>
>Special note: This is a different ride then the usual one ( longer and
>Hillier, 50 miles round trip )!
>Would like to encourage as many vintage buffs as possible to attend the
>Vintage rides put on by Sterling Peters here in San Diego each month.
>Each ride seems to be better than the last and there are always several
>neat bikes to see and lots of pleasant conversation and trading etc.
>that goes on. We are solidifying into a stable and friendly group and
>would like to see the North County faction remain a part of it all.
>Glad to be part of this group and looking forward to many good times
>that are sure to be in our future. I feel for the first time the vintage
>bike community is coming together in a very personal way that can only
>benefit us all and be the source of pleasure and education for
>everyone.
>Brian Baylis
>La Mesa, CA
>
>The Next San Diego Vintage ride is SATURDAY, January 19th. We will meet
>in front of the Automotive Museum in Balboa Park (Park Blvd.& Presidential
>Way),unless the are some special events going on . In that case,we will
>meet
>across Park Blvd (east side of Park Blvd.)at Presidential Way in front of
>the Old Navy Veterans Hospital. We will meet at 11:30 A.M. for good
>conversation, a Car Trunk Swap Meet ( get there early for the best
>deals),show and tell and pictures then depart at 12:00 P.M. If you get lost
>or are running late my Cell Phone number is 619-239-3157 . This months
>theme
>is Italian Bicycles , so dust your Cinelli , Colnago , De Rosa , Masi ,
>Bianchi , Atala , Legnano , Frejus , Tommasini , Pinarello ,Coppi ,
>Bottecchia , Chiorda , Benotto , Gios , Olmo , Pogliaghi , Rossin , Somec ,
>Torpado , Calzone , Chesini , Alan , Zullo , Vicini , Umberto Dei ,
>Bartaili
>, Casati etc..... I have talked to many people about the ride and a lot of
>these bikes will be showing up. This is a 50 mile ride that will ride up
>(the old hang out of David Tesch) Hwy 101 "Pacific Coast Hwy" to meet the
>group coming down from Irvine , we are planning on meeting them across from
>the Train Station at the PIZZA PORT in Solana Beach at 2:00 PM for lunch
>and then returning to Balboa Park. This is a longer and hillier route than
>we usually take , so bring a light fast bike and a lot of spare sewups ,
>money for lunch and 2 Quarts of water.
>This ride passes through some of the best sights in San Diego County
>Balboa Park, Mission Hills, Presidio Park, Old Town, over the San Diego
>River. Then along San Diego Bay and on through Rose Canyon , through UCSD
>Campus La Jolla , Torrey Pines State Park , Del Mar and on to Solana Beach
>track Park Balboa Park. This ride is always a lot of fun and I encourage
>everyone in Southern California to attend, and I'm looking forward to
>seeing
>all of you there again.
>
>Sincerely, Sterling Peters
>
>
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