Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
"No, no, no. I am not a hero. I am just a cyclist." --Gino Bartali
Bartali smuggled hundreds of Jews out of Fascism in Italy. He also hid many in his home. He saved many lives, and his work was not known until after his death. Another great quote, also about Bartali:
"Some medals are pinned to your soul, not your jacket." --not sure who said that.