Cycling trivia: she also made and sold some saddle covers. Mine is black in suede. Angel Garcia Verona, Italy
On 2/10/06, Sheldon Brown <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com> wrote:
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> Cousin Dale wrote:
> >I also remember that she rode her bike to the hospital to give
> >birth! (Her second child IIRC)
> >She was quite a woman!
>
> She was indeed! I met her a few times, sold her some photos (I was
> doing racing photography in the late '70s.)
>
> She always raced with the men, even when there was a women's event,
> and generally placed very well. Everybody liked and admired her.
>
> Sheldon "Miji Fan" Brown
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