[Whirl] So I've rejoined the list to see who is still around!

Fri Apr 10 16:39:59 CDT 2020

First email I've gotten from this group since I signed up a while ago. 
Since then, my 2005 road Easy Racer Tour Easy suffered a catastrophic 
frame failure when the derailleur dropout ripped out of the frame.

I bought a Bachetta Bella from Vienna, VA Bikes over the summer and 
enjoy quite a bit, though it's not as fast.

I ride by myself or with traditional diamond racer riders since I have 
found no recumbent group.

Now, we all stay far apart regardless of course.

I live in Kensington, MD

Hal Ginsberg
State Organizer
Our Revolution Maryland
(301) 933-0018 (home)
(240) 283-7262 (mobile)
On 4/10/20 5:09 PM, Mark Matarella wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I rode with WHIRL in the pretty early days. Vic Sussman, Alan Pollock, 
> Mark Colliton.  I rode with Jim Kellet and his daughter, Kathy Bilton 
> of course. Bill Cook… More names will pop into my head right after I 
> hit send I’m sure. The WHIRL route was a great ride. Occasionally Vic 
> and Mark would lead a detour off the usual route up ‘cardiac hill’ JI 
> organized the WHIRL Big Ride back in 1998-2000, with permission and 
> blessing of Vic and Alan which I sought because the whole principle of 
> WHIRL was no organization. They happily made an exception for my 
> effort and that event.  And of course I created and ran Recumbents.com 
> for several years, eventually passing that to Warren Beauchamp and WISIL.
>
>   I still have my first bent a Linear LWB but it took some damage when 
> it fell off a bike storage pole years ago. I will decide whether to 
> order replacement parts or part out once I assess the ‘new to me’ 
> bikes coming soon.
>
>   I still have the Rans Stratus I bought from Mark Colliton, which he 
> converted to a 24 inch wheel and fork to great effect.
>
> I still have a Lightning version M5 CroMo Low racer with mono blade 
> suspended fork, but we discovered years ago the fork was cracked. 
> Lighting showed no interest in assisting. But I discovered John 
> Schlitter ex of Rans is now dba Schlitter bikes just south of me in St 
> Pete and deals in M5. So once social distancing is no longer necessary 
> I’ll reach out to him to see if we can get a fork and get that on the 
> road too.
>
>   I mentioned Larry Black aka Mt Airy Bicycles found and refurbed MY 
> old Rotator Pursuit. That will be on the way to me shortly. Thanks Larry!
>   Also a Kingcycle I test rode at Mt Airy 20+ years ago and really 
> liked turned out to still be in the Mt Airy warehouse, that shipped to 
> me today. Thanks Larry!
>   And last but not least, a Ryan Vanguard from Mt Airy is about to be 
> shipped as well. I’ve ridden them in the past and loved it. Once I’ve 
> got the Ryan as a fantastic example of LWB USS I will decide if I want 
> to fix the Linear too or part that out.
>
> So right now I’m cleaning and reorganizing the garage!
>
> Mark Matarella
>
> 2917 Glenpark Rd
>
> Palm Harbor FL 34683
>
> H:727-789-2317
>
> C:703-725-7638
>
> *From:*Bill Hole [mailto:bill_hole at yahoo.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, April 10, 2020 4:19 PM
> *To:* Jim Lay <jim.lay21045 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Mark Matarella <Mark at matarella.com>; WHIRL <whirl at bilton.us>
> *Subject:* Re: [Whirl] So I've rejoined the list to see who is still 
> around!
>
> Still in Silver Spring, but no longer riding thanks to a distracted 
> driver. Still have a Pursuit and a broken Aero. A few of us former 
> WHIRLies are still in regular contact, but the weekly ride is kaput.
>
> Bill Hole
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
>
>     On Apr 10, 2020, at 3:53 PM, Jim Lay <jim.lay21045 at gmail.com
>     <mailto:jim.lay21045 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     
>
>     Still here in Columbia, MD. Carbent Raven.
>
>     On Fri, Apr 10, 2020, 2:29 PM Mark Matarella <Mark at matarella.com
>     <mailto:Mark at matarella.com>> wrote:
>
>         Hello all,
>
>         I’m not clear if this list is still active but thought I’d
>         give it a try.  Since it’s Kathy’s list there will be at least
>         one person I know still on it!
>
>         I’ve moved down to Florida 8 years ago. I reached out to this
>         list among other ‘net bent resources through nostalgia and the
>         fact I’m digging the bikes out again.  A fairly amazing story,
>         I reached out to Larry Black asking him to keep his eyes open
>         for a Rotator Pursuit. I’d sold mine 20+ years back and regret
>         it. He not only came across a Pursuit, but it was mine that I
>         sold back in the day!  He’s refreshed it and it will be one of
>         a couple! Bikes he’ll be shipping me over the next few days. J
>         Why stick your toe in the water when you can dive in!
>
>           Anyway not sure how if anyone will even see this or if the
>         list is alive. I joined a couple weeks ago and having seen any
>         messages so thought I’d try. I do miss the old days of
>         W.H.I.R.L for sure!
>
>         Mark
>
>         Mark Matarella
>
>         2917 Glenpark Rd
>
>         Palm Harbor FL 34683
>
>         H:727-789-2317
>
>         C:703-725-7638
>
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