red decals. The rear wheel is a custom built, skinny 20", anodized blue and laced up with a new S-A 3-speed hub with integrated coaster brake (if you see the wheel it is ours, there isn't another one like it). It does not match the front wheel which is silver. There are no hand brakes. It has a 3-speed twist shift with blue hand grips. The cranks are quite rare because of their size- 145mm. It has a new black Tony Hawk seat with molded finger grips under the seat nose and under the back of the seat (makes it easy to pick up and move). There is a brass incredibell on the handlebars and the lights were mounted on it at the time (Planet Bike blinky on front handle bars and Knog light on seat post.
This bike will be at a flea market this weekend. The parts are way too good for this asshole to not try to move. If you are near a flea market this weekend, please give a look. Without this bicycle we are crippled in our family bicycling and tomorrow is the last day of school and the first day of summer bicycle adventure time!"
If you have any info please text 408.209.6826 immediately. Thank you.
another fun ride called by Dave M:
Hello All,
"Let us don our tattered woolens and resurrect that faded, almost forgotten Milanese eagle which symbolised the epoch of cycling".
Time to get yer Bianchi goin.... Or
Any vintage Italian bike from the Coppi era 1939 to 1960 Or
Any vintage bike. Or
Any bike. All are welcome.
Join me and Linda for the annual Fausto Coppi Memorial Ride and Luncheon. We will meet on Saturday January 14, 9:30 with a 10:00 depart at Woodside School.
The ride will be about 25 miles or so with a relaxed pace. Afterward, rejoin the group at Bucca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St. Palo Alto, (650) 329-0665. Reservations will be for 2:30pm. We will dine on such a meal that would make mama Coppi proud. Please RSVP me if you're going to be joining us at Bucca. Non riders are welcome. Bring anything related for show and tell.
We will celebrate the times of the heroic and tragic figure which captivated a generation - Fausto Coppi!
Regards, David Martinez
more pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericm/sets/72157628875776341/
'til next time, "Have a Nice Ride!"
My friend's tandem bike was stolen from a locked parking area at our workplace in Sunnyvale. It's a green Pacific brand. Please keep an eye out - should be pretty easy to spot on the road...
