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From: Susan Snyder <bikesnyder@yahoo.com>

> I have dual memberships -- the BBTC and the Las Vegas
> Valley Bicycle Club (LVVBC). Maybe this can help:
>
> The LVVBC has a large number of riders who are
> retired, so therefore we also have scheduled club
> rides during weekday mornings. Those who are retired
> or have more time off are always at an advantage for
> mileage awards because they can do four club ridces a
> week to the one or two the rest of us can do.
>
> So currently, we are figuring on limiting mileage
> awards to only those rides the club actually
> sponsors/leads. That means the group of us heading to
> the Palm Springs Century don't get to include that 100
> miles. But we do get to include the 90-mile ride the
> LVVBC sponsors on a weekend trip to the Grand Canyon
> North rim.
>
> I suppose it is a matter of deciding what you want the
> mileage award to accomplish: Rewarding people who
> ride, whether or not it is with the club, or rewarding
> them for logging a lot of club miles and supporting
> the club.
>
> After all, if there aren't enough rides for them to
> log the miles they want, perhaps they should lead some
> rides. As the former BBTC ride captain, I know how
> hard it is to get leaders. Maybe this would serve a
> dual purpose.
>
> Susan Snyder
> BBTC & LVVBC member
> (Who is soon returning to Utah and will lead BBTC
> rides)
>
>
>
>
> --- Greg McMurdie wrote:
>
> > Rob - If we have significant numbers who go out of
> > state on a ride, I think
> > it makes sense to give them all credit. For example,
> > if we have ten or more
> > who go to Death Valley in February, I think they
> > should get credit. It seems
> > to me that the purpose of the mileage awards is to
> > encourage cycling with
> > other club members. This would seem to fit the bill.
> > As far as rides the
> > next few months, I think it would be a good idea if
> > rides that are scheduled
> > on the web site that aren't in the newletter should
> > also be considered for
> > approval for mileage credit. The weather plays havoc
> > during these months.
> > Thanks for all you and the other board members do
> > for the club!
> >
> > Smack
> >
> >
> > >From: "Robert Yuschak"
> > >To: "BBTC Ride mail list"
> > >Subject: [BBTC Ride_calendar] Rides for the months
> > of January and February!
> > >Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:07:46 -0700
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >The dead line for posting rides for Jan and Feb is
> > fast approaching. If you
> > >are thinking of leading any rides during these
> > winter months you only have
> > >five more days to post them in time for approval
> > and getting them into our
> > >newsletter.
> > >
> > >FYI: It has been asked if out of state rides would
> > be eligible for club
> > >mileage credit. To date, it has been club policy to
> > not award mileage for
> > >out of state starts and since we are already into
> > the winter riding cycle
> > >we
> > >will continue to operate under that same ruling.
> > What are your thoughts on
> > >this? Would you, the members of BBTC, like to allow
> > miles earned for out of
> > >state rides if they are posted within the guide
> > lines of the ride calendar?
> > >Or, does it create an unfair advantage for those
> > fortunate to have the
> > >flexibility to go south during the winter months
> > and extend their riding
> > >season to year round? I realize not all of us are
> > inspired by the potential
> > >to be the high mileage leader of the club but are
> > happy with going out for
> > >a
> > >fun pedal with good friends on a nice day and don't
> > care either way about
> > >the miles. I understand and think that's great, I
> > would still welcome your
> > >input on the subject as I begin and continue to
> > learn the role of road
> > >captain and work to create rides for every member
> > and bicycling enthusiast.
> > >
> > >I am looking forward to working and riding with
> > everyone in the coming
> > >year!
> > >
> > >Safe journeys,
> > >
> > >Rob Y.
> > >
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> Susan Snyder
> LCI #809kc
> Las Vegas, NV
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