The Randonneurs Ontario Awards Dinner was held at the Aviary Brewpub on 25 January 2020. Members from the Huron, Simcoe, and Toronto Chapters were in attendance. The Ottawa Chapter will hold its Awards Dinner at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claire, Mike Jr., and Dede Barry joined the party with Mike and Dede handing out some awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a great chance to see everyone off their bicycles. In all, it was a fabulous night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here follows the awards, their presenters and their recipients…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Outstanding\nPerformance on a Brevet <\/strong>\u2013\nMatt MacFarlane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Carey\nChappelle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to the club rider who\nhas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Demonstrated significant fortitude, courage, or generosity on a brevet ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mike Barry\/Jock Wadley Award (Outstanding Rider)<\/strong> \u2013 Charles Horslin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY:\nMichael Barry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a club rider who is\noutstanding in one year or over several years and has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shown interest in the club and\nhas provided support and assistance <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beryl Burton Award\n(Best Female Rider) \u2013 No Recipient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a female club rider\nwho is outstanding in one year or over several years and has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shown interest in the club and\nhas provided support and assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Coronation Cup\n(Most Improved Rider) \u2013 Brenda Wiechers-Maxwell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Dick\nFelton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a club rider who has\nat least one previous year riding with the Randonneurs Ontario, and has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shown consistency in appearing and in cycling; <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rookie of the Year\n\u2013 Jung Ah Hong<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Dede\nBarry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a club rider who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joined the Randonneurs Ontario in the year of the award or who rode their first brevet in the year of the award; <\/p>\n\n\n\n Half Wheel Award \u2013\nLarry Optis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Erin\nMarchak<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a club rider who has\nconsistently forced the pace of the group during brevet rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Fleche Team \u2013<\/strong> No Recipient<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to the members of the\nfleche team who record the most kilometres on the club’s fleche ride in the\nyear of the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Organizer of the Year \u2013 Tim O\u2019Callahan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Carey\nChappelle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to that person(s) who\nhas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provided support to the club’s riding events in the year of the award or over several years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Special\nRecognition Award \u2013 Brenda Wiechers-Maxwell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Tim\nO\u2019Callahan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a club rider who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completed a cycling event in the year of the award that merits commemoration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dan Herbert\nMemorial Award \u2013 Peter Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PRESENTED BY: Martin\nCooper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to a member who has in\none or more years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefited the club by mentoring one or more members (generally but not necessarily new). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Long Distance\nAward(s) (Peter Leiss)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Awarded to the rider(s) who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completed the highest number of\nKilometres on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Randonneurs Ontario Brevets \u2013 Charles Horslin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ii) \nAll\nACP Brevets \u2013 David Thompson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n iii) \nRandonneurs\nOntario Permanent Rides \u2013 Peter Grant <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n iv) \nHighest\nKms Female Rider \u2013 Erin Marchak \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Creemore Classic Bowling Champion \u2013 presented by Tim O\u2019Callahan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Carey Chappelle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Randonneurs Ontario Awards Dinner was held at the Aviary Brewpub on 25 January 2020. Members from the Huron, Simcoe, and Toronto Chapters were in attendance. The Ottawa Chapter will hold its Awards Dinner at a later date. Claire, Mike … Continue reading
Demonstrated physical or mental abilities beyond the usual in the conduct of a brevet ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHelped on rides or helped other riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nHelped on rides or helped other riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Demonstrated improvement either in cumulative mileage ridden from previous season, or in brevet finishing times over the previous season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shown ability in the year & shown interest in the club and in other club riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Demonstrated care for the well being of the club’s riders.
Consistently taken on the task of organising and supporting club rides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Made contributions to the club that merit commemoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mentoring is to be defined as encouraging, educating and assisting riders to achieve their full potential as bike riders and club members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n