Thanks for the documentation, Mike. It was great to meet and ride with more CR list members. I hope we'll gather for another regional ride some time soon. What a day! The Rob Stowe is owned by fellow Brooklyn resident Christian Kubek. Expect to see more of him at future BVVW meetings. We have to keep the flame lit...our Omnipotent Despot is counting on us! Matthew Bowne Brooklyn, New York
>From: Michael Schmidt <mdschmidt@patmedia.net>
>To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]BVVW's The Coast is Clear Tour featuring a visit to Brooklyn's
>Johnny Coast-event report
>Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:04:56 -0500
>
>On Saturday, November 4, BVVW members lead by the soon to beat town
>omnipotent despot, toured Prospect Park, ate and drank hot chocolate at the
>Connecticut Muffin (wha?) and visited framebuilder Johnny Coast of Coast
>Cycles. Here's the day in pitchas, um that is pictures.
>
>http://wooljersey.com/gallery/Mike-Schmidts-Bikes/?g2_page=3
>
>We met at the usual spot, The Grecian, took about a half a dozen to a dozen
>laps around the park, and generally enjoyed the clear, 50 degree autumn
>weather. Before heading over to Johnny Coast's, we stopped off at the
>Connecticut Muffin for cocoa, coffee and muffins. The bakery is located
>right outside the main entrance to the park at the roundabout. Good stuff!
>
>Riding with us today was:
>Left coast Pergolizzi (ex-Jackie Simes chrome Paramount track bike)
>Michael Lebron (A. Waller)
>Matt Bowne (Tommasini from the mid 80's)
>Josh "Doc" Berger (Legnano)
>Mike Schmidt (Alex Singer)
>Chris (Stowe) Chris is friends with Matt Bowne and I did not get his last
>name.
>Taliah Lampert (Bianchi) and Steve Klein (Bike Friday) met us at Johnny
>Coast's
>
>BVVW would like to thank Johnny for his time and his interesting shop tour.
>Johnny has his website set up so have a look here.
>http://www.coastouttabrooklyn.com/
>
>The next BVVW meeting will be at Michael Lebron's place. Details to
>follow.
>Upcoming BVVW events:
>"The Swannie River Tour of Centerport Long Island
>A weekend afternoon in Connecticut with Pierre Wiggle
>
>Exact dates to be determined but they will happen so youse New Englanders
>and Long Guylenders pay attention.
>
>
>Mike Schmidt
>Stirling, NJ
>USA