IMBA VIP reception

Somehow I managed not only to get invited but also managed to get on down to Specialized in Morgan Hill this evening to attend this event. (Thanks Chris for driving and carpooling.)

I did not know what this was about until I got there and figured it out. There were like 60 people or so there. Among them the board of IMBA's directors. They flew out from Boulder CO and other points to convene a special board meeting and possibly a sort of retreat. Specialized used their lobby/museum as a reception area. Time was spent socializing and catching up and sharing visions, and forming relationships, etc. I knew a about one third of the people there. There was a wonderfully brief round of speech making and I was impressed with IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel's delivery. Mike Sinyard had a few words too. Really all I wanted to do was represent the PRA, FOGHS, and Henry W. Coe SP. And the reason I was really there was for Coe Park. Who knows if I made the right connections, but I hope I can succeed in revitalizing a relationship with Specialized. So the IMBA board is coming to visit Henry W Coe SP at the trail work day, and I'll show them a little ride then. It should be quite a serious day in the park on Saturday. I can't wait!

I love Henry W. Coe State Park. Please help support us!

-Paul
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Post mortem:

IMBA did not ride in Coe the following Saturday because Coe Park is too much for some of them to bite off and chew. Just as well really; we got more done at the trail day.