Old Towne Orange, Mother's Day COLSON Ride May 14th, 2023

[BFGforme]

Looks like a great time! Sorry I missed it! Pretty funny, bft on my old Bfg!!

 

[ian]

Good turnout on a nice Mother's day and broke out my old Colson Cammander for the ride but had rear tire trouble ( 20 yr old ChinShins ) not long into the ride, after a quick tire change ( as quick as it can be with a prewar, chain adjusters, drop stand & 2 spd. ) didn't catch up till lunch!

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That Colson kicks my booty! My favorite, fer sure.

 

[39Rocket]

Good times!

 

[EastsideSchwinn]

Thanks for the hospitality, we had a great time. We'll definitely try and make the next one, thanks again.

 

[Eddie_Boy]

A couple of days later, one day to recover, and I’m finally posting on the ride. Thank you OC gang for hosting. Gorgeous weather, beautiful area, killer bikes, and riding along likeminded people. What more can you ask. Back after only 2 months, we can’t get enough of the place. One day doesn’t cut; need more time to spend with fine folks of SoCal. Special thanks to Sparky @tripple3 and especially Tony @The Hat. More on that later. Anyway, another fun day for my wife and me.

Marty's @cyclingday '38 Monark built Hawthorne Twinbar. Notice the down tubes wrapped under the bottom bracket continuing into the chain stay.

Absolute treat to see this rare Schwinn Autocycle. Amazing cleanup from the master @markivpedalpusher

Colson corner

I dig this "Plane Jane" prewar Schwinn

A couple of Colsons, '36 DBR and '36 Motorbike

The day of test riding this '40 Schwinn hanging tank Canti Autocycle. Very smooth rider I was told by Mark.

Cliff @OC54 on his Huffman Super Streamline. For me, it's my first time seeing one in action. So cool

Another Cliff @oddball with the cool Model T steering wheel.

Dream bikes, these two

There is more…

 

[Eddie_Boy]

…pics from the ride

Two killer patina 'd Colsons here

Frank @cyclonecoaster.com took us here, the original Orange circle fountain. Pretty spectacular.

Bikes at Wahoo's for lunch. Great choice with delicious fish tacos.

Continuing…

 

[Eddie_Boy]

…with more pics. Being a Colson featured ride, I took pics of the Colson bikes and with its owners. I apologize to the owners of other Colson bikes that I missed.

My wife's Mother's Day surprise, green '36 Colson...

...badged Flyer

Robin's super clean '51 grill tank Deluxe...

...badged Colson

Todd's @srfndoc '36 Motorbike Standard...

...badged Delmar Simmons Hardware

Sparky's @tripple3 '39 snap tank...

...also badged Delmar Simmons Hardware

Tony's @The Hat Super Cruiser

love the heavy patina on this Colson

Frank's @cyclonecoaster.com awesome '40 grill tank...

...badged Star Special F.M. Jones. Just saw this from Oakland, CA. Very cool Frank.

Mark's @mrg '38 snap tank with earlier deep fenders...

...badged Commander

Thanks SoCal for a great time. Eddie & Mercedes

 

[ian]

A couple of days later, one day to recover, and I’m finally posting on the ride. Thank you OC gang for hosting. Gorgeous weather, beautiful area, killer bikes, and riding along likeminded people. What more can you ask. Back after only 2 months, we can’t get enough of the place. One day doesn’t cut; need more time to spend with fine folks of SoCal. Special thanks to Sparky @tripple3 and especially Tony @The Hat. More on that later. Anyway, another fun day for my wife and me.

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Marty's @cyclingday '38 Monark built Hawthorne Twinbar. Notice the down tubes wrapped under the bottom bracket continuing into the chain stay.

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Absolute treat to see this rare Schwinn Autocycle. Amazing cleanup from the master @markivpedalpusher

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Colson corner

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I dig this "Plane Jane" prewar Schwinn

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A couple of Colsons, '36 DBR and '36 Motorbike

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The day of test riding this '40 Schwinn hanging tank Canti Autocycle. Very smooth rider I was told by Mark.

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Cliff @oddball on his Huffman Super Streamline. For me, it's my first time seeing one in action. So cool

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Dream bikes, these two

Someday!!