August 5/04 10:52 am - Olympic Party, O-Cup #5

Posted by Editor on 08/5/04
 

Olympic Send-Off Party in Hamilton

Nada Pasko sent this invite to a send-off party for Sue Palmer-Komar.

You are invited to a backyard fundraiser Open House Party for our hometown girl, cyclist Sue Palmer-Komar, who will be leaving for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, early next week. (This is a casual, family event - children of all ages are welcome). Here's the party info:

Date: this Saturday, August 7th, 2004
Time: 6pm until 8pm
Address: 114 Ewen Road (@ corner of Whitney, south of Main W), Hamilton

Sue will be putting Hamilton back on the map! People from around the world watched her compete here last year, as Hamilton hosted both the Nationals and the Road Cycling World Championships. Once again, thanks to Sue, the cycling spotlight will turn towards Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as the world watches Sue Palmer-Komar compete in both the Road Race and the Individual Time Trial in Athens, Greece. So, let's show our appreciation and raise some funds for our outstanding, high-performance, hometown athlete!

She'll be attending the party with her husband, Chris, and their 4-yr-old daughter, Trinity. I hope you can come and join us in wishing her well at the Olympics. It's a rare chance to chat with Sue, snack on some cake and coffee, and share conversation with other local cycling enthusiasts.

As a show of financial support for Sue, I am asking guests to contribute $20 (per family - cheque or cash) towards Sue's Olympic expenses. You'll be able to drop the donation in a box provided at the party. If you cannot attend but wish to make a contribution, please send it to Sue Palmer-Komar, c/o Canadian Cyclist, 7 Barker St, Paris, ON N3L 2H4. (Please make cheques payable to Sue Palmer-Komar).

Please RSVP only if you will attend, , indicating how many attending (preferably by midnight, Friday) via email to nadapasko@sympatico.ca. Questions? please contact fundraiser/party organizer, Nada Pasko via email (id given above) or phone 905-528-2382. Hope to see you there!


Ontario Cup #5 August 7-8

For immediate release, July 26, 2004 ˆ The fifth stop on the Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Mountain Bike Race Series starts Saturday, August 7 in beautiful
cottage country at Buckwallow Cycling Center in Bracebridge. With increasing participant numbers this year in the Ontario Cup series, we expect over 500 competitors from across Ontario to participate in the Sunday X-country events. Anyone from a professional rider, to a beginner, will compete over a course that ranges from 6.5 km to 45 km in length. The short track racing on Saturday is exciting, and very fast, with riders bunched together over a 1 km circuit.

Buckwallow Cycling Center has some of the most technical, fast-flowing single track in Ontario. However the trails are relatively flat so technically superior, fast-paced riders will especially appreciate this event.

The Bonham & Co. Ontario Cup Series consists of 7 events taking place at premium mountain bike venues all across Ontario.

Schedule of Events:

Saturday, August 7
Short Track Racing, 11:30 am ˆ 12:30 pm

Sunday, August 8
X-Country Racing, 9:00 am ˆ 3:00 pm
(pros race at 1 pm)

Directions to Buckwallow (2 hours from Toronto):

From Toronto:

Highway 400 to Hwy 11
Continue North through Gravenhurst
Exit 175 ˆ Doe Lake Road
North in Gravenhurst Parkway to Reay Rd.
Buckwallow will be on the your left (North side)


For a map visit http://www.chicoracing.com/ocup5location.htm

For more information visit www.chicoracing.com