“Like a Fine Wine: Wende Cragg’s Custom 1983 Breezer Series III”

The legendary Wende Cragg, writing at The Radavist:

My mountain bike turns the big Four-Oh (40) this year! Not just any run-of-the-mill, generic mountain bike; mine is a Breezer. And not just any Breezer, this is a custom Breezer… Through thick and thickest, my trusty nickel-plated beauty has been there for me, standing ready for the next incredible joyride/adventure/therapy session. Across the past four decades, she has traveled as a willing and capable pedal partner. A good sport. And, like a fine wine, she has aged well.

Posted on the same day as the Mac’s 40th, no less! It’s a great story, and the pics are fantastic, as always. (For those who don’t know, Wende is famous for being one of the original Marin mountain bikers, and she is particularly known for being the one who took pictures during that time. Many of the pictures of early mountain biking are hers.)