[CR]still more L'EROICA info-Giuliano Calore

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Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:24:12 -0700
From: "Bob Freitas" <freitas1@pacbell.net>
To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]still more L'EROICA info-Giuliano Calore

Angel Garcia forwarded this information on Guiliano Calore the "no hands" rider,THANKS!

I believe the hands free rider in your photo is:

Giuliano Calore, a cyclist who defies categorization. The exploits of this musician and champion of acrobatic cycling from Padua have earned him the title "Cyclist of the Impossible." For example? \u2022 in 1981 he climbed and descended the Stelvio Pass while playing, in turn, four different musical instruments, including an amplified accordion. \u2022 his most famous feat was his 1985 descent of the 48 hairpins of the Stelvio Pass on a bike with no handlebars or brakes! His time was just over 27 min., averaging 80 km/h. \u2022 in 1986 he climbed the Stelvio when it was 10 degrees below zero (centigrade) and covered with snow--in 2 hours and 20 min. \u2022 in 1989 he climbed the Stelvio on a bike without handlebars or brakes in 1 hour and 17 minutes. His latest dream is to descend the Stelvio on a moonless night, guided by a lazer.

Of course I'd like to see him out on the L'EROICA course!

BOB FREITAS

off to work in MILL VALLEY,CA