Oak Bay Bike Festival, Saturday, Sept 22, Willows Beach Park

[Lister Farrar]

I will be there and as what ever gender is needed.
Bill

Thanks Bill. What would you like to do?

[Lister Farrar]

John Webster is a trials rider from Mill Bay, who just finished 6th in the World at the UCI trials championships. http://www.uci.ch/templates/BUILTIN-NOF ... I&LangId=1 (men's elite)

http://john-webster.ca/media/video/

He wants to come to the Oak Bay Festival, but needs $500 to get his bus insured to come down with his display (and to jump off. And on. ). The festival can afford $200. Anybody with a business out there want to put your name on a stunning display of athleticism and grace? He's up for 4 x 20 minute shows, one each hour.

[DuncanGrant]

I'd love to give a hand Lister. My Mom will help too if you want her.

[Lister Farrar]

Thanks Duncan. Marshaling or cross course and coaching?

Thanks to Marty's Mountain Cycle, John is in!

John will do 4, 20 minute shows, one each hour of the festival. In his shows, he climbs up on, and jumps off, a bus! http://john-webster.ca/media/video/

In between, he will coach kids and adults on riding the stunts from the Monterey and Margaret Jenkins school bike clubs.

Thanks Marty!

[shawnc]

Alysha, Tara and Joe will also help marshal.

[Lister Farrar]

Hey thanks a million Shawn. How old are the kids? I'm thinking under 16 or so we should put them with a parent. The marshaling is more providing a presence at barriers so drivers don't enter in front of the riders; will need some authority. Still very helpful though!

[Vanessa]

Hi Lister,

Sorry didnt see this til now, but if you still need help im in!

Vanessa

[Lister Farrar]

Thanks Vanessa. Do you want to lead or assist a group ride, or marshal the community ride?

[shawnc]

How old are the kids?

Tara and Joe are 24 and 23, respectively. And married to each other.

[Vanessa]

Helping out with the group ride sounds fun

[Lister Farrar]

How old are the kids?

Tara and Joe are 24 and 23, respectively. And married to each other.

Oops. I blame parent radar for "family" = kids. Sorry! Will amend volunteer list next.

[Lister Farrar]

updated volunteer assignments

Marshals
9:30 to 11:00-ish
Meet at Willows Beach Park, sound tent, at 9:30 to get a vest and paddle. Bring a bike to get to your post.

• Brenna (plus coaching cyclocross)
  Dorothy
  Mike
  Shawn
  Alysha
  Tara
  Joe
  Duncan
  Catharine

need 2 more


Police kids rodeo
11:30-2:00
to shepherd kids at rodeo stations. Police will provide the equipment and lead it.

• Marshals can do this; it's after the community ride.

need 4.


Ride leaders
(meet at 9:30 at Willows beach park, sound tent)

• Andrew A
  Steve Lund
  Ritchie
  John D
  Bill or his drag double Wilhemena (Pookie, is this a chance to reprise that famed stag night? Or whatever it was...)
  Vanessa

Cyclocross course and coaching (edit. Set up at 7, unless we get lots o' folks, 8:30 if lots come)

• David B
  Duncan
  Catharine

Need 2 more for set up

[Lister Farrar]

Coupla more bits and pieces:

CBC radio's Gregor Craigie will MC the day, and interview the exhibitors and athletes. Bringing his 5 year old to do the ride too.

Wear your Tripleshot kit. Do your laundry if you have to!

[Masaladiva]

Anjali and sage would be able to marshall or do the kid rodeo. Is there still a need?

[John D]

>CBC radio's Gregor Craigie will MC the day, and interview the exhibitors
>and athletes. Bringing his 5 year old to do the ride too.
>
>Wear your Tripleshot kit. Do your laundry if you have to!

'Cos it will look great on CBC radio!

[bikehart]

Lister, Mich and I will be there after soccer 10:30 or 11. We will have the boys so the rodeo might be an option for us to help with.... if it is not over already.
Hugh

[kitchell]

hey lister,

i can probably help out too. just heard about this on the wednesday farm ride. we'll talk hopefully tomorrow am after ride.

hank

[Lister Farrar]

Anjali and sage would be able to marshall or do the kid rodeo. Is there still a need?

Thanks Rita. Yes, it would be great to have them both. How about around 11 for the rodeo? Or earlier 945, if they want to do the ride. The 6 km might be short for them, but the 20 km would be doable for them both; willows to the breakwater and back.

[Lister Farrar]

Lister, Mich and I will be there after soccer 10:30 or 11. We will have the boys so the rodeo might be an option for us to help with.... if it is not over already.
Hugh

Thanks Hugh and Michelle. The rodeo won't start until 1130 when the police are finished with the community ride. So maybe do both if you get there in time.

[Lister Farrar]

hey lister,

i can probably help out too. just heard about this on the wednesday farm ride. we'll talk hopefully tomorrow am after ride.

hank

Great Hank! One more marshal to go. . See you tomorrow.