Cat's Hill Volunteer feedback from Anne Ng

Job: As BOD member of SVBC (Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition), Organized Bike Parking at Cat's Hill Bicycle Race

What went well: As I reported to SVBC, "We parked 57 bikes and collected $39 in donations. The weather was perfect, and we got to watch the racers whiz right by us at Turn 6 like a cloud of hornets every couple minutes or so on their numerous laps of the course. The race folks provided us with t-shirts and Whole Foods lunches. The SVBC bike racks worked very well." Our bike parking service was well received. Seven volunteers got us through the day. The lunches (excellent Whole Foods sandwiches) were a very welcome surprise.

How to make job better: We had no curb space reserved for us, so it was pure luck that there was any space at all. When we had more than 20 bikes in the middle of the day, we had to set up a rack across the street behind the DART truck. Please arrange for at least 60 feet of curb space to be reserved for us on the south side of Bachman just east of Tait. The homeowner there supports us, so will not object, and has offered to provide water via a hose next year.

Would we participage next year? Yes. I hope we could increase your payment to us.

Other comments: Although the crowds seemed smaller than last year, we parked more bikes (59 this year, 36 last year) and I assume that trend will continue as folks expect to find us there. Thanks for the publicity on your web site!