For those following the story, the NY Times reports today that the merger is off: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/07/business/07charity.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=smile%20train&st=cse
jim m wc ca On Mar 6, 10:26 am, bicyclebill <b...@wbpnet.com> wrote: > John, > > No offense taken, so no apology needed. As a follower of several > bicycle forums, I was just surprised to find this topic being aired in > this venue. I tend to look to these groups for technical advice, > fellow Riv and vintage owners bikes and experiences, etc. I'm > actually very sympathetic to charitable programs and typically ride 2 > or 3 charity events each year (e.g. PanMass Challenge, The Prouty, > D2R2, etc.), so I don't begrudge the cause. Anyway, good luck and > keep up the good work. > > Bill > > On Mar 3, 3:10 pm, John Bennett <johnat...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Jim. Apologies, Bicycle Bill. > > > We try hard not to start anything here that is not RBW-specific, and > > maybe this is borderline, I don't know. > > > That said, it was something we thought was important, and we wanted to > > get it out as quickly as possible because many of our customers have > > given generously to SmileTrain, and figured folks might be reading > > this forum more often than checking our web logs. > > > As Jim said, we wanted to be ahead of the story, and pro-active in > > covering the changes at a charity that we feel strongly about, and > > have promoted on our web site (which is extremely RBW-specific, in > > case you haven't visited it recently). > > > Now, back to the regularly scheduled program, already in progress.... > > > Thank you! > > > John at Rivendell > > > On Mar 3, 10:59 am, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > on 3/3/11 8:56 AM, bicyclebill at b...@wbpnet.com wrote: > > > > > Am I alone in trying to understand the relevance of this thread to > > > > this group? However noble in its purpose, is this the right forum? > > > > I've let this run because John @ Rivbike started it, and it directly > > > relates to one of the primary Rivendell Bicycle Works supported charities. > > > There have also been a number of sales and "matching" agreements on > > > Rivendell products which benefitted Smile Train. Not least of which is > > > the > > > recent Grilver-colored Sam auction. > > > > My opinion was that it's better to let it run and provide information to > > > this group, which is highly Riv-centric, rather than have the information > > > appear through a back-channel which might make it look as though RBW was > > > less proactive in terms of monitoring a charity they have actively > > > promoted. > > > > Still feel that way, and as long as the discussion remains centered here - > > > i.e. providing specific information about this issue - rather than > > > spiraling > > > off into general opinions about non-profits/etc., I'm ok with it. In > > > fact, > > > since a few of the RBW items I've bought have benefited the organization, > > > and I was made aware of it through RBW, it's been interesting to gain this > > > info. > > > > - Jim / List Admin > > > -- > > > Jim Edgar > > > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > Workshops of the iBob's > > > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > > > "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with it. > > > That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful > > > reflective > > > suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to > > > see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." > > > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac"- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
