Frustrated... Really really frustrated with the Bay Area VeloGirls

[Melody]

Nearly two months ago, I joined the Bay Area VeloGirls after hearing that they were a good group. Due to time constraints because of work, etc., I haven't had time to go on any of their rides, but eventually, I plan to. This is why I joined.

After not hearing or seeing anything after joining, I posted in the group if I should expect anything. Lorri, one of the moderators of the yahoo group said I should expect a package in a week or so with membership card, etc. I said great.

Now another month has nearly gone by. I've tried emailing Lorri and Posting to the group. Though I could post before, now it seems that my postings are simply not going through nor is Lorri responding to my emails.

Needless to say I'm a bit frustrated. I've now contacted another random member of the group asking if she could ask for me since I am obviously unable to. I don't want things to escalate since I'm sure this was due to something like spam filtering or somesuch gone out of control. However, if I can't contact Lorri directly and I'm unable to post to the group asking what's up, then asking someone else was really my next to last recourse.

If this doesn't work, I guess I'm going to have to ask both Yahoo and PayPal to get involved since there was a monetary transaction. This means that things will probably escalate and bad feelings may compound, etc. etc.

I do not want that. I just would like to know what's going on. If the new membership packages aren't done, that's fine, but I'm completely in the dark at the moment. *sigh*

A very very frustrated Mel who's just had a bad week, etc. etc.

[Trek420]

Mel, sorry you are having difficulty, Velogirls is a great group.

I ride with them when I can and their Sunday Club ride is great.

Lorri, is the club/team owner and is a TE member too. I know because she told me I'm online too much and to log off and ride ;-)

Lorri if you're lurking I hope you see this. Anyway I'll see you on the Primavera if you're still having trouble we could call her or something.

[Melody]

Thanks Trek. I just really needed to get it out of my system.

Mel

[Trek420]

Mel, By now you may have heard that Lorri, founder and fearless leader of the Velogirls is waiting on gift cards from one of our new Velogirls sponsors. The package will be *well* worth the wait. The delay was not her fault, and Lorri and the VG's do a lot for women's cycling.

I'm just a humble club member, not in charge of it or anything but on the club's behalf I apologize that the issue with the delayed gift cards was not announced, Lorri has a lot on her plate right now and I'm sure we all support her.

She just e-mailed me, she has been working on the mailing all day and will be sending them out tomorrow and/or Tuesday.

[spazzdog]

Sounds like VeloGirls has grown to a size that they need to hire a business manager.

[Irulan]

..or maybe at least put some additional contact information on thier web site?

My bike club's contact email goes to three different people so we can be sure that **someone** is getting to it if the main person is too busy

~irulan