[CR]NorCal Coppi Memorial Ride (Bianchi tally: 6)

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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:42:22 -0800 (PST)
From: "brad stockwell" <brdstockwell@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <20080121182110.129790@gmx.net>
Subject: [CR]NorCal Coppi Memorial Ride (Bianchi tally: 6)

Bikes and Riders were:

Bianchis: Dave Martinez, Guy Apple, Bob Freitas, Greg Davis, Steve Meyer Bianchis in boxes: Don’s Campione Del Mondo Richard Sachs tourer w/generator tab: Marc St Martin Grant Petersen-approved Schwinn Voyager w/tall stem: Tom SantaCruz MTB with “SUV tire sound effect”: Laurie Red Masi: Eric Meddaugh Blue Masi: Brad Stockwell

The post-ride dinner was livened by the presence of Brett Horton. He bore with him on this occasion a silver vessel presented to Hugo Koblet upon winning the 1951 Tour, which for awhile shone brightly next to the peperoncino shaker atop our humble table at Beppo’s.

The weather smiled on the group but as usual the forces that oppose mechanical performance nipped at our heels. When Dave flatted his tire, Greg Davis generously handled the repair and I am happy to report that unlike the unfortunate experience of some other Samaritans he was actually lauded for this effort.

I have put some photos on WoolJersey at the link below: http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/stockweb/RIDE-PHOTOS/08-01jan19-coppi-ride/

And thanks to Dave Martinez for calling upon us to remember the Campionissimo.

Brad

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