Who deserves an apple?

While riding today in the heavy rain (and being totally prepared) I thought about a couple of individuals who have given me invaluable tips, advice and general knowledge on biking and commuting.

Do you have anyone you'd like to thank?

I'd like to start by thanking everyone's favorite marauder, Mr. Martin Hazard. Marauding is only one of Martin's specialties. As well as a leader of many creative rides, he is an wonderful teacher. Any of you who have either taken one of his classes at West Town or dropped by Performance for advice on anything bike related will agree. He's a great resource and a super friendly guy who simply loves helping people.

Second person I'd like to thank, also related to West Town, is its founder Alex Wilson. He also has a knack for explaining complicated bike jargon in simple "laymen" terms. His passion for expanding the community of biking to children and lower income and minority groups is amazing.

I'm sure I have other biking teachers to thank, but these two have helped shape me into the biker and commuter I am (and hope to become).

Enough warm fuzzies from me….

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 28, 2010 at 5:00pm
Agreed!!!

Anne Alt said:
Jane Healy deserves an apple. She's been so helpful to people trying to learn their way around the southland, ride with kids, and in general. Jane - you rock!
Permalink Reply by Jim "Niterider" on May 28, 2010 at 8:15pm
Any one that has helped out other bikers while on a ride to fix a mecanical and the fine folks at the Zion Bike Shop-Don, Mary, Curt, Frank, David and the rest of the staff.
Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on May 28, 2010 at 8:27pm
Don & Mary were the first to give me a mechanic job when I was only 15 & Curt was kind enough to train me. I ain't worked outside the profession since. Thanks to Zion Cyclery.

Jim "Niterider" said:
Any one that has helped out other bikers while on a ride to fix a mecanical and the fine folks at the Zion Bike Shop-Don, Mary, Curt, Frank, David and the rest of the staff.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 11, 2010 at 8:36am

Michael A gets an apple for just being him (and teaching me to ride clipless, searching for small road bikes, etc, etc). 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on December 11, 2010 at 8:38am

Ronit gets an apple too.  She has been so supportive and excited that I'm trying out cyclocross (and is even excited when I come in last).

 

And if you want to donate to her new film on Cabrini Green go here - http://ronitfilms.com/films/mixingitup_donation.html

Permalink Reply by Ronit on December 11, 2010 at 8:53am

Awww, thanks for the apple suggestion - that is so sweet. You bring so much friendly energy to the races - always got that big smile on your face and those fenders on yer bike!

Julie Hochstadter said:

Ronit gets an apple too.  She has been so supportive and excited that I'm trying out cyclocross (and is even excited when I come in last).

 

And if you want to donate to her new film on Cabrini Green go here - http://ronitfilms.com/films/mixingitup_donation.html

Permalink Reply by Michael A on December 11, 2010 at 11:28am

<blushing, but if anyone on chainlink deserves a special anything for all the hard work they do, it is you. The amount of time and effort you put into this is nothing short of amazing. In case no one else says this, Thanks for everything

Julie Hochstadter said:

Michael A gets an apple for just being him (and teaching me to ride clipless, searching for small road bikes, etc, etc). 

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