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From: Susan Snyder <bikesnyder@yahoo.com>

> You're welcome for the input.
> Please remove me from the list.
>
> Thanks,
> Susan Snyder
> LCI #809kc
>
>
> --- jp2705@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > I think Susan raises some excellent points.
> > However, it's painfully evident that she completely
> > misses the obvious point of it all. Clearly, people
> > who don't ride bikes should do all the work so we
> > ALL can ride every day. (They should pay our
> > rent/mortgages too, damn it.)
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: Susan Snyder
> >
> > > I have dual memberships -- the BBTC and the Las
> > Vegas
> > > Valley Bicycle Club (LVVBC). Maybe this can help:
> > >
> > > The LVVBC has a large number of riders who are
> > > retired, so therefore we also have scheduled club
> > > rides during weekday mornings. Those who are
> > retired
> > > or have more time off are always at an advantage
> > for
> > > mileage awards because they can do four club
> > ridces a
> > > week to the one or two the rest of us can do.
> > >
> > > So currently, we are figuring on limiting mileage
> > > awards to only those rides the club actually
> > > sponsors/leads. That means the group of us heading
> > to
> > > the Palm Springs Century don't get to include that
> > 100
> > > miles. But we do get to include the 90-mile ride
> > the
> > > LVVBC sponsors on a weekend trip to the Grand
> > Canyon
> > > North rim.
> > >
> > > I suppose it is a matter of deciding what you want
> > the
> > > mileage award to accomplish: Rewarding people who
> > > ride, whether or not it is with the club, or
> > rewarding
> > > them for logging a lot of club miles and
> > supporting
> > > the club.
> > >
> > > After all, if there aren't enough rides for them
> > to
> > > log the miles they want, perhaps they should lead
> > some
> > > rides. As the former BBTC ride captain, I know how
> >
> > > hard it is to get leaders. Maybe this would serve
> > a
> > > dual purpose.
> > >
> > > Susan Snyder
> > > BBTC & LVVBC member
> > > (Who is soon returning to Utah and will lead BBTC
> > > rides)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Greg McMurdie wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rob - If we have significant numbers who go out
> > of
> > > > state on a ride, I think
> > > > it makes sense to give them all credit. For
> > example,
> > > > if we have ten or more
> > > > who go to Death Valley in February, I think they
> >
> > > > should get credit. It seems
> > > > to me that the purpose of the mileage awards is
> > to
> > > > encourage cycling with
> > > > other club members. This would seem to fit the
> > bill.
> > > > As far as rides the
> > > > next few months, I think it would be a good idea
> > if
> > > > rides that are scheduled
> > > > on the web site that aren't in the newletter
> > should
> > > > also be considered for
> > > > approval for mileage credit. The weather plays
> > havoc
> > > > during these months.
> > > > Thanks for all you and the other board members
> > do
> > > > for the club!
> > > >
> > > > Smack
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Robert Yuschak"
> > > > >To: "BBTC Ride mail list"
> > > > >Subject: [BBTC Ride_calendar] Rides for the
> > months
> > > > of January and February!
> > > > >Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:07:46 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >The dead line for posting rides for Jan and Feb
> > is
> > > > fast approaching. If you
> > > > >are thinking of leading any rides during these
> > > > winter months you only have
> > > > >five more days to post them in time for
> > approval
> > > > and getting them into our
> > > > >newsletter.
> > > > >
> > > > >FYI: It has been asked if out of state rides
> > would
> > > > be eligible for club
> > > > >mileage credit. To date, it has been club
> > policy to
> > > > not award mileage for
> > > > >out of state starts and since we are already
> > into
> > > > the winter riding cycle
> > > > >we
> > > > >will continue to operate under that same
> > ruling.
> > > > What are your thoughts on
> > > > >this? Would you, the members of BBTC, like to
> > allow
> > > > miles earned for out of
> > > > >state rides if they are posted within the guide
> >
> > > > lines of the ride calendar?
> > > > >Or, does it create an unfair advantage for
> > those
> > > > fortunate to have the
> > > > >flexibility to go south during the winter
> > months
> > > > and extend their riding
> > > > >season to year round? I realize not all of us
> > are
> > > > inspired by the potential
> > > > >to be the high mileage leader of the club but
> > are
> > > > happy with going out for
> > > > >a
> > > > >fun pedal with good friends on a nice day and
> > don't
> > > > care either way about
> > > > >the miles. I understand and think that's great,
> > I
> > > > would still welcome your
> > > > >input on the subject as I begin and continue to
> >
> > > > learn the role of road
> > > > >captain and work to create rides for every
> > member
> > > > and bicycling enthusiast.
> > > > >
> > > > >I am looking forward to working and riding with
> >
> > > > everyone in the coming
> > > > >year!
> > > > >
> > > > >Safe journeys,
> > > > >
> > > > >Rob Y.
> > > > >
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> > > Susan Snyder
> > > LCI #809kc
> > > Las Vegas, NV
> > >
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> Susan Snyder
> LCI #809kc
> Las Vegas, NV
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