It’s anyone’s nightmare that no one is going to show up at your event. To all of you, to all my friends and newcomers, I owe the deepest gratitude for turning my nightmare into almost unreal unbelievable happening.
It does sound somewhat silly for someone who hasn’t been on the market that long to have an art auction, and it’s only because of you that it did happen. Just in case you were wondering, starting price/bid was based solely on the cost of framing and materials and the whole auction was driven towards having fun and offsetting the output costs.
I was also curious, knowing that the majority of guests are very competitive by nature, how the bidding develops for certain pieces. Richard Fries did not disappoint. Not only did his poster was the hottest bidding item (David Wilcox won that one, as if there was ever any doubt; well, and for those who did have any, it should’ve been wiped out once he got a moment’s capture of himself with Adam Myerson), Richard also honored the show and Deb (his fab wife) came along!
Igleheart himself appeared just in time to see his black and white photograph (homage to Jacques Tati, framebuilder’s favorite actor) go to Chip Baker, another active bidder and supporter.
Surprisingly, the Asian Cup painting did not ignite a competition between its two subjects, instead it attracted attention of a cyclocross outsider, and -ta-dam!!! - a woman!!! She placed the first bid but had to leave shortly after not knowing that Jeff Bramhall will outbid her and take home the two Asian stars of NE cyclocross. What a catch!
The shiny and muddy post-race legs of Powers did not sparkle much interest and the furry Danish muscles were neglected as well. With Leah’s blinding pink tights (the photograph went to Jennifer O’Donnell) the only conclusion is not groundbreaking at all: female legs are just more attractive, period.
I am overwhelmed with the support that Wheelworks, Cambridge Bicycle Racing Team and the family have provided and bowing to all the people who came all the way to Belmont in the middle of winter.
I only wish I had anticipated such a great turnout to be prepared better with the food and drinks. I PROMISE next time there will be more of everything!!!
Thank you all very very much for making the PPP party an enjoyable gathering. I hope you all had fun and refreshed your cyclocross memories enough to follow the Worlds!
Cheers to all of you and good luck to everyone competing and working the cx in Tabor!!
Yours,
N