If you have not heard about it yet, the Northwest Classic and Vintage Bicycle
Exhibition, sponsored by Elliott Bay Bicycles, is this Sunday at The Sand
Point Activity Center at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Proceeds to benefit the
Bicycle Alliance of Washington. There is a vintage ride of 18 miles leaving at 9
am, and the show and swap starts at 11. Exhibitors and swappers may get in at
8 to set up so you can go on the ride. There will be someone there to watch
your stuff and keep out the riff-raff. Swappers please pre-register. There
are categories for early (Pre-1971) and late (71-83) British, American,
Italian, French, and International bikes, plus one for modern classic. A modern
classic is any lugged or lugless bike built in the old style. No tig or aluminum
bikes please unless it fits in one of the categories. This is for lightweight
bikes which are road, track, or touring bikes, and sorry, but we do not cater
to balloon tire bikes. There will be refreshments, and awards for the top
bikes in each category. General Admission $5, Exhibitors $10 including all your
bikes, and Swappers $20 for an 8 ft table. Complete information can be found
at this website: http://www.hetchins.org/
Bob Freeman
Seattle