I live on the east coast of Canada and am driving down for the event. I am giving myself a week+ to get there and plan to see as much as possible along rt 66 and the same going home. I am undecided if I am partaking in Nova or the classic event as my fitness is not on par due to an illness from last winter. I am up to 60 - 70 miles on my modern road setup and train most every day lately, on my old bikes not so much. I have many bikes to choose from but the short list is a 70' Jackson, a 80's Moser or a 80' Raleigh GS for old bikes and my go-to modern is a 2000 Pinarello. I have been wanting to explore rt 66 for a very long time and this is a perfect opportunity in my 50th year.
My biggest setback for the classic ride is the clothing. I currently do not have vintage wear and the prices seem quite high IMO. Does anyone have access to reasonably priced wool?
1. First name, Last name, CR or BF name, email address (optional), phone number (optional), City, State. If you already gave me your email or phone previously, state “sent prev” And I’ll pull from last year’s info.
Dave Mitchell, BF-Daviddavieboy / CR-Maugerville, Maugerville NB Canada
2. Route (35 Piedras Blancas (PB), 75 Santa Lucia (SL), 82 La Villa Dello Scalatore (LVDS), 110 Heroic (H) ).
Undecided - LVDS or H depending on which bike
3. Primary Riding Bike - year, Make, Model. Color (optional). Additional Bikes for Display (DIS) or Concours (CC).
Probably a 1970 Bob Jackson OR 2000 Pinarello Opera
3A. New info request this year - F/R gearing (Ex.
52/42/26 - 14-32 5 speed), Tires and sizes (ex. - Compass Bon Jon Pass EL 700Cx35), How good a climber are you - (Exc, Good, Fair, Poor, Flats only!)
Jackson 41/53 - 14/30 w/ Challenge Paris Roubaix tubulars (700x27) Fair climber but out of shape at the moment
Pinarello 39/53 - 12/27 w/ Conti Sprinters (700x25) tubulars or grand prix classic clinchers
4. Planned dates of arrival and departure and Where you be staying? If you need help with or wish to share accommodations, please state what you are looking for - room, house, camping, and which local town (Cambria, Cayucos, San Simeon, Paso/Templeton or SLO.). We can use this thread or start another thread to assist with matching up folks and needs.
Nothing booked yet but I am looking to stay an hour or so away and drive in on the day of the event.
5. Any additional activities - Volunteering, Swap vendor, Display, concours, judging, pre-race rides, Friday BBQ or Saturday Eroica Cena dinner, etc.
I want to take in as much as possible
Old picture - the Moser now has Campagnolo Super Record and 36h record wheels.
