In a message dated 11/14/2002 12:36:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, sterling@tns.net writes:
>
> 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 Sunday, December 1st (
> sorry Chuck ). 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 10:30
> 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 11:00
> A.M. If you get
> lost
> or are running late my Cell Phone number is 619-239-2781
> . The
> theme is Italian Bicycles , so dust off your old
> Tommasini , Cinelli , De
> Rosa , Bianchi , Colnago , Masi , Atala , Faggin , Somec
> , Legnano ,
> frejus etc...
>
> This is an easy 25 mile ride that
> passes through all of the best sights in San Diego.
> Balboa Park, Mission
> Hills, Presidio Park, Old Town, along the San Diego
> River,
> Ocean Beach. Next we head up to the Point Loma Light
> House with an
> optional
> ride down to the Tide Pools. Then we ride down to San
> Diego Bay and stop at Point Loma Sea Foods for Lunch.
>
> We resume our ride around the Bay past the Star of
> India sailing ship ( the first ship made with a steel
> hull )
> On
> from there we tour the Downtown Historic Gas Lamp Quarter
> and back to
> 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.
> P.S. Somebody see if you can find the guy in Tijuana
> delivering Tamales
>
Too bad, I'll be visiting SOCAL the week before and depareting Saturday evening after TG. If there are any rides the week before, clue me in
Larry Black
Mt Airy, Md.