Re: [CR]Velo~Rendezvous #4 best ever!

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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:54:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Jay Van De Velde" <jaysportif@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Velo~Rendezvous #4 best ever!
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <CAB9AA86-181A-11D9-B583-000A95984962@adelphia.net>


More photos including pics of Duane's Confente have been added to Morgan Fletcher's site: http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Velorosso

major kudos to Chuck and Sherry for putting on another wonderful event. The bikes are what draw us to Pasadena each October, as well as the Cirque in N.C. each May, but it is the people that make these events something special. Seeing familiar faces from across town or from the other side of the country, finishing conversation threads begun months earlier, engaging in topics relating to our passions and interests, not all bike related, is what marks Velo Rendezvous and the Cirque as events not to be missed. Meeting new people who travel great distances to attend (e.g. New Zealand) or who live but a few miles away is always a highlight of the weekend. It's the bikes that bring us together but it is with the friendships that we leave. Jay Van De Velde Seal Beach,CA

YES!

VR #4 was the best yet. I've never seen so many gorgeous bikes in one place, and I can't wait to see more there next year!

This year's VR was actually my very first time ever showing bikes, and though I didn't bring 'em hoping to win anything (I was even hiding in the back), so many nice people there seemed to admire my Confente enough to vote it 3rd coolest in the People's Choice! Thanks everyone! I'd never won anything at a show of any kind before, and felt quite honored ;^) The Confente isn't completely period correct, or polished up for showing... I'll try to fix that for next year. Some Nisi Sludi rims are waiting to be laced up with Berg Union spokes. Now who's got that new pair of "world logo" gum hoods for a good price...?

I had a blast there this year. Nice meeting a lot of you, and thanks Chuck & Sherry for putting together a great weekend!

Cheers,

Duane Kennard Los Angeles, USA

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