"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.)
Like a Fine Wine: Wende Cragg’s Custom 1983 Breezer Series III – Wende Cragg, Joe Breeze, & Josh Weinberg
Wende Cragg's contributions to cycling and her documentation of the sport over the years are unquantifiable. And here at The Radavist, we've been fortunate to have her sharing snapshots of that history, from her moving piece about the origins of mountain biking, to her return to Crested Butte last year for the Pearl Pass Tour after a forty-two-year hiatus. Wende is back today to share another special story we think you'll thoroughly enjoy. This time, Wende pens an ode to her custom 1983 Breezer…