Repack Rider
Senior Retro Guru
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Here's a unique souvenir, or several from that era. In 1978 and 1979 I put on a couple of faux awards banquets we called the "Clunker Awards."
The first of these was more of an adventure than I really wanted, because I nearly severed a fingertip an hour before it started.
Long story.
These two parties were easily the best I ever put on, the hottest ticket in the small town. I wrote myself a pretty good part, Master of Ceremonies. We rented a banquet hall and had the prime rib catered. Even my hard-core road riding friends wouldn't have missed it.
Here are my Clunker Awards. The first is 1978, quilted fabric with embroidery, including an accurate 4-cross wheel, made by Wende Cragg. Categories for awards were arbitrary, since we chose the recipients first and then dreamed up the award. I allowed my friends to select my award. In 1978 they came up with "Most Metal/Mental Breakdowns" and "Best Organizer."
In 1979 I was "Captain Repack." For that presentation we made somewhat less labor-intensive awards, ceramic with the award category embroidered in the ribbon. This was a collaborative artwork, with contributions from myself, Wende, my roommate Pete Barrett and my friend who did pottery, Bob Klock. I was also presented with a special award in 1979, a trophy made from my broken TA crank arm by Craig Mitchell, inscribed "Mr. Repack 1979."
Here's a unique souvenir, or several from that era. In 1978 and 1979 I put on a couple of faux awards banquets we called the "Clunker Awards."
The first of these was more of an adventure than I really wanted, because I nearly severed a fingertip an hour before it started.
Long story.
These two parties were easily the best I ever put on, the hottest ticket in the small town. I wrote myself a pretty good part, Master of Ceremonies. We rented a banquet hall and had the prime rib catered. Even my hard-core road riding friends wouldn't have missed it.
Here are my Clunker Awards. The first is 1978, quilted fabric with embroidery, including an accurate 4-cross wheel, made by Wende Cragg. Categories for awards were arbitrary, since we chose the recipients first and then dreamed up the award. I allowed my friends to select my award. In 1978 they came up with "Most Metal/Mental Breakdowns" and "Best Organizer."
In 1979 I was "Captain Repack." For that presentation we made somewhat less labor-intensive awards, ceramic with the award category embroidered in the ribbon. This was a collaborative artwork, with contributions from myself, Wende, my roommate Pete Barrett and my friend who did pottery, Bob Klock. I was also presented with a special award in 1979, a trophy made from my broken TA crank arm by Craig Mitchell, inscribed "Mr. Repack 1979."
