Dear Fellow O.B.C.�rs I joined the O.B.C. in 1984 and was a dedicated member of the club until 1991. These were one of the 7 most memorable years of my life. I benefitted from the hard work of so many people who loved cycling as much as I did. I�d still be a member today if it were not for family and professional commitments. We as a family still cycle.. In the winter, I would go every weekend to the velodrome in Montreal and race. I took the learn to race program given by Bob Simpson and Gord Fraser and became a senior 3 racer. I made a lot of close friendships and have been touched by the hard work of the coaches and organisers. I had the privalege of riding with people like Roger Guillemette, Bob Simpson, Bruce Timmermans, Jim Glover, Bruce Lowe, Bob Hicks, Gord Fraser, Les Humpfreys, Dwight Yachuk, Daphny Hope, Bram Moorman and hundreds of other people whose efforts have made the O.B.C. a club to be proud of. I enjoyed many wonderful tours and rides including the RLCT and the Animalithon among others. While I was a member, I witnessed the club being involved in bicycle advocacy in the City of Ottawa. I was there when Jean Piggot met with the club at the Gatineau Park gate entrance and thanked the club for the donation to the NCC to improve cycling. I believe around the same time the club made a donation to provide mountain bikes to the Ottawa Police. Bruce Timmermans recognised the importance of bicycle advocacy and education. When Gord Fraser told everyone at the velodrome that cycling was more than a sport but a profession to him,. I thought � You�re good and stronger than all of us but you�re not that good, after all we all ride with you on Sunday rides,� But Gord proved me wrong and in doing so I believe he gave pride to all members of the O.B.C. The history of the O.B.C. and the hard work of its organisers has given all its members something to be proud of. .... Mark Smith ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
