Wally Byam Way

[InsideOut]

A bunch of us went up to Laramie, WY last Saturday to scout out a location for a future rally. While there, we came across a section of sidewalk where someone scratched "WALLY BYAM WAY 1965" in the at the time wet concrete in front of a school! Very cool...but being that Wally died in 1962...it couldn't have been him. Hmmm....

It's my understanding that there were a couple of International Rallies held in Laramie - one being in 1969...but the reason for the "street naming" in 1965 is a mystery...I'm looking into the history and more details on the rallies that were held there.

Just thought you would enjoy the pic ~ pretty cool!

Shari

[InsideOut]

8th International Rally was held in Laramie, Wyoming

Sounds like the parade through town was a big deal...possibly this is where the viewing stands were located.

Shari

P.S. I think the other International in Laramie was in 1969...

[cameront120]

Was there a road named after him?

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by cameront120

Was there a road named after him?

Not that I am aware of...it's along South 4th Street, which parallels 287 the "main drag" through town. Although it could have been an honorary temporary naming for the parade during International.

Shari

[purman]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

A bunch of us went up to Laramie, WY last Saturday to scout out a location for a future rally. While there, we came across a section of sidewalk where someone scratched "WALLY BYAM WAY 1965" in the at the time wet concrete in front of a school! Very cool...but being that Wally died in 1962...it couldn't have been him. Hmmm....

It's my understanding that there were a couple of International Rallies held in Laramie - one being in 1969...but the reason for the "street naming" in 1965 is a mystery...I'm looking into the history and more details on the rallies that were held there.

Just thought you would enjoy the pic ~ pretty cool!

Shari

Are you sure it wasn't one of you who did this

and put in the wrong date, so your blaming someone else..

[InsideOut]

Wasn't me...I was to young to drive! Would have been a long haul on my tricycle from CA ~

Shari

[Tincrew]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

8th International Rally was held in Laramie, Wyoming

Sounds like the parade through town was a big deal...possibly this is where the viewing stands were located.

Wow~You don't happen to have the rest of the article, this is great stuff. Looks like another stop on our next road trip.

Thanx

Leslie

[InsideOut]

I don't have it...maybe PeeWee does since his mom was the author ~

Shari

[Chuck]

there's this:

[InsideOut]

Where's that from? Laramie?

Kinda looks like a Colorado sign...possibly Colorado Springs, site of the 1960 International Rally. Clue: "Pike" = Pike's Peak?

Shari

[azflycaster]

I think that is Jackson Center...

[dogpound]

Has to be Jackson Center. Airstream is located on W. Pike in J. Center.

Bob
FCU
WBCCI # 10105
AIR # 28748

[Chuck]

Give that man a prize!!

[PeeWee]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

8th International Rally was held in Laramie, Wyoming

Sounds like the parade through town was a big deal...possibly this is where the viewing stands were located.

Shari

P.S. I think the other International in Laramie was in 1969...

Shari, I'm glad you shared the posting from the Sierra Neveda Unit. These are scans I have made from the estate of Helen Byam Schwamborn.

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Give that man a prize!!

Silly me...

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by PeeWee

Shari, I'm glad you shared the posting from the Sierra Neveda Unit. These are scans I have made from the estate of Helen Byam Schwamborn.

PeeWee, do you have the rest of the article? Or know anything about the Laramie etching?

Shari

[PeeWee]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

I don't have it...maybe PeeWee does since his mom was the author ~

Shari

I have most of the Airstream Caravanner papers.

When I scanned the article it was for information about the See America First Caravan with Lynda Bird Johnson. There is additional columns for the story, they just covered additional rally info.

Art Costello Jr., Nick Charles and myself were the drivers for three 30' Airstreams, with Bonnevilles furnished by Pontiac. One of our stops was the rally in Laramie.

Lynda Bird participated in the WBCCI, 4th of July parade. She rode in her tow vehicle, a covertible.

I encourage all of you to visit the Sierra Neveda webside and look up the info I have provided. I had a deep appreciation for the work that Diane has done in organizing and presenting the letter, magazines, books, papers and many pictured not before seen in print.

The etching is a typical thing to do with a sidewalk. Who did it? I don't know. But it might have been the school to keep the walkway tied into the 1965 rally. Or it might have been Airzorro, riding the wind at midnight, swording a message for posterity.

[InsideOut]

Originally Posted by PeeWee

I encourage all of you to visit the Sierra Neveda webside and look up the info I have provided. I had a deep appreciation for the work that Diane has done in organizing and presenting the letter, magazines, books, papers and many pictured not before seen in print.

I have found the Sierra Nevada website to be a great resource, I have logged many a hour there.

I actually found the portion of the article I linked to via a google search...I wasn't able to easily locate it (or the continued page) on the Sierra Nevada website - I looked. I just was wondering if you have a link to the other pages which you (or Diane) can direct me to? More as a resource to find out everything I can about the Laramie International rallies in particular ~

Shari

[PeeWee]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

I have found the Sierra Nevada website to be a great resource, I have logged many a hour there.

I actually found the portion of the article I linked to via a google search...I wasn't able to easily locate it (or the continued page) on the Sierra Nevada website - I looked. I just was wondering if you have a link to the other pages which you (or Diane) can direct me to? More as a resource to find out everything I can about the Laramie International rallies in particular ~

Shari

I have a few things, but they haven't been scanned yet. I have set priorities on Wally, my Mother, Caravans, and Airstream.

I will scan a picture from National Geographis that is a great pic of the rally.

Dale

[InsideOut]

I LOVE the picture of the rally Dale! It's sooo Wyoming ~

Thanks for posting it!

Shari