A Gathering of Bike Collectors, Enthusiasts and Historians in Celebration of the Vintage Lightweight Bicycle
Updated: 8/24/08
Dates
September 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2008
Velo Rendezvous is scheduled the week before the Las Vegas Interbike trade show, September 24-26, 2008 so there is no conflict of dates.
Location
Pasadena, California, a fifteen minute drive, a 20 minute train ride or a 35 minute bike ride northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Click here for aerial photo of Pasadena and Arroyo Seco area. Mt. Wilson (elev. 5700 ft) pictured is five air miles from Pasadena (elev. 750 ft).
Weather
Perfect Southern California Fall weather of course!
Venues
Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 180 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Old Town Pasadena, CA.
Brookside Park, Pasadena, location of the Rose Bowl Stadium (constructed 1922).
Allendale Park, 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA.
CONFENTE - A Timeline Exhibit of the Bikes of Mario Confente
Schedule
Thursday, September 18
2:00 pm Vintage bike BEACH ride at Dock 52 parking lot (free parking), Fiji Way, Marina del Rey approximately 25 miles in length. Click here for directions to Dock 52 parking lot.
6:00 pm Meet for dinner at El Torito, 13715 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey (310) 823-8941 overlooking the Boat Marina, (subject to last minute change).
Friday, September 19
9:00 am Angeles Crest / Mount Wilson vintage bike ride (approx. 50 miles in length), starts at 750 ft. and climbs to 5750 ft. Meet at Brookside Park (Rose Bowl), Aquatic Center parking lot I at the extreme south end of the park. Click here for view of Angeles Crest.
2:00 pm Rose Bowl vintage bike ride (approx. 25 miles in length) from Brookside Park (Rose Bowl), Aquatic Center parking lot I at the extreme south end of the park. Click here for Route Sheet!
7:30 pm Meet for dinner at Cafe Santorini, 64 West Union Street, Pasadena (626) 564-4200, (subject to last minute change).
Saturday, September 20
10:30 am Frame Show & Tell, Allendale Park, 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena. ATTENTION: If it is raining, the Frame Show & Tell will be held at the OLD PASADENA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Hotel, 180 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (1.7 miles north of Allendale Park).
2:00 pm Allendale Park vintage bike ride (approx. 25 miles in length) from Allendale Park, 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena. Click here for Route Sheet!
7:30 pm Meet for dinner at (to be announced).
Sunday, September 21
7:30 am Set up bikes for Vintage Bike Show at Allendale Park, 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena (show starts at 11:00 am).
9:00 am Allendale Park vintage bike ride (approx. 25 miles in length) from Allendale Park, 1130 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena. Click here for Route Sheet!
11:00 am Start of Vintage Bike Show at Allendale Park with BBQ (food & beverages provided) and Parts Exchange.
2:00 pm Announcement of results of Vintage Bike Show judging and presentation of awards.
4:00 pm Pickup, packup and goodbyes...
Notes
Saturday's Frame Show & Tell at Allendale Park: Bring a custom built frame or bike you think might be of interest for a group discussion. Coffee and donuts will be provided for breakfast and pizza and soft drinks for lunch. The attendance fee for the Symposium will be $10 per person.
Sunday's Vintage Bike Show at Allendale Park: Please remember to bring a floor stand to display your bike. There will be people present to guard your bikes at the picnic area while you are on the morning ride. Judging of the bikes will be done by the entrants; their first, second and third choice for best bike at the show will be tallied. Any criteria for judging the bikes can be used, however you cannot vote for your own bike. There will also be awards for Best North American, Best British, Best Italian, Best French, Best Lugs, Best Paint, Best Restoration, Best Original, Best Neo-Classic and Most Personality to be decided by a group of judges. Catered BBQ lunch will be provided.
The Parts Exchange will be conducted in a low-key manner (just one or two boxes of material, preferably one) since we will be in a picnic area of a city park.
Attention!
Please do not plan on dropping by Sunday "to just take a quick look at the bikes" with the intention of not paying Sunday's admission price. Even though this is a public park, a permit with the Pasadena Parks Department has been secured which makes the park's picnic area closed to the public for this event. No exceptions will be made!
Entry Info
The Entry Fee for Saturday's Frame Show & Tell, which includes coffee & donuts in the morning and pizza for lunch, is $10.
The Entry Fee is $45 for Sunday's Vintage Bike Show, which includes a catered BBQ lunch with admission. Pay before September 12th and the entry fee is $35.
Note: If you are paying by check, please make your check payable to Chuck Schmidt.
Very important: If you are planning on attending Sunday, I would greatly appreciate an email notification so I can plan the amount of food and beverages with my caterer.
Mailing Address:
Velo Rendezvous
1715 Ramona Avenue
South Pasadena, California, 91030-4425, U.S.A.
Event Hotel
Old Pasadena Courtyard by Marriott
180 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
This is a very nice, new hotel built in a style reminiscent of the 1900s Arts & Crafts Movement and is located in Old Pasadena one mile from Friday, Saturday and Sunday's events. Highly recommended!!! Sorry no group rate was possible.
Marriott reservations at 1 (800) 321-2211 or (626) 403-7600
(Use the local phone number for the best rate.)
Pasadena Area Motels
Click here for a list of motels and hotels in Pasadena.
Pasadena Visitor Bureau
Click here for a list of things to do in Pasadena.
Old Town Pasadena:
Old Pasadena is today what Westwood Village was a decade ago: L.A.'s premier pedestrian neighborhood, where car-weary Los Angelenos can actually stroll, window-shop, and dine in a relaxed outdoor, urban setting. The neighborhood dates back to the 1870's and the entire district is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 70 restaurants in the eight block area.
Old Town Pasadena
Restaurants & Stores
Other info
Airports
Bob Hope Airport (BUR), formerly Burbank Airport, is conveniently close by (15 miles to the west) and is highly recommended!
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 22 miles to the southwest.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is 22 miles to the south.
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is 37 miles to the east.
Train Station
Union Station in downtown Los Angeles is an easy nine mile bike ride to Old Town Pasadena--or you can take the Metro Gold Line lightrail from Union station to Old Town Pasadena.
Shipping Your Bike (Event Bike Shop)
If you would like to ship your bike to the event, you can send it to the event bike shop:
Velo Pasadena, ATTN: Velo Rendezvous
2562 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
