WHAT'S A ROADEO???
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 INDIANA PARATRANSIT ROADEO!
The 2008 Annual Roadeo was held on April 26th in Columbus


Roadeo Wrap-up

The Indiana Paratransit Roadeo is an event that takes place annually, giving drivers from all around the state the opportunity to compete and show off their skills. The Roadeo recognizes driver strengths and promotes the importance of day-to-day public service and professionalism.

A special thanks goes out to Cereland for once again allowing us the use of their wonderful facility to hold our annual Roadeo event.  Also, many thanks to the financial sponsors of this event our "Buckaroos"!   We graciously applaud the sponsors, judges, and all persons involved in making this event possible.

2008 list of corporate sponsors included:
 
                    Sure-Lok                                                  Q'Strainst
                    Quinco Services                                       Gillig Corporation
                    Midwest Transit                                       Clark & Associates
                    AhnaField Corp.                                      Transpec Worldwide
                    Braun Corporation                                   Glaval Bus / Forest River Inc.

2008 list of sponsors included:

                    RLS & Associates                                       Jasper Engines & TransmissionsD
                    Developmental Services Inc.                     ACCESS Johnson Co.
                    The City of Columbus                              Trans/Air
                    Clarian Health                                         Northeaster Center
                    New Castle Transit                                   IndyGo
                    Indiana State Police                                 Mobilitat              

The awards ceremony at the end of the day provided the drivers their much deserved recognition.  RTAP provides the funding to send the winning driver to compete in the National Paratransit Roadeo sponsored annually by the Community Transportation Association of America. Again this year the Indiana Council on Specialized Transportation (INCOST) is also sending the second place winner to compete in the National Paratransit Roadeo.

This year's winner was Shelly Pike from LINK Hendricks Co. in Danville, IN. Second place was Beth Browning from Ride Solutions in Washington, IN and third place was Tim Miller from ACCESS Johnson County with Ed Philpott from ACCESS finishing fourth.  Congratulations Shelly and good luck at the Nationals! We'll all be rooting for you.





























































































Roadeo Drivers
 Awards

                            

   NAtional Roadeo Results Are In & We have a winner!


Beth Browning with Ride Solution in Washington, IN has brought pride to Indiana by bringing home the first place trophy in the van division at the National CTAA Transportation Roadeo. Indiana drivers have always placed well at the National Roadeo, and have even brought home trophies in the past. However, this year Indiana was placed in the limelight by not only taking first place, but by having the first female driver to win the van division at the National Raodeo. The competition was very close as Pam Wilcoxon with Columbus Transit in Columbus, IN placed fourth with only 59 point between her and first place. In addition, Pam brought home the most spirited driver trophy earning her own place in the 2007 National Roadeo archives.
Congradulations to both Beth & Pam on a job well done!
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