[CR]Water Usage and repair in 1950's rides

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From: "Charles F Nighbor" <cnighbor1@comcast.net>
To: "Classicrendezvous@Bikelist.Org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:58:12 -0700
cc: Robert Freeman <rdfreeman@msn.com>
cc: Robert Freeman
Subject: [CR]Water Usage and repair in 1950's rides

A CR member sent a web site on Mike Walden's Wolverine Club in Detroit in late 40's and thru 50's with photos. One photo had me in it with a bunch of other Club members on a ride on Woodward Avenue far from home. I send a copy if asked. My question is this what did we do for water and bike repairs. None of the bikes in photo have a bike bottle or repair kits mounted on the bike. For water I vaguely remember pulling into a gas station and drinking from the water hose. I don't remember ever getting a flat that required help from Dad driving out and getting me home. Now Detroit in summer could be 95 degrees and 90% humility. so why wasn't I dehatrated. And how did I avoid a flat miles from home on a week day when Dad was at work with the only family car and Mom didn't drive. What did others do for water and repair? Interested in hearing!! Loss of memory Charles Nighbor Walnut Creek CA USA