T. Kenji Sugahara

FYI: See below.

T. Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
503-302-4935

Begin forwarded message:

> From: ripleymike1
> Date: January 4, 2009 8:43:14 PM PST
> To: kalliphillips@mac.com
> Cc: "T. Kenji Sugahara" , Sal
> Subject: Women 4's at Willamette
>
> Kalli,
>
> I would just love to offer a womens 4 field like in 2008, but do to
> the lack of numbers from 2008 (10 I believe showed up and only 7-8
> actually raced when we combined them with the Masters 1,2,3 ) we
> decided after much talk to not do it. I do not like giving up on
> anything to a fault and have sought advice on this and both Sal and
> I are on the same page. I aim to please and do not want you to be
> irritated, hurt or anything else in that range. We need 25 women to
> make a field....and another option if that did not happen is to
> combine the 4's with the 1,2,3 master women, but then either the 4's
> are upset if someone latches onto a fast group and drafts and gets a
> "unfair" advantage this way and or the 1,2,3's are nervous about
> riding with 4's.
>
> So in conclusion I will offer it in the Bible when it gets posted
> and get it online to start the opportunity for the 25 people to sign
> up. I gave the tandem class a chance and I would hope that the 4
> women can get more numbers than the tandems----what a competition on
> its own.
> If 25 do not sign up by the end of March then I will refund any
> money minus online fee's. If you enter by mail then I will tear up
> your check.
>
>
>
> Sound good?
> Push it, promote it and lets race
>
> Thanks for the E-mail and making it happen
>
> Mike Ripley
> Race Director
> Willamette Stage Race