Laurel Gitlen

>
> Dear Oregon Team Contacts:
>
> I haven’t had the chance to meet many of you. I have raced in
> Oregon over the last two years, but remain on a Seattle-based team
> (Wines of Washington – I’m in a grey, yellow, and black kit) and
> race in Washington probably more often than I do in Oregon. One of
> the reasons I race in Washington so frequently is because the Wm
> 1-3 fields are usually larger. I would like to see the Oregon
> womens field size increase and one of the t hings that I believe
> will help is providing new riders with a way to find teams that can
> nurture them.
>
> I’ve had the privilege of mentoring the novice women at PIR over
> the last month or so. I’ve met a lot of talented women who are
> interested in racing, would benefit from a team, and are not sure
> how to find one (other than whatever team their friends or spouses
> are currently racing with). I would love to help match up these
> new racers with teams that are interested in adding novice women to
> their rosters through a series of Meet the Team rides in Portland
> this fall. I’ve copied the idea from Seattle, which is where I
> was introduced to road racing, but am open to suggestions for how
> to organize the rides.
>
> So, I’ve attached my proposal for what I’d like to offer, i.e.
> the organization of the rides. I’m hoping that at least some of
> you will be interested in participating. Please let me know if you
> have any questions, are interested in participating, and/or are
> interested in helping me organize the rides!
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Sirikit
>
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