randyjawa 

Went to share my Mom's 90th birthday with her and, upon disembarking the airplane, got a look at this incredible 1930 something CCM Flyer. Thought you might like to have a peek. It was on display in the Calgary International Airport...



My 1939 CCM "Road Racer" just got moved to the top of the "To Do" list..!

Dan Burkhart 

Cool. They must have known you were coming and displayed it just for you.

Captain Blight

I wonder how much it weighs? Those hoops look like they're spruce, which is untouchably cool.

rootboy 

Was it bolted down? Tempting to hop on that thing and make it to baggage claim tout suite.

That is a beaut. Love those bars.

cyclotoine

One collector had one of Torchy Peden's CCM's on display at a vintage show in Victoria in 2011. It was a bit older than that bike but much the same.

randyjawa 

I was never allowed to get too close to the bicycle. I did, against posted signage, climb on the luggage conveyor, but security was on me like white on rice and I could not get any close ups.





Though I try to live my life with honor, the thought of "grab and go" did pass through my mind, and even rested there for a few moments.

Anyway, I just got back from my week long journey. I did have a new laptop with me, fitted with Windows 8, which I did not have a clue how to use. I decided to not respond to any emails since I was not sure what I was doing. Hence, my email load, tomorrow, will consume much of the day, but I still intend to get my 1939 out of The Old Shed and continue with the already started restoration...

sailorbenjamin

Funny, I just ran across Torchy Peden in a book this morning. Wasn't even a bike book.

3alarmer

Coupla cans of gold spray paint and you're almost there..........use wood grain contact paper on the rims.

clubman 

Cool bike...here's the man posing on a rider. A little less clearance around the fork though.

vjp

I had the same bike, same year (not plated) and I sold it to a museum. Really cool bikes!

ftwelder

I would love to have a gold plated bike but I am pretty sure Randy's bike would be more fun!

T-Mar

This bicycle has been making the rounds of Canadian museums. It has resided at NMST in Ottawa, the Sports Hall of fame in Toronto and one of the Vancouver museums. If this is Torchy's bicycle, it is a 1938. CCM apparently produced a number of these. Forum member Oldy57 has one. A lot better than receiving a gold watch at retirement, eh?

cooperryder

I hope your Mom had a great 90th birthday celebration, That's quite a milestone.

randyjawa 

Though filled with the concern that no one would attend her party, close to 300 people showed up. One lady sang a song for my mother, one wrote a five page poem and another, her grand daughter, recited my mother's favorite poem.

My job was to guard my Mom, ensuring that no one monopolized her time during the festivities. It was really great and a special thanks must go to my sister, for all her hard work that brought my Mom's whole family together at one time.

Chris_in_Miami

That's awesome Randy, hope she has double the turnout at 100!

non-fixie 

Oh! Wow! Thanks for sharing (both the bike and the mom).