OBRA...warm and fuzzy thought

Russ Rainforth

2012-06-05

You are right on, Stewart! Now that I've moved Northwards 200 miles, I'm stunned at the differences.
One of the most noticeable is the "chat" list- I'm signed up for both WSBA lists, but there is SO little activity, compared to OBRA. (How do they sell bike parts up here???)
I think I've gotten maybe 40 WSBA e-mails so far...
...For the entire *Year*!
:-(

Your friend and former teammate,
Russ Rainforth

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On May 31, 2012, at 9:32 PM, Stewart Campbell wrote:

> There is real no point to this posting other than I just want to say that we’ve got a great community of cyclists.
> I’ve been racing with OBRA for 4 years now and I still find it fun to read the postings. Even though there is some bitching from time to time, which is kind of entertaining, there are more good postings going on.
> It’s cool to see people buying and selling bike stuff and it’s funny to see some of the OT: things for sale, like Mark’s RV.
> This is a great way to reach out to many people with similar interests where we all trust each other. Like when we need a reference for a contractor or a ride to Bend. I even had a member here in PDX take a bike part for me to Bend to trade for another bike part.
> It’s even funny how OBRA can tolerate those annoying postings about pressure washing…oops, that’s me.
> Anyhow, it’s cool being part of such a great community of cyclists. My life long friend back in Atlanta is so jealous when I tell him OBRA stories. Their racing association is nowhere close to ours.
> I also just want to say thanks to all of you that keep OBRA going and providing us racers a great racing association.
>
> Thanks,
> Stewart
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Stewart Campbell

2012-06-01

There is real no point to this posting other than I just want to say that we’ve got a great community of cyclists.
I’ve been racing with OBRA for 4 years now and I still find it fun to read the postings. Even though there is some bitching from time to time, which is kind of entertaining, there are more good postings going on.
It’s cool to see people buying and selling bike stuff and it’s funny to see some of the OT: things for sale, like Mark’s RV.
This is a great way to reach out to many people with similar interests where we all trust each other. Like when we need a reference for a contractor or a ride to Bend. I even had a member here in PDX take a bike part for me to Bend to trade for another bike part.
It’s even funny how OBRA can tolerate those annoying postings about pressure washing…oops, that’s me.
Anyhow, it’s cool being part of such a great community of cyclists. My life long friend back in Atlanta is so jealous when I tell him OBRA stories. Their racing association is nowhere close to ours.
I also just want to say thanks to all of you that keep OBRA going and providing us racers a great racing association.

Thanks,
Stewart