To those of you possibly interested in helping Juniors have their own series in
2010.
I want to commend Team Pacific Power Blue Sky for taking the lead and each
sponsor for stepping up and creating a series where the Juniors get to race on a
Cyclocross course without another category or two of adults racing with them. 
Not that the second scenario is all that bad, it just is a big message to the
juniors that their race is important.  It gives them the respect they deserve as
humans (the kiddie cross races are somewhat different and need their own
format).
My reason for this post is to urge any team, promoter, sponsor or whoever to
consider working with the Blue Sky Team to make the series grow next year.  I do
not have the ideas or answers on how to do this, but maybe some brighter lit
minds than this fellow could come up with a process / procedure that would allow
the juniors to have their own race at the many Cross races around Oregon so the
kids can race.  Maybe shorten the beginner and  C races so time permits.  I am
just putting this out for consideration.  Those willing to help make it happen
will do so and those of you with children may get to have a child racing a race
that you can actually watch and cheer for as you are not also on the course in
your race at the same time.  Thanks to the two series that did allow the Jr.
Series to be part of their events.   Work together to make it happen teams,
sponsors, promoters.  Then we will get the same going for a mtb, bmx and road
series.   But start with Cross... the kids love it.  Think about it!
ron

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Good ones.


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Don Whitehead
   To: pumpclub
   Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:52 PM
   Subject: [pumpclub] a couple of funny TTM bike movies



   tuesday afternoon in the bike shop:

   http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5712687/

   moving to portland:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mryv0llaLmg

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tuesday afternoon in the bike shop:

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5712687/

moving to portland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mryv0llaLmg


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Please forward freely.  Personally I feel Powell Butte has a lot more
opportunity than Forest Park, case in point: it currently has more single
track available to bikes (depending on what map you use).



Powell Butte's Trail plan is under review and will be open for redesign
considerations by the City.  PLEASE fill out the following and let your view
regarding the creation and opening of more singletrack on Powell Butte be
heard.  Mountain bikers were represented well at the public forum, but we
need more energy to ensure trail is not lost, but maintained and constructed
for future use.



If you have not filled out the form please do so now! The City is giving the
public until Friday, November 27th to submit comments.  The opening page
shows 3 different public areas.  They are proposing spending a lot of $ on
parking resources for horses and cars, and not a lot on trail redesign and
maintenance.



http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=51455
<http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=51455&> &



Points to make:

Select that you bike there

Invest in the trail system, rework for anti fall line and proper drainage

Dogs on leash and required horse manure bags

Don't close down trails, make more, make them open use or at least give each
user 1 private trail they are solely responsible for upkeep

Use proper tread, not pea gravel or bark mulch

Invest in the IMBA resources for Trail design and ask for their help for
proper trail construction





Dennis Veatch



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Info that some of you might LIKE to know!
ron
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1.  Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard,
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1.  Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
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Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 12, 2009
Release # 10-038

Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 892-6059
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
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recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bicycles with EA30 Stems

Units: About 6,400

Importer: Easton Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif.

Hazard: The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control,
posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls.

Incidents/Injuries: The company received a report of a stem breaking,
causing a minor injury to the rider.

Description: This recall involves all Raleigh 2007, XXIX 700c MTN,
RX1.0, Diamondback 2007, Mission, and Sortie bicycles with EA30 stems.
The EA30 stems are black with white-and-gray graphics and feature a
four-bolt stem face cap."EA30" is printed on the stem. EA30 stems sold
as aftermarket items are included in this recall.

Sold through: Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2007
through August 2009 for between $500 and $1,200. Aftermarket stems were
sold from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $30.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and
contact any authorized Easton Sports for a free replacement stem.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Eason Sports toll-free
at (866) 892-6059 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or
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Tonight is the Open House for the PAC. It is very important that you attend
and provide input to the committee and express support for cycling on the
Butte. At the open house you will see and give feedback about the different
concepts currently being discussed. Below is the agenda for the meeting with
the details.

Powell Butte Reservoir 2 Project – Park Improvements
Public Workshop & PAC Meeting

Thursday, November 12, 2009

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Parklane Christian Reformed Church, 16001 SE Main

1. Open House (attendees view the displays)
5:30

2. Welcome and Meeting Overview
6:15
Jeanne Lawson

3. Project Overview
6:20
Goals & Objectives
Teresa Elliott / Emily Roth
Architectural and Park Center Concepts
Ben Ngan / Alfred Voegels

4. Trail Plan Concepts
6:35
Bo Nevue

5. Small Group Discussion
6:45
Trail Plan Concepts

6. Report Back/Large Group Discussion
7:45
Jeanne Lawson / Committee

7. PAC Wrap-Up
8:15
Jeanne Lawson / Committee
Adjourn 8:30


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I agree.  Ryan and Wayne are studs!
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Stegmaier" <johnstegmaier@...>
To: <pumpclub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [pumpclub] Re: Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting
tomorrow, Weds 11/11


> Ryan,
>
> Thanks for promoting this program within the club and working hard to
> maintain a relationship with ODF. When I was able to participate in Trail
> Patrol happenings this past year, I could tell they appreciated our
> involvement. Also thanks to Wayne Nailion for his dedication in the same
> area.
>
> John Steg
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Ryan Kilgren
> <rwkilgre2003@...>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Whoops, got my wires crossed, that meeting was actually last week and was
>> the last one of the year!  Sorry if you missed out on attending this
>> meeting
>> and participating in Trail Patrol during 2009.  Trail Patrol meetings
>> will
>> pick back up in January.  We're always looking for more volunteers to
>> help
>> out with different activities and Trail Patrol is a great one to get
>> involved with.  I'm always on the lookout for do-ers that want to help
>> out
>> with furthering the cause of mountain biking.  Trail Patrol provides a
>> relatively easy entry for someone looking to get involved for the first
>> time.
>>
>> As a member of the Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol, you will receive
>> many benefits.  Some of which include first aid and CPR training, free
>> reserved campsites with free and delivered seasoned firewood, the
>> opportunity to meet and interact with other trail users, trail cred
>> amongst
>> ODF employees and with fellow NWTA members, keep up to speed on forest
>> and
>> ODF recreation management issues, receive workers compensation in the
>> event
>> that you are injured while volunteering as a trail patroller, learn all
>> of
>> the trails, be granted use of the ODF radios for communication with other
>> patrollers/ODF land managers/law enforcement/emergency medical personnel,
>> training in scene management and incident response, and many other great
>> benefits.
>>
>> Feel free to email me for more information about how you can get involved
>> with Trail Patrol for 2010.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Ryan K.
>>
>> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ryan Kilgren
>> <rwkilgre2003@...<rwkilgre2003%40yahoo.com>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> From: Ryan Kilgren <rwkilgre2003@... <rwkilgre2003%40yahoo.com>>
>> Subject: Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow, Weds 11/11
>> To: "pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com>" <
>> pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com>>
>> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:07 AM
>>
>>
>> Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow (Weds November 11,
>> 2009) at the Forest Grove ODF office (801 Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove,
>> OR) at 7:00pm.  A few of us will be carpooling from near the Sylvan exit
>> on
>> Highway 26.  Email me offlist if you are planning to attend and whether
>> or
>> not you would like to carpool.
>>
>> Ryan K.
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> PUMPClub@yahoogroups.com is the e-mail list for
> Members of Portland United Mountain Pedalers.
>
> PUMP web page:
> http://www.pumpclub.orgYahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Ryan,

Thanks for promoting this program within the club and working hard to
maintain a relationship with ODF. When I was able to participate in Trail
Patrol happenings this past year, I could tell they appreciated our
involvement. Also thanks to Wayne Nailion for his dedication in the same
area.

John Steg

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Ryan Kilgren <rwkilgre2003@...>wrote:

>
>
> Whoops, got my wires crossed, that meeting was actually last week and was
> the last one of the year!  Sorry if you missed out on attending this meeting
> and participating in Trail Patrol during 2009.  Trail Patrol meetings will
> pick back up in January.  We're always looking for more volunteers to help
> out with different activities and Trail Patrol is a great one to get
> involved with.  I'm always on the lookout for do-ers that want to help out
> with furthering the cause of mountain biking.  Trail Patrol provides a
> relatively easy entry for someone looking to get involved for the first
> time.
>
> As a member of the Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol, you will receive
> many benefits.  Some of which include first aid and CPR training, free
> reserved campsites with free and delivered seasoned firewood, the
> opportunity to meet and interact with other trail users, trail cred amongst
> ODF employees and with fellow NWTA members, keep up to speed on forest and
> ODF recreation management issues, receive workers compensation in the event
> that you are injured while volunteering as a trail patroller, learn all of
> the trails, be granted use of the ODF radios for communication with other
> patrollers/ODF land managers/law enforcement/emergency medical personnel,
> training in scene management and incident response, and many other great
> benefits.
>
> Feel free to email me for more information about how you can get involved
> with Trail Patrol for 2010.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ryan K.
>
> --- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ryan Kilgren
<rwkilgre2003@...<rwkilgre2003%40yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
>
> From: Ryan Kilgren <rwkilgre2003@... <rwkilgre2003%40yahoo.com>>
> Subject: Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow, Weds 11/11
> To: "pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com>" <
> pumpclub@yahoogroups.com <pumpclub%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:07 AM
>
>
> Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow (Weds November 11,
> 2009) at the Forest Grove ODF office (801 Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove,
> OR) at 7:00pm.  A few of us will be carpooling from near the Sylvan exit on
> Highway 26.  Email me offlist if you are planning to attend and whether or
> not you would like to carpool.
>
> Ryan K.
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>


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Whoops, got my wires crossed, that meeting was actually last week and was the
last one of the year!  Sorry if you missed out on attending this meeting and
participating in Trail Patrol during 2009.  Trail Patrol meetings will pick back
up in January.  We're always looking for more volunteers to help out with
different activities and Trail Patrol is a great one to get involved with.  I'm
always on the lookout for do-ers that want to help out with furthering the cause
of mountain biking.  Trail Patrol provides a relatively easy entry for someone
looking to get involved for the first time.
 
As a member of the Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol, you will receive many
benefits.  Some of which include first aid and CPR training, free reserved
campsites with free and delivered seasoned firewood, the opportunity to meet and
interact with other trail users, trail cred amongst ODF employees and with
fellow NWTA members, keep up to speed on forest and ODF recreation management
issues, receive workers compensation in the event that you are injured while
volunteering as a trail patroller, learn all of the trails, be granted use of
the ODF radios for communication with other patrollers/ODF land managers/law
enforcement/emergency medical personnel, training in scene management and
incident response, and many other great benefits.
 
Feel free to email me for more information about how you can get involved with
Trail Patrol for 2010.
 
Kind regards,
Ryan K.

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, Ryan Kilgren <rwkilgre2003@...> wrote:


From: Ryan Kilgren <rwkilgre2003@...>
Subject: Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow, Weds 11/11
To: "pumpclub@yahoogroups.com" <pumpclub@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:07 AM


Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow (Weds November 11, 2009) at
the Forest Grove ODF office (801 Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove, OR) at 7:00pm. 
A few of us will be carpooling from near the Sylvan exit on Highway 26.  Email
me offlist if you are planning to attend and whether or not you would like to
carpool.

Ryan K.


     





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Tillamook State Forest Trail Patrol meeting tomorrow (Weds November 11, 2009) at
the Forest Grove ODF office (801 Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove, OR) at 7:00pm. 
A few of us will be carpooling from near the Sylvan exit on Highway 26.  Email
me offlist if you are planning to attend and whether or not you would like to
carpool.

Ryan K.

Unofficial, most frequented (and built/maintained) by the BMX crowd.  Best
suited for a 20" bike, most lines are big.

http://www.ihatebikes.net/pages/PDXgrotto.html

http://your-inn.com/v7/BLOG/?s=grotto

--- In pumpclub@yahoogroups.com, Tom <rl23455@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a comment about the skills park at the base of Rocky Butte
State Park? I have seen riders there doing jumps and all while I was rock
climbing. Is that spot an unofficial location?
> Tom
>
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>
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