Bike year in review

[Pamela Murray]

Dear Bike Friends,

 

Thanks for riding with me and helping me make this a great year for bikes.  Bike stuff is growing and happening and there’s so much to do and see.  As you can see, there’s all kinds of fun things to do a bike.  The more bikes on the road, the safer it is for bikes, cars and pedestrians.  Resolve to get on your bike and ride this year.  Come ride with me on a Tuesday Night.

 

As always, if it’s not raining tomorrow (at 7:30 pm), I’ll be at Common Market at 7:45.  We’ll ride at 8.

 

Ride safe,

Pam

 

Bike Highlights of 2012

 

Fun rides:

• “Zombieland” Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
• “Princess Bride” Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
• Cranksgiving at Independence Park
• NoDa  - Freedom Park ride at Dolce Vita
• Urban Assault Ride presented by New Belgium Brewing
• Critical Mass rides every month

 

 

Rides this year:

·         I host a ride every week for the Charlotte Area Bike Alliance on Tuesday nights at 8.  We meet at 7:45 and figure out a route then ride for about an hour.  This ride is meant to be for anybody who just wants to ride and have a good time.  It’s nothing serious and everyone is welcome.  We don’t go far or fast but we all like to ride.  There were a total of 84 riders last year (including me).  We were rained out 4 times, I had to cancel 3 times and there were times were no one showed up.  But hopefully it’s a small contribution to help people get comfortable riding on the roads and share shortcuts and safe roads.  Since I started riding at night, it’s my favorite time to ride.  There are less cars out than any other time or day.  It’s very peaceful.  I once saw a deer on the greenway and was thankful I was with someone (Nat) who yelled “deer” before I got trampled. 

 

·         There are more and more rides around.  Zeke Safdy and Maurice are organizers of the Charlotte Area Cycling Meet Up group and host rides all the time.  There’s a facebook group for “The Gentlemens Ride” and “Charlotte Critical Mass”.  Of course there are lots of road bike rides listed on WeeklyRides.com.  Jeff Viscount compiles all kinds of events and rides and has added a social ride category for the Tuesday Night Ride.

 

The National Bike Challenge:

·         This challenge ran from May 1^st to August 30^th. 

·         Our team was named “The Charlotte Spokes People”.

·         Our team consisted of James Stewart, Ryan Stachurski, Bill Fehr, Jon Harding, Ann Groninger, Hernan Atencio, Katherine Whitton, David Spranger, Alex. 

·         Thank you to everyone who joined the team. 

·         Our team was ranked #1 in the Charlotte area and #67 nationally. 

·         Our team logged 12,638 miles.  All riders on NC logged 140,476 miles.

·         I’m sure I’ll do this again this year.  Let me know if you want to join my team.

 

The Long Road Home Project:

In August, I had the good fortune and privilege to meet Casey Miller and his team of intrepid veteran bike riders who formed “The Long Road Home Project.”  They were from various units of the armed forces.  They were a team of 5 people who rode across the country in 90 days.  I had the honor of meeting them for dinner then riding with 2 of them for 32 miles to Oakboro.  Although it was raining and cold, I could hardly wimp out on Jr. and Steve.  You see, they are not only veterans but paralympians riding across the country on handcycles.  I figured if they could do it, so could I.  As I struggled to keep up, Steve told me Jr. was one of the leading handcyclists in his division in the Paralympics so I didn’t feel too bad for slowing them down.  I turned off after 32 miles.  They continued on for about 18 more miles that day. 

 

Local highlights:

·         Bike Fest on Thomas Avenue in Plaza Midwood was on May12th.  It was the second year of this Open Street event.  Thanks to James Stewart, Angie Courtney, Kelly Sturges, Tobe Holmes, Kevin Kennedy, Nicole Storey and Leslie Sykes for making this possible.

 

·         Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape is finally finished.  8? bike racks, a bike maintenance station, pedestrian crosswalks, sharrows, reverse angle parking and new wide sidewalks have been installed to make the area friendly to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

 

·         I’m starting to plan BikeFest for this year.  Please e-mail me if you can help in any way.  I’ll need a LOT of help the day of the event.  If you can sign up for an hour or two, it would help me immensely.

 

Personal:

·         I rode 4,879 miles this year.  Last year I rode 2,673 miles.  Next year I’ll try to ride more than 5,000 miles.  I put about 5,715 miles on my car last year and my goal is to ride more than drive (which is hard since the car is used for out of town trips that are long).

·         Fell a little short of crossing 12,000 (cumulative)miles in 2012. 

 

 

Charlotte Bike heroes:

·         Kevin Kennedy for organizing the fun themed alleycats.  If you haven’t come out to ride in one or to just enjoy the festivities, you should come.  They start at Spoke Easy and are usually on the facebook page.  There are prizes for place finishers, a raffle and prizes for best costume.  Kevin’s firm Cluck Design has also been actively involved with the Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape plan. 

 

·         Dianna Ward who is the founder of Charlotte NC tours and the Executive Director of Charlotte B Cycle is a great contributor to the bike culture in Charlotte. 

 

·         And as always, Ken Tippette who is the Bike Coordinator within CDOT. I applaud his efforts to try new bike infrastructure such as the new green lane on 4^th, 10^th, the new bike box on Carson, the sharrows on Pecan and Commonwealth.  I’m sure there are many more that I haven’t seen.

 

 

 

 

[John Cock]

Pamela,

 

This is great! Thanks for compiling. Give great hope and inspiration for bike culture in Charlotte area!!!

 

 

John Cock
Principal, Southeast Region

Alta Planning + Design

108 S. Main Street, Suite B (physical)
PO Box 2453 (mailing), Davidson NC 28036
ph: 704-255-6200 (office); 704-968-5053 (mobile)
www.altaplanning.com

transportation | recreation | innovation

 

"Creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities"

 

2^nd EDITION of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide released:

http://nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide/

[Pamela Murray]

Yes, there’s hope and I think there has been some progress.  I hope you can come to BikeFest and maybe even help.

Thanks,

Pam

[Andrew Israel]

A friend of mine quoted an idea from british author William Blake:

"Everything that is real and now exists, was once imagined."

I want to commend you for not only being imagine but for being
disciplined and making
your ideas happen.

Put me down for your clean commute team.

Andrew
South Park Bike Bus
not stop fun 8:00 am and 5:00 pm routes daily

On 1/14/13, Pamela Murray <pj...@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Bike Friends,
>
>
>
> Thanks for riding with me and helping me make this a great year for bikes.
> Bike stuff is growing and happening and there's so much to do and see. As
> you can see, there's all kinds of fun things to do a bike. The more bikes
> on the road, the safer it is for bikes, cars and pedestrians. Resolve to
> get on your bike and ride this year. Come ride with me on a Tuesday Night.
>
>
>
> As always, if it's not raining tomorrow (at 7:30 pm), I'll be at Common
> Market at 7:45. We'll ride at 8.
>
>
>
> Ride safe,
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> Bike Highlights of 2012
>
>
>
> Fun rides:
>

> * "Zombieland" Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
> * "Princess Bride" Alleycat presented by Spoke Easy
> * Cranksgiving at Independence Park
> * NoDa - Freedom Park ride at Dolce Vita
> * Urban Assault Ride presented by New Belgium Brewing
> * Critical Mass rides every month
>
>
>
>
>
> Rides this year:
>
> . I host a ride every week for the Charlotte Area Bike Alliance on

> Tuesday nights at 8. We meet at 7:45 and figure out a route then ride for
> about an hour. This ride is meant to be for anybody who just wants to ride
> and have a good time. It's nothing serious and everyone is welcome. We
> don't go far or fast but we all like to ride. There were a total of 84
> riders last year (including me). We were rained out 4 times, I had to
> cancel 3 times and there were times were no one showed up. But hopefully
> it's a small contribution to help people get comfortable riding on the
> roads
> and share shortcuts and safe roads. Since I started riding at night, it's
> my favorite time to ride. There are less cars out than any other time or
> day. It's very peaceful. I once saw a deer on the greenway and was
> thankful I was with someone (Nat) who yelled "deer" before I got trampled.
>
>
>
>

> . There are more and more rides around. Zeke Safdy and Maurice are

> organizers of the Charlotte Area Cycling Meet Up group and host rides all
> the time. There's a facebook group for "The Gentlemens Ride" and
> "Charlotte
> Critical Mass". Of course there are lots of road bike rides listed on
> WeeklyRides.com. Jeff Viscount compiles all kinds of events and rides and
> has added a social ride category for the Tuesday Night Ride.
>
>
>
> The National Bike Challenge:
>

> . This challenge ran from May 1st to August 30th.
>
> . Our team was named "The Charlotte Spokes People".

>
> . Our team consisted of James Stewart, Ryan Stachurski, Bill Fehr,
> Jon Harding, Ann Groninger, Hernan Atencio, Katherine Whitton, David
> Spranger, Alex.
>

> . Thank you to everyone who joined the team.
>
> . Our team was ranked #1 in the Charlotte area and #67 nationally.
>
>
> . Our team logged 12,638 miles. All riders on NC logged 140,476
> miles.
>
> . I'm sure I'll do this again this year. Let me know if you want

> to
> join my team.
>
>
>
> The Long Road Home Project:
>
> In August, I had the good fortune and privilege to meet Casey Miller and
> his
> team of intrepid veteran bike riders who formed "The Long Road Home
> Project." They were from various units of the armed forces. They were a
> team of 5 people who rode across the country in 90 days. I had the honor
> of
> meeting them for dinner then riding with 2 of them for 32 miles to Oakboro.
> Although it was raining and cold, I could hardly wimp out on Jr. and Steve.
> You see, they are not only veterans but paralympians riding across the
> country on handcycles. I figured if they could do it, so could I. As I
> struggled to keep up, Steve told me Jr. was one of the leading handcyclists
> in his division in the Paralympics so I didn't feel too bad for slowing
> them
> down. I turned off after 32 miles. They continued on for about 18 more
> miles that day.
>
>
>
> Local highlights:
>

> . Bike Fest on Thomas Avenue in Plaza Midwood was on May12th. It

> was the second year of this Open Street event. Thanks to James Stewart,
> Angie Courtney, Kelly Sturges, Tobe Holmes, Kevin Kennedy, Nicole Storey
> and
> Leslie Sykes for making this possible.
>
>
>

> . Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape is finally finished. 8? bike racks,

> a
> bike maintenance station, pedestrian crosswalks, sharrows, reverse angle
> parking and new wide sidewalks have been installed to make the area
> friendly
> to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
>
>
>

> . I'm starting to plan BikeFest for this year. Please e-mail me if

> you can help in any way. I'll need a LOT of help the day of the event. If
> you can sign up for an hour or two, it would help me immensely.
>
>
>
> Personal:
>

> . I rode 4,879 miles this year. Last year I rode 2,673 miles.

> Next
> year I'll try to ride more than 5,000 miles. I put about 5,715 miles on my
> car last year and my goal is to ride more than drive (which is hard since
> the car is used for out of town trips that are long).
>

> . Fell a little short of crossing 12,000 (cumulative)miles in 2012.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Charlotte Bike heroes:
>
> . Kevin Kennedy for organizing the fun themed alleycats. If you

> haven't come out to ride in one or to just enjoy the festivities, you
> should
> come. They start at Spoke Easy and are usually on the facebook page.
> There
> are prizes for place finishers, a raffle and prizes for best costume.
> Kevin's firm Cluck Design has also been actively involved with the
> Plaza/Commonwealth pedscape plan.
>
>
>

> . Dianna Ward who is the founder of Charlotte NC tours and the

> Executive Director of Charlotte B Cycle is a great contributor to the bike
> culture in Charlotte.
>
>
>

> . And as always, Ken Tippette who is the Bike Coordinator within

[Andrew Israel]

On 1/15/13, Andrew Israel <andrew....@gmail.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine quoted an idea from british author William Blake:
>
> "Everything that is real and now exists, was once imagined."
>

> I want to commend you for not only being imaginative (sorry for the typo) but for being

[John Cock]

Andrew: South Park Bike Bus is a great example of making an idea happen,
too!! So cool.

What are the details? Where can people find out more?

John Cock
Principal, Southeast Region
Alta Planning + Design
108 S. Main Street, Suite B (physical)
PO Box 2453 (mailing), Davidson NC 28036
ph: 704-255-6200 (office); 704-968-5053 (mobile)
www.altaplanning.com
transportation | recreation | innovation

"Creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe,
healthy, fun, and normal daily activities"

2nd EDITION of the NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide released:
http://nacto.org/cities-for-cycling/design-guide/

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Subject: Re: Bike year in review

[Andrew Israel]

Hey John:

At this point I am a bit of a lone wolf. You can pass along my contact info if you get a ping.

Here is my cell phone . 704 661 0019 will be glad to help anyone who wants to get started.

Other that I am open to ideas.
I am available for commuting counseling and brainwashing drivers into the bike commuting cult.

Andrew

[Pamela Murray]

Help!  I need lots of volunteers for BikeFest.  I need lots more than have signed up.  Please sign up for just an hour or forward this to someone who may want be able to help out.  It’s a 3 hour event but we have lots of stations that need people.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I’m also doing 3 other events listed below.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Pam

 

p.s.  Come join me every Tuesday night at 8 at Common Market for a leisurely ride around town.  (The 1^st Tuesday of each month is a Ladies’ Ride but I grandfather in any guys who are riding with a lady or who has ridden with me before).

 

Join the National Bike Challenge today and form a team.

http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/nbc2013?view=main

 

Sign up to volunteer for BikeFest on SignUp Genius.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA9AC2EA75-volunteers

 

Join the Bicycle Benefits program.

http://www.bicyclebenefits.org/

If you know of a business who would like to join, let me know. 

 

Here’s the link to all the Bike!Charlotte events.

http://www.bikecharlotte.org/

 

Bike!Charlotte events

 

Friday, May 3

Kidical Mass Kids Bike Ride

Kids, be a part of the first annual Kidical Mass Kids Bike Ride in and around the Plaza Midwood neighborhood!  This is a short, family-friendly ride with a dinner stop mid way at Fuel Pizza.  Don't miss this opportunity to ride your bike with other kids and have a fun supper stop along the way!

Location: Kilgo United Methodist Church parking lot (2101 Belvedere Ave., Charlotte, NC)
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Who Participates:  All children who are able to ride a bike with at least 16 inch wheels and without training wheels.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. 
Cost: FREE! Bring money for dinner at Fuel Pizza. 
Contact: Pamela Murray at pj...@carolina.rr.com, 704-372-0052, or Dick Winters at 704 236-8257 (cell)

 

Saturday, May 4

Bike Swap @ the North Davidson Breweries 
p/b organizers of Charlotte Critical Mass

Do you have bikes and/or bike parts you no longer need? Apparel items that no longer fit?  Are they just sitting in your garage or shed?  Bring your bikes, bike parts, and bike stuff to swap in the parking lot behind Birdsong Brewery.  Swap opens at 1:00 pm.   There will be beer specials at Bird Song Brewery for everyone who comes to buy, sell or trade.  Donations for Trips for Kids will be collected at the end of the event. Bring Cash! 

Preregistration required to sell, limited space available, first come, first serve.  Rent 3x3 spaces for $5/each, whole table rental $10. If you require more space or table area, send an email with your requirements to the email below.  Sellers please be on site by 12:30.

 Location: 2315 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC, 28205
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Who Participates:  Open to Everyone.
Cost: FREE for shoppers
Contact: charlotte...@hotmail.com

 

Tuesday, May 7

Critical Lass Ladies Social Ride

Want to have a fun, easy ride, all girls ride toodling through town?  This is the ride for you!   Geared towards beginners, this ride will be a fun, social ride, and will consist of a 30 minute ride, a pit stop at a bakery/coffee shop and a 30 minute ride back.

Location: Common Market (2007 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC)
Time: 7:45 PM - meet  8:00 PM - ride starts
Who Participates:  Ladies only.
Cost: FREE!  Bring $ for purchases at the bakery/coffee shop.
Contact: Pamela Murray @ pj...@carolina.rr.com

 

Sunday, May 12

BikeFEST

BikeFEST is a bike and pedestrian themed block party that encourages the public to enjoy playing in the streets and meeting fellow neighbors! Three blocks of Thomas Ave in Plaza Midwood will be closed to allow a safe environment for scavenger hunts, cycling, skating, a bike rodeo and a bike parade!  The goal is to celebrate public spaces and make the public realize that the streets are not just for cars! Come enjoy this open street festival in Plaza Midwood! Events include Bike Drive for Trips for Kids Charlotte – donate your dusty (not rusty) bike, a Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Bus Cycles, B Cycle Bikes, Cargo Challenge, Bike Wash and Lube Station, Flat Tire Challenge, music, food, kids crafts and activities.

Kids Bike and Pet Parade will meet at Kilgo Church at 1:30 PM and depart at 1:45 PM.

Location: Thomas Ave ( 1600 Hamorton Place)
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Who Participates: Open to Everyone

Contact: Pamela Murray @ pj...@carolina.rr.com or  http://openstreetsproject.org/charlotte/ orhttps://www.facebook.com/bikefestcharlotte

 

[Andrew Israel]

I am out the weekend of the bike fest. Attending a graduation in Atlanta.
I am interested in selling at the bike swap meet though.
Who is the contact to organize some space there?

Andrew

On 4/28/13, Pamela Murray <pj...@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> Help! I need lots of volunteers for BikeFest. I need lots more than have
> signed up. Please sign up for just an hour or forward this to someone who
> may want be able to help out. It's a 3 hour event but we have lots of
> stations that need people. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm
> also
> doing 3 other events listed below.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> p.s. Come join me every Tuesday night at 8 at Common Market for a
> leisurely
> ride around town. (The 1st Tuesday of each month is a Ladies' Ride but I
> grandfather in any guys who are riding with a lady or who has ridden with
> me
> before).
>
>
>
> Join the National Bike Challenge today and form a team.
>
> <http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/nbc2013?view=main>
> http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/nbc2013?view=main
>
>
>
> Sign up to volunteer for BikeFest on SignUp Genius.
>
> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA9AC2EA75-volunteers>
> http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094FA9AC2EA75-volunteers
>
>
>
> Join the Bicycle Benefits program.
>

> <http://www.bicyclebenefits.org/> http://www.bicyclebenefits.org/

>
> If you know of a business who would like to join, let me know.
>
>
>
> Here's the link to all the Bike!Charlotte events.
>

> <http://www.bikecharlotte.org/> http://www.bikecharlotte.org/
>
>
>
> Bike!Charlotte events
>
>
>
>
> <http://www.bikecharlotte.org/calendar/friday-may-3.html> Friday, May 3

>
>
> Kidical Mass Kids Bike Ride
>
>
> Kids, be a part of the first annual Kidical Mass Kids Bike Ride in and
> around the Plaza Midwood neighborhood! This is a short, family-friendly
> ride with a dinner stop mid way at Fuel Pizza. Don't miss this opportunity
> to ride your bike with other kids and have a fun supper stop along the way!
>
> Location: Kilgo United Methodist Church parking lot (2101 Belvedere Ave.,
> Charlotte, NC)
> Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
> Who Participates: All children who are able to ride a bike with at least
> 16
> inch wheels and without training wheels. All children must be accompanied
> by an adult.
> Cost: FREE! Bring money for dinner at Fuel Pizza.

> Contact: Pamela Murray at <mailto:pj...@carolina.rr.com>

> pj...@carolina.rr.com, 704-372-0052, or Dick Winters at 704 236-8257 (cell)
>
>
>
>
>

> <http://www.bikecharlotte.org/calendar/saturday-may-4.html> Saturday, May

> 4
>
>
> Bike Swap @ the North Davidson Breweries
> p/b organizers of Charlotte Critical Mass
>
>
> Do you have bikes and/or bike parts you no longer need? Apparel items that
> no longer fit? Are they just sitting in your garage or shed? Bring your
> bikes, bike parts, and bike stuff to swap in the parking lot behind
> Birdsong
> Brewery. Swap opens at 1:00 pm. There will be beer specials at Bird Song
> Brewery for everyone who comes to buy, sell or trade. Donations for Trips
> for Kids will be collected at the end of the event. Bring Cash!
>
> Preregistration required to sell, limited space available, first come,
> first
> serve. Rent 3x3 spaces for $5/each, whole table rental $10. If you require
> more space or table area, send an email with your requirements to the email
> below. Sellers please be on site by 12:30.
>
> Location: 2315 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC, 28205
> Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
> Who Participates: Open to Everyone.
> Cost: FREE for shoppers

> Contact: <mailto:charlotte...@hotmail.com>
> charlotte...@hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
> <http://www.bikecharlotte.org/calendar/tuesday-may-7.html> Tuesday, May 7

>
>
> Critical Lass Ladies Social Ride
>
>
> Want to have a fun, easy ride, all girls ride toodling through town? This
> is the ride for you! Geared towards beginners, this ride will be a fun,
> social ride, and will consist of a 30 minute ride, a pit stop at a
> bakery/coffee shop and a 30 minute ride back.
>
> Location: Common Market (2007 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC)
> Time: 7:45 PM - meet 8:00 PM - ride starts
> Who Participates: Ladies only.
> Cost: FREE! Bring $ for purchases at the bakery/coffee shop.

> Contact: Pamela Murray @ <mailto:pj...@carolina.rr.com>
> pj...@carolina.rr.com
>
>
>
>
>
> <http://www.bikecharlotte.org/calendar/sunday-may-12.html> Sunday, May 12

>
>
> BikeFEST
>
>
> BikeFEST is a bike and pedestrian themed block party that encourages the
> public to enjoy playing in the streets and meeting fellow neighbors! Three
> blocks of Thomas Ave in Plaza Midwood will be closed to allow a safe
> environment for scavenger hunts, cycling, skating, a bike rodeo and a bike
> parade! The goal is to celebrate public spaces and make the public realize
> that the streets are not just for cars! Come enjoy this open street
> festival

> in Plaza Midwood! Events include Bike Drive for Trips for Kids Charlotte -

> donate your dusty (not rusty) bike, a Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Bus
> Cycles,
> B Cycle Bikes, Cargo Challenge, Bike Wash and Lube Station, Flat Tire
> Challenge, music, food, kids crafts and activities.
>
> Kids Bike and Pet Parade will meet at Kilgo Church at 1:30 PM and depart at
> 1:45 PM.
>
> Location: Thomas Ave ( 1600 Hamorton Place)
> Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
> Cost: FREE!
> Who Participates: Open to Everyone
>

> Contact: Pamela Murray @ <mailto:pj...@carolina.rr.com>
> pj...@carolina.rr.com
> or <http://openstreetsproject.org/charlotte/>
> <http://openstreetsproject.org/charlotte/>
> http://openstreetsproject.org/charlotte/ or
> <https://www.facebook.com/bikefestcharlotte>
> https://www.facebook.com/bikefestcharlotte
>
>
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[Lassiter Quinton]

Hi Pam, I wolf like to volunteer. I can do the full three hours and take photos/video if you need.

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[Pamela Murray]

The address was on the flier. Erik Minman is organizing. He said he got a
message from you.

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