Not that I need to prove anything to you, you're a nobody, but here are few recommendations, letters of support and simple email exchanges with all types of people in the sport. You can find my accomplishments posted everywhere, just Google me.
I always like this one:
A recommendation from Patrick Van de Wille
To the CCA, I'd like to offer a recommendatioin for my employment from the illustrious cycling writer and TV Commentator, Patrick Van de Wille. As you are well aware Mr. Van de Wille has been around the sport for a long time, not as long as me, but long nevertheless, many people think he knows his stuff.
Here is what Mr. Van de Wille had to say about my cycling knowledge:
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Patty the Lapsed Canuck
"Whoa boy, I think it's silly to say I have better knowledge of cycling than Ed. My own list of racing accomplishments is very, very scarce (though I did win one of the two races I entered, riding Chris Firek's too-tall bike and dressed up in the Ultramar Bear suit for the celebrity race). My only claim is spectator- and journalist-side."
Posted on Pedal Magazine Web Forum: Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:07 am
Thank you.
Here's a guy who runs a cycling training camp:
From: aXX XXXXXin [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 10:44 PM
To: Ed Arzouian
Subject: Re: Rob Jones, head buried deep, deep in sand!
Thanks Ed for the update. You're doing good work keeping us informed on the Association. Let us know if there is a CCA meeting coming up where the interested public (like me) can attend. Axxx.
You wanted something from Brett Stewart. I'm not really at liberty to release to detailed info but suffice to say he and I correspond:
From: Brett Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 4:04 PM
To: 'Ed Arzouian'
Subject: RE: Your support
Nothing wrong with working all the angles, Ed. It will be interesting to see what unfolds.
BS
(Good initials eh?)
From: Brett Stewart [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:26 PM
To: 'Ed Arzouian'
Subject: RE: Glad you are sticking around
Thanks Ed,
New knee, new position… what more could a guy want?
All for now,
Brett
How about Lister Farrar in BC. I figure I no longer owe him anything:
From: Lister Farrar [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:13 PM
To: 'Ed Arzouian'
Subject: RE: Are you back?
Hi Ed:
Thanks for the reminder to turn off the auto reply.
Sure I’ll support you for the job. I’ve been a bit of a critic lately on the national centres paper and on Sprockids. You might not want me!
Two requests though. Try to avoid the personal stuff, and let people hang on more on their actions (or lack of them). Two, can you really involve the volunteer side? I’ve been really disappointed with Huts and the current regime, especially Kris Westwood, who goes off half-cocked all the time. I think Steve is better, but he’ll get toasted soon if Kris keeps up his arrogant style.
Lesley has been very quiet, and has not responded to my offer to help with a platform and some announcements. Have you spoken with her?
What about Blanshard as president? I’ve always been impressed with him, though you may not because he was the one driving the denial of the license to Jeanson. I think that took some balls to ask questions before giving her a license.
Cheers
Lister
How about Louis Barbeau of the Quebec Federation on the other side of the country:
From: Louis Barbeau [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:30 AM
To: 'Ed Arzouian'
Subject: RE: Congratulation Mr. President!
Hi Ed,
Thanks for the good word. I have plenty of work with the FQSC and my volunteer work with the CCA, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the UCI.
Cheers,
And finally, how about the current President of the Canadian Cycling Assoiciation. Can you read French "Ed's a ped"?:
From: Pierre Blanchard [mailto[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 11:39 AM
To: Ed Arzouian; earzouianhotmail.com
Subject: Te parler de divers sujets
Bonjour Ed,
j'aimerais discuter avec toi de différents sujets concernant le cyclisme en général mais surtout de l'état du cyclisme au Canada.
Quand est-ce un bon temps pour toi et à quel numéro je peux te joindre?
au plaisir de se parler
Pierre
I could go on most of the day providing this stuff , but you get the idea. I have coaches, officials, athletes, Olympic atheltes, industry people all offering support.