Seriously!

  Having my program presented through the Recreation Department of Saanich presents a few challenges.  (Few!, as it seems to me Wheels in Motion is well appreciated, and what Stacey and I need Management is willing to provide...)  One challenge tho is keeping the Programmer above me in-the-loop on the hows and whys of Wheels.

  Checking up on Saanich's RecOnline listing for wheels, it seemed to me that Programmer had only posted one afternoon group, instead of two, and I was six/sevenths of the way to sending off a pissy letter when I discovered that the morning group was listed, only not in Youth, but School Age.

Was I glad to find that out when I did.  People find me rough enough around the edges as it is...

But what follows is the body of that letter, communicating the importance of having similarly skilled groups, together.  Some of by best and tactful typing here...

"Hi Xx!  Thanks for reaching out, there;

  First session went properly; Stacey and I were on site from 12:30 to 4:15 or so.  All paperwork's complete.  I did get a flat tire tho.  Any spares? 

  Thanks for getting those batteries, I have some radios that simply 'work', and all I need is batteries.  I see they're cheap batteries, so I'll be in touch when they're all dead.  I'm keeping an eye out for the old radios I got from Deanna; they don't work properly, and I'd like to get those back to Saanich.

   I see currently there's only one set (afternoons) of Wheels in Motion in the guide (RecOnline Spring 2015) from March 14th to June 27 (644858 and 644860).  Usually (as recently as last Fall) there's two different groups on Saturdays; morning learners, 9 to 11:30am (typically younger, much shorter rides at 2.5 hours) and afternoon riders, 1 to 4pm, who have usually started in the morning group, and are looking to up the pace (so, 3 hr rides, at quite a faster pace, with older riders.  We cover much more ground in the afternoon groups).  Giving the option to make up two different groups with their different needs (faster riders can get bored as they wait for the younger riders (who will notice, and try to hurry, which can be frustrating for them).  Also the ability to supervise two different 'energy' groups; the youngers would like the time to refine their technique under specific supervision, the olders would like to cover more ground, and put their skills to the sustained test.  Each of these groups we can keep a great eye upon; having two distinct groups within one group in a sport like this can lead to complications.

  The lack of two options here puts the program in an interesting position, regards the types of learning each age/skill set needs and what appears available to parents looking to register their child with an appropriate biking group. 

  Could you enter a second, morning from 9 to 11:30am, class code to appear online?  I'd really like to be able to direct the parents who are referred to me to an appropriate class to register their child.

  This class just starting is able to happen in short notice with the relationships I've cultivated with the riders' parents, who are completely keen to keep their child riding on Saturdays.  The participants Stacey and I are familiar with, and are able to ride well with each other due to a fortunate congruence of circumstance related to their ability.   Their parents seem satisfied with Stacey and I.  If anything this consistent group would make ideal seed for broader registration come the spring, with appropriate marketing.

  So Yes Please, run two groups."