Resolution No. 103.<\/p>\n
A resolution to declare July 2012 as Tree Farm Relay<\/span> Month<\/span>.<\/p>\n Whereas, the Motor City Mountain Biking Association, Dark Horse Racing, and Team Tree Farm hosts a benefit race in July; and<\/p>\n Whereas, MCMBA mountain bike races are a vibrant affirmation and expression of Michigan\u2019s finest traditions, operating as volunteer-based events and raising funding for developing and maintaining Michigan trails; and<\/p>\n Whereas, mountain bikers are some of the coolest people around; and<\/p>\n Whereas, we have it on the highest authority that July 28th is going to have perfect weather this year; and<\/p>\n Whereas, the Allies have again consented to provide a post-race acoustical metal interlude for the enjoyment of the citizenry; and<\/p>\n Whereas, the excellent, professional firm of Race Services has again been retained to provide RFID based timing services for the event; and<\/p>\n Whereas, it\u2019s just so cool that your loved ones can see your results on their iPhones seconds after you cross the finish line, even if they are escaping the heat in northern Alaska; and<\/p>\n Whereas, some of the past costumes worn by Tree Farm Relay<\/span> participants have been highly creative and memorialized in both facebook photos and in our nightmares; and<\/p>\n Whereas, we can\u2019t wait to see what people come up with this year; and<\/p>\n Whereas, mountain bikers support business by purchasing hops, grains, yeast, and bicycle parts in significant quantities; and<\/p>\n Whereas, the Relay<\/span> racing format promotes a high level of competition as well as time for food, drink and social interaction during the day; and<\/p>\n Whereas, beautiful Lakeshore Park in Novi provides an excellent venue for this event, with interesting singletrack and fast passing zones, children play areas, a nice sandy beach, a cheerful, helpful park staff, rest rooms, and ample space for participant tents and staging areas; and<\/p>\n Whereas, there is a high probability of finding a tiki bar out on the race course; and<\/p>\n Whereas, in partial compensation for the cuts, scrapes, bruises, mosquito bites, poison ivy and a host of other less than desirable maladies resulting from sweat equity in May, June and early July trail maintenance activities, Team Tree Farm shall allow for a reasonable level of responsible debauchery during the Tree Farm Relay<\/span>; and<\/p>\n Whereas, Motor City Mountain Biking Association members are vested in the future, health, and welfare of our trails as providing a diverse set of quality experiences to promote fitness and develop mountain biking skills of a broad range of riders; and<\/p>\n Whereas, mountain bike benefit races are one of the primary funding sources for the chapter; now, therefore, be it<\/p>\n Resolved by the Motor City Mountain Biking Association, an IMBA chapter, That the members of this body declare July 2012 as Tree Farm Relay<\/span> Month in the state of Michigan. We recognize the contributions that the MCMBA, Dark Horse Racing, and Team Tree Farm have made to the communities and economy of this area.<\/p>\n The question being on the adoption of the resolution,<\/p>\n The resolution was adopted.<\/p>\n