Michael Butler wrote:
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> Chuck Schmidt was asking after Helen Dutrieux the famous female French cycling star. There have been several articles about her published in the "Boneshaker" the Journal of the Veteran Cycling Club. References: 117/32, 128/5, 128/14, 129/29, 144/24. The first number is the journal number followed by the page number.
> Unfortunately I have none of these copies of the Boneshaker but there must be several list members who are members of the Veteran Cycling Club who may have the relevant copies and who might be willing to share this valuable information on this legendary cycling personality.
> Yours in cyling Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.
Thanks for the reference sources Mick! If there is anyone out there that could send me photocopies of the articles in the Boneshaker I'd really appreciate it. I'd gladly repay any costs incurred, trade some of my Velo-Retro reprints or I could send one of the Helen Dutrieu shirts I made.
Here's a picture of the shirts:
http://www.velo-retro.com/
I'm looking for any references to Helene Dutrieu (also spelled Dutrieux; she was Belgian but married a Frenchman and became a French citizen) and also Simpson Lever Chain since she was a sponsored rider for them in 1895.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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