I agree, Chuck. The Great Western Bike Rally is a great way to spend a few days cycling on some of the prettiest roads to be found. Just be sure to start each days ride early... the wind picks up in the afternoon and can make the return trip to "bike town" a tough one... Best regards,
Tom Royce in San Diego.
> From: paccoastcycles@sbcglobal.net
> To: 4peebee@peterbrueggeman.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:13:38 -0800
> Subject: Re: [CR] GP Wilson.... tandem photo
>
> I'm replying on list to try to inspire others the same way I'm attempting to
> tempt Peter to go to the Great Western Bike Rally. How is that "on topic"?
> That's where I first saw that chainring trick. In addition to that, I saw
> what was to become "Add-a-bike", one wheel bike trailers (Jack Taylor), Ted
> Ernst giving fitting sessions on the lawn on a sunny afternoon. I've never
> met him but have admired him since seeing him there.
>
> Once, someone brought Ron Smith's first bike that he built while working at
> Masi, called Corvo. Very artistic and well done.
>
> I did my first century ride at the GWBR and am just about recovered from it.
>
> This is an event that anyone who can should try at least once. They have
> rides from 6 to lots of miles in some of the most beautiful terrain you can
> imagine.
>
> Chuck Hoefer
> Pacific Coast Cycles
> Oceanside, Ca.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Brueggeman" <4peebee@peterbrueggeman.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR] GP Wilson.... tandem photo
>
>
> > In Dale's GP Wilson photos, there's a tandem photo showing an unattached
> > chainring in the tandem chainline located between the captain and stoker
> > chainrings. That's a new one to me. It looks like it is a couple of teeth
> > larger than the front and rear chainrings.
> >
> > Is this something others have seen done, and does it accomplish anything
> > other than looks?
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/
> > ..........
> > Peter Brueggeman
> > La Jolla California USA
> > 4peebee(at)peterbrueggeman.com