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Interview with Jobst Brandt
Let me put down my own recollections of Jobst Brandt.
It's been quite a few years since I ran across the story of some 'Bicycle Ttrip 19XX', when I instantly realized that the man knew well the Alps. Afterr noticing his competence in geography a direct exchange of tips and advice followed. I was even able to suggest to him deviations from the course he was used to, which surely led him astray. Never again did he ask me for help. But the point is that the first time he did follow my advice. So you see, Jobst is indeed an open person. Point is that he has strongly rooted general knowledge and feelings; so he would, after gauging the alternatives, very quickly go back to his beaten path. So does he, when planning trips, as in discussing bicycles, and, for that matter, the mechanics of any machine. You name it. Is he stubborn? Maybe, but who is not he who has deep knowledge, if not faith? Surely he was very amiable that time, over twenty years ago when I called him up on the telephone from the Stanford University. I rang the phone: 'Jobst', That was the answer. Straight to the point. to anticipate, and so save, a possible insult had I gone on to ask: 'Hello, is Job-st there?' Yes, we shortly met in LA. He was very nice and kind to us, the whole Servadio family. He showed us around, handed over a book of photographs and even treated us to chocolate at Ghirardelli's. What more can you expect of a stranger, a frugal man himself, in a country where, to my experience, generosity is not such a common virtue? We kept in contact, from time to time, through the years. He would send me picture postcards from places like Giau and Stelvio, not forgetting Xmas and New Year's Greetings. From the very beginning was he aware that I am a rider, though recreational, that cycles the Alps. Nevertheless, when I proposed to meet together at Passo Gran San Bernardo, where he would pass by with Brian Tomlin if I recall, he played shy, shunned me answering: 'But I fly by ... '. So is the man. You can't take him off his course so easily. However, I must again note and praise his generosity. He barely knew me from internet when I asked him about his book, being interested in it myself and my friend, a mechanical engineer. We received two complimetary copies in the mail. So, be nice to Jobst. In real life he never bites. Sergio Pisa |
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