[georgianbents] Re: Some thoughts . . .
- From: "Linda Bowden" <bowden10@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:13:39 -0500
Hi Tim
That yellow trike body on your site. Comment that he sent you a couple of pics.
If he does have a web site send when you have time. I am trying out different
types of glue on the pink styrofoam. I have epoxy to do the covering.
Larry
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From: "25hz" <25hz@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Georgian Bents List" <Georgianbents@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <vic@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 10:58 PM
Subject: [georgianbents] Some thoughts . . .
> Hi all
>
> First, I'd like to welcome Wayne back, seeing as how I finally got his NEW
> email address :) A new triek owner still hasn't got his email address to me
> yet but that can come later. I guess he's busy out riding.
>
> I temporarily CC'd Vic from the Toronto HPV group because I was thinking
> maybe we could do a ride/pic-nic/BBQ or somethign like that down along the
> water front in Toronto some weekend that's nice. With the bike path there,
> we could leave, go for a good long ride, and come back and eat. I don't
> know what all resources are available at the beach for things like BBQs, but
> I imagine a pic-nic would be no problem. The ride could either leave in the
> morning and involve lunch, or leave after lunch and involve supper, or maybe
> another combination/option? The reason I suggest this is because I imagine
> the scenery is pretty nice, there is no vehicle traffic to worry about (I
> think), and there are more bent riders available in the Toronto area or
> within an hour or so, than up this way. Plus it would be a good opportunity
> to meet up with some other bent riders and maybe better coordinate events so
> we're not overlapping between Wasaga, Toronto and Brantford, and . . .
> anywhere else that's close :) Thoughts anyone?
>
> So, with the ice races coming up shortly, for those that are unsure about
> how to set up the tires with screws, I put some thoughts here:
> http://fleettrikes.com/tth6.htm
>
> Next, good to hear from Doug about the bike fest the first weekend in
> August. I'll see if I can get down there for it.
>
> For the monthly rides, I think it would be better if we picked a static
> weekend, like the 2nd or 3rd weekend for each month. I don't think there
> are any long weekends around those weekends, and that will be easier to plan
> and keep track of than last minute announcements. Also, if we set Saturday
> as the default, and Sunday as the rain day, that would also ease planning
> details and notifications. Thoughts anyone on which weekend and/or which
> day?
>
> There were a few mentions on another list about conflicts between the ice
> races and the various winter festivals. They have a big one in Ottawa the
> first week/weekend of Feb, but alas, there is no ice racing - especially on
> the canal. Barrie also holds their winterfest on the first weekend of Feb,
> but again, no icey-racey. I was thinking of talking to the organizers about
> including ice racing in their events, but some of us could handle the
> administration end and mainly use the winterfest as an announcement vehicle.
> Again, this is contingent on ice conditions, which at this point, look a
> little sketchy on the water, but a week or two after the Brantford ice
> races, we may be in business. Not sure if I mentioned it, but I have a
> friend with a truck that can plow a 400 or 500m straight for us as well as
> an oval. Depending on ice conditions, we have the option of Little Lake on
> the N end of Barrie or Kempenfelt downtown. If it looks like ice conditions
> will favor us, I'll send some flyers around to the local sporting shops, see
> about some local event announcements in the papers and radios, and a friend
> said his wife is a master at getting some sponsorship prizes. Hopefully it
> all works out if the weather holds cool. Once the hustle and bustle of ice
> racing prep is done for Brantford I'm going to contact the Barrie Colts and
> see about some demo ice racing between periods at their games. #1 it'd be
> good PR, #2 it'll be fun, and #3, who knows where it will lead? :) Imagine
> doing some demo ice racing between periods at a Leafs game? If we keep on
> the PR we might be able to swing a quick demo race at the olympics in
> Vancouver in '10. That, would be pretty sweet, I think.
>
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