Thanks Tony.....and I gladly handed over my dues this weekend :). I have no doubt that the club will continue to grow and support cyling throughout the area.
It may help (especially for some of the newer members, like myself) to send out an email with the sponsors of the club and other benefits (other than great organized rides!) Merle ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 11:50:53 AM Subject: Re: [Gyros: 16849] Re: IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL GYROS1 People, I don't want to keep this thing going any longer than necessary but the choice to go to an organized club seemed like the next logical step in offering, both our members and the community, greater benefits for all. One reason for taking this step is that we have sponsors who are offering members discounts. So, who are the members if we don't have dues and a membership card? In the past, members were dictated by whether or not they were on the googlegroup. Well, that was fine initially but now with 600 people, and with 80-90% of whom I haven't seen or heard from in years, it is not fair to our sponsors to offer them specials or discounts if they really aren't Gyro members. Riding with us once a year does not make a Gyro member. Now, you may agree or disagree with our decision to become a due paying membership. You also have the option of joining us or not joining us. That is your choice. I would hope that you have all enjoyed what we have offered to you in the past and that becoming a due paying member will be an easy decision for you make. It is now time to take the next step. One more thing I'd like to make clear and to add to Bert's post earlier. I know for some of you, there is a concern about our new race team. Let me state that the race team will have absolutely nothing to do with the club. Think of it as two separate businesses that happen to operate under the same Gyro umbrella. Each one will have their own special needs and sponsors. Neither will support the other, in terms of, money being shared. They are and always will be separate from one another. I hope that is now clear to everyone. Again, please post your questions or concerns to your officers and not to the club. Thanks to all of you who have joined to date. We appreciate your support. Tony -----Original Message----- >From: Smith Doss <[email protected]> >Sent: Nov 8, 2010 9:39 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Gyros: 16845] Re: IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL GYROS1 > >Hold on here ... the questions Donna is asking are valid questions. A >decision was made to change the Gyro group to be the Gyro Club and to >start Gyro Race team. Now that the steps have started for this >transformatioin, there are questions about what is the driving force >behind the Group changing to a Club. I agree the $$$ is a small amount >and that most all of us can afford the cost, but now the relationship >has changed from a group people interested in the same activity to >"soliciting" of funds. > >Maybe I've missed some of the emails, but I've not seen the reason for >the change from a Group to Club. > >In my opinion, if some of the reason and rational where stated why the >change is wanted or needed would help explain a lot of the questions. >And description what the funds will be used for and how it will be >distributed? > >Smith > >-- > >Smith Doss and Claude Monnier > >Personal Web Page http://WeTandem.dnsalias.org/ > > > > >On 11/8/2010 08:33, [email protected] wrote: >> Donna >> >> Once we get all 600 members to pay their $20.00 membership fee Tony and I >> were >>planning on taking the wives on a biking trip through Europe, so everyone be >>sure to get your money in ASAP!!!! >> >> Gyros with all seriousness >> >> As Tony stated we only received the few volunteers for the positions that we >>were trying to fill, so those few people were appointed to those positions. >>And >>as far as what the money will be going toward well lets see: >> 1. To help fund our charity event next year (food& drinks at rest stops, >> port >>a-potties, etc.) >> 2. To help fund us a social event next year. >> 3. Possibly absorb a small portion of the cost of jerseys and bibs. >> 4. Cover the cost of membership cards. >> 5. And what ever else the club would like to organize for next year. >> >> If you have any other concerns or questions about where the money will be >> going >>please send myself and Tony an e-mail and not the entire group and we will be >>happy to answer your questions. And be sure to get your money in ASAP I need >>to >>book our Europe vacation SOON!!!! >> >> Bert >> >> >> ---- DonnaWebster<[email protected]> wrote: >>> Just a few thoughts . . >>> >>> Any of the clubs that I have been involved with in the past the >>> "officers" were chosen through an election process and not appointed. >>> I didn't realize that when you were asking for help that you were >>> actually appointing officers. >>> >>> Who will be handling the accounting for the club? With so many members >>> this is a large amount of money coming in and like any club the >>> members need to have an acounting of how the monies are spent . . . >>> >>> call me crazy...anyone else asking themselves any of these questions? >>> >>> On Oct 29, 8:21 am, "Roger Lias"<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Thanks for the update Tony. Exciting times. >>>> >>>> While I haven't yet made it out on a group ride, it's very apparent that >>>> Gyros >>>>is an active and enthusiastic club! I'm looking forward to signing-up for >>>>next >>>>year; getting to know everyone and working on some endurance over the >>>>winter so >>>>that you don't "drop me like a red headed stepchild" when I make it out! >>>> >>>> Roger >>>> >>>> Roger Lias. Ph.D. >>>> President >>>> Eden Biodesign, Inc. >>>> 2530 Meridian Parkway, Suite 300 >>>> Durham, NC 27713 >>>> >>>> Switchboard: (919) 806-4949 >>>> Direct: (919) 806-4231 >>>> Cell: (919) 349-2770 >>>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] on behalf of Tony >>>> Sent: Thu 28-Oct-10 8:58 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [Gyros: 16734] IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL GYROS1 >>>> >>>> Gyrosians, >>>> >>>> Well, we have taken another step forward in our short history as a club. >>>> Some >>>>might consider 2 steps but, whichever way you view it, there are some major >>>>changes on the way that I would like to share with you. >>>> >>>> As you may or may not know, there are over 600 members on our Gyro >>>>googlegroup. I would have never thought, 6 years ago, that I would be here >>>>telling you that. From our humble beginnings with the "Original 7" to our >>>>current state of membership has been an unbelievable journey. For those of >>>>you >>>>who are wondering, there are still some of the Original 7 still with us >>>>today. >>>>Aside from myself, that would also include Bert, his wife Lee and Gary >>>>Rohlke. >>>>The others have relocated and one founder passed away from an unfortunate >>>>accident just last year - our dear friend, Steve Dickson. >>>> >>>> So, let me give you a brief summary of all that will transpire within the >>>> next >>>>few months. >>>> >>>> >>>> First of all, because this has become larger than what 1 or 2 people can >>>>possibly handle, we have volunteers who have stepped up to the role of club >>>>officers. In doing so, the burden has been taken off my shoulders in many >>>>aspects of running the club. >>>> >>>> I would now like to introduce you to your new officers: >>>> >>>> Tony Santalucia, President, Gyros Cycling Club/Gyros Race Team >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Bert Sellers, Vice President, Gyros Cycling Club and Captain, Gyros Race >>>> Team >>> >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Ed Hirsch, Secretary, Gyros Cycling Club >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Eric Rakoske, Membership Director, Gyros Cycling Club >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Derek Bateson, Events Coordinator, Gyros Cycling Club/Gyros Race Team >>>> Email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> I have included their emails so that all questions can be directed to the >>>>appropriate person. Please meet them, congratulate them and, above all, >>>>support >>>>them. What they are about to take on is very time consuming and showing >>>>your >>>>appreciation will go a long way. Trust me on that one! >>>> >>>> Secondly, Eric Rakoske, our Membership Director, will send out a message >>>>regarding our plan for 2011. This plan will include putting in place >>>>membership >>>>dues. It has been put off long enough. The dues will be a nominal fee and >>>>I >>>>would hope that all of you who have enjoyed riding with us over the years >>>>will >>>>also support us. In doing so, members will enjoy the benefits of >>>>membership >>>>through specials and discounts offered by our sponsors and friends. Please >>>>patronize them. Without them, we would not be where we are today. >>>>(Membership >>>>cards are in production). >>>> >>>> Look for new website changes to be hitting in the next couple of months. >>>> The >>>>goal will be to get people to use the website more often. Our Race Team is >>>>now >>>>on Facebook too so check them out. Search - GYROS RACE TEAM. As the >>>>racing >>>>season goes full swing next year, the site will be continually updated with >>>>pictures and results. Spread the word. REMEMBER, the more visibility and >>>>awareness we get, both as a club and as a race team, the more our >>>>membership >>>>will grow. >>>> >>>> Thirdly, and this one is very important. Beginning February 1st 2011, we >>>> are >>>>wiping the googlegroup "clean". No longer will you be able to view and >>>>post to >>>>the group without becoming a member. This too has been put off long >>>>enough. >>>>Become a member and you'll know exactly what the club is up too and this >>>>will be >>>>very important because this leads me to the next item I want to discuss. >>>> >>>> On Saturday, June 11th, 2011, the Gyros will be hosting our first charity >>>>ride. Although very preliminary, this will NOT be a register fee ride. It >>>>will >>>>be a DONATION ride only. All proceeds will benefit the Lance Armstrong >>>>Foundation - LIVESTRONG. We have chosen a ride to help the fight against >>>>cancer >>>>because of the proliferation of this disease. So many of us have been >>>>stricken >>>>with this disease and so have many of our friends and family members. We >>>>will >>>>need everyone's help in making this a success. The name of this ride will >>>>be >>>>"Velo4Yellow". Derek Bateson (The Paddy), our Events Coordinator, will >>>>keep >>>>everyone posted on our plans as we get closer to June 11th and details are >>>>finalized. Mark your calendars now! >>>> >>>> We are taking some huge leaps in making the Gyros the best cycling club in >>>>Central North Carolina. Now, with our new Race Team, a charity ride, and >>>>other >>>>venues that we are working on such as a club sponsored Time Trial Series, >>>>we >>>>will continue on that path. >>>> >>>> As a side note, I personally would like to thank all the ride leaders this >>>> past >>>>year. You have helped make everything possible. >>>> >>>> Thanks to all and let's have a wonderful off-season whether it be riding, >>>>running, hitting the gym, crosstraining or just lying on the couch watching >>>>tv >>>>and sucking down potato chips and ice cream for the next 4 months, (only >>>>kidding >>>>on the last one), be safe and PLEASE do not heistate to ask any questions. >>>>That's what we are all here for. >>>> >>>> 2011 is going to be a great year for cycling and for the club. I hope you >>>> will >>>>feel the same. >>>> >>>> See you on the road. >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Tony Santalucia >>>> President >>>> Gyros Clycing Club >>>> Gyros Racing Team >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. 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