From gregb at netwrx1.net Mon Jun 2 13:22:25 2008 From: gregb at netwrx1.net (September Brown) Date: Mon Jun 2 12:34:36 2008 Subject: [tbc] Tulsa Tough Kudos Message-ID: <003a01c8c4d6$9709b3a0$03000004@gateway.2wire.net> Thanks from me to everyone who helped out at the Tulsa Tough this weekend. During the severe storms that affected our area, the cream rose to the top. I'd like to pass along a few stories I heard, to give some recognition to some folks that you'd probably never hear about, because they just saw what needed to be done, and did it. On Saturday, one of our medical busses had mechanical problems, so we weren't able to use it on Sunday. We managed to get a tent rounded up, but forgot to ask for a table and chair for the nurse who would be using it. Chuck Davis offered up his work table for her to use, and his chair. When the storms came, he helped hold the tent down as long as they could, before it was finally demolished by the storm. Chuck tried to help save the supplies, and helped her round up what hadn't blown away, and put them on the van. Thank you, Chuck! Paul Wood and Glen Mulready, who made sure everyone got their supplies delivered. They came up with the tent mentioned above, with barely any notice that it was needed. I know that wasn't easy to find. Thanks Paul and Glen! Late Saturday afternoon, I was told that we needed some more bandages and electrolyte tablets, so I called Pat Garrett of Zee Medical Supplies. Pat came out on Sunday morning at 8:00 am to deliver what we needed, making sure I got them in time to get to the rest stops. Not only was it her day off, but it was also her birthday. Besides going above and beyond, she gave us a discount on the supplies, and threw in a couple of freebies. Thanks, Zee Medical! Judy Johnson, an LPN instructor at Platt College, helped get student volunteers for our rest stops. Saturday, Judy, her daughter, and grandsons moved to a second rest stop after theirs closed, to provide coverage when a volunteer didn't show up. On Sunday when the storms came through in waves, Judy's medical tent was demolished. A short time later, the 100 mile ride was cancelled, and riders were asked to turn off on the 100 K route instead. Judy knew that some riders had already gone through, so she put the first aid supplies in her car with her daughter and grandsons, and followed the 100 mile route looking for riders. When she found some flooded roads, she turned back and pointed the riders down another road to get around the flooding. After finding more flooded roads, she turned back again, and told them another passable route. When she was done guiding them in, she went back and followed the ENTIRE route, just to make sure there wasn't anyone else who needed help. Judy drove over 200 miles to make sure every rider was safe. Her truck was pelted with egg-sized hail, and suffered extensive body damage. Afterwards, she offered to help again next year. Turns out that Sunday was her birthday, and she gave it away to help the riders. Judy said "You know, you see these riders over and over, and you kind of get attached to them. You want to make sure they're okay, and I just felt like I needed to be there for them." Thank you, Judy! Carol Hamilton drove in all the way from Stillwater for two days in a row to volunteer. When a rider had leg cramps, she gave him a massage, then started offering back rubs to riders. One rider told her "This is the best rest stop ever!" By the way, Carol is the nurse who Chuck Davis helped on Sunday, and despite being pelted with egg-sized hail, she also offered to help again next year. Thank you, Carol! Rick Leach, Henry Lucero, and Laura Lucero, our mobile medics on motorcycles and in cars, who traveled the routes, ready to help injured riders. They treated five riders, and helped make sure that everyone arrived safely. During Sunday's storms, Rick arrived at the rest stop in Kellyville and noticed that the medical volunteers hadn't arrived. Rick took charge of the situation, and set up the medical tent, got out the supplies, and ran the medical station. When Henry arrived, he helped. Everyone at the rest stop ended up taking refuge in the storms, then being stuck in the area due to flooding. After the storm, they helped get sag drivers to come rescue the riders. Afterwards, Laura drove the course, making sure everyone got back okay. Thank you, Rick, Henry, and Laura! Our sag drivers, who weren't expected to provide any first aid, but they had first aid kits with them, "just in case". One injured rider did receive assistance from a sag driver. Thanks, Christine! To all the volunteers who came out and braved the weather, because you knew the riders would be counting on you. Even though it was tempting to stay home where it was warm and dry, you couldn't let them be out there on their own, so you came out anyway. Thank you all for making Tulsa Tough, __o _-\<,_ September Brown (_)/ (_) Tulsa Tough Medical Coordinator From giantcycle99 at gmail.com Sun Jun 15 22:09:14 2008 From: giantcycle99 at gmail.com (Moni) Date: Sun Jun 15 21:09:51 2008 Subject: [tbc] selling thermarests Message-ID: <99d35d20806151909s4e2e5669tda03af95856fbc75@mail.gmail.com> We are no longer using these. We upgraded twice since we purchased them. If you would like either, please let me know. for photos go to : http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v79/tahlequahgardens/cycling/ The thermarest with the metal blow up valve is ancient, but has never had a leak. It is 20 by 72 inches, and I would like $35 for it. The thermarest with the black air valve is three quarter lengh, 20 by 48 inches. I would like $25 for it. Please reply to giantcycle99@gmail.com or call me at 231-3903 -- Moni From tim-noteboom at cox.net Sun Jun 15 22:49:58 2008 From: tim-noteboom at cox.net (Tim Noteboom) Date: Sun Jun 15 21:50:23 2008 Subject: [tbc] George Flickinger's blog on Tulsa Tough ride Message-ID: <20080616025000.FXWN23410.eastrmmtao105.cox.net@eastrmimpo02.cox.net> _____ From: George Flickinger [mailto:texasaggie95@msn.com] Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 6:22 AM To: tim-noteboom@cox.net Subject: TIM....article for you http://community.kjrh.com/blogs/georges_blog/archive/2008/06/04/3078446.aspx Tim, Above is my blog post I wrote regarding the Tulsa Tough. Feel free to use/plagerize whatever you want from it. George Flickinger Meteorologist KJRH-TV Channel 2 3701 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74105 +++++++++++++++++++ email: texasaggie95@msn.com www.flickingerweather.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.rootwizard.net/pipermail/tbc/attachments/20080615/8456c22f/attachment.html From gregb at netwrx1.net Fri Jun 20 14:22:47 2008 From: gregb at netwrx1.net (September Brown) Date: Fri Jun 20 13:27:45 2008 Subject: [tbc] Off Topic Bragging and Invitation Message-ID: <003c01c8d303$11d9ace0$03000004@gateway.2wire.net> Cycling friends, Please join us as we celebrate a tribute to our son. Greg died at age 14, only six months after his diagnosis with leukemia. Greg wanted to be an astronaut, and now his ashes orbit every 90 minutes. July 2nd, he will be honored as the first Oklahoman buried in space. Here are the details: ------------------------------------------- Tulsa Air and Space Museum New Exhibit Grand Opening Featuring Gregory August Allyn Brown First Oklahoman Buried in Space Wednesday July 2, 2008 2:00 ? 5:00 pm Come visit with Greg?s parents Terry and September Brown, meet Congressman Bill and Beverly Young and the staff of Celestis. Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium 3624 North 74th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74115 (918) 834-9900 The TASM campus is easily reached from Sheridan Road exits off Highway 11, I-44, I-244. Travel North on Sheridan until it ends at 36th ST North (PORT RD). TASM is just East of that Intersection across from the Tulsa Zoo/Mohawk Park entrance on NORTH 74TH East Ave. Directions >From I-244, I-44, US-75 and US-412 ? Travel NORTHEAST of TULSA and merge onto I-244 / US-412 toward TULSA INT'L AIRPORT ? Merge onto OK HWY-11 W via EXIT 12B toward TULSA INT'L AIRPORT ? Take the SHERIDAN RD exit past the AIRPORT exit and turn RIGHT onto N SHERIDAN RD ? Go North approx ? mile then Turn RIGHT onto 36TH ST NORTH (PORT RD) ? Turn RIGHT onto NORTH 74TH EAST AVE >From Creek Turnpike, US-51 and US-169 ? Travel NORTH of TULSA to US-169 ? Take the WESTBOUND 46TH ST NORTH exit off US-169 near OWASSO ? Follow curve SLIGHT LEFT onto 36TH ST NORTH (PORT RD) ? Turn LEFT onto NORTH 74TH EAST AVE No admission fee for friends and family attending during the grand opening. Just meet Terry and September Brown near the front desk, let us know you're a fellow cyclist, and you will be admitted as our guests. Aircraft Exhibits ? F-14A ?Tomcat? Fighter Jet ? Spartan C-2 ? Rockwell Ranger 2000 ? Navy HTL-7 Bell Helicopter ? Aeromet AURA Spy Plane ? XTC, World?s 1st Amphibious Ultra Light ? Pitbull Gyrocopter Rotorcraft ? Schleicher KA-6E Sailplane ? Lear 24-D Corporate Jet Interactive Exhibits ? Space Shuttle Robotic Arm ? F-16 Wind Tunnel ? Galactic Schooner Spaceplane ? Space Shuttle Launch Museum Exhibits ? McIntyre Airport ? Tulsa Municipal Terminal ? Hot Air Balloon ? Golden Age of Flight ? Early Birds ? World War II ? General Aviation ? Space Exploration We hope to see you there, __o _-\<,_ Terry and September Brown (_)/ (_) gregb@netwrx1.net www.gregsleukemiajournal.com From giantcycle99 at gmail.com Mon Jun 23 19:28:53 2008 From: giantcycle99 at gmail.com (Moni) Date: Mon Jun 23 18:29:27 2008 Subject: [tbc] helmet carrier Message-ID: <99d35d20806231628w35d7a9f0j6114309178eed937@mail.gmail.com> During my packing for the move I found a helmet carrier. We no longer use it, and would pass it on to someone in need (for free). Look here for a picture: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v79/tahlequahgardens/cycling/ Call me, if you want it. The full length thermarest is also still available. I would like $35.00 for it. -- Moni 231-3903 From tabrown at okosagetrail.com Mon Jun 23 12:16:07 2008 From: tabrown at okosagetrail.com (Tom Brown) Date: Fri Jun 27 11:13:18 2008 Subject: [tbc] Ride, Rock and Roll--- Riverparks Saturday July 5th --- Ride your bike for hours! Message-ID: Ride, Rock and Roll--- Riverparks Saturday July 5th --- Ride your bike for hours! Who: To benefit River Parks What: Tulsa Tough Townie Ride, BMX Freestyle Demo, and Self-Guided Night Ride to Bear Garden with libations and soft drinks!- All for $20! Sign up for one event and you get to do the rest at no extra charge! When: Sign-up from 4-7 day of ride. $20 Where: River West Festival - parking, sign-up, Townie Ride, & BMX Demos, ride your bike to 71st and Riverside via West Bank Trail Why: Do we really need a reason to ride? Did you or your friends miss the Tulsa Tough Townie Ride due to 60mpi winds, hail, or buckets of rain? Well, thanks to the folks at the Riverparks Authority, Tulsa Tough, Tom's Bicycles Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma, Radio Disney, Team Crude, and many others, here's your chance to get your money's worth, ride your bike, get that Tulsa Tough T-shirt and support the River Parks to boot! Find out more about the Townie Ride at http://www.tulsatough.com/site/tulsatough/section/32 BMX Freestyle Demo: http://www.unitedfreestyle.com/ Times: 2:30, 4:30 and 7:00 pm at Riverwest Festival Park Information about the Ride the River Night Ride, Saturday, July 5th 7:30p.m. to 11:30p.m. - Self -Guided Bicycle tour along river trails to benefit River Parks (Registration is $20 and opens at 5:00p.m. at the River West Festival Park) Participants receive strobe lights from Tom's Bicycles, glow-sticks, Tulsa Tough T's and water bottles while they last, snacks and beverages at the rest stop. The ride is produced by Tom's Bicycles and is a part of Tulsa FreedomFest '08. Route: Riders take a self-guided tour from River West Festival Park located at 2100 S. Jackson, heading south on the west bank river trails to Turkey Mountain, then across the 71st Street bridge to the rest stop at the BOK Bear Plaza. Snacks and beverages will be provided at the "Bear Garden" tent (sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma and Pepsi Bottling). Watch the first stage of the Tour de France which will be projected onto the side of the Team Crude double-decker bus. The rest stop will close by 10:45p.m. so that riders can cycle or sag back to the River West Festival Park before curfew which is 11:30p.m. Ride distance (out and back) is approximately 14 miles. Contact River Parks for more information at 596-2010. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.rootwizard.net/pipermail/tbc/attachments/20080623/3bee2494/attachment.html From giantcycle99 at gmail.com Sun Jun 29 16:15:21 2008 From: giantcycle99 at gmail.com (Moni) Date: Sun Jun 29 15:15:54 2008 Subject: [tbc] FreeWheel journal updated Message-ID: <99d35d20806291315q2add1cb3j8c73bae04edac41d@mail.gmail.com> Finally made it to upload pictures taken by Mel and Kim. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/threefriendsandadinosaur -- Moni