26.2 miles on vintage bikes..a few pics...

[12bcruzin]

The hardcore members of the Cyclone Coaster Vintage Bike Club took on the Long Beach Marathon Bike Tour for the 4the year in a row and then off to The Pike for breakfast...I took a few pics but was too busy trying to keep up to get many...good times...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-quic ... 070239983/

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

you guys are awesome for riding that kind of mileage on those tanks. way to go.

 

[Hammond Eggz]

That is just awesome.
I'm going to have to try to remember this for next year.
What time did you guys start?

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I have done lots of crazy mileage on high end bikes, but nothing yet on rat bikes or old cruisers. i need to.

 

[M.Martian]

I've done about 25 miles on my 1947 Murray rat. It's not a bad distance if you've got that bike running good. I dropped my chain twice which really sucks on a slight down grade with only a coasterbrake. :mrgreen:

 

[12bcruzin]

That is just awesome.
I'm going to have to try to remember this for next year.
What time did you guys start?

The Bike Tour starts at 6AM. We run a reasonable pace, race with the lycra-weenies when we can and get through in about 2-1/2 hours...although last year John ODd on Mt Dew and did it in about 2hrs...we never saw him...otherwise, it is a fun ride around greater Long Beach with a grip load or bike riders...

 

[Cameo Carrier]

Looks like a blast! I did 8 miles round trip to work yesterday and it kicked my butt! I'm so out of shape, lol. I do have a good rider now and I hope to get up to what you guys were able to do. Very nice bikes btw!

 

[slick]

That is AWESOME! Nice bikes too. I have a 49 schwinn B-6 as well with all original paint that would fit right in with you guys! Maybe next year? I love the looking down while riding shot.