Letter of the issue
Ridgie didge!
I was reading the article on John Britten (AMCN Vol 72 No 05) and at first wondered how my racebike, who I call ‘Ridgie’, got in the photo of his display. On closer examination I realised it was not mine at all despite being the same vintage (1952), colour and, would you believe, also the same race number #118?! It also appears to have primary belt drive!
I last raced ‘Ridgie’ at Broadford’s Southern Classic in 2018, but after 28 years I still race my faithful 1962 T100 Tiger – who I call ‘Ol’ Bluey’ – at Collie in Western Australia. However, as I am still standing at 75, and Bluey at 60, I think we’re probably both due for retirement! Thanks for your interesting magazine.
Eddie Preston via email
That’s an incredible coincidence,
