I have decided to leave my job at the Bicycle Alliance to pursue other interests of an entrepreneurial nature. It’s with mixed feelings that I say goodbye, as the Bicycle Alliance has not only been an employer to me but an organization that supports my views on bicycling as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle.
From the very
beginning, I knew that the Bicycle Alliance was not going to be a typical, quiet
office job. After only a few weeks on
the job, I volunteered to participate in the Gay Pride parade and found myself in
the office practicing the hand signals to the tune of the pop song “YMCA” and
then bicycling down 2nd Avenue next to my new boss on his folding
bike dressed in a clown costume. Then
there was the Tour de Fat bicycle event where everyone donned zany
costumes. We had volunteers dressed as
the “Lunch Ladies” serving beer and the President of the Bicycle Alliance wearing
a beer tap vest and beer cap construction helmet as he carried the cash to the
safe! Or on a more serious time when
everyone in the office pedaled to Golden Gardens park one brisk, sunny morning
to plant a memorial Susie Tree. There were many times that I traveled to
various events during the work day or on weekends not by bus or car but by
bicycle, giving me an even greater appreciation for our mission.
Looking back,
I am sure that these are the things that I will miss the fun and quirky times. I might even some day miss the administration
and organization that it took to support them.
But most of all I think that I will miss my co-workers and the
volunteers. I also have to say thank
you to everyone at the Bicycle Alliance, the staff, volunteers, members and the
board. Through my association with the
Bicycle Alliance I have learned many things, but mostly that I can bicycle
anywhere I please.
So good to see you on Thursday, Donna - always so nice to work with you as a member, as an artist, as a cyclist. wish you all the best.
ReplyDeleteWe already miss you Donna! Hope you are enjoying new adventures in this sunny month of May!
ReplyDeleteDonna, it was always a joy working with you and hope we cross paths again many times. Best of luck with your future endeavors. Your former boss/clown on the folding bike (Dave).
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