Finally getting back to earth after another great Cirque weekend. Abundant thanks to Wayne and MJ for another great event. It was great to see old acquaintances and get to know new ones.
Some highlights for me:
Entering the "Inner Sanctum" of Mel Pinto Imports.
Peter Weigle's story about catching those racers on his town bike.
Getting to meet and hang out with Jan Heine, let alone finishing the ride with him after Dan's unfortunate mishap.
Participating in the "shaved tire" test Sunday night in the parking lot.
Admiring an "Italian?" bike that turned out to be Matty Bowne's creation.
The Keith Anderson paint job on Dan Polito's frame. (I'm a sucker for box lining!)
Listening to Paul LeMaire's ultra-detailed description (via speaker phone) of the late Michael Cokely's (now Eric Elman's) magnificent Routens.
The Last Supper at the Vietnamese restaurant.
As much as I could come up with after catching up on my CR mail and getting ready to work on more neglected bicycles. Thanks to all who post pics of the event.
Mark Hoffman
New Britain, CT
USA