Re: [CR]The Wright Stuff

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From: "Dave Salovesh" <darsal@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]The Wright Stuff
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:08:43 -0500
Organization: 'Round Midnight
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Angel said:
> Not sure if my recollection is correct but I think I read somewhere that
> there is only one original bike in existence and that it is at the Ford
> Museum.....?

The National Air and Space Musem has a new Wright gallery planned to be up for the next couple of years. It puts the Flyer down at eye level for close admiration (it had been displayed near the ceiling of a tall atrium) and also includes several bicycle artifacts. A news report yesterday said they have a Wright bike on display too - which could be the one from the Ford museum, I dunno.

Though my SO actually works at that museum, I haven't yet seen this gallery. When I do I'll be sure to take notes and pics of anything interesting, to share with y'all.

Dave in DC.