Which CABEr/s did you ride or hook up with today...

[Eddie_Boy]

We spent the day with my good friend Mel @Mel_e_Mel and Chris, from San Jose. I've wanted to ride along SoCal's version of this open road for pedestrians and cyclists, so we thought to check San Jose's version. And since we had planned to pickup a wheel-set from Gary Quail in Santa Cruz, we thought why not join in their city's version called Viva Calle San Jose. San Pedro Square, central downtown, afterwards was awesome. Big thanks to my Pinoy brothers for hosting my wife and me for the entire day. Another fantastic day with friends on our vintage rides.

San Jose's City Hall

Buddy Chris with his '38 Hawthorne Twinbar

After 6+ miles a break at the end of the route

"What's all the commotion about?"

"...a WWE entertainment."

On our return back to City Hall, @Eddie_Boy, @Mel_e_Mel, my wife Mercedes, and Chris

Mi Amor

Mel's killer prewar Schwinn

This is Gary Quail of Santa Cruz, our good friend and go to guy for wheel building. On this day, I met Gary at the famous Faber's bike shop location to pickup my wheels that he laced and trued for me. Gary has a lot of history here; he worked for Fabers as a mechanic in the 70s to 80s. Gary can tell you some stories. Thanks friend for taking care of me on the wheels.

I haven't seen Mel @Mel_e_Mel in almost 9 months, and that's because he was on deployment to the middle east. It was good to see him finally and spend some time riding what we enjoy, our vintage bikes. Fun day hanging out with these two cats.

 

[billyjones]

Were riding Wednesdays out of S. Florida. Starts this Wed, July 3rd, ALL ARE WELCOME. Escpecially CABE peeps! Is this ok to post here?

 

[Papa Ed]

My wife and I were celebrating our 44th anniversary at Huntington Beach yesterday. You will never guess who we saw, @tripple3 . Rode a little together always a pleasure to see Sparky!

 

[Eddie_Boy]

Since Skid brothers Tim @Tim the Skid and Jeff @Jeff the Skid were coming down for Jim’s @JAF/CO swap, we hooked up and met at Jim’s shop this afternoon. Rick @Scrick67 and Chris @slick were already there. But when friends Armando and Frank showed up, then Cory @Cory and Mark @mrg we had ourselves a little fun with Jim at his shop. Bikes were purchased, a frame and tank, another Airflow metal tank, a few smalls as well. What a blast, a taste of what will be an awesome day at Jim’s swap tomorrow.

 

[JRE]

Looking good. Wish we could have made it this year.

 

[billyjones]

Who's in S Florida to link up for a ride?

 

[razinhellcustomz]

Since Skid brothers Tim @Tim the Skid and Jeff @Jeff the Skid were coming down for Jim’s @JAF/CO swap, we hooked up and met at Jim’s shop this afternoon. Rick @Scrick67 and Chris @slick were already there. But when friends Armando and Frank showed up, then Cory @Cory and Mark @mrg we had ourselves a little fun with Jim at his shop. Bikes were purchased, a frame and tank, another Airflow metal tank, a few smalls as well. What a blast, a taste of what will be an awesome day at Jim’s swap tomorrow.

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Looks like Jim @JAF/CO has a really COOL.shop and a plethora of great bikes and parts. Wiil.have to try and get to this swap next year. RideOn brothers. Mark.

 

[Eddie_Boy]

Being that this is the 30th CycloneCoaster swap and ride weekend I didn’t want ti miss Frank’s @cyclonecoaster.com swap. And then to be able to extend the weekend with other SoCal CABErs and their families just makes it so worthwhile. That’s why we chose to come down, to see and ride vintage bikes, share stories, and laugh with one another. A few of us got together yesterday. Special VIP treatment from Marty @cyclingday as our tour guide in and around Newport Beach. Thank you all who joined us for another fantastic SoCal experience riding vintage bike and hanging out with such wonderful people.

Meetup in Huntington Beach

Arrived early to take in the beautiful SoCal coast scenery…

…even had time to oil her own chain.

Mark @tripple3 on his killer Shelby

Cliff @OC54 and Marianne’s CWC

4 awesome motorbikes, Henderson and couple of Elgin for our day’s ride

Three Scwhinn DcBR showed up.

Frank’s stunning version of a Schwinn DcBR

Next: ride and lunch stop

 

[Eddie_Boy]

Start of our ride to Newport Beach. Destination Woody’s Diner

Marty, David @Marcheesy, and Christine

Frank’s idea to have lunch here so we can see the newly renovated Art Deco Lido theater

Our lunch at Woody’s Diner. I heard from
a reliable source that the cheeseburger was delicious.

This family of awesome motorbikes belongs to Tony @The Hat, Christine and son Milo

Oh my…what a killer DcBR

Tony really did a wonderful job on the details of Christine’s 1919 Black Beauty

Next: Marty’s tour continues. Got to go to the CycloneCoaster swap. Stay tuned.

 

[The Hat]

Good times yesterday with good people out for a Newport brunch and ride