steve garcia

Hey OBRA,

The Alpenrose Velodrome's rental c-container has had an unofficial OBRA used cycling/shoe/peddle box for several years now. I think Bill Cass started it, but it might have been the Murrays...duh.

I've been recycling my stuff through it, Bike Central and several others have recently contributed.

Point is, new riders have been using the stuff and our primary goal with the Track Development Classes (TDC) is to promote new ridership. During the summer we get lots of new track riders at the TDC every Wednesday. Many of them are young and financially strapped and the donations truly help. One week they're in a t-shirt, baggie shorts and tennis shoes, the next they've got on a pro jersey or some cycling shoes.

We can use jerseys, shorts, gloves, arm/leg/knee warmers, saddles, bar ends and tape, but shoes and peddles are a real blessing. Any and all types of peddles are good. I get many people who show up to the classes with their cycling shoes but no peddles that fit.

So next summer when you come to the track, try and kick down for the newbies. They love it!

Gracia

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