[ETC-Discussion] NWTR update

[Charlie Buchalter]

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Charlie Buchalter
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Jaarsma" <vistaheights at shaw.ca>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <tandem at hobbes.ucsd.edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:10 AM
Subject: [T at H] NWTR update


>I can't believe it's only a little over a month away before the Northwest
> Tandem Rally rolls into Victoria. Plans are pretty much complete just
> awaiting execution. Registration is approaching 600 which is beyond our
> expectations given the current state of the economy and the above normal
> effort required to get here. Clothing sales have been very good. We've had 
> a
> very good response to our offer to guide people out to Bucharts Gardens on
> the Friday. It's been quite an effort but the routes are finally all
> decided. They really will give participants a chance to see pretty much 
> all
> that we've got here. Riders will be challenged but rewarded. All in all 
> it's
> looking to be a grand weekend. And, by the way, the rally will be 
> coinciding
> with our annual Jazz Fest http://jazzvictoria.ca/  if you're into that 
> sort
> of thing.
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> A couple of people have expressed an interest in having a little Hobbes 
> get
> together at some point. If you could contact me so I could have an idea of
> numbers and some ideas about what would work, I could look into what our
> possibilities might be.
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> So far being involved with the organization of this has been quite a
> revelation as to all the work of previous groups who have sponsored this
> event. My own role has been pretty small compared with a couple of people
> who have really knocked themselves out getting us to this point. While I'm
> looking forward to this year's rally, I'm even more looking forward to
> enjoying the fruits of other's labours in coming years.
>
>
> Jim Jaarsma
> Victoria, BC
> Site of 2009 Northwest Tandem Rally
> Don¹t be disappointed, make sure you have the right ID to get back home!
> http://www.nwtr.org/2009/
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