[nrv-hams] Fwd: MOM Thanks to ALL of YOU

[Pete Burkey]

To Allipate

Thanks Danny and Anne,

These comments make all the differences in the world. This is why I keep
coming back to participate in this event for the last 15 years.

73,
Pete.. W3WEQ


On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 7:02 AM, Danny Wylam <dannywylam at gmail.com> wrote:

> Below are comments from riders in MOM. Everyone did a great job. Thanks
>   73
>  Danny
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anne Jones <racer15 at triadventure.com>
> Date: Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 10:24 PM
> Subject: MOM Thanks to ALL of YOU
> To:
>
>
> I first want to thank you so much for the wonderful ride you put on
> yesterday. I really enjoy this ride and it really helps get me in shape
> each year.
>
> Good morning, Anne! Congrats for putting together another amazing event. It
> was a fantastic day on the bike. Painful, and Miserable , but fantastic.
>
> I want to thank you and all of the volunteers for all of the effort that
> went into making this event so miserable! :-) This was my 11th MoM, and I
> am still amazed at how you guys pull this together so well. Everyone I
> encountered was simply awesome! Thank you!
> Thanks for running a tremendous event.
>
> Great ride on Sunday!  Thanks so much for all of your and your team's
> efforts!  I did the double for the first time, and it was maybe my favorite
> long road event ever.  The course was well-marked and well-designed to be
> relatively low traffic.
>
> thank you sooooo very much for a great, and outstandingly organized event,
> Anne.
>
> Thanks to you Anne and all the other volunteers who make the event
> possible.  You're right, this is one tough race but well worth the effort.
> The course is well marked and runs through some incredible scenery but what
> really makes this such a great event are your volunteers; all where super
> offering to fill bottles, hold bikes, and give words of encouragement.
> That last rest stop 1.4 miles before the finish is always manned by some of
> the best and most helpful people.  With tired cramping legs I walked into
> that stop and was immediately surrounded by kind folks offering wet/cold
> towels, fluids, food, etc. it was overwhelming.  It allowed me to re-group
> and push through for the top. Thanks again to you and all involved.
>
> Thanks for the great ride.  I'll be back next year.
>
> Congratulations to the organizers who made this into a remarkably well
> organized event.  Thanks also to the many volunteers who worked hard,
> efficiently and with a smile.  Thanks especially to the girl who helped me
> off my bike at the finish line and the police officer who came looking for
> me to return my wallet I had lost along the road (they don't always get
> credit when due!). Thanks and See you next year.
>
> This was my 2nd year helping out MOM and I had the opportunity of riding w/
> Denny Carlyle in SAG#2. I've received a number of responses from people I
> know who rode and they are much appreciated for the volunteers and  all
> those involved in communications.
>
> This was my first MOM ride and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Very
> well supported and the weather was accommodating! Made the last few miles
> tolerable.
>
> Thank you for everything that you and the volunteers did to put this event
> on.  This was my third MoM and I've enjoyed every one of them.  You guys
> put on a very well-run ride.
>
> You and your team are to be commended for staging a very well organized
> ride and for ordering perfect weather, also.  The route and scenery would
> be hard to beat.  The rest stops were very well stocked with what riders
> need to keep going - gels, endurolytes, fresh fruit, PB&J's, etc. and the
> volunteers were so eager to serve.  Oh, I especially liked that cold towel
> on the last climb!  Thank you.  I would love to do it again next year.
>
> Thank you for all your effort.  It was a great ride!
>
> Thank you Anne for coordinating a truly fabulous and exceptionally run
> event.  I know this is a huge undertaking and a labor of love.  I am
> grateful to have had the chance to participate for now a second time.
> Completing such a "trophy ride" wouldn't be possible without your
> leadership.  All the cheering as I struggled that last quarter mile will
> stay with me for a long time to come.  I hope the personal satisfaction
> I feel in training for and finishing the ride is somehow matched in the
> feeling of knowing you made it possible.
>
> Hello,
> Mountains of Misery is number 1 on my list after a very well organized and
> friendly volunteer . Double hands down to all of you, can't wait to
> register again next year!
>
> Want to tell you..great event!!! Really well organized and
> supported..probably the best I have ever seen and of course it was really
> tough, but rewarding.
>
> Thanks for putting on such a great ride!
>
> Thanks so much. You all put on a terrific ride. I think it will be my
> favorite ride of the season! Thanks for making it possible.
>
> it was a great ride yesterday.. thx for everything.
>
> great event and I will wear my shirt proudly!
>
> I would like to join my friend in congratulating you and your team for a
> perfect organization of this wonderful event.
> Every year I am looking forward to this weekend and the Mountains of Misery
> (despite the misery J). The organization is perfect, the atmosphere is
> really great. Also thanks to the many, many volunteers along the road. They
> are putting in a lot of effort as well, and most of the time with a smile
> on their faces.
>
> Great job on another awesome Mountains of Misery ride. It is a truly
> beautiful ride, certainly challenging, and very well supported. The folks
> at the rest areas were terrific.
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