Sawmill Charley
There's a guy, who owns some land, that let's us ride on it. He's totally open to hikers and bikers enjoying his woods. "That's what they're there for" he says.
Luckily for him, a very well organized mt. biker (Bud) put together a fund to gather some cash to show Charley our appreciation. In Bud's own words, here's how it went down.
I made contact with Charles *** (names have been removed to protect the cool) aka Saw Mill Charley, Science teacher at *** Middle School and cooperating landowner who lives just above a large section of the Sawmill Trail. On behalf of the "entire" mountain bike community (all groups plus Loweriders, Bikeline and Bean's) we presented him with a Home Depot Gift Card in the amount of $300. To say he was surprised and grateful would be an understatement. Actually his words were:"I'm embarrassed, this is bringing tears to my eyes!" We talked for about 20 minutes, I froze my ass off since I was not prepared, but persevered for the group. Ended with he wants to have a major barbecue this summer for all "the bikers" and asked for help with planning.... not that many landowners, if any at all, who would offer that kind of hospitality. So we will keep "all" the groups in the know about this summer's "Bike to it Barbecue @ Saw Mill Charley's Place!"
Nice job Bud, and thank you Charley!
- b
Luckily for him, a very well organized mt. biker (Bud) put together a fund to gather some cash to show Charley our appreciation. In Bud's own words, here's how it went down.
I made contact with Charles *** (names have been removed to protect the cool) aka Saw Mill Charley, Science teacher at *** Middle School and cooperating landowner who lives just above a large section of the Sawmill Trail. On behalf of the "entire" mountain bike community (all groups plus Loweriders, Bikeline and Bean's) we presented him with a Home Depot Gift Card in the amount of $300. To say he was surprised and grateful would be an understatement. Actually his words were:"I'm embarrassed, this is bringing tears to my eyes!" We talked for about 20 minutes, I froze my ass off since I was not prepared, but persevered for the group. Ended with he wants to have a major barbecue this summer for all "the bikers" and asked for help with planning.... not that many landowners, if any at all, who would offer that kind of hospitality. So we will keep "all" the groups in the know about this summer's "Bike to it Barbecue @ Saw Mill Charley's Place!"
Nice job Bud, and thank you Charley!
- b
posted by JenBob at
9:32 PM
1 Comments:
that is awesome. there's a guy up in Troy NY (where i went to school) with quite a few acres of land. he let us ride the super fun 6+ mile loop of technical single track in return for cutting the trail.
i don't think anyone ever did anything like that, but twice a year we'd throw a bbq for him at his place.
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