July 19, 2010
Upcoming Rides
Upcoming Events to Ride In
September Fat Boy Poker Run
Money Disbursement
Upcoming Rides
Okay - It has been a while but I have been busy. I am heading out to Verdi this Saturday at 7 am. If you want to ride - even if you only go out halfway that is cool - but please meet me at Reno High and if you are running late and want us to wait - give me a call 544-9273. I have no idea if anyone will be there because it has been a month since we last went out.Friday morning Moler and Blockhead are riding butt early - 5:30 on the River Path. I plan to meet them somewhere - not sure - they are riding from Sparks and I will be coming from Reno. If interested - call me for more details.
Upcoming Events to Ride In
Firefighter Poker Pedal - July 31, 2010All proceeds go to benefit the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation. It will be on July 31 and start down at Great Basin Brewery - Reno - south of town. Maps of the ride will be available on the day of the ride, but stops will include Great Basin Brewing, Clarys Bar and Grill, Ceol Irish Pub, Foleys, and Silver Peak. People can register online at Active.com. Prices for best hand will be a Cruiser bike for best hand Male and Female. Registration is $20.00 and there will be a raffle for some other good prizes. Ride starts at noon.
If you are in town please try to attend and wear your Fat Boy Poker Run shirts. The guy running this called me for suggestions- he attended our first Poker Run. I told him that I would pass along the information and hope that our Poker Run participants would support his ride. I have donated a Fat Boy Sweatshirt for a donation.
I am looking forward to it because I do not have to be in charge!
September 18th - Fat Boy Poker Run
Reno Bike Project is in. They will be running the Verdi loop for us this September. The plan is if you want to ride the 40 mile course you will be leaving around 9 am from O'Skis (with your first card) then head out to Verdi. You should be getting back to Amendment 21 - Imperial Bar around noon and join the rest of the riders for the trip back to O'Skis.The long ride will have two rest stops and be fully supported with a SWAG Wagon/Truck. So if you run into troubles we will get you back into Reno.
Of course we will still have our traditional 10 mile ride and hope that you will be there to support our cause. Pass along the information to all of your friends - our goal is to have 350 riders this fall.
I have started the process of getting the donations together. I still am working on having Victorian Closed for the start of the Poker Ride.
I still have not followed up on the non-profit license. I did get a few emails but have not had the time to get this done. That is my next goal.
Money Disbursement
The Traditional 10 Mile Bike Ride Pre-Registration Fee is $15. The shirts - magnets - buttons cost also includes the thank you gifts we give to the sponsors. This site cost us $299 a year to run through SBI. The $100 Directors Fee helps pay for gas and other misc items.| $15 Entry Fee | Fat Boy Poker Run - 10 Mile Course |
| The Exact Amount | Organization or Information for Cost |
| $6.00 | Dilworth Middle School | $3.00 | WCSD High School Athletes In Need |
| $1.00 | Reno Bike Project |
| $4.00 | Shirts-Buttons-Magnets-Etc. |
| $1.00 | $100 Directors Fee – Internet Site - Misc |
The 40 Mile Bike Ride Pre-Registration Fee is $25. More Money goes to the Reno Bike Project. They have to cover Two Rest Stops and run a fully supported crew - including a truck to transport bikes and or riders who need help.
| $25 Entry Fee | Fat Boy Poker Run - 40 Mile Course |
| The Exact Amount | Organization or Information for Cost |
| $7.00 | Dilworth Middle School | $4.00 | WCSD High School Athletes In Need |
| $9.00 | Reno Bike Project |
| $4.00 | Shirts-Buttons-Magnets-Etc. |
| $1.00 | $100 Directors Fee – Internet Site - Misc |
Please do not be confused. Everyone will ride the 10 mile course. The 40 milers will leave O'Skis between 8:30 and 9:30 am. They will get their first card at O'Skis and then ride out to Verdi. There will be two rest stops for them. They will get their second card as they come back into Reno. They should arrive at Imperial Bar or Amendment 21 around noon. They will then stop at the bars they choose as they ride back with the 10 mile riders.
It is your choice on which ride you want to participate in. You only pay one entry fee, either $15 or $25, depending on which one you want to ride in.