I will be in attendance at this meeting, any one have any comments or
thoughts that I could relay?

-----Original Message-----
From: CoastalCyclists@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:CoastalCyclists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl Miller
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 16:28
To: CoastalCyclists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CoastalCyclists] Changing of the Guard

The December club meeting is just next week. This means that we'll be
selecting club officers for the coming year and thinking about how to
improve cycling in the Lowcountry. I'm mentioning this for a couple of
reasons. Historically, there haven't been a lot of nominations from the
membership for club officer positions. I don't pretend to know why this
is, but want to highlight this fact to encourage folks to think about it
BEFORE they come to the meeting.

There's something else that I'd like for you to think about. We're in
the middle of a changing of the guard. Nobody announced this and I only
realized it recently, but that is what's happening. Think about all of
the key people that have left in the past couple of
years: Wade Harrison, Rob Cone, Pat Clarke, Terri and Garrett Wonders,
Kristen Steele. These are not the kind of people that are easy to
replace! Despite the amazing and sustained efforts of people like
Charles Fox and John and Jana Glover, there remains something of a
leadership vacuum in the cycling community. My experiences this past
year have taught me that it takes more than a few aspiring leaders to
keep the club running well. The departure of two of our officers
mid-year (Kerry Wright and Kristen Steele) was very noticeable. In
addition, we have two of our most popular rides that are now leaderless.
We are working toward developing a new crop of leaders in the club, but
we need more people. This is where the membership comes in! We need
people to step up and accept leadership roles in the club. We need more
of our members to volunteer to lead rides. A couple of our "all classes"
rides have gotten so fast that only the most aggressive riders can keep
up. We need leaders for more social and novice rides. We need more
contributors to the club's newsletter. It is ludicrous to expect that
anyone could (or should) publish our newsletter single- handedly.

I'd like for everyone who reads this message to consider how they might
contribute to the club. It doesn't take much. Volunteer to support a
century ride, come to a club meeting and show us your vacation slides,
teach somebody on the roadside how to change a flat tire, write an email
to the group about an important development in local bicycle advocacy,
or write a story about riding in Italy for the newsletter. I suspect
that many of you do a regular ride and do it either alone or with just
one or two people. All you have to do is post the ride on our ride
calendar to make it available to other cyclists. There are LOTS of ways
to support the club without making a lifetime commitment. If you have
more time and energy to contribute, we would love to have some help on
the board. We have in increasing number of newly developed leaders who
will be thrilled to work with you.

Give this message some thought and then come to next week's meeting to
talk about it.

Carl Miller
Coastal Cyclists

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and graduate students.

This is a part-time (50%) position with the Sumter County Recreation and
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The unique aspect of this part-time position is that is includes health
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Gary Mixon, gmixon@...
<mailto:gmixon%40sumtercountysc.org>  803

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Research Professor
University of South Carolina
Arnold School of Public Health
Prevention Research Center
921 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29208
803 777-4253

I'm riding at 6:00, and would enjoy some company.

Page

Thank you for your email.
I will be out of the office from Tuesday, November 21st through Friday,
November 24th.  I will return on Monday, November 28th and will respond
to all emails at that time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Amy

Collin Papke and myself are planing on some trail maintenance on
Friday morning around 9:00, if the weather permits, with a possible
ride later. Collin has access to some hand tools but no other
equipment. We expect to have a lot of debris to clear off the trail
after the recent high winds. If time allows, maybe targeting a couple
of the rougher areas that might be improved with root
removal/reduction. Nothing formal is planned but we thought we would
post, just in case anybody else needed to work off a little pumpkin
pie.

I am planning on riding at 6:00 Tues night anyone want to join me?
Collin

-----Original Message-----
From: Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Watts, Don CTR NWSCHS 092
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:52 AM
To: Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks
Subject: [Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks] Poker Runs

How many would like to participate in some local fun by doing some Poker runs. This would be done by locating stations along the red and blue trails with punches.  You ride out and punch your card, return and draw cards, best hand wins. The prize could be a cash pot, say everyone that participates throws 2 bucks or so in the pot.

A good promotion tool that would maybe help get us all organized.

DonWatts
Natural Resources Technician
Naval Weapons Station Charleston
W 843-764-7951
C  843-478-8663

Sounds like fun. I would like to participate depending on the date.




--- In Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com, "Watts, Don CTR
NWSCHS 092" <don.watts@...> wrote:
>
> How many would like to participate in some local fun by doing some
Poker
> runs. This would be done by locating stations along the red and
blue
> trails with punches.  You ride out and punch your card, return and
draw
> cards, best hand wins. The prize could be a cash pot, say everyone
that
> participates throws 2 bucks or so in the pot.
> A good promotion tool that would maybe help get us all organized.
>
> DonWatts
> Natural Resources Technician
> Naval Weapons Station Charleston
> W 843-764-7951
> C  843-478-8663
>

How many would like to participate in some local fun by doing some Poker runs. This would be done by locating stations along the red and blue trails with punches.  You ride out and punch your card, return and draw cards, best hand wins. The prize could be a cash pot, say everyone that participates throws 2 bucks or so in the pot.

A good promotion tool that would maybe help get us all organized.

DonWatts
Natural Resources Technician
Naval Weapons Station Charleston
W 843-764-7951
C  843-478-8663

Don,
     I might be interested in going to K-3, but I'll have to meet you
there.

Justin

Anyone up for going to Harbison? Or Killer 3?

Lets take our act on the road. Leave around 8 or so?

Don

  "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space" -
unknown

Don,
Please count me in on the IMBA membership. I am kind of new to
mountain biking, but I am interested in getting more active and
attending more rides.
Thanks for taking the initiative to set this up.
Nick Latto






--- In Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com, "Don Watts"
<dwatts23@...> wrote:
>
> You got it
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Tim Schmitz
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:40 PM
> To: Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks] Re: IMBA Membership
>
>
> That is great Don. Please sign me up.
>
> Tim
>
> --- In Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com, "Watts, Don CTR
> NWSCHS 092" <don.watts@> wrote:
> >
> > As it was discussed after the race and everyone agreed I have
signed us
> > up and have paid dues as a small club, as the Low Country Fat
Tire
> > Freaks. I hope that will plant the seed that will help us to
grow. This
> > gives us access to resources such as grants and programs that
will
> > enhance the off road community. If all agree, I will head up the
group
> > and set up some simple organization. I believe that we can use
this
> > forum to communicate our business, maybe meet once a quarter for
a
> > cookout and business meeting here at Marrington, and plan for
future
> > events.
> >
> > Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.
> >
> > v/r
> >
> > DonWatts
> > Natural Resources Technician
> > Naval Weapons Station Charleston
> > W 843-764-7951
> > C 843-478-8663
> >
>

Sorry but Don Taylor does not ring any bells in my mind, who is he?

Don and fellow Fat Tire Freaks,

First, we owe Don a huge debt of gratitude for all of the tireless
work that he has put into the trail at Marrington. Without his
efforts, mountain biking in the Lowcountry would be relegated to a few
less than desireable trails, i.e. the W.A.Greenway, Wambaugh Cycle
Trails and the eastern section of the Palmetto Trail.
Thank-you Don!!!!
Don, I am 100% behind the decision to join IMBA. Hopefully, this
affiliation will work to our advantage to further enhance the quality
of our riding experience.
I propose that all of the current members of our Yahoo group indicate
whether they are interested in supporting this decision by sending out
a post to the group. Let Don know how you feel.


Thanks!!!!!!
Page Oliver

That is great Don.  Please sign me up.

Tim

--- In Low_Country_Fat_Tire_Freaks@yahoogroups.com, "Watts, Don CTR
NWSCHS 092" <don.watts@...> wrote:
>
> As  it was discussed after the race and everyone agreed I have signed us
> up and have paid dues as a small club, as the Low Country Fat Tire
> Freaks. I hope that will plant the seed that will help us to grow. This
> gives us access to resources such as grants and programs that will
> enhance the off road community. If all agree, I will head up the group
> and set up some simple organization. I believe that we can use this
> forum to communicate our business, maybe meet once a quarter for a
> cookout and business meeting here at Marrington, and plan for future
> events.
>
> Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.
>
> v/r
>
> DonWatts
> Natural Resources Technician
> Naval Weapons Station Charleston
> W 843-764-7951
> C  843-478-8663
>

Sounds good.  Thanks for all your hard work.  I don't know what we'd do
without
you!  I hope this organization grows and gets active once again.
Jim Tomsic

Quoting "Watts, Don CTR NWSCHS 092" <don.watts@...>:

> As  it was discussed after the race and everyone agreed I have signed us
> up and have paid dues as a small club, as the Low Country Fat Tire
> Freaks. I hope that will plant the seed that will help us to grow. This
> gives us access to resources such as grants and programs that will
> enhance the off road community. If all agree, I will head up the group
> and set up some simple organization. I believe that we can use this
> forum to communicate our business, maybe meet once a quarter for a
> cookout and business meeting here at Marrington, and plan for future
> events.
>
> Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.
>
> v/r
>
> DonWatts
> Natural Resources Technician
> Naval Weapons Station Charleston
> W 843-764-7951
> C  843-478-8663
>
>

As  it was discussed after the race and everyone agreed I have signed us up and have paid dues as a small club, as the Low Country Fat Tire Freaks. I hope that will plant the seed that will help us to grow. This gives us access to resources such as grants and programs that will enhance the off road community. If all agree, I will head up the group and set up some simple organization. I believe that we can use this forum to communicate our business, maybe meet once a quarter for a cookout and business meeting here at Marrington, and plan for future events.

Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome.

v/r

DonWatts
Natural Resources Technician
Naval Weapons Station Charleston
W 843-764-7951
C  843-478-8663

Race Results

Sport
1. David Aitken  0:59:01
2. Jesse Johnson  1:00:18
3. Robert Basha  1:00:29
4. Brian Stockmaster 1:00:51
5. Walter Kraus  1:01:30
6. Dan Moats  1:01:37
7. Joel Watson  1:02:29
8. Neil McDonagh  1:04:08
9. J.T. Martin  1:05:31
10. Andrew Goodley 1:05:32
11. Brian Hackworth DNF (Expert)
12. Amy Ethridge  1:05:39
13. Michael Koch  1:06:55
14. David Stuempfle 1:10:19
15. Ken Decko  1:13:10
16. Jesse Goode  1:13:48
17. Unkown 	 1:14:17
18. Morgan Moore  1:16:16
19. Todd McCoy  1:19:41
20. Ken Huffingham 1:28:08
21. James Wilkerson 1:35:28

Expert
22. Justin Fisher  1:41:48
23. Scott Miner  1:41:53
24. Monty DuBose  1:45:25
25. Steve Brown  1:45:46
26. Toby Porter  1:46:47
27. Mitchell Clement 1:50:45
28. Luke Wilson  1:53:40
29. Mike Harrington 1:55:20
30. Greg Scott  1:58:09
31. Don Brion  2:00:47
32. Chris Mackenzie 2:07:24
33. Craig Pellitier 2:18:37


  "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space" -
unknown