T. Kenji Sugahara
Awesome.
Great opportunity to teach folks too. (and get em interested in racing. :D )
On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Matthew Lasala wrote:
> FYI...New group ride in Central Oregon...Direct questions to Glen
>
>
> Central Oregon Velo Group Rides
>
> This is to invite you to participate in group road bicycle rides with
> Central Oregon Velo (COV). We will leave from the Bellatazza Coffee shop in
> Tumalo every Sunday morning at 9:30 am.
> The goal of Central Oregon Velo (COV) is to provide an opportunity for group
> bike rides for all skill levels. The club is now taking shape, and if you
> are interested in helping shape it, we encourage you to join us in its
> planning and design. Many of us have lived in communities with clubs of
> this nature, and we want to borrow all the good ideas you may have from
> those other clubs.
> If you've never been on a group ride before and are perhaps a little unsure
> of what to expect, don't be put off. There are group rides in our area that
> don't suit everybody, and we recognize that. Not everyone wants to race -
> some of us are happy to live vicariously through the likes of Lance
> Armstrong. Others could care less about picking up the pace much past 15
> mph, never mind chasing a leader's jersey.
>
> That's where Central Oregon Velo fills the gap in what our region has to
> offer for some of the country's best road cycling. But we can't even scratch
> the surface without a commitment from you to show up whenever your schedule
> permits. Bend, Sisters, Redmond, Prineville, Madras - it doesn't matter
> where in central Oregon you live; come out and get involved!
>
> If you race for a local team, use our club rides as steady recovery. If you
> want to get fitter, see them as a challenge. And if all you need is an
> injection of fun and conversation on a weekly ride, come along and know
> there are people looking for the same. It's envisaged that there will be
> two, three, maybe even four different levels that are determined by a tempo
> and distance according to the average ability of each group. You won't be
> judged by anyone but yourself (how refreshing is that!), and you get to pick
> which level suits your present needs. Best of all, you can move between
> groups at any time - there's no contract or expectation to tie you to one
> spot. And if there isn't a level that perfectly suits you...start one that
> does!
>
> Show up with your bike, have fun and meet friends old and new.
>
> See you on Sunday! Any questions, please call:
> Glen Bates
> 382-4675
> glenbates@bendcable.com
>
>
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