on Feb 2, PUMA(Portland United Mess. Assoc.) held it's first benefit on the top of Mt Tabor. Messengers did laps for an hour, sponsored on a per lap basis by clients and friends. We raised over $1500 for Outside In, a local drop in center that serves mostly at risk and homeless youths. Here are the results:

1st place: Sam Richardson(Mercury) 74 laps, 24.6 mph
1st place women: Loretta(Holman's) 62 laps, 20.6 mph
Ira(Mercury): 71
Todd Danger(Pronto!): 70
Eric(Express): 67
Thad(Pronto!): 67
Dr Doom(Mercury): 65
Ryan Kelly(Western Flash) 62
Disco(Ford Graphics): 61
Tony(Mercury): 59
Loran: 55
Hazel(Orbit): 54
Mike(Orbit): 41 DFL 13 mph
Pete(Rose City): 5, cruiser handicap

Tony Kic: essential support
Motor: Mascot
Hodges: menace
Pabst: power

Portland, 02 Feb 02