The Great Western Bicycle Rally is still around I guess. I still have my patch from the first GWBR I rode in 1969 (On topic date). As stated it is a lot of fun.
Rudy Norvelle
San Jose, California
USA
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [CR] GP Wilson.... tandem photo
>
> 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