Topic: Need old fart stories

[Uncle Ernie]

City Bike is an excellent newspaper based in San Francisco. ( www.citybike.com  ) They are looking for stories/biographies from riders over 60; history, rides, people you've known, bikes you've owned. what you ride now, etc.  The more pictures the better- esp old ones. Hope I read of some of you in there (I subscribe).

[oldbiker]

Hi Uncle Ernie, do I qualify? I'm 77 this year and ride a CB400f. I started racing in 1956 and retired in 1987 having just won the Midland 250cc single cylinder championship on the watercooled Rotax pictured in my profile (on the left). I have attached a pictire taken at Mallory Park in the UK in 1959. Number 41 is Phil Read and I am number 29 in the center. ( I finished 7th in that race on a converted Triumph Tiger 70 Road bike) In my day I rode against Mike Hailwood, Bob McIntyre, Alistair King, Tom Phillis, Jim Redman and a lot of other names far more famous than I could ever be. I have lots of interesting pictures but obviously cannot attach them here. very best wishes from England,  John Baker.

[Bob Wessner]

If you don't qualify, I don't know who would. Nice job, keep riding! I'd like to see some of your other photos.

[SteveD CB500F]

Couldn't agree more.
Let's see some of those old photos in the gallery John. We could have an "I raced against Hailwood and Read" section...

[Raul CB750K1]

Now that's a racing background!!!! I would like to hear more about that, oldbiker.



(The only bad thing of those racing pictures is that it is difficult to prove who are you with the helmet on...  )

Raul

[oldbiker]

I've put 2 or 3 pictures in the Gallery section, cheers, John.

[Uncle Ernie]

John, that picture you posted is worth a million right there. City Bike would lap up everything you write and every picture you can send like a kitten at a saucer of cream- guaranteed. As a subscriber and former citizen of San Francisco, I would love to read your story.
You should be able to contact them at www.citybike.com  or inquire directly at info@citybike.com
Tell 'em Uncle Ernie sent ya- They know who I am but they don't know it 

[Philly550K1]

one time i lit a fart and caught my bathrobe on fire with it.   

[eldar]

Well unless you did that while riding, I doubt they would print it. I think it is funny personally.

[Uncle Ernie]

John/Oldbiker- I am definitely "keen" on old bikes and the gallery pix are tremendous. I do hope to read your missive to City Bike.

[seaweb11]

I viewed the photos.......

We're not worthy

[DRam]

Great pictures, Oldbiker.  You have truly done things others can only wish they had done.  Myself included.