Re: [CR]As it appears in my local newspaper today (a damn shame!)

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 12:39:23 -0700
From: "Don Williams" <donwilliamsjr@gmail.com>
To: "Edward Albert" <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]As it appears in my local newspaper today (a damn shame!)
In-Reply-To: <s836e233.034@gw15.hofstra.edu>
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Hi All.... I live near Redmond Washington. The home of Microsoft (read "deep pockits")

A note from the towns web site..

"When the Great Depression hit in the 1930s, Redmond suffered and persevered like many other American small towns. One of the legacies of that era that survives to this day is the Redmond Bike Derby. Intended as a fundraiser for Christmas decorations and school athletic equipment in 1939, it remains the nation's oldest bike race. Signs leading into Redmond still proclaim the town as the Bicycle Capital of the Northwest. "

There is a Velodrome in town and 5 bike shops...

I woulden't be supprised it Redmond welcomes the musem...

Don Williams Woodinville Washington USA

On 5/23/08, Edward Albert <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu> wrote:
> Ray and all,
> I am on the Bd of Directors of the U.S. Bicycle Hall of Fame and on
> its home search committee. Indeed we are looking for a new home. In
> fact I plan to bring some Requests for Proposals to Cirque to distribute
> to anyone there who might like to pursue locating the USBHOF in their
> community. Seems like a good opportunity to spread the word to folks
> from around the country. It is indeed a shame that such a wonderful
> collection is, essentially, in storage. Although a nice piece of our
> materials are on display at the Home Depot Center ADT Velodrome in
> California including a Major Taylor bike.
> Edward Albert
> Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A.
>
> Edward Albert, Ph.D.
> Prof. Emeritus, Sociology
> Hofstra University
> >>> <wheelman@nac.net> 05/23/08 2:31 PM >>>
> The Bicycle Hall of Fame is now residing in an old toolshed on a farm
> here
> in NJ. It would seem it deserves better than this. I always liked having
> it here in NJ but if we cannot take care of it then hopefully it can be
> reborn in another location.
>
> http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-10/1211517458191910.xml&coll=1
>
> Ray Homiski
> Elizabeth, NJ, USA