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From: "Carol Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:35 PM
Subject: Encouraging 'fun' cycling Re: [obc]Tuesday Night Tours 03/07/01
Thanks! got a smile from my wife for that comment.
I will have to have a special menu this year,
Suggest BBQ - fresh bugs and gold fish with tossed moss salad straight from
the garden.
That will keep the cost down and is sure to please Rosmare and the OBC
board.
See you there, when I decide when there is going to take place.
"Sir James"
> ....................................
> >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >>>
> >>>...we need to ride at their pace.
>
> Thanks for being there James.
> (BTW, don't miss James' end-of-season BBQ--he's a great host and his wife,
a
> great hostess.)
>
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> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > We are a big problem but we appreciate your patience. It is hard to
> > > break into a new endeavour.
> > > The other thing is to be able to keep it up regularly. Playing on two
> > > softball teams and one volleyball team cuts into biking time, not to
> > > mention time spent taking holidays!
>
> Hey what a concept! A multi-dimensional woman--one who does more than
cycle
> AND tries to 'keep it up regularly'.
>
> .............................
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...
> >Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 08:20:35
> >
> ><snip>
> >It is important to slow down and support the newbies. I know women in
> >particular can
> >more easily feel imtimidated when first getting involved in an activity.
> >
> >This even happens to those who are not newbies, ... I was left with the
> >impression that the OBC was mostly a racing group for the first couple of
> >years. It
> >really is a good club.
>
> It sure is--given the numerous cycling options the OBC provides from day
> rides, to weekend get-aways, week-long tours, and time trials.
>
> However, looking at most* issues of the Spokesperson, one would think that
> the primary focus of the club is racing. (Perhaps it is to a number of
> members, which is fine.) But, in addition to promoting racing, I'd like to
> see more emphasis on 'fun' and 'socializing' reflected in our
> newsletter--say, include photos of the 'cherry pickers' who are not into
> racing their time away--include the cyclists who do more with their time
> than train and race. It's up to us members to get those snapshots in to
the
> Editor.
>
> *The current (July 01) issue of the Spokesperson--with the exception of
the
> racing photos on both cover--contains more of the 'fun' stuff that I, for
> one, am more interested in seeing (i.e. photos from the RLCT--folks
smiling,
> waving, actually looking like they're having FUN!) Does anyone else share
> these sentiments?
>
> >I know that a couple of female friends of mine have been kicking around
the
> >idea of an
> >Ottawa Women's Cycling Network. The idea would be to encourage other
women
> >into
> >cycling....Other issues such as women's specific frames and other issues.
> >Even a chance to ride
> >with other women without kids or even how to ride with kids etc.
>
> Super! How about promoting this info in the Spokesperson--say, have a
> section that pertains to women's issues--an amalgamation of the info that
> gets shared on the newsgroup, which I understand not all members subscribe
> to.
>
> Keep up the good work OBC Ambassador James! And ladies, continue to share
> your thoughts and experiences.
>
> Carol--who never was big on racing/performance but prefers to take in the
> scenery, chat with folks, and stop for ice cream now and again and
again....
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