We returned from another excellent Cirque with only one new acquitition: My wife Rita picked up a 1974 champagne Raleigh International, reasonably complete and original (thanks Mike!). I came prepared with a roof rack with three extra bike mounts and plenty of extra space inside the van. There were almost no bikes or frames in my size to be had. Oh well. (I really don't Need any new projects anyway.)
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Friday's fixed ride was interrupted for us when the drivechain on our Atala tandem jumped off the fixed cog, jammed between the cog and the spokes, snapped and wrapped itself tightly around the cog. After a few moments of hammering at the chain links with a large rock and my peanut butter wrench, I freed the chain, installed the extra link I had from my bag, and we were on our way. Alone.
Saturday's ride was more of a success. We chose the out in the county ride and were able to hang with the group, although the old 1952 French tandem's 48/16 top end left us spinning madly at times.
We met lots of new people this year and it was nice to see more spouses out there.
Again, I was negligent in taking tons of pictures (like I promised myself I would do) but I did take a few:
Winner, Best North American: Bilenky custom by Simon Firth, Philadelphia, PA
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Winner, Most Personality: Schwinn... owner, David Perry, NYC
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One of John Pergolizzi's moments, captured:
"-Jamie Swan and I just sitting on the bleachers on Sunday; taking it all in."
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Peter Weigle checking out Jamie Swan's latest frame:
(note Dan Artley on Mike Self's Trike in the background)
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Thanks Dale, for another great event.
Paul Lee
Huntington, NY