Potential women-only ride in/near Seattle - help wanted!

[Zen]

Others that are being considered are the Susan G Komen Foundation and Locks For Love. If there are any other groups out there that all of you think should be included, let me know. Also, I'll be making a personal donation to the fine folks at Banana Keeper

Dan

groups that are being considered hmm...'considered"

The producers of the Banana Keeper are a commercial entity and don't need donations.

So as it stands, this is a big advertisement for a real estate mortgage company.

[salsabike]

Hi, Dan. Can't ride Sunday but am very much still interested in helping to organize.

What about an MS organization? Then it could be an Amici Veloce ride too.

[mimitabby]

groups that are being considered hmm...'considered"

The producers of the Banana Keeper are a commercial entity and don't need donations.

So as it stands, this is a big advertisement for a real estate mortgage company.

Zen, his comment about the banana keeper is in reference to the last thread where some of us INSISTED that banana keepers be one of the goodies you got for participating in the ride.

[KnottedYet]

How about Team Survivor Northwest? www.teamsurvivornw.org

Outdoors For All? www.skiforall.org

Bike Works? www.bikeworks.org

All three are local groups.

[salsabike]

How about Team Survivor Northwest? www.teamsurvivornw.org

Outdoors For All? www.skiforall.org

Bike Works? www.bikeworks.org

All three are local groups.

Yes, great ideas!

[BikeMomma]

Glad to see this is moving forward, guyz & galz. Have fun on your ride Sunday.....hope you get some of the route nailed down. Sounds like fun "work." Salsa, Knotted, Mimi, & East Hill (& others farther down the thread) -- thank you very much for your help on this. I wish I were closer to help out, too (...but 1000 miles is a bit hard to breach ). I'm not totally positive that I'll be able to come up to see the fruition of all your efforts, but I'm sure going to try.

groups that are being considered hmm...'considered"

The producers of the Banana Keeper are a commercial entity and don't need donations.

So as it stands, this is a big advertisement for a real estate mortgage company.

Now Zen --- I must ask -- what have you got against this ride? Why all the negativity? The people who benefit are the riders! Sure, the companies who pitch in the dollars to make it happen get advertising, but they can pay for advertising on ugly billboards too. But instead, they are choosing to invest those same dollars into something that people will actually enjoy looking at -- at bunch of fun ladies on bikes, dressed to the nines, who (yes!) ARE healthy and trying to raise money for others who aren't. Think of the charity organizations that have been mentioned already that could REALLY benefit. That alone should make anyone jump on board. I wish you would.

Thanks, all!
~BikeMomma

[salsabike]

Thanks for the good wishes, BikeMomma.

I would like to ask a favor--if you want to discuss with Zen how she feels about this ride, could you all please do it on a separate thread, or through PMs, or some other mode that will let those of us who want to plan this ride continue to do so?

I would so appreciate it if this thread could stay focused on its initial purpose-- the planning of a ride for those of us who live here (or live elsewhere but would come here for the ride) and are interested in developing this ride. Thanks.

[BikeMomma]

Thanks for the good wishes, BikeMomma.

I would like to ask a favor--if you want to discuss with Zen how she feels about this ride, could you all please do it on a separate thread, or through PMs, or some other mode that will let those of us who want to plan this ride continue to do so?

I would so appreciate it if this thread could stay focused on its initial purpose-- the planning of a ride for those of us who live here and are interested in the ride. Thanks.

I agree, point taken. Just trying to moderate the thread, I guess (since I introduced it). Zen, please PM myself or El Hombre if you would like to continue your questioning. Let's keep this thread on a forward note.

Let the planning continue....
~BikeMomma

[Zen]

Zen, please PM myself or El Hombre if you would like to continue your questioning.

Don't know "the man". he's set to "ignore'

[Xrayted]

I'm down in Portland, not too far from you as the crow flies. Would love to do a ride like this. The cinderella was a hoot this year. I'd be willing to help out somehow. Gonna be up in that area in Oct for a TE dinner. Those of you who will be at both can maybe fill me in when I see you.

Side note: I'd really like to see a woman's ride do a daughter/girl ride-along kind of thing to encourage young ladies to cycle and be part of a good thing like this. Not sure how so it's safe for them... maybe their own very short route with some bike angel volunteers and then back to the start for some bike games/information for young riders while the main pack is out on the streets? Just a thought. It might be a little too much for a first ride like this.

[sgtiger]

Side note: I'd really like to see a woman's ride do a daughter/girl ride-along kind of thing to encourage young ladies to cycle and be part of a good thing like this. Not sure how so it's safe for them... maybe their own very short route with some bike angel volunteers and then back to the start for some bike games/information for young riders while the main pack is out on the streets?

I imagine it could be like the short ride that was added a couple of years ago at Bridge Pedal. How fun!

[Susan126]

I'm down in Portland, not too far from you as the crow flies. Would love to do a ride like this. The cinderella was a hoot this year. I'd be willing to help out somehow. Gonna be up in that area in Oct for a TE dinner. Those of you who will be at both can maybe fill me in when I see you.

Side note: I'd really like to see a woman's ride do a daughter/girl ride-along kind of thing to encourage young ladies to cycle and be part of a good thing like this. Not sure how so it's safe for them... maybe their own very short route with some bike angel volunteers and then back to the start for some bike games/information for young riders while the main pack is out on the streets? Just a thought. It might be a little too much for a first ride like this.

Fill me in too! It's too far north for me to drive (again). I was up in Skagit County 3 weekends ago doing the MS 150 with my daughter. Great weekend and ride by the way! But I am doing a local ride this weekend with hubby.

Also, I love the daughter/girl ride suggestion Xrayted! I'm all for that!

Ok, report Sunday night or Monday morning!

Have fun . . . oh and take a few pictures for us!

[sgtiger]

How about supporting some of the regional/national children's summer camp programs such as:

Camp Good Times West for pediatric cancer patients and their siblings

Camp Erin that help children and teens cope with the loss of a loved one


And because I have a personal interest:

Camp Phoenix for pediatric burn survivors which is one of many camps sponsored by the IAFF Burn Foundation

[Zen]

Now Zen --- I must ask -- what have you got against this ride? Why all the negativity?

When I know they are committed to giving money to charities I won't have a problem.
As it stands I see women being used to make it look like this company is doing something for the greater good and using a women's forum for the purpose. Until I know that someone will benefit, I stand fast. You can ride whenever you want and benefit yourself, you don't need someone to organize a ride.
If he wants to organize, he can create a yahoo or google users group.