I just thought I would put in my two cents with respect to this subject. I have been a member of the club for a year now and becoming a member was one of the best decisions I've ever made. At the first club event I came to, it looked intimidating with all of the fancy bikes, but it reality it was a bunch of friendly folks getting together for a ride. A specific example of this friendliness occurred when I chose to ride with the sportif group (not on my first ride of course). I was hesitant at first, but discovered the other riders were more than happy to offer advice and tips. The perceived elitism is something that people construct in their minds and which does not exist within the club in my opinion. I know that at 23, I'm probably one of the younger members, but it is unfortunate that more people around my age don't join the club. I've been out many club events and they are first class.
Matthew Ladd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > All you need to do is post a message to this list and you could probably > get > a lift. Another option is pick up the Club van on Saturday while the > office > is open than then pick up anyone who has no car at Billings an hour > before > the ride and drive the whole kit and kaboodle to the remote start. Then > drop > the van off at the Club office on Monday evening when the office is > open. > You'd have to check with Rosmarie to make sure it is not already booked. > > -Rod Plunkett > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "obc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 3:15 PM > Subject: Re: [obc] Club's perceived elitism > > > > You may not like to hear it, but it doesn't mean that it doesn't > > exist. I know that you are referring to a non-practical type of > > exclusion (i.e. cliques), and while I agree with you on that level, > > I cannot agree that the club does not exclude people in any way. > > > > Let us use remote starts as an example: According to the April 2002 > > newsletter, remote starts "allow for destinations that would make > > the ride too long for most riders if it were to start at Billings > > Bridge". Here's the problem: I don't have a car. I ride to the > > start of the ride. This makes remote start rides too long. This > > hasn't bothered me in the past; I'm used to being unable to do many > > things due to the fact that I can't afford a car. Last summer, I'd > > just take the day off on those Sundays; however, if I'd had the > > option, I would have participated. Personally, I can't think of any > > practical solution to this problem. The OBC is not perfect; I don't > > expect it to be. > > > > This is my second year as a member of the OBC; I like the club and I > > believe that it is well-run and offers many valuable opportunities. > > It certainly makes my summers much more enjoyable. Thank you! > > > > :) > > Rachel > > > ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
