Orleans West Wheelmen
 

Wondering if any of the group is still around and active....Started in the 60's in Gretna Louisiana....from what I have learned it fell apart around 1973....were great times and some fine potential riders...I'm Chuck Sitts and living in Florida....Wayne Barrios is in Georgia....Joe Hernandez died....and that's about the extent of my info....any comments would be great...

Hello, I was there. We sent Nicky Cioli to Nationals in Track and the nearest track was in Northbrook, Il, that was before Atlanta was up and running. NOBC sent Tom Finklea to the Junior Worlds. The Tour de Louisiana used to attract all of the top flight racers in the day. I worked it for 2 years and road it once. I also remember the shop, Ten Speeds West, on Stumpf Blvd, owned by Brian Liebe, his brother Barrett owned New Orleans Lightweight Cycles on Upperline. I ran the Ten Speeds West II, that was openned later on Gen DeGaulle Dr. I too ride a Mercian, and have one of their tandems.

Orleans West Wheelmen
 

Wrote a reply but it got lost in the wires somewhere...anyhow glad to hear and remember the names and places well....recall the meeting of a few of us at my home in Gretna to decide on a jersey for the group....came out baby blue and orange...bought my Mercian from Barrett at the shop near Tulane....have pictures of the Tour de La....recall our century run down river.....state race up river....if you are interested in pictures you can email me with your address....csitts@comcast.net.....thanks again for the post...