21Oct/098
Who Is This Bearded Legend?
And why have I never seen him in the neighborhood until yesterday?
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October 23rd, 2009 - 15:46
Maybe the bike shop manager who works in sports basement on Bryant. Same wicked beard.
October 25th, 2009 - 09:52
Looks strikingly like my long-lost ex-hmmm, although Canadian’ he did like SF when we visited in ‘77
October 25th, 2009 - 11:05
I my humble opinion it looks like Chet Helms
October 25th, 2009 - 14:19
You should have just stopped him and asked.
October 25th, 2009 - 14:41
easy for you to say – you didn’t face him head on on the sidewalk!
October 26th, 2009 - 09:36
Jeff, This is a recent pic? Thanks Mike.
October 26th, 2009 - 09:38
yep, posted the day it was taken.
October 26th, 2009 - 10:36
Ahh.
In that case It wouldn’t be Chet. A great pic and thanks for all of the other pics you have done!!I look forward to seeing more..
Mike