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velogirl
12-12-2006, 04:34 PM
Just wanted to brag a little (and women understand). Velo Girls (http://www.velogirls.com), the club I founded and manage, was named the 2006 Women's Club of the Year by USA Cycling today. This has been a 5-year labor of love for me, not without it's ups & downs. It's just so nice to be recognized in the industry for our contributions.

Details here -- USA Cycling Club of the Year (http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2674)

We were named the Women's Club of the Year for 2003, and the Division II Club of the Year for 2004, but somehow someone in Colorado Springs missed us last year, so this was even more exciting.
maillotpois
12-12-2006, 04:37 PM
Fantastic, Velogirl!! That is just great news. Thanks for doing so much to promote women's cycling. We are so lucky in the Bay Area to have programs like this and others - Luna Chix, etc.
Bikingmomof3
12-12-2006, 04:48 PM
Awesome Velogirl! :D :cool: :D
Adventure Girl
12-12-2006, 04:49 PM
Just wanted to brag a little...Brag all you want! You should be very, very proud!!! Congratulations!

I've been waiting for just the right spot to use this smiley:
http://www.futurelooks.com/forums/images/smilies/thewave.gif
SheFly
12-13-2006, 04:39 AM
WooHoo! Brag, and then brag some more!

Thanks for all of the effort you put in to help promote women's cycling! You are an inspiration to people (like me) trying to do similar things on the opposite coast!

You go girl!

SheFly
Geonz
12-13-2006, 05:34 AM
Yippity Do Dah!!!!!! Sweeeeet!!!
spokewench
12-13-2006, 06:06 AM
That's a wonderful accomplishment! I know how much work it is to organize and manage a club!

GREAT JOB
mimitabby
12-13-2006, 07:19 AM
Congratulations!

I SO want to come down and take one of your workshops!
lph
12-13-2006, 07:21 AM
Oh wow - I feel all proud and happy for you :)
GLC1968
12-13-2006, 07:48 AM
Wow, that's awsome!
CONGRATULATIONS!!

I wish we had clubs like yours in our area. If you ever plan to branch out to the southeast, let me know! ;)
bambu101
12-13-2006, 08:23 AM
Congratulations on this major accomplishment!

Can you please open an East Coast branch soon? :)
BikeMomma
12-13-2006, 08:44 AM
Wow, Lorri!! How cool is that??! Congrats & thanks for all your hard work for womens' cycling.

Awesome!! ;)

~BikeMomma
Pedal Wench
12-13-2006, 08:56 AM
Wow, that's awsome!
CONGRATULATIONS!!

I wish we had clubs like yours in our area. If you ever plan to branch out to the southeast, let me know! ;)

Congrats, Velogirl and Velo Girls!!! What an accomplishment!

GLC1968, you might want to look into Atlanta-based Sorella Cycling (www.SorellaCycling.com). One of our members is the manager at that new REI in North Carolina, and we have a few strays outside of Atlanta - one very active one in Macon, one in New Jersey, one in Colorado and a recent move out to San Fran. While you might miss some of the group rides, you could come down for our clinics, and our forum has lots of talk about training and whatnot.
velogirl
12-13-2006, 09:03 AM
Pedal Wrench, who's your recent transplant to SF? Is that Justine M?
indysteel
12-13-2006, 09:32 AM
That is so cool! Congrats!!!!!!!
HappyAnika
12-13-2006, 11:01 AM
Congrats! That's awesome. :D
wannaduacentury
12-13-2006, 11:47 AM
Congratulations!! It is nice to have all your hard work recognized and see the sacrifice was worth it. Thanks for helping women's cycling :) Jennifer
Pedal Wench
12-13-2006, 12:05 PM
Pedal Wrench, who's your recent transplant to SF? Is that Justine M?

Sure is! Have you met her? Isn't she a doll? I'm 'Pedal Wench' on our forum too, so tell her I said hello!
velogirl
12-13-2006, 12:18 PM
Justine is a Velo Girl now!!! I think she's fabulous (and she'll look great in pink). Trish Albert of the women's cycling yahoo group introduced us. She'll be a great addition to the team.
slinkedog
12-13-2006, 01:11 PM
Hearty congratulations to you, Lorri. You truly deserve the honor and I hope Velogirls continues to rock the Bay Area!! :)
colby
12-13-2006, 01:36 PM
http://www.futurelooks.com/forums/images/smilies/thewave.gif

I second this wave! Congrats, velogirl! :D
Artisan
12-13-2006, 02:14 PM
Congrats, I think that's awesome! I've actually have done searches on the web for info on cycling and been led to your site for some of the answers.
GLC1968
12-14-2006, 05:56 AM
Congrats, Velogirl and Velo Girls!!! What an accomplishment!

GLC1968, you might want to look into Atlanta-based Sorella Cycling (www.SorellaCycling.com). One of our members is the manager at that new REI in North Carolina, and we have a few strays outside of Atlanta - one very active one in Macon, one in New Jersey, one in Colorado and a recent move out to San Fran. While you might miss some of the group rides, you could come down for our clinics, and our forum has lots of talk about training and whatnot.

Wow, thanks PedalWench. It looks like a wonderful group of women...now I wish I could move to Atlanta! I will definitely consider joining for the clinics...just need to run it by my DH. :) Thanks for the info!