In a message dated 12/14/2004 2:25:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, JohnThompson@new.rr.com writes:
<< I don't recall anything about a fire at Stella prompting the beginning of Trek, but Vitesse certainly had a strong French heritage.>>
Yes, that was the end of Stella I think! I never heard it said directly to me but it's logical that could have been the catalyst for them to decide to make their own bikes.
<< I believe his son John is still with Trek. >>
John, Dick's son, is the big dog at Trek! Another Burke daughter or two work there as well.
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