This just in from Sue Knaup - the Exec. Dir of Thunderhead Alliance - the coalition of all the organizations like Bike Fed: local or statewide, grassroots groups of bike advocates.
For more info on Thunderhead, see their web page link below. -- Robbie >Hi all, > >I have some exciting news: Velo News has made the Thunderhead Alliance the >beneficiary of their fundraising event with Graham Watson and Bob Roll in >San Francisco on November 14. Not only is this evening going to be filled >with THE best bicycling photos and stories from the 2003 racing season, but >all proceeds will go directly to Thunderhead's 50/50 Project to build >effective state and local bicycle advocacy organizations in all 50 states >and the 50 top population metro areas across the country. This proactive >effort to build organizations with coordinated trainings and resource >development will benefit all Thunderhead member organizations as well. > >We need your help making sure we pack this event with folks who want to help >Thunderhead launch this extraordinary effort. I've pasted the text of the >event web page below. You can also access it on our home page at: >http://www.thunderheadalliance.org > >Buy your tickets now if you'd like to attend. And please, pass this message >on to anyone who you think might enjoy attending and helping Thunderhead at >the same time. Bay Area industry folks and bicycle enthusiasts will be high >potentials. We're also looking for more sponsors, so if you know someone who >might be interested in having their logo included in this important event, >let them know. > >Thanks everyone! This is going to be an event to remember. > >Sue >Dear Bicycling Enthusiast- >Please join us Friday, November 14th at the exciting Metreon complex in San >Francisco for the Maxxis "Evening With Graham Watson and Bob Roll", to >benefit the Thunderhead Alliance and its 50 States/50 Cities Project. >Presented in conjunction with the new San Francisco PowerBar VeloSwap(r), >the program features a breathtaking multi-screen slide show, photo exhibit, >and stories from the frontline by world-famous cycling photographer Graham >Watson and OLN commentator and former pro Bob Roll. The evening includes a >wine and hors d'oeuvre reception, and an autographed poster for each >attendee. >The Thunderhead Alliance is the national coalition that creates, strengthens >and unites state and local bicycle advocacy organizations. They take the >astounding successes of their member organizations like the San Francisco >Bicycle Coalition to parts of America that have been overrun by anti-bicycle >mentalities. They train new leaders and help them build respected >organizations that reverse these mindsets and bring back a balanced >transportation system that includes bicycling. >Thunderhead's 50 States/50 Cities Project focuses their expertise at states >and top population cities in need of powerful bicycle advocacy >organizations. Thunderhead uses proven methods to hasten each organization's >development period so they become sustainable quickly, ready to take on >transportation officials who claim that bicycles are toys and have no right >to America's roadways. >Don't miss this opportunity to meet Graham and Bob, witness the unveiling of >the world's greatest cycling photos, and support the Thunderhead Alliance's >crucial work for the bicycle advocacy movement. The status of the bicycle in >the American transportation system is at stake. Your support will charge >state and local advocacy efforts to ensure a strong future for cycling in >your community. >Tickets are $100 each, maximum of two per order. Space is limited, so please >order tickets early to guarantee a spot at the Maxxis "Evening with Graham >Watson and Bob Roll." >We look forward to seeing you there! >Other sponsors so far: Salsa, Trek, and Summit > >Sue Knaup >Executive Director >Thunderhead Alliance >928-541-9841 >http://www.thunderheadalliance.org >P.O. Box 3309 >Prescott, AZ 86302 _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
