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\r?\n>Hello Stephen,
\r?\n>
\r?\n>Please post this important information to the CR list.
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\r?\n>The Lars Anderson bicycle show will be held on August
\r?\n>8. There is no swap, or sale of any kind associated
\r?\n>with the show. The show is held on public grounds, and
\r?\n>sale or exchange of parts or merhcnadise, without
\r?\n>exclusive license, is against the law. I urge any
\r?\n>attending to not even think abouty bending these rules
\r?\n>as it will put the future of this show in jeopardy.
\r?\n>
\r?\n>FWIW, Lars is/was the first and oldest bicycle show in
\r?\n>this country - emphasizing lightweights, but including
\r?\n>(to my own personal chagrin) other forms bicycle
\r?\n>design, including baloons, high wheelers, and sting
\r?\n>rays. I have asked that a special category of
\r?\n>Messenger Bikes be included this year, as a new genre
\r?\n>of lightweight, hot rod design. Messengers do a great
\r?\n>job with their bikes, and use them on a daily basis,
\r?\n>and demonstrate very advanced skills in handling (as
\r?\n>kakakaze as it is).
\r?\n>
\r?\n>Unfortunately, Lars has been very poorly promoted over
\r?\n>the past coupe of years. I think in large part to
\r?\n>those who organize it having little experience and
\r?\n>acumen in event palnning and promotion, and partly due
\r?\n>to the fact that the swap venue was cancelled a couple
\r?\n>of years back. I think there was an issue about
\r?\n>inflated fees for swap vendors that turned the whole
\r?\n>thing sour - not to mention an unmanaged traffic
\r?\n>backup that caused the police to shut it down.
\r?\n>
\r?\n>Last years show was a complete dissapointment. To
\r?\n>begin with, the lightweight concours had some nice
\r?\n>bikes, but should a 1985 Masi GC, dripping shiney with
\r?\n>imron, win Best of Show? Should a Medici pro strada be
\r?\n>considered in the Italian category? Heck, I brought
\r?\n>two museum quality team bikes that were not even
\r?\n>considered - a '48 Wilier Triestina and a Gloria La
\r?\n>Garabaldina Extra. The Peoples Choice voting is for
\r?\n>the birds - I like the idea of a cognoscenti award
\r?\n>that holds a bit more prestige.
\r?\n>
\r?\n>But that aside, the Museum of Transportation at Lars
\r?\n>Anderson park is a wonderful venue, with car shows
\r?\n>every weekend. Last weekend was muscle car weekend,
\r?\n>and previous weekends were dedicated to Italian Cars,
\r?\n>German Cars, Sunbeams, British cars, Minis
\r?\n>(Messerschmidts, Isetta's and the like - you should
\r?\n>have seen the parade of a hundred of them entering the
\r?\n>grounds - quite a surreal sight). The museum will
\r?\n>NEVER support a 3 day event - neither the revenues nor
\r?\n>the venue schedule support that idea. Although the
\r?\n>museum supports the bicycle show, even though they
\r?\n>have systematically sold virtually all of their
\r?\n>bicycle collection, and refocused their charter on
\r?\n>"Cars only", its still hopeful that the one day bike
\r?\n>show can succeed. If not, then another venue (and
\r?\n>organizer) will pick up the ball ...... hopefully. I
\r?\n>personally feel a NY venue would be better (CP or
\r?\n>Prospect?)
\r?\n>
\r?\n>'til then, I hope to see all of you on August 8. Bring
\r?\n>a bike or two. Lightweights only...please. I'll be
\r?\n>bringing the following:
\r?\n>
\r?\n>'48 Wilier la Triestina (special request)
\r?\n>'37 Gloria la Garabaldina (special request)
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\r?\n>1960 Cinelli Pista Italian Team Rome Olympic Bike
\r?\n>1984 Cinelli Laser Pursuit German team bike that
\r?\n>didn't make it to the boycotted LA Olympics
\r?\n>1973 Colnago Super Pantografata Strada (NY Show bike)
\r?\n>1973 Colnago Super Pantografata Pista (NY Show bike)
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\r?\n>These bikes are serious eye candy. Bring your drool
\r?\n>cups.
\r?\n>
\r?\n>See you soon.
\r?\n>
\r?\n>Ken Denny
\r?\n>Boston