Comments on: Arizona’s First Skinsuit…

By: DOMENICK FORTE

DOMENICK FORTE — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:24:15 +0000

I had a ball designing cycling tri-suits during that era.

By: Mike Robles

Mike Robles — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:32:18 +0000

I grew up cycling in Phoenix in the 1970′s and remember many of the names mentioned above. Lost touch with Tom Hayes. Karl Hoff is living in West Virginia, and me up here in Oregon. Does anyone know if Tom is still around?
Mike

By: Nathan Rhoad

Nathan Rhoad — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:16:49 +0000

I was in the Phoenix Consumers Cycling Club back then, although I was only 8 years old. I raced in the midgets division in that race. I most likely came in last. Around that period of time there was an article in the Arizona Republic or Phoenix Gazette about our club. There was a picture of all of us at the top of the hill of what we considered our starting line in a Scottsdale neighborhood where we used to practice. At one time I had the article because there was a close-up of me on it. i have long since lost track of it. I remember Don Quirren being our coach. I remember the Bookspans and Nel and Joella Harrison are my cousins. I remember the Breathless Hell race being sponsored by Lowenbrau. I remember riding South Mountain and Tortilla Flats and Sunday morning breakfast rides. I remember a race in the Globe Miami area that had copper trophies.

By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:20:12 +0000

Let’s round up some of these great old photos and get them posted!

By: Jack Quinn

Jack Quinn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:58:35 +0000

Somewhere there is a picture taken before the start of the 1980 Turkey Day race that shows Eric Heiden in a Phoenix Consumer jersey posing with the rest of the Phoenix Consumer team. Eric was working for Schwinn at the time, and Schwinn sponsored the Consumers, so Eric rode both races that weekend wearing a Phoenix Consumer jersey. I can’t find my copy of the picture, but some of the other longtime members of the team must have it. — Jack Quinn

By: Austin

Austin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:11:24 +0000

Some old photos would be great. I’ll see what I can do.

By: Peachcake

Peachcake — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:59:59 +0000

Oh what i wouldn’t give to take a peak at those 70′s racing pics. Pls, pls, pls post.

By: Fox-man

Fox-man — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:20:11 +0000

I really appreciate the look back in history. Most people around here don’t know much past 2-3 years ago. Thanks for sharing Alan.