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04-27-26 | 08:44 AM

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Portlandjim

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From: Big Sur California

Bikes: 1946 Holdsworth Cyclone, 1969 Cinelli SC, 1972 Raleigh Pro, 1973 Merz road bike, 1974 Alex Singer Sportif, 1974 Merz track bike, 1975 Teledyne Titan, 1976 Ritchey road bike, 1977 DiNucci built Merz track bike, 1977 (?) Exxon Graftek, many more!

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Originally Posted by noglider

The picture of the 7 young people with 4 bikes is very cute. I wonder what happened to the 8th person.

I believe all these riders are Rose City Wheelmen, also my club. The stoker of the first tandem is Nancy Church, I can't remember the young captain's name. The 2nd tandem is Oregon's top road racer Bill Hawley and his wife (I can't remember her name). 3rd tandem is Bill Ackley and his wife (I can't remember her name). At the back on a solo bike is Gary Church, my then brother in law. I took the photo. Jim Merz

More early Portland bike racing photos by the famous photographer James Mason here:

https://pbase.com/zidar/portland_cycling&page=1

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