RIM DOC DEPARTS

Todd Narkis, the lead researcher on Flash-Points, has left the team to move to Wisconsin to be closer to his extended family. We wish Todd the best in his new role and surroundings.While guiding our development efforts, Todd shared many insights, experimented and turned the Flash-Point concept from an idea into a real tangible, viable product. His quiet diplomacy helped us get over major hurdles, assisted us to maneuver around roadblocks and find the downhill sweet spots that you will certainly feel when riding our wheels.Todd always had an idea to share, a scheme to trial, or a brainwave that he wanted to try. It was great to have him on the team, testing new things, suggesting neat approaches or coaching the laminators to overcome obstacles. I will miss his quiet thoughtfulness, his sparks of intuition, his persistence when the road gradient suddenly became tough.
Always hard to judge the contribution of an individual in what is a close & cohesive team effort, but we will all miss Todd, as we evaluate the first road tests, turn up the production and launch Flash-Points into the marketplace. Every F-P wheel will carry some imprint of Todd as it rolls down the road.