Peace River Riders Bicycle ClubNewsletterpeaceriverridersbicycleclub.com/linked/2010--03--newsletter---r.pdf · Please see Court’s sample sponsor request letter attached at the

A s usual, President Bill Chudoba banged the gavel

and kicked off our February

2010 meeting at the Charlotte

County Health Department in

Punta Gorda. Another big

Thank You to Eric Stockley for

making arrangements to again

use the Health Department’s

conference room.

Bill then turned the gavel over

to Court Nederveld who intro-

duced Darol Carr, Attorney at

Law from the Farr Law Firm.

See Page 2 for details on Mr.

Carr’s excellent presentation

on insurance.

After Mr. Carr presentation,

Bill, Court and Club members

commented on various club

activities as follows:

Court informed club members

that he has been promoting the

poker ride event in several

ways.

• E-mails have been sent off

to Florida Bike Clubs.

• The event has been posted

to the community pages of

Fort Myers and the Char-

lotte Sun newspapers.

• Posters have been placed

in several business in town.

• Fisherman’s Village is on

board and looking forward

to hosting the event.

• Scott mentioned that he

would place the event on

Active.com.

In other club news, Bill in-

formed members that he sent a

“Thank You” letter to the City

of Punta Gorda Police Depart-

ment for their involvement in

the “Hands Across the Har-

bor” event.

Sheryl Martin provided a treas-

ury's report and stated that

bike club insurance has been

purchased.

For additional club new and

happenings, see page 3.

If you missed the January 2010 meeting where Keith provided a very informative and “hands-

on” presentation on Heath, Fitness and Nutrition, please

mark your calendars for a second appearance.

Keith will lead a discussion on topics in order to help pre-

pare the ladies for their upcoming

4th Annual “Wheelin Women's Ride”

Peace River Riders

“Special Event”

The First Annual

Poker Ride.

Bring a friend and

sign-up today!

See page 3 for de-

tails.

Inside this issue:

Guest Speaker 2

Club News and

Happenings

3-4

SCOR

Update Page

5

Local Ride

Schedule

6

Upcoming Bike

Events Calendar

7-8

Club Information 9

Club Reg. Form

Poker Ride Form

Sample Sponsor Ltr

10-

12

President Bill takes the podium with our new club banner in the

background.

“Peace River Riders Bicycle Club”

“You’ve got the wheels…...We’ve got the Club!”

Bring your wheels and join the

club today!

February Club Meeting - Highlights

Peace River Riders

Bicycle Club Newsletter March 2010

Volume 2, Issue 3

Peace River Riders Bicycle Club Newsletter - March 2010

Our bike club was honored to host Mr. Darol Carr, Attorney at Law with the local Farr Law firm. Mr. Carr provided a very in-formative and enlightening presentation on two aspects of insurance needs; 1) If you hurt someone and, 2) If you

get hurt. Throughout his presentation, Mr. Carr empha-sized three important insurance items to jot down and discuss with your insurance carrier: 1. Umbrella Insurance 2. Uninsured Motorist Insurance 3. Stack-It Below is a brief summary on the two insurance aspects Mr. Carr presented, along with the 3 important items to remember and discuss with your insurance carrier. You Hurt Someone • Generally, while you are on your bike and hit someone, you are responsible. You

on your bike are considered a machine, and the machine is responsible. • Do not rely or assume your home owner’s insurance policy will cover you.

Homeowner policies are becoming more restrictive. • Important Item No. 1 - Umbrella Insurance - This type of coverage can help pro-

tect your liability and cover you when you are off your property. Make sure to obtain documentation (conformation in writing) that your umbrella policy covers your bike.

You Get Hurt • Who pays for my bike? Check your property damage insurance, most are limited

at $10,000.

• Who pays for my medical bills? You insurance pays the first $10,000 (you may be responsible to pay 80% of that, unless you have Medical Payment coverage).

• After the $10,000 is used up, the person who caused you to get hurt, pays. When that runs out your medical/health in-surance pays.

• It is important to realize the fact that 42% of drivers in the state of Florida do not carry insurance. So how can you pro-tect yourself. Important Item No. 2 - Uninsured Motorist Insurance. Discuss with your insurance carrier the options available to carry this protection. Be sure to request your uninsured motorist be under your umbrella coverage.

• For folks who have multiple vehicles, research Important Item No. 3 - Stack-it. This term is used to “stack” your policy limits together. Say you have three vehicle all with one million dollars of coverage. By stacking, you can combine all three policies to obtain three million dollars of coverage. Talk with you carrier.

Insurance and Biking Guest Speaker - Darol Carr, Attorney at Law

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Mr. Carr also provided our club with four items to do, whether you hurt someone or get hurt:

• ICE (In Case of Emergency) - Add “ICE” as a contact to your cell phone’s address book.

• Get pictures - most cell phones have a camera. Remember to obtain photos in a accident.

• Inform your insurance carrier of any accident, even if you (at first) do not feel hurt.

• Get treatment and continue with it.

Darol H.M. Carr, Attorney

•Chairman, National Bicycle League

•26 years in Charlotte Practice Areas

•Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

•Commercial and General Civil Litigation

•Court Admisions •U.S. Supreme Court •U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

•U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

•U.S. Tax Court •All Florida State Courts

Some Tips to Follow When an Accident Occurs


Several fearless dedicated PRR bike club members layered up

and went out for an early morning ride on Super Bowl Sunday.

Facing a 52º air temperature and a slight winds, the peloton

took off and toured the town. A great time was had by all,

followed by a delicious lunch at Crispers.

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Where Were You on Super Bowl Morning?

What is

new, bright

yellow, ex-

tremely bi-

cycle

friendly and FREE? No, not

a banana!

It is the new City of Punta

Gorda’s Bicycle Loaner Pro-

gram.

The City, Team Punta Gorda,

Business owners and Individu-

als, have joined together to

purchase 10 new single speed

Sun bikes and 1 tricycle.

The bikes will be available for

loan at Laishley Park and Fish-

ermen’s Village.

Punta Gorda is the first city in

Florida to provide a bike

loaner program.

Other cities in the country

include: Madison, WI; Portland

MA; Austin, TX and Annapo-

lis, MD.

This program is another step

in the City’s goal to becoming

the premier bicycle and pedes-

trian friendly city in Florida.

This is one ride you do not want to miss…….... Great meeting location and routes, with a wide range of eat-

ing menus and BIG prizes! Join us for our First Annual Poker Ride.

WHEN: March 6, 2010

WHERE: Fisherman’s Village, Punta Gorda

REGISTRATION: Between 9:00 am and 10:00 am

RIDES LEAVE: Between 9:30 and 10:30 am

RIDE MILES: 15, 25 and 45 Miles

ROUTE MAPS/MARKING: Yes

SAG STOP: water, great food available after ride

PRIZES: First place prize is $100, Second place wins

$50 and third place takes home $25. Additional con-

solation prize awarded as well.

RULES: Begin ride at and pedal to designated ride

stops as shown on route map. Stop, take a drink,

relax and pick up a sealed envelope with your card

inside. Pedal to end and pick up last card and record

your score. Prizes will be awarded beginning at 2:30

pm in the center court of Fisherman’s Village.

After your ride, relax and enjoy the shops, restau-

rants of Fisherman’ Village and the beautiful view of

Charlotte Harbor.

Make it a Great Biking Day

and Fun Filled Afternoon!

See our Web Site for details:

http://www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com/

PRR First Annual Poker Ride Bicycle Loaner Program


Be the first to order your new Peace River Riders Official Team Jersey. Liz Chudoba presented a variety of logos, colors and designs for club members to consider.

Please let us know if you have any sponsors in mind that would like to support our club and help us pay for the jer-seys. We will place their logo on the jersey.

Please see Court’s sample sponsor request letter attached at the end of this newsletter for infor-mation to present to your potential sponsor.

These photos were sent to me as part of one of those mass forwarded e-mails. Australia - At 120 degrees, it was so hot for a week that koalas were asking people for water.

A behind the scenes reporter and camera crew

captured a glimpse of the newest bicycle contrap-

tion under development. Who Ordered It and

Why? Below are some guesses, What do you

think?

• Earl’s next cross county trip.

• Bill’s 24 hour bike club meeting center.

• Court’s new Friday ride party wagon.

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PRR Jersey Update………...

Bicyclist SAG Stop for Koalas Bear? You Make the Call……...

According to the e-mail, this type of behavior has never been experienced before. It just reinforces the fact that Bicyclist are really nice folks. Puts a new spin on SAG

Earl Lang - Packing His Bags to Support Riders

Florida Bike Summit

April 8, 2010

Capitol Courtyard

Tallahassee

National Bicycle

Summit

March 8 - 11, 2010

Washington D.C

Liz Chudoba showcases various jersey designs, colors and logos.

Brian Duffy - Memorial Fund Raiser

Please join our bike club and community on March 13, 2010

at ACME Bike Shop in Punta Gorda to attend the Open

House Fund Raiser for Brain Duffy. Mr. Duffy was killed on

U.S. 41 on his bicycle during a May 2007 Saturday morning

club ride. Earl Lang has been working with the City and

State to place a plaque on U.S. 41 near Aqui Esta Drive. Our

goal is to raise $1,000. Please visit us and make a donation

to support the cost of the memorial plaque. THANK YOU!


Health Information

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Randy Ice P.T., C.C.S founded SCOR in the mid 70’s in California . His “Cool Breeze from The Iceman” monthly cardiac health information articles can be found on the SCOR website www.bikescor-florida-charlotte.com under the “News” tab.

We thought this month’s information might be of interest to many of you, enjoy. Eric Stockley”

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS UPDATE A few columns back I discussed telomeres and what their function is. Basically, they contain DNA sit at the end of chromo-

somes and as cells divide and replicate, they gradually shorten. When they reach "nub" status, the cell cannot divide any longer, will go into senescence and die. Hence, slowing down the rate of telomere degradation is central to slowing the aging process itself, which in turn is central to disease prevention. There are 300 - 600 DNA "snippets" (base pairs) on telomeres that can be used for replication. Exposure to toxins, free radicals, infections, excessive stress, inflammation, drug and alcohol abuse can speed up telomere shorten-ing. Exercise and antioxidants protect them. Now a new study at UCSF done with 608 adults with coronary disease who were taking fish oil capsules exam-ined the amount of DHA and EPA (the two primary omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil) in their white blood cells at the beginning of the study and again 5 years later. Those who had the highest amount of DHA and EPA in their WBC

membranes had the longest telomeres whereas those with the least amount of omega 3's had the shortest telomeres! The rate of telomere shortening was 2.6X faster in those with the lowest level of RBC omega 3 fatty acid content. So here is one more reason to take at least 2500 mg of DHA + EPA together daily. OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID INDEX AND SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH I recently attended an all day seminar hosted by Metagenics on "Functional Medicine." This refers to the use of foods and nutrients to treat disease rather than drugs if feasible and effective. In the course of the presentation, Dr. Jeffrey Bland presented data on a similar concept as I mentioned in the above section, namely measuring the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids in Red Blood Cell membranes. There are 64 different fatty acids in our cell membranes, and if for example we actually measured and found (3) EPA and/or DHA fatty acids in the Red Blood Cell membrane, 3/64 = 4.6% would be the "Omega Index." Take a look at the data below that examined the Omega Index and risk of sud-den cardiac death, the most common cause of death in this country.


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Date & Time

Location & Ride Coordinator

Ride Pace , Miles, Drop Policy

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays 7:00 PM

Bicycle Center Kim—627-6600

10 MPH or Less, 10 to 12 miles No Drop—Lights Required

Fridays 7:30 AM

Laishley Park at 41 Bridge Court—626-3285

Avg. 17 MPH, 40 miles, No Drop

Saturdays 8:00 AM

Bicycle Center Shawn—627-6600 (call on Friday for details)

17-25 MPH 35 to 75 miles, Drop

Saturdays 8:30 AM

ACME Bike Shop Karen and Earl—258-3400 or 639-2263

8—10 MPH 10 to 12 miles, No Drop

Saturdays 8:30 AM


12-15 MPH 28 to 30 miles, No Drop

Saturdays 8:30 AM


15-18 MPH 28 to 30 miles, Drop

Sundays (2nd and 4th) 7:30 AM

Winn Dixie Parking Lot (Hwy 17 and Bermont Road) Court—626-3285

17-20 MPH 50 Miles, Drop

………...It is a NEW year and we Need Additional Rides………….. Please Let Us Know When and Where You Ride

Let’s Make a Route Map and Add it to Our List - Any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Rides!

Sundays 8:00 AM

Gilchrist Park Oliver Pioquinto—276-8611

17-20 MPH 62 Miles, No Drop

Please visit the SCOR website to obtain in-formation on other

Great Rides http://www.bikescor-florida-charlotte.com/


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MARCH 2010

March 6, 2010 - Punta Gorda Fl

First Annual Peace River Riders Poker Run This is one ride you do not want to miss…….... Great meeting location and routes, with a wide range of eating menus and BIG prizes! Join us for our First Annual Poker Ride. See page 3 for details. March 7, 2010 - Fort Myers, Fl

12th Annual Royal Palm Classic

The 12th Annual Royal Palm Classic is Sunday, March 7, and starts at Buckingham Park, 9800 Buckingham Road in Fort Myers, Fla.

Registration opens at 7 a.m. Registration fee is $25 if received before March 3 and $30 after March 3. Fees includes lunch, a T-

shirt, and a water bottle, which are guaranteed for those who register by Feb. 24. Children under 15 who are accompanied by an

adult can ride for free. Children riding free are not eligible for a T-Shirt. The bike tour features four rides this year, a 15-miler, a

30-miler, a 62-miler and 100 mile ride. For additional information and registration forms please visit the following web site: http://www.caloosariders.com/

APRIL 2010

April 10 thru 16, 2010 - Florida Multi-Day Event - Ladies Only

4th Annual “Wheelin Women” Ride - Contact Karen at ACME Bike Shop 941-258-3400

This is not a race it is a gathering of women for camaraderie, friendship and a sense of accomplishment. LADIES ONLY and re-

quirements are you must ride a road bike or fitness bike which is a road bike style but with straight handlebars and a little wider

tires. You must be able to ride at least 50 miles a day. Last year we road between 55 to 85 miles per day. You have all day, it's a

piece of cake, it's just getting your bottom used to it and your stamina. Last year we had several ladies in their 70's and they were

amazing, they out rode some of us younger ones. Sag carries your belongings. Fee is $200. which covers sag drivers round trip,

beverages & snacks carried in sag van, rental vans, all fuel, maps, misc. Also covers refreshments at meeting/bicycle repair class

before we leave. I book the hotels and give you the info to reserve your room with however many roomies you want to

share the expense. You are responsible for your meals, usually breakfast is covered at the motel.

Hands Across the Harbor

One PRR caught on

camera by the local Sun

Newspaper was Karen

Freeman.

Officially I have 25 ladies going on April 10 thru April 16. We leave

from Acme in Port Charlotte for Madison, FL and ride back to

Acme in Punta Gorda. My sister Carla is our sag van & trailer

driver again, she has just recuperated from back surgery and is

ready to go. I have also rented a bus and extra trailer to haul our

overload of bikes & gear. One of the highlights is our second night

we stay at Steinhatchee Resort Landing, where we have rented 3

houses and will have a catered dinner that night after riding 70+

miles. This resort is quaint with pool, sauna, lake, etc. We're really

roughing it!!! All our motel stays are nice as usual. I'm sure Earl

will surprise us ladies with a little home coming party at the store

and will invite everyone.

“Wheelin Women” Ride Update……………………….

Check it Out! The New

“Wheelin Women” Jersey


Last Name First Name

Date

Joined

New

Ploquinto Oliver 2/6/2010

Jones Margaret 2/19/2010

Renewal

Turcotte-Shamski Ed 1/30/2010

Turcotte-Shamski Linda 1/30/2010

Stevens Carol 1/30/2010

Utter Donald 1/30/2010

Odoardo John 1/30/2010

Stockley Eric 2/2/2010

Stockley Melodi 2/2/2010

Stefan Patty 2/7/2010

Heisey Ray 2/8/2010

Graebner Laurie 2/12/2010

Drake Kathi 2/19/2010

Andreae Nancy 2/22/10

Allen JR (Moose) 2/25/2010

Allen Mitzy 2/25/2010

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MAY 2010

May 1 and 2, 2010 - Punta Gorda , Fl

Play and Pedal in Paradise

Punta Gorda Bicycle Festival on Charlotte Harbor with Events for Everybody. 2 days, 12 events that

will appeal to the whole family. Rides from 7 to 100 miles. Stay Tuned for upcoming information.

Please contact Earl Lang to volunteer for various activities for this great event.

NOVEMBER 2010

November 14, 2010 - Punta Gorda Fl

1st Annual “Cranks” Giving Ride

Mark your calendars now, for this innovated unique ride event. Plan to use your legs and bike to pedal around the town and pick-

up donated items from local stores and deliver to those in need. Plans are in development and additional information will follow.

Chatter Rides

These rides have been talked about at previous meetings and ride events , let’s keep the chatter up and make

them into real rides:

� Spring Break Ride

� Scavenger Hunt Ride

Oliver and Margaret:

Welcome to the Peace River Riders Bike Club! We hope you enjoy our club where we focus on great rides, tons of fun as we support all types of rides. Please join us at our monthly meetings and get involved.

Thanks for signing up……we look forward to

seeing you on the road!


Please follow these business’s and sponsor our bike club. For a small donation your business card can be placed here and seen by all.

Voted “The Best of Charlotte County” by readers of the

Charlotte Sun Newspaper - for the 7th year in a row!

Sponsors

CARBON FIBER SPONSORSHIP INCLUDES:

• LINK TO SPONSOR WEBPAGE

• AD (BUSINESS CARD OR LOGO) ON PRR WEBSITE

• AD (BUSINESS CARD OR LOGO) IN PRR NEWSLETTER - BUSINESS CARD SIZE SPACE

• 2 MAJOR NEWSLETTER EVENT SPACE (EXAMPLE: STORE DISCOUNT SALE)

• NEWSLETTER RECEIPIENT AS CORPORATE MEMBER

Officers • President-Bill Chudoba • Vice-President-Kim Campanella • Secretary-Sharon Brunhuber • Treasurer-Sheryl Martin • Membership-

• Website-Maria Bailey

• Publicist-Ron Ridenour • Safety Advocate-Earl Lang • Activities Coordinator - Court Nederveld • SCOR Coordinator-Eric Stockley

Web Site: • http://www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com

Yahoo Group (Blog and Chat) • http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/PeaceRiverRiders

SCOR Web Site: • http://www.bikescor-florida-charlotte.com/

Facebook • Search for Peace River Riders and SCOR, both are on Facebook.

We are a casual bike riding club geared toward fun! We have a no drop policy on our rides unless otherwise indicated. We en-courage bicycling as a transportation method; as well as a leisure activity, beneficial form of exercise, and as a sport. We endeavor to advance bicyclists’ rights and encourage safe bicycling prac-tices. Recognizing the need for increased presence at the Local, State, and Federal levels of government the Club will support Political Action, Advocacy, and become a member of organiza-tions such as: The League of American Bicyclists, Bikes Belong, and any other chosen by the Officers as worthy of our financial support.

YOUR CARD HERE

WHEN: March 9, 2010 TIME: 7:00 PM WHERE: 514 Grace Street, Punta Gorda Charlotte County Health Department

The best place to park is in the large parking lot on Ann Street between Taylor Road and Cooper Street . We are located off of

Cooper Street opposite Charlotte High School.

March Club Meeting

Club Information

Peace River Riders Mission Statement

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Peace River Riders Bicycle Club

Entry Fee:Entry Fee:

Pre-registration $ 15

PRR Club Member $ 10

Event Day $ 20

Family Bicycling EventsFamily Bicycling EventsFamily Bicycling Events 3 RIDES to choose from

15 or 25 or 45 miles - Starts & Finishes at FISHERMEN VILLAGE, Punta Gorda, FL

Look for the Event Tent in Parking Lot

MAIL ENTRY FORM & FEE to: S. Martin - 22309 Omie Ave

Port Charlotte, FL 33954 or questions

call Court @ (941) 626-3285 or email: [email protected]

1st Annual

MAR 6 th

PRIZES: $100, $ 50, $ 25 plus

Consolation prizes, all presented at 2pm Center Court Fishermen’s Village

$25 to Club w/most riders attending (wearing club shirt

or showing membership card) *** & a 50/50 RAFFLE

Read, Sign & Date the Release Below:

I wish to participate in the Peace River Rider Bicycle Club’s Poker Ride, a fun bicycle ride event. In signing this release for myself or for the named entrant (when entrant is under 18), I understand the intent of this release and agree to and will discharge, release, absolve and hold harmless the Peace River Rider Bicycle Club, their officers, ride leaders, volunteers and any other parties connected with this event in any way whatsoever, jointly and severally from and against any and all blame or liability, misadventure, harm, loss, inconven-ience or damages sustained as a result of taking part in this event or in any activities associated therewith. In the case of a minor entrant, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the above mentioned parties, jointly and severally, for any claims for injury, misadventure, harm, loss, inconvenience, or damages which said minor may sustain by virtue of his/her participation in this event. I also consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the event of an injury or illness sustained as a result of taking part in this event or in any activities associated therewith. I realize that not only is the integrity of the sport of bicycling at stake when I ride in any one of the Peace River Rider events, but also the lives and personal safety of myself and others. I shall heed traffic laws and regulations, listen to the advice of the ride leader and fellow leaders, practice courtesy and safety in cycling and help make this ride the enjoyable event it is intended to be. Since the chance of head injury is considerably reduced by wearing an ANSI/Snell approved helmet, helmets are required. Children under 16 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

_______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Entrant Signature Date Signature of Parent/Guardian if under 18 years of age Date

Ride Times: Ride Times:

9:00am - Registration

9:30am - 45 miles

10:00am - 25 miles

10:15am - 15miles

Poker Ride Poker Ride

Registration form also online at:

www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com

Name:_____________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________ Over 18 years day of ride yes no

Chris Lansdale Beef ‘O’ Brady’s 1105 Taylor Rd Unit 1 Punta Gorda, FL 33950

February 17, 2010

Re: Sponsorship Opportunity Peace River Rides Bicycle Club

Dear Mr. Lansdale

My name is Court Nederveld and I am the Activities Director of Peace River Riders Bicycle Club. The Peace River Riders are a Charlotte County club that promotes cycling for enjoyment, health, transportation, safety and touring. We are a member of the League of American Cyclists and the Florida Bicycle Association. Our club started the Florida SCOR (Specialized Cardiac Outpatient Rehabilitation) which has now spread to Orlando and Jacksonville with more clubs planning to use the model for their areas. We are an advocate for cycling opportunities in our county, communicating with local and state officials regarding cycling access, safety, routes and tourism within Charlotte County.

The club has been running for over a year now and in that time we have grown to over 50 members with our goal this year to hit the 100 member mark. We are fortunate to include in our membership a certified State Bicycle Instructor, Sports Medicine professional and several local bicycle shops. We offer several weekly rides for members of different strengths and goals, including rides for cardiac patients and leisure riders. Many non members also join us on these rides. We also serve as a contact point for cycling tourists coming to Charlotte County to team up and enjoy all that Charlotte County has to offer. The club also has worked very hard to build channels of communication with local governments pertaining to share the road signage and to educate both riders and drivers on the safe operation of their respective machines and the responsibilities each has to the other.

We are very proud of our achievements and the hard work of a lot of people connected with the club led to our first year success. Several of our club members were invited to Liberty Elementary School to share our experiences, equipment and safety practices with 103 third graders. We have hosted speakers from sports medicine to insurance and law as it pertains to cycling. A club member also sits on the board of the Florida Bicycle Association.

There are however many expenses connected with running the club and we rely for funding solely on our own fundraising events and the support of local businesses.

The next major project for the club is to outfit members with riding jerseys. We have designed our club logo and chosen colors for the jerseys that will stand out and be very visible to the public as our members travel around the county in their role as bicycle ambassadors. I have attached a drawing of the jersey we plan to have produced. These jerseys cost approximately $55 each and our hope is to defray most or all of this cost by offering businesses the opportunity to sponsor their company logos on the jersey just as many companies do on the rider’s jersey in the Tour De France and other cycling events. As a company with a strong presence in Charlotte

Count we would love to have your logo appear on our jerseys. Perhaps this might be something you would consider helping us with. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about this

In return for your sponsorship we would list your company as a key sponsor on all our club literature, website (www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com and www.bikescor-florida-charlotte.com) and monthly newsletter. Our club has also organized several public rides here in Charlotte County, The Solomon’s Castle Ride, The Peace River Bicycle Classic and the Peace River Riders Poker Ride. It would be fun to organize an event with your company as the lead in on the name of the ride. As you are probably aware, more and more cyclists are appearing on our streets as people discover the benefits associated with this very simple machine. As their numbers grow our Club hopes to set the bar for safety, fun, and transportation. These jerseys will give us the visibility we need to carry our message. There may also be the opportunity for other promotions as the club develops other goals.

We do hope that this is something you might be willing to consider. We can provide you with further details and a full break down of the likely costs of any arrangement and I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about this. I will contact you next week to see if you would like to take things further.

Thank you for giving this your consideration. Best Regards

Court Nederveld Peace River Riders Bicycle Club 941-639-3580 or [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Documents

Peace River Riders Bicycle ClubNewsletterpeaceriverridersbicycleclub.com/linked/2010--03--newsletter---r.pdf · Please see Court’s sample sponsor request letter attached at the