Repack Photos
Preparation in Fairfax
A22• Riders amassing in downtown Fairfax, CA for another Repack, January 1979.
A23• Fairfax Parkade, downtown Fairfax, bound for Repack. Vince Carlton’s pick-up truck, and left to right: Eric Fletcher, Chris McManus (hidden), Joe Breeze, Bob Burrowes. Breezer #1 (primer red) on top of pile of bikes. October? 1977
A24• Fairfax Parkade, downtown Fairfax, bound for Repack. On Vince Carlton’s pick-up truck, left to right: Joe Breeze, Chris McManus, Mark Green, Dennis Ezekiel. October? 1977.
A25• Rob Stewart loading bikes into Fred Wolf’s Repack-bound truck in Fairfax, California, January 1979.
A26• Loading bikes into Fred Wolf’s Repack-bound truck in Fairfax, California, January 1979. KPIX “Evening Magazine” reporter Steve Fox and producer Ken? Palumbo standing to the left.
A27• KPIX “Evening Magazine” van in Fairfax to cover the Repack race, Fairfax Parkade, January 1979. The Evening Magazine segment aired in the Bay Area on February 2 of that year, and on CBS affiliates across the US a few months later.
A27.2• Charlie Kelly and friends heading up to Azalea Hill drop-off point for Repack.
Azalea Hill (and below)
A28• Arriving at Azalea Hill drop-off point aboard Fred Wolf’s 1953 Chevrolet truck. From here it was only a 300-foot climb to the start. Phil Greer’s 1964 Studebaker Hawk following. December 1978.
A29• Riders depart from Chevrolet pick-up truck, across from Meadow Club. Up Azalea Hill from here, and then on dirt to Repack. Left to right: Eric Bredt (astride bike), Joe Breeze, unident., Kent Bostick (holding Breezer #1), and Fearless Frank Chappell. October? 1977.
A30• At the Azalea Hill drop off point for Repack. Bikes are unloaded from Vince Carlton’s Chevy pick-up truck. Left to right: Mark Green (standing), Charlie Kelly unloading his Excelsior, Alan Bonds helping Joe Breeze with Breezer #1, unidentified kid, Carolyn Hurlbut on driver’s side of cab. October? 1977.
A30.2• At the Azalea Hill drop off point for Repack. Bikes are unloaded from Vince Carlton’s Chevy pickup. Left to right: Alan Bonds with his green Schwinn “Excelsior,” Denise Ezekiel, unidentified, Howie Hammerman, Bruce Heppler, Joe Breeze, unidentified kid, Mark Green. October? 1977.
A30.4• At the Azalea Hill drop off point for Repack. Bikes are unloaded from Vince Carlton’s Chevy pickup. Extreme left to right: Vince Carlton, Howie Hammerman, kid 2, unidentified, Bruce Heppler unloading bike, Gordon Meyer (with bandana), unidentified, Denis Ezekiel on Iver Johnson?, unidentified kid 1. October? 1977.
A31• Arriving at Azalea Hill drop-off point aboard Fred Wolf’s 1953 Chevrolet truck. From here it was only a 300-foot climb to the start. December 1978.
A32• At the Azalea Hill drop-off point for Repack unloading from Fred Wolf’s Chevrolet truck. Toby Hardman, Gary Fisher, Mike Neel, Mathew Seilor among others in the center foreground.. December 1978.
A33• At the Azalea Hill drop off point for Repack. Bikes are unloaded from Fred Wolf’s 1953 Chevrolet truck. Little ZuZu Wolf on running board (that’s his bike behind cab). Mark McCue? of Berkeley Trailer’s Union (BTU) unloads bikes. Circa 1977.
To Top of Repack
A34• From the Azalea Hill drop-off point, it was only a 300-foot climb to the start. Left to right: Three plaids, three Breezers: Joe Breeze, Wende Cragg, Fred Wolf, heading toward Serpentine Hill and Repack.
A35• From the Azalea Hill drop-off point, it was only a 300-foot climb to the start. Left to right: Charlie Kelly, Joe Breeze, and Wende Cragg heading towards Serpentine Hill and Repack.
A36• Further up Pine Mountain Truck Road enroute to Alan Bonds’ Enduro, which included Repack. Left to right: Seven riders and a dog from Fred Wolf up to Roy Rivers, Alan Bonds’ dog Ariel.
Top of Repack (not including Repack, January 1979)
A37• “Low Gear” sign at the start line of Repack. Joe Breeze’s hands. Circa 1976.
A38• Top of Repack, discussing start times, socializing and releasing pre-race tensions, September/October 1977. Left to right: Bob Burrowes, Kent Bostick (on Joe Breeze’s 1937 Excelsior with Breezer #1 fork), and Eric Bredt.
A39• Top of Repack, discussing start times, socializing and releasing pre-race tensions. Left to right: Charlie Kelly (with Repack logbook), unidentified blond, Chris McManus, Alan Bonds (foreground), Joe Breeze, Gordon Burns? (Gordon Meyer?), Art Black (foreground), Gary Fisher, Mark Lindlow (Nov. 77)
A40• Gary Fisher takes five near Repack start line.
A41• Top of Repack, discussing start times, socializing and releasing pre-race tensions, September/October 1977. Left to right: Bob Burrowes, Kent Bostick (on Joe Breeze’s 1937 Excelsior with Breezer #1 fork), and Eric Bredt.
Top of Repack , KPIX “Evening Magazine” only, January 1979)
A42• Top of Repack, discussing start times, socializing and releasing pre-race tensions. More than 20 people including Bob Burrowes (with “Marin County Klunkers” T-shirt”), Les Degan, Wende Cragg (loading film), January 1979.
A43• Steve Fox and crew from San Francisco’s KPIX “Evening Magazine” arrive at the top of Repack via Jeep, January 1979.
A43.9• Top of Repack. “Evening Magazine” host, Steve Fox (looking at video camera), interviews Bob Burrowes. About 20 others watch intently. January 1979.
A44• Top of Repack, discussing start times, socializing and releasing pre-race tensions, January 1979. About 25 people in photo, from Jerry Heidenreich (left) to John Drum. Wende Cragg stands with back to camera talking with Jerry.
A44.2• Top of Repack. “Evening Magazine” host, Steve Fox, interviews Joe Breeze. January 1979.
A45• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Gary Fisher about Repack and the new sport, January 1979.
A46• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Gary Fisher about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Gary is looking at his 1938 Schwinn Excelsior.
A47• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Joe Breeze about Repack and the new sport. Les Degan, Otis Guy and Tom Ritchey look on, January 1979.
A48• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Joe Breeze about Repack and the new sport. Breeze is holding Breezer #1, January 1979.
A49• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Larry Cragg about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Left to right: Ross Parkerson, Larry Cragg, Craig Weichel, Les Degan, Alan Bonds, Ian Stewart (background), unidentified.
A50• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Wende Cragg about Repack and the new sport, January 1979.
A51• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Charlie Kelly about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Left to right: Steve Fox, Otis Guy (background), Charlie Kelly, Katie and Tom Ritchey.
A52• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Charlie Kelly about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Charlie is writing in the starting line-up of Repack #21. Left to right: Cameraman, Mark Green, Steve Fox, Charlie Kelly.
A53• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Charlie Kelly about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Charlie is writing in the starting line-up of Repack #21. Left to right: Cameraman Paul Colardo, Steve Fox, Otis Guy, Larry Cragg, Joe Breeze, Howie Hammerman, Charlie Kelly.
A54• Steve Fox from San Francisco’s KPIX Evening Magazine interviewing Charlie Kelly about Repack and the new sport, January 1979. Charlie Kelly announces start times. Left to right: Cameraman Paul Colardo, Steve Fox, John Drum, Charlie Kelly, and Larry Cragg.
On Repack, above Switchbacks (top to bottom, by location)
A55• Art Black and the upper reaches of Repack, October 1978.
A56•Joe Breeze on Breezer #1 swooping through Upper Dipper, Repack, Late 1977.
A57• George Newman swooping through Upper Dipper, Repack, Late 1976 or 1977. Coming towards camera.
A58• George Newman tucked-in through “Danger X” heading towards “Vendetti’s Face,” Repack, Late 1976. Going away from camera.
A59• Joe Breeze on Breezer #1 at Yellow Face, Repack, late 1977. This turn leads into the first of four switchbacks not far from the finish line.
A59.2: Joe Breeze on Otis Guy’s 1944 Schwinn Excelsior X one-speed at Yellow Face, Repack, late 1976. Red bike, blue denim, green hat (“Pedali Alpini”). Shot is looking up Repack.
A59.3• Joe Breeze on Otis Guy’s 1944 Schwinn Excelsior X one-speed at Yellow Face, Repack, late 1976. Shot is looking down Repack. Red bike, blue denim, green hat (“Pedali Alpini”).
A59.4• Bob Burrowes on yellow flat-cantilever Schwinn at Yellow Face, Repack, December 1977.
A59.5• Kenny Fuetsch railing Yellow Face, Repack, Spring 1977
