Good Luck!
Your heading to my old home town. You'll need to check out the Five Points or Vista Central area. Definitely some good places to eat. As far as riding is concerned, heard they opened up the old Columbia speedway for racing bikes. And yes they are racing track bikes out there. There are some very good bike shops down there, the one I would recommend would be OutSpokin.
Go GameCocks!
-TL
http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/
Hey Kevin,
Good Luck with the enlistment! I did my basic Training at Ft. Jackson in
Nov/Dec '86 and went out to Ft.Gordon in Augusta GA in Jan. '87. Through my
training spent about 2.5 years in Panama and finished out at Ft.
Bragg.....Columbia is nice area, to bad you are in basic, the Uni. of SC is
right there in town!
I don't know you, but sounds like a lot of folks do and I along with them
wish you the best. Stay Safe, Listen to your Cadre, pay attention, give it
100%, and never regret your decisions. Lastly, Thanks for serving! It
takes a lot considering the world as it is right now.
Tim Ehlers
Former SGT (E-5) Satellite communications 29Y
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Hoffman"
To: "'Kevin Mansker'" ;
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(
> Good luck and Goodbye
>
> But Thank YOU for stepping up to serve.
>
> Thomas Hoffman
> RE/MAX equity group
> 503-495-5607 Direct
> 503-475-3417 Cell
> www.tomshometeam.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Kevin Mansker
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:34 AM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(
>
> As of 4:00PM yesterday, I am now offically in the Army. I am shipping out
> on
> the 22ed to Fort Jackson, SC for 9 weeks. From there I go to Fort Eustis
> on
> the coast of Virgina for 27 weeks. I am becomming a crew cheif (lead
> mechanic) on OH-58D Kiowa helicopters. From there I will learn how to fly
> them. For all those who have seen Black Hawk Down, I will end up flying
> the
> really small black helicopters for the Delta force.
>
> This isnt to say that I'll stop racing. In fact, I fully plan on trying to
> re-kick start the Army cycling program. Thanks to all you out at
> Alpenrose,
> I am hopelessly addicted to the velodrome.
>
> But anyways, the real point of this Email is to thank all those at
> Alpenrose. You all are BY FAR the greatist group of folks I have ever been
> around. You al are incredibly open and welcoming, it's actually really
> hard
> to describe. I came in last year not knowing a THING about track racing,
> fixed gear bikes, or the culture that is Oregon cycling. But Steve and
> everyone else at the devlopment class changed a lot of that. And by the
> end
> of a few of those classes, I was ready to roll.
>
> That's when everyone else stepped in. Jen, Mike and Candi, and ultimatly
> Abers, Tracy, McLaughry, VanValkenburg, and all the rest of the fast pants
> stepped in and took me under their wing...while still beating the snot out
> of me :) It was honestly something that I had never experenced in any
> other
> sport. You all would rip me a new one on the track, and then turn right
> around and tell me what I did wrong, and how to fix it for the next race.
>
> So without making this pathetically long winded, I just want to thank all
> of
> you again. You are some fantastic people. I'll miss you all.
> Just know that if I can get some leave that falls in line with a Fast
> Twitch
> Friday, I'll be out there in a heartbeat. Mabye only I'll be the one
> hooking
> McLaughry up the track ;)
>
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Way to step up good luck out there. I don't know if any of you got a chance to watch Kevin this kid is fast lets hope he finds a way to stay in the sport. At only 18 he still can find a way to the top of his game. Keep the rubber side down I'll keep my eye out for you in the future CHEERS> To: t.hoffman10@verizon.net; obra-bounces@list.obra.org; sehsrugby@yahoo.com; obra@list.obra.org> From: jamesarmstrongpdx@yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:18:21 +0000> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(> > I second that!!!> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T> > -----Original Message-----> From: "Thomas Hoffman" > > Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:34:21 > To:"'Kevin Mansker'" , > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(> > > Good luck and Goodbye> > But Thank YOU for stepping up to serve. > > Thomas Hoffman> RE/MAX equity group> 503-495-5607 Direct > 503-475-3417 Cell> www.tomshometeam.com> > -----Original Message-----> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On> Behalf Of Kevin Mansker> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:34 AM> To: obra@list.obra.org> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(> > As of 4:00PM yesterday, I am now offically in the Army. I am shipping out on> the 22ed to Fort Jackson, SC for 9 weeks. From there I go to Fort Eustis on> the coast of Virgina for 27 weeks. I am becomming a crew cheif (lead> mechanic) on OH-58D Kiowa helicopters. From there I will learn how to fly> them. For all those who have seen Black Hawk Down, I will end up flying the> really small black helicopters for the Delta force.> > This isnt to say that I'll stop racing. In fact, I fully plan on trying to> re-kick start the Army cycling program. Thanks to all you out at Alpenrose,> I am hopelessly addicted to the velodrome.> > But anyways, the real point of this Email is to thank all those at> Alpenrose. You all are BY FAR the greatist group of folks I have ever been> around. You al are incredibly open and welcoming, it's actually really hard> to describe. I came in last year not knowing a THING about track racing,> fixed gear bikes, or the culture that is Oregon cycling. But Steve and> everyone else at the devlopment class changed a lot of that. And by the end> of a few of those classes, I was ready to roll. > > That's when everyone else stepped in. Jen, Mike and Candi, and ultimatly> Abers, Tracy, McLaughry, VanValkenburg, and all the rest of the fast pants> stepped in and took me under their wing...while still beating the snot out> of me :) It was honestly something that I had never experenced in any other> sport. You all would rip me a new one on the track, and then turn right> around and tell me what I did wrong, and how to fix it for the next race.> > So without making this pathetically long winded, I just want to thank all of> you again. You are some fantastic people. I'll miss you all. > Just know that if I can get some leave that falls in line with a Fast Twitch> Friday, I'll be out there in a heartbeat. Mabye only I'll be the one hooking> McLaughry up the track ;)> > ________________________________> > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.> > > > _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org> _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Thomas Hoffman"
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:34:21
To:"'Kevin Mansker'" ,
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(
Good luck and Goodbye
But Thank YOU for stepping up to serve.
Thomas Hoffman
RE/MAX equity group
503-495-5607 Direct
503-475-3417 Cell
www.tomshometeam.com
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Kevin Mansker
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:34 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(
As of 4:00PM yesterday, I am now offically in the Army. I am shipping out on
the 22ed to Fort Jackson, SC for 9 weeks. From there I go to Fort Eustis on
the coast of Virgina for 27 weeks. I am becomming a crew cheif (lead
mechanic) on OH-58D Kiowa helicopters. From there I will learn how to fly
them. For all those who have seen Black Hawk Down, I will end up flying the
really small black helicopters for the Delta force.
This isnt to say that I'll stop racing. In fact, I fully plan on trying to
re-kick start the Army cycling program. Thanks to all you out at Alpenrose,
I am hopelessly addicted to the velodrome.
But anyways, the real point of this Email is to thank all those at
Alpenrose. You all are BY FAR the greatist group of folks I have ever been
around. You al are incredibly open and welcoming, it's actually really hard
to describe. I came in last year not knowing a THING about track racing,
fixed gear bikes, or the culture that is Oregon cycling. But Steve and
everyone else at the devlopment class changed a lot of that. And by the end
of a few of those classes, I was ready to roll.
That's when everyone else stepped in. Jen, Mike and Candi, and ultimatly
Abers, Tracy, McLaughry, VanValkenburg, and all the rest of the fast pants
stepped in and took me under their wing...while still beating the snot out
of me :) It was honestly something that I had never experenced in any other
sport. You all would rip me a new one on the track, and then turn right
around and tell me what I did wrong, and how to fix it for the next race.
So without making this pathetically long winded, I just want to thank all of
you again. You are some fantastic people. I'll miss you all.
Just know that if I can get some leave that falls in line with a Fast Twitch
Friday, I'll be out there in a heartbeat. Mabye only I'll be the one hooking
McLaughry up the track ;)
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But Thank YOU for stepping up to serve.
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503-475-3417 Cell
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-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Kevin Mansker
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11:34 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Goodbye Alpenrose :(
As of 4:00PM yesterday, I am now offically in the Army. I am shipping out on
the 22ed to Fort Jackson, SC for 9 weeks. From there I go to Fort Eustis on
the coast of Virgina for 27 weeks. I am becomming a crew cheif (lead
mechanic) on OH-58D Kiowa helicopters. From there I will learn how to fly
them. For all those who have seen Black Hawk Down, I will end up flying the
really small black helicopters for the Delta force.
This isnt to say that I'll stop racing. In fact, I fully plan on trying to
re-kick start the Army cycling program. Thanks to all you out at Alpenrose,
I am hopelessly addicted to the velodrome.
But anyways, the real point of this Email is to thank all those at
Alpenrose. You all are BY FAR the greatist group of folks I have ever been
around. You al are incredibly open and welcoming, it's actually really hard
to describe. I came in last year not knowing a THING about track racing,
fixed gear bikes, or the culture that is Oregon cycling. But Steve and
everyone else at the devlopment class changed a lot of that. And by the end
of a few of those classes, I was ready to roll.
That's when everyone else stepped in. Jen, Mike and Candi, and ultimatly
Abers, Tracy, McLaughry, VanValkenburg, and all the rest of the fast pants
stepped in and took me under their wing...while still beating the snot out
of me :) It was honestly something that I had never experenced in any other
sport. You all would rip me a new one on the track, and then turn right
around and tell me what I did wrong, and how to fix it for the next race.
So without making this pathetically long winded, I just want to thank all of
you again. You are some fantastic people. I'll miss you all.
Just know that if I can get some leave that falls in line with a Fast Twitch
Friday, I'll be out there in a heartbeat. Mabye only I'll be the one hooking
McLaughry up the track ;)
________________________________
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
As of 4:00PM yesterday, I am now offically in the Army. I am shipping out on the 22ed to Fort Jackson, SC for 9 weeks. From there I go to Fort Eustis on the coast of Virgina for 27 weeks. I am becomming a crew cheif (lead mechanic) on OH-58D Kiowa helicopters. From there I will learn how to fly them. For all those who have seen Black Hawk Down, I will end up flying the really small black helicopters for the Delta force.
This isnt to say that I'll stop racing. In fact, I fully plan on trying to re-kick start the Army cycling program. Thanks to all you out at Alpenrose, I am hopelessly addicted to the velodrome.
But anyways, the real point of this Email is to thank all those at Alpenrose. You all are BY FAR the greatist group of folks I have ever been around. You al are incredibly open and welcoming, it's actually really hard to describe. I came in last year not knowing a THING about track racing, fixed gear bikes, or the culture that is Oregon cycling. But Steve and everyone else at the devlopment class changed a lot of that. And by the end of a few of those classes, I was ready to roll.
That's when everyone else stepped in. Jen, Mike and Candi, and ultimatly Abers, Tracy, McLaughry, VanValkenburg, and all the rest of the fast pants stepped in and took me under their wing...while still beating the snot out of me :) It was honestly something that I had never experenced in any other sport. You all would rip me a new one on the track, and then turn right around and tell me what I did wrong, and how to fix it for the next race.
So without making this pathetically long winded, I just want to thank all of you again. You are some fantastic people. I'll miss you all.
Just know that if I can get some leave that falls in line with a Fast Twitch Friday, I'll be out there in a heartbeat. Mabye only I'll be the one hooking McLaughry up the track ;)
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