Mike Ripley
Hey,
I think I am recovered and ready to get back into racing my bike. I
have these items in my garage.
Water Bottles Some some from Mudslinger and alot from the TOE last
year and they will be at the TOE this year on 6/10
Black glasses look like smiths but they have a code on them B-D+/10
so I think they are prescription and may be Chad cherfelkos but he
lost some squarish ones
Desalvo vest----has to be Alice Pennington's
Little zippered bag----someone handed it to me at the start line?
ANyway to those people who did not show up I will apply your entry
fee toward the Test Of Endurance 50 or Clif Bar NW Singlespeed
championships on 6/10 if you are coming and please register by 5-25
if you want your custom plate with your name on it. I will not cash
your checks until the week of the race so go ahead and send it in. 5
times to stop and get aide if you need it and you will be put into
your normal BAR class post race for those points.
Sweet video on youtube.com for the Mudslinger------it made my week
seeing that---
Those people are
Angela Manning
Rick Gregory
Mark Miskowiec
KEnneth Boucher
Don Person
Thanks
Mike Ripley
P.S
This is a little long but its from starkerforests.com's web page and
I can't tell you what a unique area to ride and recreate in it is.
REad it if you have time and if any of you find the time to send them
a letter of appreciation for the use of the land to Bond or Bart
Starker it makes my work that much better and furthers the
relationship between forestry and recreation.
Thanks
Mike
Mission Statement
Starker Forests, Inc. owns, grows, and manages forests and will
continue to be unrivaled in terms of forest resource stewardship. We
are a fourth generation family business and manage our long-term
business to successfully meet the needs of our owners, employees, and
the continued vitality of our communities. As opportunities arise, we
will invest in activities that add value to our communities.
What We Do
At Starker Forests, we grow and harvest trees while working to
protect the environment. We strive to preserve and improve habitats
for fish and wildlife. Starker Forests plants trees,maintains
plantations, thins stands, and hires contractors to harvest the
trees. We manage the forest throughout its entire life cycle. Culvert
replacement/enhancement and road maintenance are other key concerns
of Starker Forests which help to improve water quality and fish
habitat. One of our goals is to differentiate our product by selling
larger logs that come from a forest based on a longer rotation
period. We manage the forest for multiple values and uses. Starker
Forests grows a variety of trees including: Douglas-fir, grand fir,
western red cedar, western hemlock,sitka spruce, noble fir, ponderosa
pine, Oregon ash, bigleaf maple, red alder, cherry, chinquapin, and
cottonwood.
Core Philosophies
* We grow forests; not just trees. Forestry decisions will be
made based on the characteristics of the land and individual stands
of trees and associated resources using the on-the-ground and
landscape level planning experience of our expert professional staff.
* We enthusiastically and proactively encourage innovation in
land management that improves the forest over the long term.
* Our natural resource based business must continue to be
financially successful in order to maintain and enhance our
stewardship responsibility to our owners, employees, and communities.
This means harvesting trees for profit.
* We look at our neighbors as friends and assets and work to
cultivate and maintain a close, supportive, and cooperative
relationship with them.
* We endeavor to provide a work environment that encourages and
motivates excellence, longevity, and innovation.
* We are committed to public outreach using effective ways to re-
connect our increasing urbanized population to natural resources and
our common reliance on them.
* It is crucial to keep the family owners directly involved in
key business decisions. This family involvement is vital to
maintaining our industry leadership and will foster commitment to and
maintenance of our long-term visions.
* Soil is our basic asset and its productivity will be protected.
* Our personal and business relationships will always be guided
by a very high ethical standard.
* Philanthropy and personal involvement in community
organizations and events are priorities for our organization.