Hi Charlie,

Thanks for the link. I'm going to watch it ASAP.

I was in San Francisco in the hippie days, but for whatever reason, I was entirely oblivious to bicycles in any form. Didn't really think about them until I moved to ABQ, NM four years ago and noticed all the bicyclists riding the roads and the EXTENSIVE single-track trails within walking/biking distance from my house. Now I own a Yeti, a vintage Schwinn Circuit and a Trek Domane! Hooked.

In the Penn book I recognized Steve Gravenites' name--I believe his dad must have been Nick Gravenites, a well-known figure in the music scene in those days. I vaguely remember attending an outdoor concert when he played with Mike Bloomfield--Electric Flag days, IIRC. Also heard your Sons of Champlin many times! Etc., etc. as far as bands goes.

I purchased, read and enjoyed Fat Tire Flyer: Repack and the Birth of Mountain Biking (Amazon link). A very handsome book with lots of pix not to be found elsewherel not to mention the first-hand account of the BIRTH of mountain biking. Well worth the purchase and highly recommended.

Thanks for getting all the fun and some of the craziness of those days down for posterity! Definitely "a long strange trip...."

All the best,
STP

PS: For some reason the link to the video about the Penn Book, as found on Steve Gravenites "Gravy Wheels" site goes to a pulled-down version. You might let him know. And thanks for posting a working one.