Michael can wax poetic with such flair, nevertheless, some corrections are
in order.
The rear seat on a tandem is caller the "stoker"...The tandem we rode holds
the National 40K time trial record...not World (not sure there even is a
World record for that event).
As always, it was a treat to visit with Michael for the day and I certainly
salute his fortitude on such a lengthy jog around our Nation. Good luck (er,
Buenos Suerte) on the road to Conclave.
See you on the road...
Dave
Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
'62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
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Subject: Road to Conclave
> I left Las Vegas, NM and ran quickly down the Interstate to Albuquerque as
I
> had plans to hook up with lister Dave Porter of Taos Garage Annex for an
oil
> and filter change. Also my clutch was getting a bit spongy and after an
> application of hydraulic leeches and a quick eyeball of the car Dave
judged all to
> be well.
>
> Dave then announced that he was taking the rest of the day off and
suggested
> that after a quick Taco Burger we should take a bike ride--How could I
pass up
> an offer like that? So after a killer lunch we went back to Dave's and
after
> suiting up in his Tour de France jersey he brought out his tandem road
bike.
> Dave, as some of you may know, is a custom bike frame designer and
builder
> and apparently has constructed some of the fastest bikes ever--his garage
is
> full of frames that have been used in racing and have set many records.
The
> tandem is, he told me, the world record holder for the highest sustained
speed
> over a measured course.
>
> In any case, Dave said that he was the "Captain" (front seat) and I was
the
> "flogger" or something like that (back seat). My job was to keep up with
his
> pace and not fall off. So off we went to the home of Dan Pendergraft,
former
> Healey racer extraordinairre, and after a spirited 10 or so mile ride we
> arrived in good order. Dan's immaculate garage contained his two Healeys
and a
> lovely teal MGA which he apparently took possession of only recently,
along wsith
> some great photos of his racing career. After allowing me a short breather
> Dave ordered me back on the bike and we went back to his place--Tonight
he, his
> wife Kim and I had a great Mexican dinner.
>
> I'm off tomorrow for parts south--I'm trying to change my room
reservations
> at Conclave for a Saturday arrival as opposed to Sunday so am not sure
where I
> will wind up tomorrow night.
>
> Best to all--Michael
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