I'll go if you go . . . looks wonderful Mick
On the subject of classy names, I think Grubb, Mullett, Twiddle, or Ephgrave are all fantastically evocative handles, irrespective of the virtues of the bikes themselves. They're a reminder of the really democratic, socially broad based roots of cycling here
Mr. KOF Sachs wrote of visiting Italian makers to find them staffed by machine minders, clock watchers and whistle-listeners: I'll bet you Mr. Upperdine did his own brazing. It is one of the great British failures that we lost so much of that diversity in the post-war "conglomeration" of our industries, where if a name survived it survived only as a brand or label.
Ed Maggs, from the little hilltop village of Milremo, SE London,
Britland.
>>> Michael Butler <laquelda@yahoo.com> 11/09/04 22:12 PM >>>
Hi All,
Sorry for the confusion with the Brit cycling speak on an earlier
posting. In the UK most cyclist's call the Cycling the comic and in last
weeks edition there are some very interesting articles.
Every year in Tuscany in Italy there is a ride called the "l'Eroica".
This takes place in early Autumn. I had better translate that.The Fall
to you guys. The ride is intended to recapture the heroic era of cycle
racing approximately pre World War One. In keeping with this time they
use the "Strade Bianche" or white roads of Tuscany which are unmade dirt
roads. The article is about this ride which was undertaken by the
cycling journalist Richard Hallet on 1932 Raleigh Record. The route is
200 kilometers long and next year takes place on October 2nd. You can
check it out at http://www.parcociclisticodelchianti.it
The Comic also contains next years Tour de France route and an obituary
to Ken Jowett the former Viking Professional.
Anybody want to join me for next years ride? Thats if you can understand
me. You might have better luck with the Italian language. Sound a great
ride and well worth doing.
Yours in cycling. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.
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