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2004-02-12

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I think this is a great idea!!! No were else that I know of in the country has such a program. I will gladly put a dollar in even if Campy is not supported. At least there will be a front wheel I could use.

I have one suggestion though. Please make these wheels uglier then hell so no one walks away with them. That always seem to be a problem at race. Shimano and Mavic are always hunting down riders after races to get their wheels back.

AP - Avocet Paul

Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn <cmur-@obra.org> wrote:

Currently they are all Shimano 9 speeds, we will need to work out all the

logistics and see how the program goes before we add in all the other

combinations

candi

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From: MARTEL,MATT (HP-Corvallis,ex1) [mailto:matt_m-@hp.com]

Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:08 PM

To: 'cmur-@obra.org'; obra

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] OBRA starts New Wheel Program

This is a great idea! $1 is well worth it. Would it be possible to put a 10

speed cassette on a couple of these neutral wheels?

Matt

-----Original Message-----

From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn [mailto:cmur-@obra.org]

Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:55 PM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA starts New Wheel Program

Every year we ask members to come up with ideas on how we can make racing in

Oregon better. In 2002 we came up with the idea of doing away with the free

newspaper and instead have been combining race flyers and mailing them

direct to members. I just got mine Monday and how nice it is to have 8

races on 1 piece of paper - thanks to Ed Garfield for coming up with this

one.

Last year an idea was proposed by Brad Ross. Why doesn't OBRA buy wheels and

they can be used at road events as neutral wheels instead of soliciting

riders to donate to the cause. So we bought 15 sets of Mavic wheels. Yes

30 wheels total. Roger Banvard of Newport volunteered to true them, check

for defects and keep them in good condition.They are available to all road

races. The problem is that we have not come up with a clear cut way to

reimburse OBRA for the expense - a way for the program to pay for itself.

Earlier this month I propposed to the board that we come up with a fee

structure to pay for them. Like have the race organizer come up with an

extra $100-$200 to cover the costs. Well it is a new program and most of

the race organizers cannot come up with that out of their meager budgets. So

now I have another proposal.

Why don't we set out a jar for donations. If each rider put in $1 that

would more then cover the program and give Roger gas money back and forth

from Newport. So what do you all think? Is putting $1 in the kitty worth

not donating your wheels each week?

Candi

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<DIV>I think this is a great idea!!! No were else that I know of in the country has such a program. I will gladly put a dollar in even if Campy is not supported. At least there will be a front wheel I could use.</DIV>

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<DIV>I have one suggestion though. Please make these wheels uglier then hell so no one walks away with them. That always seem to be a problem at race. Shimano and Mavic are always hunting down riders after races to get their wheels back.</DIV>

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<DIV>AP - Avocet Paul Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn <cmur-@obra.org> wrote:</DIV>

<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Currently they are all Shimano 9 speeds, we will need to work out all the logistics and see how the program goes before we add in all the other combinations candi -----Original Message----- From: MARTEL,MATT (HP-Corvallis,ex1) [mailto:matt_m-@hp.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:08 PM To: 'cmur-@obra.org'; obra Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] OBRA starts New Wheel Program This is a great idea! $1 is well worth it. Would it be possible to put a 10 speed cassette on a couple of these neutral wheels? Matt -----Original Message----- From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn [mailto:cmur-@obra.org] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 4:55 PM To: obra Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA starts New Wheel Program Every year we ask members to come up with ideas on how we can make racing in Oregon better.

In 2002 we came up with the idea of doing away with the free newspaper and instead have been combining race flyers and mailing them direct to members. I just got mine Monday and how nice it is to have 8 races on 1 piece of paper - thanks to Ed Garfield for coming up with this one. Last year an idea was proposed by Brad Ross. Why doesn't OBRA buy wheels and they can be used at road events as neutral wheels instead of soliciting riders to donate to the cause. So we bought 15 sets of Mavic wheels. Yes 30 wheels total. Roger Banvard of Newport volunteered to true them, check for defects and keep them in good condition.They are available to all road races. The problem is that we have not come up with a clear cut way to reimburse OBRA for the expense - a way for the program to pay for itself. Earlier this month I propposed to the board that we come up with a fee structure to pay for them. Like have the race organizer come up with an extra

$100-$200 to cover the costs. Well it is a new program and most of the race organizers cannot come up with that out of their meager budgets. So now I have another proposal. Why don't we set out a jar for donations. If each rider put in $1 that would more then cover the program and give Roger gas money back and forth from Newport. So what do you all think? Is putting $1 in the kitty worth not donating your wheels each week? Candi To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to ob-@teleport.com To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to ob-@teleport.com To unsubscribe send to obra-uns-@topica.com To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com. To respond to the list manager send to ob-@teleport.com To unsubscribe send to

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