... .....yep. There is much history about the coWs, Ms. Sayewich will never be able to get it all in a 20-25 minute snippet interview sat from 12:30-12:55 visit. Hopefully, she will come prepared to ride, learn about the subject and get a good workout as a side benefit---- many times before she writes the story.
Keep the ideas coming. Cynthia. Did she ask to sign on to the coWs googlegroup? That would be a great way for her to 'see' many of the real activities you all provide. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 7:47 AM, cynthia whalen <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't forget Kim and her signs! They have helped so much with education. > > > On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 11:55 PM, ssp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> .... >> >> .....This can be a great chance to really get some positive press out >> there for >> the coWs. If you guys are serious about growing the group this might >> help some. >> The best place to pull new riders from though is the people who have >> expressed >> interest by signing up for the coWs googlegroup. >> >> This is my understanding of how the coWs came about. >> Cynthia and Kevin have put a lot of effort in promoting cycling to the >> City. Kevin >> is an ongoing member of the pedestrian/cycling board. They are real >> familiar >> w/the cycling growth here in Wilson. And of course Cynthia established >> the coWs googlegroup. >> Jim Davis and Dr. Lindsey de Guehery were very instrumental in >> encouraging the group rides. >> Nick and Ralph have been riding forever as their story goes something like >> they met >> while riding individually and then started riding together. James Lamm >> has been riding forever >> also. The cystic fibrosis has held the bike ride fundraiser and I think >> James has done this >> many times, as has Dave, Pete, Steve, Tim, Susan etal. And dang Pete has >> done every CNC >> except the 1st, right? Didn't the 'Breakfast Crew' form from the cystic >> fibrosis rides? >> Next thing you know the group takes off. If any of you long time members >> have other history >> put it forth so the wdt reporter can get the story correct from the >> beginning. Of course we cannot >> leave out stardude. His story is unreal--all the rides he and jonO have >> been pulling off the past >> 2 years. Unfreekinreal! >> >> My first brush w/ bikes in Wilson was with Moss's Bike Shop on Tarboro St >> downtown. Pete Williams >> even referred to it in his BOOK! Back then they where a horse rental >> (livery) place. Great book! >> Read it! You will be glad you did! http://mepetewilliams.com/ Of >> course, Mr Moss did not have *road* >> bikes way back then? Only thing I remember was the schwinn stingray, >> newspaper bikes and those >> 3 wheeled cycles w/a basket in the back. >> >> I think Will and Julia Newton have been very instrumental in organizing >> Family bike rides. Would be >> great if they could offer their perspective for Ms. Sayewich. One thing I >> would suggest is to have >> Ms. Saywich provide her rough draft for review by Jim, Doc and Cynthia to >> make sure the facts are >> correct before publishing. What a great opportunity for the coWs and >> thanks to Bradley Hearn of >> the wdt for suggesting coverage of a positive human interest story where >> Health and Family >> fellowship is emphasized. >> >> Saturday ~1pm looks to be ~65deg w/ a fair S(9mph) breeze. >> http://www.accuweather.com/us/nc/wilson/27893/forecast-hourly.asp?fday=3 >> Great opportunity for those who are really >> interested in getting involved in organized bike rides to step outside >> their comfort zones and take >> a walk on the wild side, said Lou Reed! Why not? Maybe the chance to >> have 'a' 'b' and 'c' groups >> this Saturday? If you are interested post so we will have a feel who >> might show. >> >> 'a' riders=19+mph ---->35+miles >> 'b' riders=14-18mph ----<30 mile rides >> 'c' riders= Family/Social rides. Fellowship. maybe ~5-10miles >> neighborhood ride? >> >> >> Anyone interested? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:28 PM, cynthia whalen <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Natalie Sayewich would like to interview the COWs on Saturday about 30 >>> minutes before the ride - 12:30 It would be great to have a nice crowd with >>> our COWs jerseys on. 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