Yes, he was still in good enough shape when I saw him to stay with the pack at 36 mph at the Rose Bowl training races. I think he wanted to check the old legs out without someone recognizing him, when I saw him. I guess the deadly 'snap' that got him into the Olympics must still be there ;-) .
-Dave Gordon LA
-----Original Message----- From: Dale B. Phelps [mailto:losgatos_dale@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 7:03 PM To: d-gordon@sbcglobal.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: Teledyne and Ron Skarin
"A guy" named Ron Skarin was a 2-time Olympian, and while riding as the so-called "factory" rider established some (still standing) world speed records as recorded by that "Human Powered Vehicle Association" (IHPVA.) Quite the trackie as I recall seeing him around even up in San Jose from time to time? flying 200? Others I remember from then were Len Nitz and "Fast" Freddy Markham...these are the guys that would discourage a pudge like me from EVER trying to get into racing again, even if it were "only" Master's Class.
Dale Phelps, Longmont CO
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