We talk about "in her day", but I think maybe it is still Rebecca Twigg's "day". She is that rare combination of a great athlete and a great intellect, and yet shows remarkable friendliness and social grace for all of that. I don't think one ever retires from that sort of a life.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:11 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Rebecca Twigg
> I was a big Rebecca Twigg fan in her day... When she "retired" from racing
> to finish college(at 19), she did in fact grow 3-4 inches. Her bikes from
> her second racing carrer are in fact taller, most of her new height was in
> her legs. Classic content: I still have a NOS Tommaso frame from that time
> frame in the pink fade to white paint scheme that Rebecca rode for Ten
Speed
> Drive.
> Garry Nold
> Kent, WA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 4:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Rebecca Twigg
>
>
> > I remember seeing her at the Coors Classic, back in the early 80's. My
> > daughter got her autograph. If Rebecca is 5' 7", she has grown 3 inches
> > since then.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos
> > Houston, TX
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <BobHoveyGa@aol.com>
> > To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:19 PM
> > Subject: [CR]Re: Rebecca Twigg
> >
> >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 6/17/03 12:05:36 PM, jamie swan
<jswan@optonline.net>
> > > writes:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Here is my favorite photo of Rebecca Twigg. It was taken by Annie
> > > >Liebowitz for Vanity Fair.
> > > >The tiny url that I posted last night doesn't seem to be working. Try
> > > >this one:
> > > >
> > > >http://www.centerportcycles.com/images/twigg.jpg
> > > >
> > >
> > > Great pic! The info lists her height at 5'7", is this correct? I
> thought
> > > read somewhere she was pretty tiny, 5'4" or even shorter.
> > >
> > > Bob Hovey
> > > Columbus, GA