What great weather for a ride!!  While ridership was down, only 43 rode, everyone enjoyed their ride and there were no issues.  This was in spite of 2 detours on the way to Rudy’s, which added some miles.  With the exception of the 100 mile riders, many opted to start when they wanted.  While this is OK, some missed an announcement of a gravel issue on one of the routes, which worried me.

Once again Roland outdid himself preparing a delicious post ride meal consisting of sliced pork, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit salad, and a macaroni salad.  There were also hamburgers and several types of veggie burgers.  No one ever leaves hungry or thirsty.

Thanks to those who stayed around to help with cleanup so we could exit the park before zero hour. That’s when the gate would be locked at 4:00 regardless.  Special thanks to Kevin Dominic, who came just to help clean up. 

I pose a couple of questions: 

What can we do better for those who ride (rest stop offerings etc.)?

How do we get more of you to participate in this ride whose proceeds always go to a great charity like this year’s recipient, CNY Special Olympics?

What can we do to get more of you participating in our weekly rides? 

Your board members always welcome membership input.