[DVBC] Ride Cancelled

[Chaga, Debra]

Yeah Doug, your mind needs some attention, I think there's some cobwebs
in there!  And yes, ditto for me for last Saturday.  All day I did wash,
cleaned up the house and chilled out watching the tour and taking a nap.
Deb
 
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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Doug Bower
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:27 AM
To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
Subject: RE: [DVBC] Ride Cancelled


	Len,
	 
	Vent away!!!
	 
	Just to let you know, your Saturday ride was missing a few
riders because after riding 500 miles in 1 week a few of us needed a
break.  After not being home for two weeks my legs, lawn, bushes,
carpeting, floors, sinks, toilets, shower stall, and my mind needed
attention...
	 
	Buckeye 
	 
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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Len Zanetich
	Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:10 AM
	To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
	Subject: [DVBC] Ride Cancelled
	 
	My Sunday ride to Ludwig's Village is cancelled.  
	 
	I just need to vent and if you don't want to read further just
delete and move on.  This has been a very frustrating year for me as a
ride leader.  Members aren't interested for whatever reason, but it's
not worth my time to develop these rides with little or no
participation.  This weekend was the icing on the cake, but was typical.
My Saturday ride had four riders (all new to me).  The weather was
excellent (mild temps, no wind, bright sun), the route (Brandywine
Valley in my mind the best area to ride), the rest stop (Northbrook: is
there a better rest stop?).  And only four riders?  Then I go over to
Bob Martin's KK ride and thirty riders?   It is obvious to me members
just aren't interested in my rides.  I only started leading rides to
pick up the slack when Bob Leon wasn't able to any longer.  Initially, I
didn't want to but found I enjoyed this aspect. 
	 
	Isn't the main function of a bike club to have rides for club
members to participate in?  Our ride calendars are pathetic.  As a
concerned member I would like to know what do members want as far as
rides (area, moving average, terrain) and then find members who would
lead them?  We need more riders to step up and lead rides.  If only a
quarter of the members would lead one ride a month on the weekends, just
think of all the rides we would have to choose from.  I'm sure everyone
has a favorite route they do.  Just put it in the ride calendar and have
other club members enjoy it with you. Does it get any better?
	 
	Happy cycling,
	Len

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