Curtis wrote:
> While on our Sunday slow ride today we started reminiscing. Being elderly
> the subject turned to nostalgia, our first bikes and inspirations. One
rider
> has a 13 year old boy who is getting started riding and the suggestion
came
> up that pops should get "Breaking Away" and watch it with the lad. Then
> "American Flyer" was suggested and the conversation drifted off to
whatever
> happened to Andy Hampstead. Not to let this ramble go down the same path I
> wish to ask the list members for any other suggestions to inspire the
young
> riders of tomorrow.
It is funny that you ask about Hampsten, as he is highlighted in the latest issue of the Italian magazine cicloturismo. The article describes how his tour company Cinghiale (wild boar) is taking American cyclotourists to Italy. In the tour described, he took them to participate in l'eroica. He is therefore an ideal inspiration for youngsters getting involved in the sport. In the same issue, they also go on to dedscribe the running of the 2002 eroica and some of the people taking part.
Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ
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