I got this note today from the MS Ride folx; thought bikies might be interested given the recent conversation:
On 8/10/11 3:30 PM, "National MS Society - Wisconsin Chapter" <[email protected]> wrote: >From the Desk of Colleen G. Kalt: > >I hope you will excuse the casualness of this communication, but I >wanted to get this message to you as soon as possible. > >On Sunday morning of this year's Bike MS: TOYOTA Best Dam Bike >Ride, not only did we contend with a delayed start due to storms, but >also a record number of flat tires. While I have yet to figure out how >to influence Mother Nature (though I promise to keep working on >it); the culprit on the latter was a patch of asphalt. In combination > with the early-morning rain, we estimate it caused hundreds of >flat tires. > >I can assure you the course had been checked prior to the event and >then again early Sunday morning. Still, for those who experienced the >frustration of a flat tire or even worse, multiple flats due to this >issue; I want to apologize for the hassle, annoyance and grief it >caused you. > >I also want to thank so many of you who jumped in with both feet to >help your fellow riders with repairs. A shout-out also goes to our >bike shop partners - especially Chris Kegel's >team from Wheel & Sprocket, who handled the lion's share of >repairs (bike mechanics rock). And to the gracious farmer who ferried >a number of riders over this stretch of road with his tractor - >our thanks. > >Again, my apology to those of you who rode across this patch of >asphalt and experienced a flat tire - I promise we'll >review our procedures to ensure this doesn't happen again. > >Ultimately, I hope you will take great pride in your accomplishment >last weekend. Despite the storms and hills and flats, you persevered. >You kept the Best Dam Bike Ride on the road to our ultimate >destination: a world free of MS. > >With sincere gratitude, > >Colleen G. Kalt >President & CEO >National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Wisconsin > >P.S. You'll be receiving another email with a request for your >input on our survey. I encourage you to share your ideas as we begin >planning for next year and the 30th anniversary ride in 2013. > > > >National MS Society - Wisconsin Chapter >1120 James Drive | Suite A | Hartland, WI 53029 >800.242.3358 | 262.369.4400 | >[email protected] _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
