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The Cyclysm:

As many of you know, I have both been a racer and worked in the industry for many years. It’s now time to give back, on my life long passion, we call cycling.

I close friend has begun a quest, called The Bicycle Mart, he is a passionate collector of

cycling, his current collection is some 400 bicycles, from every shape and form. Original collection includes 1880's Penny Farthings and Bone Shakers, to today’s modern racing bikes. As self described orator of the collection, William "Bill' Collier, is also building a USA racing history. The origins start from the 1940's, Post War Era bicycles, includes Tour De France champions bikes,jerseys,and memorable. At this time we are building a sizable collection, of mementos. As the collection builds, all will be on display in a museum being built in Needles, California; it will be called "The Childhood Museum." As we get closer to construction in Needles, some time in early winter of 2007. The plans are being drawn; the architect already has all the specifications, for some 40,000 square feet on a 10 acre site.

We will be seeking to do different things in the future of the collection,

1-Showing the history of bicycles in America

2-Bulding and showing the history of bicycle racing

3-Highlighting the career of the racers like Greg Lemond, Lance Armstrong, The 7-11 team and domestic racing teams and clubs.

4-Highlight the people of the sport, and how their passions grew

5-The technology of the sport

·         Highlights will be early bicycles

·         The War years

·         Post War era’s 1950’s

·         1960’s era racing

·         Early Americana (Major Taylor, Six Days racing)

·         1970’s

·         Early Pro racing,7-11

·         Greg Lemond Era

·         Lance Armstrong Era

·         Future of the sport

Needs for the collection are continues. We will accept donations; also have a budget for ongoing collections.   We especially seek early photographs, early bicycles, magazines, stickers, pins badges, magazines, articles and anything else. So if you can help in anyway please contact I direct, via email first. Then we can follow up by phone, would like to have originals, and copies of photos.

Eventually we will produce a documentary and a book on the series, and what it takes to accomplish the project. All will be on display and, all benefactors will be displayed and get proper identification will be given. So please open up you garages and basements, and let’s find that American Era nostalgia, and loan us your collection.

bret@centralvibe.com- 

colco@earthlink.net