david baker
Maybe some sort of bike biathlon?
http://sportsthoughts.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/biathlon-141.jpg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron and Dorothy Strasser"
To: ; "'Kris Schamp'" ;
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
> Looks like shotgun noise, dead ducks and pretty good money for someone to
> me!
> ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Engelen"
> To: "'Ron and Dorothy Strasser'" ; "'Kris Schamp'"
> ;
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
>
>
>> On the more hypocritical side of things....
>>
>> Shooting ducks is done on private land too. Look at this commercial
>> non-farming enterprise that is run on Sauvie farmland.
>>
>> http://www.siduckclub.com/?page_id=2
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ron and Dorothy Strasser
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:11 PM
>> To: Kris Schamp; obra@list.obra.org
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
>>
>> Kris, OBRA,
>> Thanks for info. I (and I hope everyone else) stays positive and helps
>> in
>> any manner that is agreed upon to give us our best shot at racing out
>> there
>> (even though some of what I am going to say may seem negative). The very
>> first bike race I ever did was on that island 1979... Jack Frost Time
>> Trial.
>>
>> Did it get moved because not enough farm produce was sold to cyclists in
>> February? Maybe we should all sell our bikes, buy shotguns and go out
>> for
>> the duck and goose season and make lots of noise hunting. Am I wrong in
>> thinking that does not change the "quiet rural" island environment? Hey
>> Ron! You don't sound very positive here. From my perspective, bike
>> races,
>> weddings and such have less negative impact on that island than all that
>> shooting. I know the hunting takes place on state/federal land, but you
>> can
>>
>> hear it for miles. What Don is doing is bringing city folk out to hang
>> out
>> and enjoy some time on the farm. It is not all asphalt and concrete. It
>> just seems hypocritical. I am done venting for now. Forgive me.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kris Schamp"
>> To:
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Kruger Farm Stand Decision
>>
>>
>>> Reposting here an update I just posted on BikePortland.org...
>>>
>>> I got off the phone with Don Kruger and obviously, he is very pleased
>>> with
>>
>>> the strong support he is receiving from the bike community (here and
>>> through email) and he told me they are looking at some other legal
>>> routes - outside the appeal process for the farm stand permit - to
>>> continue to host bike races at the farm.
>>>
>>> One thing Don asked me to relay to everyone is for individuals to NOT
>>> file
>>
>>> an appeal to this ruling, as it might interfere with the other route he
>>> and his lawyer are exploring. If in the end an appeal of the ruling
>>> turns
>>> out to be their best option, they will certainly do so.
>>>
>>> As for the likelihood of any Kruger's races happening this year, it's
>>> really too early to call. Both Don and myself are committed to do
>>> whatever
>>
>>> we can to make it happen. If any of you happen to have connections with
>>> Multnomah County (especially with the County Commissioners) that could
>>> help facilitate a solution for the upcoming races, please e-mail me
>>> off-list.
>>>
>>> Kris Schamp
>>> Portland Racing
>>> kris@portlandracing.com
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