ALERT! Registration for Bike New York: 2012 Five Boro Bike Ride

Posted on 9 January 2012 by dVELO

This year, Bike New York has changed the registration process for the Five Boro Bike Tour.  Because last year’s ‘first come, first serve’ registration resulted in the ride selling out in under 36 hours, they are using a lottery system this year. This new process could result in a greatly diminished number of deaf riders.

Fortunately, Bike New York organizers have agreed to support deaf cyclists’ participation and extended a deadline they have for specific groups. A limited number of deaf participants will be allowed to sign up under this agreement (but we must have a minimum of 20 deaf riders to qualify). However, interested riders must be prepared to pay $80 immediately and contact Ralph (info@dvelo.com) NOW!

Because the number of deaf riders allowed to register under this process is so limited, Bike New York organizers cannot guarantee registration to all deaf riders who contact me. The opportunity to register will be offered to riders in the order that they contact me to express their interest. Riders may be asked to verify their deafness through a VP call.

Contact Ralph (info@dvelo.com) by 9 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow (Tuesday, January 10) to get your name on the list.  Contact Ralph (info@dvelo.com) by 9 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, January 11 to get your name on list.  

Also – don’t forget to pay $5 for dVELO membership for 2012!

Participants have who paid:

  1. Res Batamula
  2. Beth Benedict
  3. Dwight Benedict
  4. Rachel Benedict
  5. Steve Blumstein
  6. Richard Carlen
  7. Alex Cohen
  8. Elane Cohen
  9. Stephen Covington
  10. Deborah Davis
  11. Nathaniel Davis
  12. Gail Edwards
  13. Billy Ennis
  14. Ralph Fernandez
  15. Andrew Francis
  16. Melanie Girshick
  17. Arina Gladysheva
  18. Barry Harlan
  19. Steve Hlibok
  20. Steve Hlibok – Guest
  21. Reyes Hourihan
  22. Sean Hourihan
  23. Travis Imel
  24. Chris Kaftan
  25. Melissa Kononenko
  26. Megan Larson
  27. Mitchell Levy
  28. Richard Lin
  29. Chad Margason
  30. Maria Petrova Margason
  31. Tony Maucere
  32. Charles McGowan
  33. Gina Oliva
  34. Bruce Peters
  35. Donald Peterson
  36. Greg Ressler
  37. Tom Roberts
  38. Tracey Salaway
  39. Kevin Sanderlin
  40. Roy Selzer
  41. Vicki Shank
  42. Alex Simmons
  43. Marjorie Sonnenstrahl
  44. Bob Steele
  45. Felece Steele
  46. Nikki Surber
  47. David Sussman
  48. Susie Sussman
  49. Bram Weiser
  50. Anya Zhivilova
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Happy New Year – 2012

Posted on 1 January 2012 by dVELO

May the New Year bring you health, happiness and prosperity.

Here are some cycling memories from the 2011 World Deaf Cycling Championships.

–Ralph Fernandez
International Committe of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD)
Technical Director - Cycling Road & Mountain Bike

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Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Service (ADWAS)

Posted on 6 December 2011 by dVELO

Since its inception in 2005, dVELO has asked members to make annual $5 contributions to maintain their membership. Since dVELO does not have a treasury, these contributions are directed to a non-profit organization.

For 2012, dVELO is passing along members’ $5 contributions to the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Service (ADWAS). ADWAS provides comprehensive services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. For more information on this worthy organization, please visit the ADWAS web site or download their brochure (PDF).

To become a dVELO member, download the application form on our membership page.

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2012 Bike New York

Posted on 6 December 2011 by dVELO

The annual ride through the five boroughs of New York City sponsored by Bike New York sold out just 36 hours after registration opened in 2011, leaving many cyclists disappointed. The dVELO members who registered quickly enough had a wonderful time, as you can see from the photos of last year’s ride.

To ensure a spot in this year’s ride, dVELO encourages you to sign up for Bike New York’s e-mail distribution list. As soon as you receive notification that registration is open for this year’s Five Borough Ride, don’t wait! Register immediately!

As always, dVELO will obtain passes for deaf dVELO members who have registered for the Five Borough Ride to start in a special section near the front. Members must have completed all membership requirements in order to receive their passes.

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dVELO in 2012

Posted on 6 December 2011 by dVELO

In 2011, dVELO membership reached 75, the highest number since its founding in July 2005.  Many thanks to all the 2011 members for their support.

dVELO’s goal for 2012 is to surpass the 2011 roster of 75 members. Join us and help us to make it happen!

Membership breakdown

Gender:
Male: 39
Female: 36
State:
Connecticut: 7
District of Columbia: 9
Indiana: 2
Maryland: 35
Massachusetts: 1
Minnesota: 1
New York: 9
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 3
Virginia: 5
Wisconsin: 2
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