Crotona MC

[EricOlson]

At Davenport this year someone had an old sign for the Crotona MC at their booth. I hadn't heard of the club, so I snapped a pic to try to help me remember to look them up later (which I forgot to do). Then last night I'm browsing through eBay and I come across an old club sweater for the same club. That reminded me, so today I spent a few minutes on my lunch hour seeing what I could find. They were based in New York, but I don't think they're still active. However, someone did post some old club pictures online. Thought I would share, and maybe see if anyone has heard of them or is affiliated in some way?

Picture from Davenport:

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Sweater currently on eBay. Here is a link to the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/31482502932...mis&media=COPY

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Some pictures I found online

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[EricOlson]

Jim Fennel on the left, my brother Doug Pink center, and my brother Don Pink on right.jpg

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Picture of Doug coaching Rod.jpg

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[Rubone]

I have lots of Crotona stuff in old magazine articles for various events. One of their most famous and most difficult was the 24 hours endurance ride, in the middle of the winter.
A couple Crotona awards, the 24 hours show two clock faces.
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[T. Cotten]

Post #2, pic 2, Folks,...

That's Smokin' Joe on the left;

The fellow far right seems familiar, too... This guy maybe?

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Any clues?

....Cotten
PS: 1st Nitzel 2nd Fink 3rd Rhyne 4th Petrali

[RichO]

Far left Joe Petrali

[T. Cotten]

I guess its Howard Mitzel, Folks,...

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https://bluesbikes.blogspot.com/2013...pionships.html

....Cotten

[EricOlson]

I guess its Howard Mitzel, Folks,...

I think you nailed it Cotten. Nicely done!

[Panhead Ed]

We used to go to their runs in the late 80s/1990 era.