Description
Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated – February 1986 (No. 31) – Tom Prehn Feature – Very Good Condition
This February 1986 issue of Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated (No. 31) features Tom Prehn and includes exclusive coverage of the Spenco 500, the 7-Eleven Cup Series Finals, and the Wheat Thins Criterium Series. With reports, interviews, and historical retrospectives, this issue captures the excitement of mid-1980s professional cycling and the growing popularity of the sport in America and beyond.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing minor edge wear consistent with age. The exact item shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive.
Please review all photos for detailed condition verification.
All items are shipped in a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
FEATURES
17 The Year of the World’s — First monthly installment of our Countdown to Colorado Springs features an interview with Jim Warsinski, general manager of the 1986 World Championships.
by John Wilcockson
23 A Soggy Ending — The lights of Dallas dazzled more than the racing at the 7-Eleven Cup Series Finals.
by John Wilcockson
28 Instant Success for Mayor’s Cup — The 19-race Wheat Thins series showed that fast, spectacular, short-circuit criteriums are popular with the American public.
by Susan Bickelhaupt
32 Just for the Fun of It! — The second edition of the Spenco 500 proved tougher than expected.
by John Wilcockson
34 A 250-Mile Tunnel: The Winner’s Story — The winner’s exclusive account of the Spenco 500 in Texas.
by Thomas Prehn
40 Crashes and Criteriums — The quality of organization in Australia’s Brisbane to Sydney does not match the class of the field.
by Dennis Lane
46 The Road Ahead — An assessment of the current state of women’s racing.
by Connie Carpenter Phinney
51 In the Major’s Wheelmarks — Perry Metzler was the modern successor to Major Taylor, the first black cyclist to win a national championship. Part one of a two-part feature.
by Peter Nye
56 Mountain Madness — A visit to Fat Tire Week in Crested Butte was well worth the wait.
by Owen Mulholland
62 On the Tour — An interview with Tim Parker, who worked as a support mechanic on the 1985 Tour de France.
by Maynard Hershon
66 The Jacquie and Joe Show — Two repeaters dominate the National Off-Road Association national championships.
by Charles R. Kelly
71 The Road to Rome — Memorable experiences from the second Winning executive bike tour.
by John Kirkpatrick
74 Dear Kim — A letter on how to get started in junior racing.
by Owen Mulholland
DEPARTMENTS
4 Prologue
6 From the Grandstand
11 Breakaways
78 Scoreboard
COLUMNS
64 Keeping Fit — Iron and Anemia
by Edmund Burke
69 Eddie B. Talks — Starting Out in Cycling
by Eddie Borysewicz
77 The Bike Shop — Making an Impression
by Maynard Hershon
80 A Personal Viewpoint — Why I Won’t Shave My Legs
by R.P. Boye
Condition Notes: Very good condition with minor wear along edges. Please refer to photos for full condition details.
Packaging: Ships in a protective plastic sleeve.
Shipping: Combined shipping available upon request.