Portland AVC- Thanks

tom thompson

2002-07-22

And most of all to the OBRA / PVC "pied pipers"

THANK YOU CANDI AND MIKE FOR ANOTHER GREAT SHOW!!

Tom T



Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn

2002-07-22





Our Chief Official, Mike Pinkowski (a UCI Commisaire who just returned from

chiefing a World Cup track event in Cali, Columbia), who we imported from

Canada via San Diego said yesterday that he had never seen the community

support at any other race he has attended.



That is because of you. The exceptional support that we got from every one.

Nancy and Ron Magnus-you just are always there for us

Dominic and Rachel VanHorn-are the most important VIP's in my book

Meg, Paul and KC Mautner-Housing Coordinators and Gate Keepers

Extraordinare!!

Tom Thompson-Mr Fix It every Time

Norreen Godfrey-she did the 'Look'

Bill Groves-Media Contact

Kembee Staley-Volunteers and volunterring while her young daughter is down

swining in Eugene and breaking records!

Don Smith-really is the big man in my book

Jamie Mikami-Computer Geek and hot shot rider- if I was only 20 years

younger

Nathan Hobson-Mr PR you should hear this man answer the phone!

Michele Wolfe-Awards, First Aid and Daughter of the Motor Home - I wished

you lived closer

Porter Childs & Randy Dreiling - New track converts!

Katherine Wrenn-Keep Splinter and Dave on task and up to date

Scott Sloat-thanks for the sun screen among other things

Ernie Conway-Just always there and smiling

Dave Leahy - I want to see those photos

All those Bossens

Jon Long

Jim Anderson- the last man standing Sunday night!

Dave Campbell and Splinter Wren - your voices must be tired!

my wonderful kids



and

Antonio Latto

Patrick McBride & Lisa

Michael O'Hare

Meg Heaton

Paul Campbell

John Schmidt

Dave Clark

Shirlee Clark

Heather VanValkenburg-housing and riding!

John Bravard-whose white ski should ever be out doors in the sun

People who don't race the track but opened their homes to unknown riders

Del Scharffenberg

Rich Cramer

Steve Mullen

Robert Burney-while he was at the Tour de France

Jon Puskas who left town for reserves but still opened his doors

Ivan Meadors who loaned his car to a sprinter!



The three wonderful Portland Bike Shops



River City

Bike & Hike

The Bicycle Gallery





I hope I didn't leave anyone out.



All of you came out and rode, cheered, and endured my email.



Thank you