Dallas,
Somehow I missed this thread until now. I am frequently off for weeks at a stretch, I guess.
I still remember our first meeting while waiting for a Velo-Orange sale to open. You were a delight to chat with from the start.
Man, I can't even begin to compete with any of the mileage numbers here, but I'll bet my grin is just as big as anyone's when I am out there!
A great year, Dallas. Many more to you, too.
Owen
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)