Memorabilia Meet March 2011




The Ohio Wheelmen sponsor a Memorabilia Meet each winter in late-March.


The Wheelmen is a national organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of our cycling heritage.


The Ohio Wheelmen is a state division of The Wheelmen.


The Bicycle Museum of America, in New Bremen, Ohio, is the host for the Memorabilia Meet.


About one-half of the attendees at the Memorabilia Meet on March 19, 2011.


About one-half of the attendees at the Memorabilia Meet on March 19, 2011.


Bill Smith talking about the (upcoming) 2011 Annual Meet on Mackinac.


Overall scene on the third floor during setup of the tables.


Overall scene on the third floor during setup of the tables.


Alan Otter's table.


Art Gaier's table.


Rich Porath's table.


Rich Porath's table.


Bob Menker's table.


Lorne Shields' table.


Larry Lunz' table.


Dan Gaier's table.


L.A.W. ribbons and mailings.


L.A.W. meet ribbons and medals.


The Summit County (Ohio) Historical Society had an extensive display of cycling in the Akron and Summit County area.


This four-place bicycle was from the Akron area. This was part of the Summit County Historical Society display.


Name card from the Ordinary brought by the Summit County Historical Society.


The Ordinary brought by the Summit County Historical Society.


The Ohio Bicycle Federation had a booth at the meet.


Bob Menker's table.


Rich Porath's table.


Rich Porath's table.


Bill Hentges' table.


Bill Hentges' table.


Assorted memorabilia.


Assorted memorabilia from Art Gaier ranging from headbadges to ribbons to licenses to tools, etc.


Assorted memorabilia from Art Gaier ranging from headbadges to ribbons to licenses to tools, etc.


Assorted memorabilia.


An early bicycle brought by the Summit County Historical Society.


Advetisements and cabinet cards.


Alison Torpey, Carson Torpey, and Bill Katterheinrich riding around New Bremen after the Memorabilia Meet, March 19, 2011.


Alison Torpey, Carson Torpey, and Bill Katterheinrich riding around New Bremen after the Memorabilia Meet, March 19, 2011.


Carson Torpey riding around New Bremen after the Memorabilia Meet, March 19, 2011.


Alison Torpey and Bill Katterheinrich riding around New Bremen after the Memorabilia Meet, March 19, 2011. Yes, Ohio in March may be clear of snow and ice!