David Auker
Reunion of Racers from the 1970's
A Special Time for tales re-kindled, and new ones invented, by Merckx! Just
how big WAS that gear, how steep and long that climb, how many holes were
drilled in the pursuit of lightness? Were old Campy bottom brackets really
smoother with their loose balls? How much lighter were pre-parallelogram
derailers, and what was that sound they made just before auto-shifting into
neutral (ouch!)? Were high-flange 36-holed wheels stiffer? What were
toe-straps? Just how nice were Criterium Seta Extras? How many laps was
Skinner's Butte? How much chicken smoke was down at the corner at
Oktoberfest in Mt Angel, and is sauerkraut really slippery? Etc.
Bruce, Dirk, Andy, Russell, Dave, Harry, Mike, Jerry, Robert, Larry, _____
will be there. If you raced in the '70s, '80s, or even before or after, and
have a hankering to party, you should come, too! Contrary to rumor, you
will NOT have to arrive via fixed gear!
Soon: Thursday December 19
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7 PM Casual Buffet*
Guests of honor are all the racers from the 70's --- who aren't old because
eternal life came from surviving racing wearing flimsy leather helmets
Racers from the 80's are welcome, too --- they can come and bow down in
honor of those skilled at patching sew-up tires
Racers from the 90's can come and lead (no wheel suckin' allowed) the pack
for those who used to survive having only one small water bottle on 80 mile
hot, summer rides
New racers from this century can come to hear tales of trying to find the
ideal food for jersey pockets before cycling bars existed while washing
dishes
RSVP
David, Sarah & Brian Auker
4939 SW 35th Place
Portland, Oregon 97221-3906
503-246-1100
kers-@hevanet.com
dav-@hevanet.com
* Casual Buffet means we'll provide food, plates & forks but there is no
guarantee of having a place to sit