[CR]Report on Silicon Valley Ride aka the Debutants' Ball

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From: "Felix Chiu" <fcjchiu@comcast.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 23:31:39 -0700
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Subject: [CR]Report on Silicon Valley Ride aka the Debutants' Ball

Hi List,

We had another fun and wonderful Silicon Valley Ride today. The day started out partly overcast in most parts of the Bay Area and even drizzling on the North Bay according to Bob Freitas. By the gathering time at Woodside, the sun came out and would grace us the rest of the day. It was in the low 70's all day with a light breeze and sunshine - perfect riding weather. We had a good turn out and rode thru some very pretty roads in the rolling terrain of Woodside and the Portola Valley. It was probably about 25 to 30 miles long with a couple of obligatory Peter Johnson led off-road detours. We rode along at a leisurely pace, staying together, admiring each others bikes, enjoying the company and only lost two people on the way, both of whom we found later. After the ride we had a nice picnic lunch at the Woodside School and celebrated Peter Johnson's and Dave Clementson's birthdays. How Jan packed the birthday cake and the utensils with her on the bike, we will never know.

As the subject line suggested, about three quarters of the people that came on the ride debuted new bikes. I will try to capture some of them from memory.

First the Debutants (the bikes):

- Greg Davis, a beautiful early '60's Bianchi Team issue with totally period equipment.

- Dave Clementson, mid '70's Lighthouse Tourer complete with leather shoulder carrying strap. Dug out of Greg Davis' garage. Dave, maybe you can tell the list more about the bike.

- Guy Apple, '78 Cal Masi with less than 150 original miles and looked brand new.

- Dave Martinez, early '80's Cinelli SC in a nice metallic rose color.

- Peter Johnson, early '60's Legnano with all the correct equipment, of course.

- Marc St. Martin, 1975 Peter Johnson.

- Chris from Bicycle Outfitters (sorry forgot your last name), both the rider and bike are debutants, a very nice, original, silver colored, mid '70's Cinelli SC that he 'stole' from some customer a few years ago.

- Bob Freitas, a Montelatici. The first one I've seen that's not naked.

- Brad Stockwell, rode up to meet us at the end, a Colnago Super with more early '70's Colnago panto bits and drilled out parts than any I've seen.

- YHS (Felix Chiu), a freshly restored 1980 Gios Super Record.

Also on the Ride:

- Jan Johnson, on a Peter Johnson.

- Ted (sorry forgot your last name), 1981 Colnago Super. Also, dug out of Greg Davis' garage.

- Sarah Clementson, KOF steel Waterford with modern equipment.

- Gron Perry, fresh from double knee replacement surgery six months ago, a 1975 Jeff Lyon that he ordered new.

Hope I haven't left out anyone. I'm looking forward to the next ride already.

Felix Chiu

Foster City, CA