[ORRando] A vote for Populaires

[Susan Otcenas]

>>it might be nice for there to be a place where results are listed
 
Results from all ORRando rides, including populaires, were published on
the ORRando website through the end of 2011.  That stopped in 2012, but
it would be nice to se it resurrected.  
 
Michael Rasmussen maintains the ORRando site.  Maybe he can comment on
why ORRando isn't publishing results any longer.
 
Susan
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From: stasia honnold [mailto:stasiah at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 1:38 PM
To: Susan Otcenas
Cc: OR Rando
Subject: Re: [ORRando] A vote for Populaires


Thanks for sending that, Susan:)

I would also add, if we're applying those points to randonneuring, that
people like to be able to tangibly see their accomplishment. If we are
indeed trying to get more people to try the sport, it might be nice for
there to be a place where results are listed, and not only for people
who are RUSA members (since I'm assuming that many people who try out a
populaire are not going to be members). 

Just a thought. 

stasia:)




On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Susan Otcenas <susan at teamestrogen.com>
wrote:


	

	River City Bicycles posted this (below) on Facebook this
morning.    It's so basic, yet we often forget these very simple
concepts when we are trying to encourage new(er) riders to try
randonneuring.  (I especially like points 4 & 5!)  To that end, I
applaud SIR & it's active volunteers for developing it's monthly
populaire series in 2012, and look forward to seeing more populaires on
the 2013 Oregon calendar.
	
	-Susan O.
	
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	Over the years I've been SLOWLY building up my 16 yr old
daughter's interest in biking, to the point where she really loves it,
and has the confidence to try more advanced rides. Yesterday she did her
longest ride, 58 miles on her single bike (as opposed to our tandem).
	
	On my ride in today, I was thinking about all of the many steps
we have taken to get us to that point. At the risk of stating the
obvious, I'm going to go over a few things that could help you get
people in your life more into bikes- isn't that really one of the big
joys of biking?
	
	1. Leave them wanting more! In regards to importance, this
should be the first three points. There is no quicker way to discourage
a new rider than to take them out on too long of a ride, when they
aren't nearly ready for it. Their bottom will hurt, their legs will
hurt, and they will not have fun, or want to go again.
	
	2. Stay away from hills. There will be time later when you can
start teaching them how to do hills comfortably, but do as little as
possible until they have built some fitness and confidence.
	
	3. Never, ever, say 'hurry up! or try to get them to draft, or
imply in the least that it is much less of a ride than you are capable
of. Have them in front, especially on any hills.
	
	4. Mix in ice cream stops, coffee shops, stop at any scenic
spots you can, encourage them to drink and eat regularly.
	
	5. Try to find them someone who they can ride with who is at
their own level. It is super important for people to experience all the
levels and mini-triumphs of biking at the pace they are comfortable
with. It's too easy for experienced riders to forget how much of an
accomplishment a 25 mile ride can (and should) be.
	
	6. Introduce them to organized rides. Don't try a century first!
(see #1) There should be shorter alternatives that are very social,
plenty of food stops, and they will ride with a vast array of cyclists,
some of who are likely slower than they are. It will be a big confidence
booster. -Dave
	
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