Hi Dan, when you were talking about these bikes last weekend it sounded wonderful! I'm shour a speak for the whole Northern Ca group when I say we are all looking forward to this ride. The only other peace of information I need is the start time, as I will be coming by Amtrak, and need to plan my schedule. I would ride to Davis, if it weren't for those youthful indiscretions. See you there.
Tom Harriman
San FRancisco, CA
>From: "Dan Kehew" <dan.kehew@gmail.com>
>To: "classic rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]St. Patrick's Day ride in Davis, CA, USA
>Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:26:14 -0800
>
>Right, you lot!
>
>Robert St. Cyr and I decided a while back that we ought to host a CR
>ride here in Davis, but we never have gotten off the mark. While
>enjoying a lovely ride last Saturday in honor of St. Fausto, some of
>the gathered riders expressed interest--particularly if a peek at the
>UC Davis collection of antique bikes (not open to the public) could be
>arranged.
>
>Okay. We're going ahead. Saint Paddy's Day, Saturday, March 17. Not a
>tough ride--there's no hills close enough to climb, so fixed-gear will
>be fine. Specific start time and distance to be determined, but we'll
>be back in town for lunch at Cantina del Cabo around 1:30 PM. Why
>Cabo? Well, beer, sure, but they've also agreed to clear space so we
>can park our pedals inside the restaurant! Heck no, rain doesn't
>cancel -- we'll just skip the ride and meet up to ogle old bikes
>inside Cabo at 1:30.
>
>And after we're darn good and ready, it's over to UC Davis for a look
>at some REAL OLD bikes. Old like the vintage 1824 Draisine. Old.
>
>And cool -- like the six-man pacer. The final drive chain on this
>thing is a serious piece of work. Very, very cool.
>
>There's about 70 bikes, mostly pre-1900. Beyond that, Robert and I
>will haul in our modest stashes. You'll find something to look at for
>a bit.
>
>So RSVP to me if this sounds like fun, and we'll follow up with more
>details. Thanks!
>
>Dan Kehew
>Davis, CA, USA