[OrRando] RUSA Awards...

[Susan France]

Last year, right around this time I sent an email to a dozen NW randos who
were "close" or over a 5000k level for 2005. I just scanned the results for
2006 and thought it was better to just email the entire SIR and ORR
groups...

There are several SIR and ORR members who have already attained that 5000k
level:
Bob Brudvik, John Kramer, Bert Lutz, Dave Read, Mark Thomas, Peg
Winczewski(3 SR!) and of course Eric Vigoren who is sitting at the highest
RUSA km ever as far as I can tell with 9500+. Several randos are just a
smidge short on distance or they've done permanents I don't know about:
Peter Beeson, Michael Bingle, Wayne Menther, Marcello Napolatino, Brian
Ohlemeier, Del Scharffenberg, & RB Buschman.

Then there are a big batch of riders who are 3000 plus level, who have event
results "pending" who can easily be at 5000k with a few permanents. And look
at all the permanents to choose from.

Last year the NW had 9 5000k award recipients, how many will there be this
year? Double?  How many R-12 awards will be added to the award list with NW
address, which is currently dominated by TX? I do know of 3 additional that
will be added in 2006.

Susan
"Will ride for Brownie Points"