I never posted a reason for deciding to stop leading nor did I imply I was "burned out" so i'm not sure why this is being assumed.
I appreciate all the "thank-you" notes I have received. I have enjoyed every mile of our rides together. It seemed like each ride couldn't get any better until we did the next ride! The time I spent putting each route together was a fun challenge and worth it. Our rides got even better when Gary, our certified mechanic joined us. I will continue to ride, I just don't want to lead anymore. On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 6:17 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Maria's "burnout", for lack of a better term, is understandable but it > brings to light the job that Tony has done as the Gyros leader for all of > these years. He is the only leader that I have known since I have been with > the Gyros (2003-4), and he remains in that post into the distant future. > > I hope that we don't ever take him for granted! > > Great hearing from you, Nancy! I hope that all is well. Is there a chance > that you might take the lead of the B group once again? > > > > ---- Nancy Hamilton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Maria > > After I passed the torch of B group leader to you, you carried it well. > I > > know you did not want the position but you certainly stepped up and kept > the > > B's going and growing. I know that it can be a thankless job and even > > though i was never able to ride with the group while you were leading, i > > will give you a big thank you for your dedication, effort and hard work. > > Hopefully everyone realizes how fortunate they were to have you as the > > leader. > > Nancy > > > > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hi, Maria, > > > > > > Ride leader burnout! I certainly understand that! But glad you will > still > > > be riding. > > > > > > What if we turn the B ride format into a show and go? Or designate > several > > > routes to choose from and we decide as group in the parking lot? For > the > > > next month or so, the Saturday ride could be a certain time and the > same > > > route. Adjustments can be made accordingly. My biggest concern is that > the > > > ride doesn't turn into a free for all and loses the No Drop policy. > > > > > > Of course, we were all spoiled by having you take the responsibility to > > > lead us. Perhaps someone else would like to step up and take the role? > > > > > > Anyone else have any thoughts or ideas on how to keep the Saturday > morning > > > B ride going? > > > > > > Thanks for all you did these past few years, Maria. Especially creating > > > such wonderful routes! > > > > > > Diana > > > > > > *From:* maria <[email protected]> > > > *Sent:* Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:13 AM > > > *To:* [email protected] > > > *Subject:* Re: [Gyros: 14852] Re: B group leader ... > > > > > > very cool :) > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 9:04 AM, DonnaWebster <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > > >> Thank you Maria! > > >> > > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7uhOCsLnC0&feature=related > > >> > > >> On Feb 5, 8:22 pm, maria <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > *After way too much thinking about this, I've decided I just want to > > >> ride my > > >> > bike like everyone else and stop leading the B group rides.** **In > just > > >> a > > >> > few more weeks, I hope to see you on the road! Maria* > > >> > > >> -- > > >> You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email > group. > > >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > >> > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email > group. > > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email > group. > > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] > -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
