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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is great news.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Valdez, Evelyn [mailto:Evelyn.Valdez@va.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 15, 2016 12:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> mjvaldez12@yahoo.com; ironmunky23@yahoo.com; locataz29nj@yahoo.com; Pamela Allen (pallen@louisianacenter.org) <pallen@louisianacenter.org>; brad272394@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> sherlock@swunlimited.com; nfbnj1@verizon.net; ccmor17@verizon.net; jerseygirlkmd@verizon.net; specialk38@aol.com; mhavens523@aol.com; 'Dania Valdez' <lanegri@bellsouth.net>; Mary Benitez (96benitez@cua.edu) <96benitez@cua.edu>; crew396@aol.com; johnh50@verizon.net; Frye, Jan R 003A <Jan.Frye@va.gov>; tracy.soforenko@gmail.com; Callaway, Shawn (ACL/AIDD) (Shawn.Callaway@acl.hhs.gov) <Shawn.Callaway@acl.hhs.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Cycling Camp<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Good News! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I ha<span style='color:#1F497D'>d </span>registered for this tandem biking camp <span style='color:#1F497D'>in Colorado Springs </span>and I<span style='color:#1F497D'> have been approved! </span>I will be going to fundraise for my fees of $390 in addition to my flight to Colorado Springs, CO. </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Blackadder ITC";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you can donate to my “Fund Evelyn’s Cycling Camp Experience in Colorado<span style='color:#1F497D'> Springs</span>,” it would be greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thanking you in advance for your support and for tagging along on the ride!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tandem Cycling Development Camp, September 20-26, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is pleased to host a Tandem Cycling Development Camp for riders who are blind or visually impaired, at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, September 20-26, 2016.<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Military veterans and active duty service members are strongly encouraged to attend, as either pilots or stokers, and approved military athletes receive funding to offset expenses for Veterans and Members of the Armed Forces is awarded by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Adaptive Sports Program.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riders must possess the fitness and equipment necessary to make it through the week-long cycling camp. Only road tandems are approved equipment for this camp.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>USABA may be able to provide a pilot and a tandem bike, so please notify USABA when applying.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cyclists will learn bike handling skills, safe riding techniques, and road racing strategies. Riders will be on their bikes twice per day, and will ride up to 100 miles during the week. Athletes will practice skills, engage in race simulations, and participate in classroom seminars. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Program fees for non-military athletes will be $390 which includes all components of the camp such as accommodations, ground transportation, meals, equipment, and coaching.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All approved stokers and pilots must be current members of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. 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