Rick Johnson
Some details to make this happen include:
- A person willing to be a contact - such as at a nearby bike shop
or other business - Someone to leave a note at Brett's bike to direct Bradford to the
above contact person - The contact person determining Bradford's needs (bike size, etc.)
- The contact person communicating the needs to the group of
participants
Beyond that we could build a bike from donated parts (I'm sure we could
come up with plenty of bits we all have in our garages) or take up a
collection for a purchase at a LBS.
Rick
Candi Murray wrote:
I think that this is a marvelous idea. I am unsure of implementation.Candi Murray
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:04 AM
To: Jonathan Maus
Cc: OBRA list list
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Ghost bike update- returned!Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we don't
have much information about his situation a couple things are clear from his
actions:a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bikeTherefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it takes is
the smallest action to change their course for the better.
Perhaps this is one such case.I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling community,
are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our own is
wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and forgiveness
sometimes as well.Just something to think about.
Rick
Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left,
which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news
of the reappearance)http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely
/ _______________________________________________
Jonathan Maus wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8(links to BikePortland.org)
--Jonathan
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