Great review and good ideas. Discussing the Whirligig ride and its addition to the annual City festival and the great exploits of Tim L are other things which could go into a newspaper article. Many other things could be added. Doc
________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of ssp [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:55 PM To: [email protected] Cc: SwimmersandTriathletesofWilson Subject: Re: [COWs] Newspaper article. .... .....This can be a great chance to really get some positive press out there for the coWs. If you guys are serious about growing the group this might help some. The best place to pull new riders from though is the people who have expressed interest by signing up for the coWs googlegroup. This is my understanding of how the coWs came about. Cynthia and Kevin have put a lot of effort in promoting cycling to the City. Kevin is an ongoing member of the pedestrian/cycling board. They are real familiar w/the cycling growth here in Wilson. And of course Cynthia established the coWs googlegroup. Jim Davis and Dr. Lindsey de Guehery were very instrumental in encouraging the group rides. Nick and Ralph have been riding forever as their story goes something like they met while riding individually and then started riding together. James Lamm has been riding forever also. The cystic fibrosis has held the bike ride fundraiser and I think James has done this many times, as has Dave, Pete, Steve, Tim, Susan etal. And dang Pete has done every CNC except the 1st, right? Didn't the 'Breakfast Crew' form from the cystic fibrosis rides? Next thing you know the group takes off. If any of you long time members have other history put it forth so the wdt reporter can get the story correct from the beginning. Of course we cannot leave out stardude. His story is unreal--all the rides he and jonO have been pulling off the past 2 years. Unfreekinreal! My first brush w/ bikes in Wilson was with Moss's Bike Shop on Tarboro St downtown. Pete Williams even referred to it in his BOOK! Back then they where a horse rental (livery) place. Great book! Read it! You will be glad you did! http://mepetewilliams.com/ Of course, Mr Moss did not have road bikes way back then? Only thing I remember was the schwinn stingray, newspaper bikes and those 3 wheeled cycles w/a basket in the back. I think Will and Julia Newton have been very instrumental in organizing Family bike rides. Would be great if they could offer their perspective for Ms. Sayewich. One thing I would suggest is to have Ms. Saywich provide her rough draft for review by Jim, Doc and Cynthia to make sure the facts are correct before publishing. What a great opportunity for the coWs and thanks to Bradley Hearn of the wdt for suggesting coverage of a positive human interest story where Health and Family fellowship is emphasized. Saturday ~1pm looks to be ~65deg w/ a fair S(9mph) breeze. http://www.accuweather.com/us/nc/wilson/27893/forecast-hourly.asp?fday=3 Great opportunity for those who are really interested in getting involved in organized bike rides to step outside their comfort zones and take a walk on the wild side, said Lou Reed! Why not? Maybe the chance to have 'a' 'b' and 'c' groups this Saturday? If you are interested post so we will have a feel who might show. 'a' riders=19+mph ---->35+miles 'b' riders=14-18mph ----<30 mile rides 'c' riders= Family/Social rides. Fellowship. maybe ~5-10miles neighborhood ride? Anyone interested? On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 8:28 PM, cynthia whalen <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Natalie Sayewich would like to interview the COWs on Saturday about 30 minutes before the ride - 12:30 It would be great to have a nice crowd with our COWs jerseys on. I will be MTBing so can't make it. I would love to ride tomorrow - lunch ride anyone? Cynthia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:cyclistsofwilson-cows%[email protected]>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
