The initial Echelon Project Events are:

1. First Annual Roman Relay Race - Ottawa's Italian Festival;
2. Echelon Project Modules 1 & 2
3. Learn-To-Race Weekend Clinic;
4. Weekly Saturday morning and midweek evening rides;
5. Ottawa Bicycle Club - Gatineau Park 1 lap novice race

The not-for-profit foundation is funded by charitable, tax-deductable donations, and foundation events.

The initial fundraising and community events are:

1. Annual Fun/Fund-Raiser Gala Event.
2. "Little Indy" style high school / corporate relay race with main event bike race.
3. Mass Participation Summer Evening/Late Night ride.
4. Annual Community Kitchen Extravaganza.
5. Tax deductable donations

The annual Community Kitchen Extravaganza develops an understanding and appreciation of community involvement and support. Building on learned skills team members will create and share nutritious, delicious and empowering food with family and the greater community.

Enlarge the opportunity and the person will expand to fill it .....Eli Ginzberg