T. Kenji Sugahara

Thanks should go to

Rick Potestio who did the writing. I made minor edits.

On Oct 24, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Leibowitz, Flo wrote:

> Well-said, Kenji. Thank you !
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
> bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:09 PM
> To: OBRA list
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Press Release: Brett Jarolimek Statement
>
> For Immediate Release: October 24, 2007
> Contact: T. Kenji Sugahara, Assistant Director, Oregon Bicycle Racing
> Association
> Phone: 503-302-4935
>
> Oregon Bicycle Racing Association releases statement on death of
> cyclist
>
> OBRA Releases Statement on Brett Jarolimek
>
> Portland, Oregon - On Monday afternoon, Oct. 22, at about 12:30 PM,
> the cycling community lost one of its most charismatic and talented
> members. Brett Jarolimek was a gifted cyclist who loved racing and
> excelled at the technically challenging sport of cyclocross. Brett,
> a graduate of the Pacific Northwest College of Art, was an artist,
> and worked with artists as a framer. He was an employee of the Bike
> Gallery and previously worked at Art Media. In his brief time in
> Portland, Brett established a wide and diverse network of friends and
> acquaintances. He epitomized the youthful, creative, active and
> generous transplants that Portland is attracting from all over the
> country. He will be greatly missed by all of us.
>
> The cycling community, mourning the second of two deaths to occur in
> two weeks, implores drivers to share the streets with safety and
> civility. Because of the extreme disparity between weight, power and
> the level of protection that exists between motor vehicles and bikes,
> it is imperative that both motorists and cyclists be fully aware of
> each other's presence and operate their vehicles in an appropriate
> and defensive manner. That said, in the case of a collision,
> regardless of intent, negligence or fault, it is most often that the
> cyclist is hurt or even loses their life.
>
> The cycling community asks that cities and counties across Oregon do
> all they can do to make streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians.
> Not only should proper areas be delineated when possible, but the
> streets themselves should be properly maintained. Laws should be re-
> written or clarified to recognize the needs of cyclists and
> pedestrians in properly shared street spaces, and laws protecting the
> rights of cyclists and pedestrians need to be enforced. Foremost is
> the need to educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians about proper
> behavior, the laws, safety and civility.
>
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Leibowitz, Flo

Well-said, Kenji. Thank you !

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:09 PM
To: OBRA list
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Press Release: Brett Jarolimek Statement

For Immediate Release: October 24, 2007
Contact: T. Kenji Sugahara, Assistant Director, Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association
Phone: 503-302-4935

Oregon Bicycle Racing Association releases statement on death of cyclist

OBRA Releases Statement on Brett Jarolimek

Portland, Oregon - On Monday afternoon, Oct. 22, at about 12:30 PM,
the cycling community lost one of its most charismatic and talented
members. Brett Jarolimek was a gifted cyclist who loved racing and
excelled at the technically challenging sport of cyclocross. Brett,
a graduate of the Pacific Northwest College of Art, was an artist,
and worked with artists as a framer. He was an employee of the Bike
Gallery and previously worked at Art Media. In his brief time in
Portland, Brett established a wide and diverse network of friends and
acquaintances. He epitomized the youthful, creative, active and
generous transplants that Portland is attracting from all over the
country. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

The cycling community, mourning the second of two deaths to occur in
two weeks, implores drivers to share the streets with safety and
civility. Because of the extreme disparity between weight, power and
the level of protection that exists between motor vehicles and bikes,
it is imperative that both motorists and cyclists be fully aware of
each other's presence and operate their vehicles in an appropriate
and defensive manner. That said, in the case of a collision,
regardless of intent, negligence or fault, it is most often that the
cyclist is hurt or even loses their life.

The cycling community asks that cities and counties across Oregon do
all they can do to make streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians.
Not only should proper areas be delineated when possible, but the
streets themselves should be properly maintained. Laws should be re-
written or clarified to recognize the needs of cyclists and
pedestrians in properly shared street spaces, and laws protecting the
rights of cyclists and pedestrians need to be enforced. Foremost is
the need to educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians about proper
behavior, the laws, safety and civility.

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For Immediate Release: October 24, 2007
Contact: T. Kenji Sugahara, Assistant Director, Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association
Phone: 503-302-4935

Oregon Bicycle Racing Association releases statement on death of cyclist

OBRA Releases Statement on Brett Jarolimek

Portland, Oregon - On Monday afternoon, Oct. 22, at about 12:30 PM,
the cycling community lost one of its most charismatic and talented
members. Brett Jarolimek was a gifted cyclist who loved racing and
excelled at the technically challenging sport of cyclocross. Brett,
a graduate of the Pacific Northwest College of Art, was an artist,
and worked with artists as a framer. He was an employee of the Bike
Gallery and previously worked at Art Media. In his brief time in
Portland, Brett established a wide and diverse network of friends and
acquaintances. He epitomized the youthful, creative, active and
generous transplants that Portland is attracting from all over the
country. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

The cycling community, mourning the second of two deaths to occur in
two weeks, implores drivers to share the streets with safety and
civility. Because of the extreme disparity between weight, power and
the level of protection that exists between motor vehicles and bikes,
it is imperative that both motorists and cyclists be fully aware of
each other's presence and operate their vehicles in an appropriate
and defensive manner. That said, in the case of a collision,
regardless of intent, negligence or fault, it is most often that the
cyclist is hurt or even loses their life.

The cycling community asks that cities and counties across Oregon do
all they can do to make streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians.
Not only should proper areas be delineated when possible, but the
streets themselves should be properly maintained. Laws should be re-
written or clarified to recognize the needs of cyclists and
pedestrians in properly shared street spaces, and laws protecting the
rights of cyclists and pedestrians need to be enforced. Foremost is
the need to educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians about proper
behavior, the laws, safety and civility.

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