YBR Annual Meeting Re-cap

YBR Annual Meeting 2008

Intro/team overview – 2000, YMCA program, 3 races/year, all ages/abilities

2007: Y-Riders, Ironmasters TT, Carlisle GP, Iron Cross, Adopt-A-Highway, New Frontiers bikes for YMCA day camp

2008: Y-Riders, Ironmasters TT, Carlisle GP, Iron Cross, jersey design

Thanks to sponsors: Carlisle Family YMCA, World Cup Ski & Cycle, Cardin & Miller PT, Bob’s Salsa, Vanderkitten, and Brian Keich.

Thanks to executive committee – Brett, Chris H., C-Bo, Uncle Don, Laura, Sarah - and sport coordinators – Sam (adventure racing), Zach/me (‘cross), Brett/Tom/Uncle Don (MTB), Laura (road cycling), Sarah (multi-sport).

Key volunteers – Rachel (membership and race reimbursements), Toni (Adopt-A-Highway), Karen (Iron Cross marketing)

Speakers

Chris – team by-laws, financials, law school charity ride 6/7

Dan – TT and HC race series

Josh – Cardin & Miller

Laura – Road cycling, PCA update, Carlisle GP

Sarah – Tri, espoir grant, granola, focus tris (Got the Nerve, Philly, Wilkes-Barre)

Zach – MTB, espoir grant, Y-Riders Race Series, MACDC

Uncle Don - MASS, Michaux series, group MTB rides, do some 12/24 hour racing - it's fun!

Mark – 2008 espoir grants to Z! and Sarah, Iron Cross VI, bike rodeo 4/26, Tour de Cure 5/31

From Brett:

“anyone that's interested in mtn biking should email me if they want to be included on group ride emails . . .include your ability level and any racing history... most group rides will be doubling as training rides so the pace will be set by the ride leaders. rabbitlugboot@gmail.com”

Proposed 2008 expenditures

Espoir grants, Y-Riders series, NF bikes, entry fee for YBR team captains at charity rides, sport coordinator discretionary $ (subject to EC approval), Women’s road series, YMCA transfer, Team t-shirts .

Breakout

Need race sponsors, Adopt-A-Highway, race volunteers, and running coordinator; see me if you’re interested

Meet with sport coordinators, renew membership, order gear

2008 cycling fit kit is at the Y and will be until Monday, Jan. 28. Orders are due by Feb. 14.

Thanks for attending and Go, Fish!

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