Just to add that Ray Homiski was there as well AND IMHO,...he had a most interesting presentation with some great stories of the world of cycling in the late 1800-early 1900. My most sincere thanks goes to Mona Arnold who handled the unexpected headcount with impressive smoothness and aplomb.
Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ
> Well Gang,
> I can only begin to tell youse of the fun we had last night!
> When I arrived at the appointed hour, by chance meeting Nino Helman and
> Steve Klein(on his fixed gear folding bike) out front, their were already
4
> or 5 members upstairs. The group grew to set a
> NEW RECORD of 19 Brooklyn Velodrome Vintage Wheelmen! THAT is Critical
> Mass!
> I can't begin to thank Mr. and Mrs. Arnold for their generosity and
> hospitality in opening up their home for our group. But, THANK YOU (x 1
> million).
> At 8:10 we walked uptown to 83ed and 2ed to Tony's di Napoli family
> style Italian Restaurant. The main room is decorated with an auto/Formula
1
> theme, but with 18 for dinner we got OUR OWN ROOM! Our server Anna (from
> Park Slope) was THE Best. Sweet, patient, and understood Italiano; she
did
> it for all of us.
> Wine wise, a two foot high bottle of Chianti satisfied our thirsts and
> now resides in Jamie Swan's shop. Jamie commandeered the oversize cork
from
> me under the pretext that he would bring the bottle to the next meeting
> ........
> ..............FULL.
> Our guests of honor Matteo Brandi and Lou Deeter got a view of the
> nightlife in the upper east side. I sur is preety.
> Also in attendance: Joe Bender-Zanoni,Carlyle Tam, Ritchie "The Beast"
> Singer, Mike Schmidt, Billy Vojtech, Antonio Gulino, Paul and Rita Lee,
> Eddie Albert ( brought lots of great swag borrowed from various European
> races), Mordacai Silver, Mike Allison, and Me.
> This was a really GREAT meeting! To look around and see all these
guys
> have'n fun makes me very happy.
> If there's any way, come to the next meeting and be part of the fun. Iffin
> yer too far away, then start a group, hound a few of the locals, and then
> write in and share the fun.
>
> John T.Pergolizzi
> Brooklyn, New York