Re: [CR]Of PBP and Lunacy NOW Italy also

There is also a "Brevetti Italiani (Acp)" series, held in 13 regions of Italy . 19 dates; the first one in 2006 is 5 March, last is 1 October. Distances are either 200km, 300km, 400km, 600km and 1000km. Italy would be a nice place for long rides.

In a past issue of one of the cycling magazines there was an article of an Italian frame builder building randonneuring bikes. Don't recall who it was.

Angel Garcia Verona, Italy

On 12/13/05, Mike Dayton <mdayton@nc.rr.com> wrote:
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> Snipped: "I read Brian Baylis's recent diatribe about doing P-B-P or
> similar rides. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.......Brian,
> have you
> lost your mind?
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> Lou Deeter, Orlando FL"
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> On our local club rides, the classic look has given way to carbon, but I
> regularly see vintage bikes on the brevets like Brian mentions. The fact
> is,
> many of the bikes we love make excellent randonneuring bikes, as do the
> KOF
> bikes by Weigle and Heron and Rivendell and others. Their geometry is
> comfortable on the long haul, fenders and lights and bags are easily
> mounted, and they can accommodate slightly wider tires.
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> For riders interested in putting their vintage bikes through the paces on
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> 400K or 600K, check out http://www.rusa.org http://www.rusa.org/ , the nationa l
> organization for randonneuring in the U.S. The site has a calendar of 200 6
> rides, as well as information on PBP and other long-distance events. The
> quarterly newsletter features vintage or KOF bikes from time to time. Jan
> Heine did an article on his PBP 2003 experience aboard a Herse tandem and
> the latest issue has a photo feature on a Mercian.
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> On the last PBP, I rode my Silk Hope that is pictured on Dale's website
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> with a different set-up.
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/McLean/Gallery.htm Since this year's
> Cirque theme is randonneuring bikes, I may display it exactly as I rode
> it,
> with a mix of vintage and modern components, including mismatched bar end
> shifters. Look for it, complete with the PBP number plate.
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> Mike Dayton
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> Editor, American Randonneur

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> Raleigh, NC