mike.m-@obra.org
Mike Murray
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From: GCBRA-@aol.com [mailto:GCBRA-@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 19:31 PM
To: mike.m-@obra.org
Subject: Clinic & "b.i.k.e." rides
Mike"--
In addition to the posting on OBRA's homepage, The Kids of "b.i.k.e." would
sure appreciate it if you would "forward" the following to OBRA's members,
and also invite them to participate in the Cycling Development Clinic to be
held on Nike's comporate campus, 2/15-17/02, just in case they don't visit
your website. As you know, additional information about these events can be
found at www.obra.org and www.kidsofbike.org.
Thanks for your help.
...Gary Brannan, Member-at-Large, Portland Wheelmen Touring Club
Greetings from the Portland Wheelmen Touring Club (PWTC). I'm Gary Brannan,
Member-at-Large, sending you this invitation to two (2) great bike rides, a
benefit ride for the kids of "b.i.k.e." (Bicycling and Ideas for Kids'
Empowerment) and the Lance Armstrong Foundation around Hagg Lake, Forest
Grove, with a number of nationally and internationally recognized bicycling
luminaries on Saturday, 2/16/02 at 1PM, and metric century benefit ride for
the kids of "b.i.k.e." on Sunday, 2/18/02 starting at 10AM at McMenamins
Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, traversing the City of Roses from West to East,
including autograph signings at The downtown Bike Gallery and River City
Bicycles, and ending at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale with hot showers
and food.
"b.i.k.e." was founded by John Benenate in 1995 to put diversity in
America's
peloton by providing a much needed entr?e for young people, predominately
inner-city young people, who had not previously had access to cycling, to
learn bicycle safety and maintenance skills, become adept at commuting
around
the city on bicycles, and have a guided introduction to the world of
competitive cycling. "b.i.k.e." has already produced several state
champions, and has become what USA Cycling considers "the national model of
the "Kids on Bikes" program, as created by Mark Tyson and the USA Cycling
family of development coaches." Go to www.kidsofbike.org to find out more
about "b.i.k.e." and see a flyer about this ride.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE HAGG LAKE RIDE: (Fee = $25)
Beginning at 1PM, Saturday, 2/16/02, the Legends of Cycling Benefit Ride
will
provide all cycling enthusiasts a chance to ride with these cycling
illuminaries:
Gary Fisher, founder of Gary Fisher Bicycles and mountain biking icon
Nelson Vails, Olympic silver Medalist and professional track racer
Juli Furtado, two-time world and five-time national mountain bike
champion
Thomas Prehn, US Professional Criterium Champion and US National Team
member
Roland Green, UCI Mountain Bike World Champion, Team Trek/VW
Travis Brown, NORBA NCS Champion, US National Team, Team Trek/VW
Sue Haywood, top pro mountain bike racer, Team Trek/VW
Alison Sydor, three-time world Cup, world champion, Olympic Silver
Medalist, Team Trek/VW
Ryder Hesjedal, U23 Pro Cross country, Top 3 finisher UCI World cups,
Fisher Bikes
Walker Ferguson, Junior World Mountain Bike Champion, 2nd Junior World
Cyclocross Championships,
Fisher Bikes
Chrissy Redden, Canadian National Cyclocross Champion, Canadian
National
Mountain Bike Champion,
Fisher Bikes
Jeremy Van Schoonhoven, Pro Trials rider, Team Airbomb.com.
The ride is open to all levels of cyclists, and will take place on the
scenic, low-traffic road that loops around Hagg Lake in Forest Grove,
Oregon.
Riders will be divided into groups according to cycling experience and
distance covered (routes of 11-66 miles), with on-road mechanical support
from The Bike Gallery and Trek demo van. For additional information
contact:
Darell Provencher: Telephone (503) 532-1633; E-mail: bike-@nike.com<
mailto:bike-@nike.com>
THE FOLLOWING IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE "b.i.k.e." RIDE, Monday, 218/02,
Presidents Day: (Fee = $25)
"b.i.k.e" calls this ride "The McMenamins Metric Century", which is the
culmination of a 3-day "Oregon Cycling Training Camp" for all ages on Nike's
corporate campus for anyone who wants to attend, February 15-17. This
includes you! It features cycling's greatest stars, including Lance
Armstrong's coach, Chris Carmichael. Additional information about the camp
can be found at OBRA's website: www.obra.com. Basically, this ride is a
metric century from McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove across Portland
to
McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale. It costs $25, or whatever more you can
bear, for the kids of "b.i.k.e.", collected at the ride start, and includes
the ride, and a salad bar and hot shower at the ride finish. Go to
www.kidsofbike.org to find out more about "b.i.k.e." and see a flyer about
this ride. A detailed ride description follows:
February 18, Presidents' Day "b.i.k.e." Ride(s): Distances: 62 miles (A
Metric Century), and 25 miles (Scenic Loop). "No Host" breakfast 8:00am til
10:00am at McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove. The
62
mile ride leaves Grand Lodge at 10:00am and ends at McMenamins Edgefield,
2126 SW Halsey, Troutdale, where there will be a free salad bar & hot
showers
from 2:00pm til 4:00pm, included for your donation. This is a fund raiser
for the kids of "b.i.k.e.", put on by "b.i.k.e." (Bicycling and Ideas for
Kids' Empowerment"). Donations of $25 or whatever you can bear are
requested. Checks should be made payable to "b.i.k.e.", a non-profit
organization to which all contributions are 100% tax-deductible, and will be
collected by the ride leader at the ride start. A presentation will be made
to several "endorsers", including PWTC, and "sponsors" around 3pm. Media
coverage is expected. The 25 mile ride begins at 1:30pm from the Gateway
Park & Ride at SE 99th & Pacific, in the South Parking Lot (3 blocks North
of
Glisan St. -- take Glisan St. exit off I-205, or Exit 7 off I-84 East), and
ends at McMenamins Edgefield. Both rides are levels A/B. Mechanical
support
will be provided by Curt Dewees of River City Bicycles.
The 62 mile ride is a non-group ride: Contact: Gary Brannan, Member-at-Large
(503) 232-3323. The 25 mile ride is a group ride: Contact: Wilma McNulty
(503) 636-9773.
NOTE: The 62 mile ride is linear, i.e. not a loop, so you will have to make
your own arrangements for return transportation to the start. Gary expects
to post a minivan with a capacity of 4-6 bikes at Edgefield to transport any
folks who need a ride back to Grand Lodge.