[CR]Larz Anderson National Bike Show

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From: "Peter Naiman" <hetchins.pete@verizon.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 21:11:01 -0400
Subject: [CR]Larz Anderson National Bike Show

It's a little quick for me to get photos up of the show, but I'll try and give a few overall thoughts. First, the Museum of Transportation deserves our thanks for hosting the event. With the reschdule to late April, and only a few short weeks to prepare, the show was a success. We had a total of 76 Cyles of all periods show, but the majority of the cycles to show up were Vintage Lightweight, but there was a significant very high quality showing of Antique and Highwheel as well.

Ken Denny and Maurice Bresnahan each brought quite a few interesting cycles, of which you will see jpgs next week. Ken, in particular deserves a few raves for his entries. I've got much work to do to get ready for Cirque and won't have time to get Jpgs of Larz up until afterwards. With the new digital, I did get about 180 shots of some great bikes. I'll probably post them on Yahoo Photo as time allows.

Having the show under the bigtop this year made us weather proof, and big top it was. The tent was massive 80x80 foot tent, which took a crew of twenty to put up over a few days. If one was approaching the Museum, one might have expected Barnum and Bailey this morning.

Now, on to Cirque. After a year away, it will be good to see you all one more time. The 38 Anglo won't be ready in time, but the 1952 Magnum Bonum from the Tour de Brittain will be coming overnight, so you'll see it on display next weekend.

Regards,
Hetchinspete,
Alias, Peter Naiman
Boston, MA