Ron and Dorothy Strasser
Looks like shotgun noise, dead ducks and pretty good money for someone to
me!
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Engelen"
To: "'Ron and Dorothy Strasser'" ; "'Kris Schamp'"
;
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
> On the more hypocritical side of things....
>
> Shooting ducks is done on private land too. Look at this commercial
> non-farming enterprise that is run on Sauvie farmland.
>
> http://www.siduckclub.com/?page_id=2
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Ron and Dorothy Strasser
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:11 PM
> To: Kris Schamp; obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
>
> Kris, OBRA,
> Thanks for info. I (and I hope everyone else) stays positive and helps in
> any manner that is agreed upon to give us our best shot at racing out
> there
> (even though some of what I am going to say may seem negative). The very
> first bike race I ever did was on that island 1979... Jack Frost Time
> Trial.
>
> Did it get moved because not enough farm produce was sold to cyclists in
> February? Maybe we should all sell our bikes, buy shotguns and go out for
> the duck and goose season and make lots of noise hunting. Am I wrong in
> thinking that does not change the "quiet rural" island environment? Hey
> Ron! You don't sound very positive here. From my perspective, bike
> races,
> weddings and such have less negative impact on that island than all that
> shooting. I know the hunting takes place on state/federal land, but you
> can
>
> hear it for miles. What Don is doing is bringing city folk out to hang
> out
> and enjoy some time on the farm. It is not all asphalt and concrete. It
> just seems hypocritical. I am done venting for now. Forgive me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kris Schamp"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
>
>
>> Reposting here an update I just posted on BikePortland.org...
>>
>> I got off the phone with Don Kruger and obviously, he is very pleased
>> with
>
>> the strong support he is receiving from the bike community (here and
>> through email) and he told me they are looking at some other legal
>> routes - outside the appeal process for the farm stand permit - to
>> continue to host bike races at the farm.
>>
>> One thing Don asked me to relay to everyone is for individuals to NOT
>> file
>
>> an appeal to this ruling, as it might interfere with the other route he
>> and his lawyer are exploring. If in the end an appeal of the ruling turns
>> out to be their best option, they will certainly do so.
>>
>> As for the likelihood of any Kruger's races happening this year, it's
>> really too early to call. Both Don and myself are committed to do
>> whatever
>
>> we can to make it happen. If any of you happen to have connections with
>> Multnomah County (especially with the County Commissioners) that could
>> help facilitate a solution for the upcoming races, please e-mail me
>> off-list.
>>
>> Kris Schamp
>> Portland Racing
>> kris@portlandracing.com
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