Re: [CR]Appearances

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Appearances
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:10:16 -0700
To: CR CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Jonathan Greene wrote:
> I believe that all this stuff is good. I love riding my old
> pamounts, old
> track bikes, and my newer KOF bikes. I'm constantly meeting new
> friends who are
> new to two wheels and they are not wack. I think it is wrong to
> categorize a
> group of people because they are new to cycling. Lets invite them in,
> everyone starts somewhere. I admire Chuck Schmidt for his vintage
> rose bowl ride.
> He's trying to share our side of the hobby, not a jingoistic agenda
> based on
> intolerance and ignorance. As is Jan Heine with his excellent
> publication.
>
> Jonathan Greene
> Oviedo FL

Thanks for the encouraging words Jonathan.

I've been trying to stay out of this one 'cuz it saddens me when people are so judgmental about other bike riders and even the style of riding they do.

I rejoice when I see someone riding a bike... ANYONE riding a bike these days. I usually wave or nod, with a smile if they're pretty.

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America