So it looks like a few other folks are interested in doing this in 2007. So should we try to get a little something CR going on before or after the ride? I've been meaning to ride the P-B-P for quite a while and August 2007 seems like as good a time as any. Also if any others are up for museum and architectural tours while in Paris Mitzi and I would love to drag folks around and give the "professional" tour. best, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives Vancouver, B.C.
On Tuesday, Dec 13, 2005, at 11:00 US/Pacific, Robert D. Dayton,Jr.
wrote:
> Brian:
> I'm right there with ya!!!!!!!!
> Looser buys Champagne.
>
> Rob Dayton
> Charlotte NC
> USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of
> brianbaylis@juno.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 11:07 AM
> To: mdayton@nc.rr.com
> Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Of PBP and Lunacy
>
> Lou and all,
>
> You know what, that seems to be the reaction I'm getting. Also getting
> a
> lot of support from people in general and more so from those who have
> r
> idden and most especially from those planning to ride in 2007. I have
> di
> pped my toe in a new segment in our cycling community. I didn't even
> kno
> w there was a brevet series here in San Diego, but hot damn!, there is.
> The San Diego Long Riders. Found out yesterday while talking with Chuck
> Slesinger that they a division of my old San Diego Bicycle Club. Have
> ma
> de a deal to begin motor pacing at the velodrome once a week to keep up
> my legspeed.
>
> I will ride as much as I can and do my best effort. If I don't make it
> a
> t least I will be well aquainted with the bicycles I'm building, meet a
> lot of new people, see a LOT of countryside, and ride a whole bunch. I
> r
> eally don't see any harm in that.
>
> But to answer your question, Lou. YES, I'm crazy. You were expecting
> som
> ething else??
>
> Brian Baylis
> La Mesa, CA
> Got a randonnuer bug up my butt. Only way to kill it is to sit on the
> sa
> ddle long enough to smother it.
>
>
> -- "Mike Dayton" <mdayton@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Snipped: "I read Brian Baylis's recent diatribe about doing P-B-P or
> similar rides. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.......Brian, have
> you
> lost your mind?
>
> Lou Deeter, Orlando FL"
>
>
>
> ++++++
>
>
>
>
> On our local club rides, the classic look has given way to carbon, but
> I
>
> regularly see vintage bikes on the brevets like Brian mentions. The
> fact
> is,
> many of the bikes we love make excellent randonneuring bikes, as do the
> KOF
> bikes by Weigle and Heron and Rivendell and others. Their geometry is
> comfortable on the long haul, fenders and lights and bags are easily
> mounted, and they can accommodate slightly wider tires.
>
>
>
>
> For riders interested in putting their vintage bikes through the paces
> o
> n a
> 400K or 600K, check out http://www.rusa.org http://www.rusa.org/
> nation
> al
> organization for randonneuring in the U.S. The site has a calendar of
> 20
> 06
> rides, as well as information on PBP and other long-distance events.
> The
>
> quarterly newsletter features vintage or KOF bikes from time to time.
> Ja
> n
> Heine did an article on his PBP 2003 experience aboard a Herse tandem
> an
> d
> the latest issue has a photo feature on a Mercian.
>
>
>
>
> On the last PBP, I rode my Silk Hope that is pictured on Dale's website
> but
> with a different set-up.
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
> year'
> s
> Cirque theme is randonneuring bikes, I may display it exactly as I rode
> it,
> with a mix of vintage and modern components, including mismatched bar
> en
> d
> shifters. Look for it, complete with the PBP number plate.
>
>
>
>
> Mike Dayton
>
> Editor, American Randonneur
>
>
> Raleigh, NC