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Ross
03-01-2010, 01:57 PM
Found these pics on another forum, this was Christmas 1949!

Hotham looks very easy in comparison these days!

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/TourofVic1949MtH.jpg

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/TourofVic1949MtHteam.jpg

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/PunctureonTour.jpg

Puncture! :crying:

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/AtBrightcamping.jpg

And the tuning up and repairs at the camp (Bright)... someone's shed?

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/Bright-RoyU.jpg

http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae177/brentono/Bright-TichHandBillD.jpg
SSSimon
03-01-2010, 07:21 PM
Classic photos! And we think we're hard cycling up there on a sealed road! Thanks for sharing this!
j_young_80
04-01-2010, 12:37 PM
water bottles on the handlebars, no helmets and sock length is all messed up.
Steven
04-01-2010, 08:45 PM
Damn that's awesome!
SSSimon
04-01-2010, 08:59 PM
As the photos are from the 'pre-European Professional' era - front water bottles and dorky socks are allowed! As are mud (stone) guards, rear racks, sacks for panniers, and camping in a barn.