Re: [CR]Gazelle

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To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:42:46 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR]Gazelle
From: "Steven m Johnson" <grisha2@juno.com>


On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:33:04 -0400 "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com> writes:
> I remember in the late 70's/early 80's when I was stationed
> in Norfolk - Virginia Beach, that the Teeuwen brothers, Gerald &
> Peter, were importing Gazelles. They immigrated to the US from
> Holland in the 50's and ran a tulip greenhouse. They were sponsors
> of the Tidewater Bicycle Association, and also the USCF reps for the
> area. Unfortunately Peter passed away, but Gerald is still active
> in bicycling, winning a 65+ masters race in 2000.

He is the local USCF rep, still raising tulips and last I saw there was a Teledyne hanging in the garage.

The memorial ride for Peter is every January. TBA still lives.

Steven M. Johnson, Chesapeake, VA http://www.tidewaterbicycleassn.org/

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