https://www.cirqueducyclisme.com

has anyone been/plan to go? how is it? it looks like it's pretty epic for those of us who like vintage rides and it's only an hour and a half away from me.

couple of last year's show winners for eye candy...

I rode out last year for the show/swap. Pretty fun, lots of interesting stuff. I'm intending to do it again this year, so I guess I liked it, esp. since it is a 50 mile ride for me each way. This year, I'll probably ride my Mondia & enter it in the show, since that is the most CR-esque bike I have.

Definitely old school, europhile focus, although there is a smattering of other stuff.

I have attended for years and find that the last two editions were somewhat lacklustre. I would really love for things to pick up again to the point where people were regularly traveling cross-country and internationally, but I believe that those days are gone. Maybe I'll watch the race in Philly instead. If you are in the greater DC area I would highly recommend it.

Lack of commitment killed off Velo Rendezvous, a month to go in 2008 and only one? had sent in the entry. This year I think will be especially hard to draw a crowd from far and wide for this event. It is not necessarily the promotors fault, the economy is fragile.

Perhaps these things are better to attempt every two years?

how's the actual swap meet? i will enjoy the "show" but more importantly i have some things on my list i'm still tracking down!

I'm trying to figure out if I can be there on Saturday, and rush back here for Sunday.

I think the economy may have had something to do with that. It certainly has for me.