Message From the President
This is the last weekend that rides start at 8:00 AM from Smith Street. Starting October 5, rides depart at 8:30AM.
Breezy and Crankin' Rides remain starting at 8:30AM.
If you are receiving this newsletter because you got the trial membership through the Gold Coast, you know that your membership is going to expire this week. Now is a great time to become a member and enjoy all the perks, access to our RWGPS library and activities our club has to offer.
The Club meeting on October 9th will feature a presentation from the folks at REI in Huntington.
In addition, Daniel Flanzig will be representing the New York Bike Coalition in receiving their donation from HBC.
There have been some changes for signing up for rides. Club Express has initiated some adjustments that our Webmaster, Malachy has been working on to make the process less complicated. Look below for directions for new ride sign-up procedures.
The SBRA/HBC Long Island Cares Ride, is October 19th. The procedures to sign up for this ride:
On the HBC ride site, go to the link to donate to LI Cares ($20)
Go to the SBRA ride calendar for Saturday, October 19th. Choose a route and level you would like to do. Email Gerry Widen (rides@sbraweb.org) their Ride chairman, and he'll get you registered. This is a great event, with a huge reception at the end. Bring some canned food to donate as well.
The theme for this month's Newsletter is (as you check out the pictures): New Club Jerseys and how great they look!
Our representative riders got many compliments at the Tour of the Hamptons this past weekend.
A new order is going into Primal this week, so if you are interested in purchasing one (for Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Kwanza or Christmas!) this is a great time. Right now we are going to purchase some jerseys to have in stock. Please go to the store and order. If you want it mailed to you, it's an extra fee. Easier to meet me at Smith Street and get it there!
Attention Ride Leaders: The Ride Report Icon will no longer appear on the ride until the day after the ride. Ride leaders will have to use the Main Menu for a same day report. If they wait until a day or more after the ride, the icon will be on the ride. The ride info is now at the bottom of the page.
Another change: the Crankin' rides no longer have Guests.
Club Party!
The great event of 2024! Outstanding food, drink, prizes and awards!
The invitation is below. Register before the price increase.
Last item, the Classifieds. Please start using the Classified Ads either by posting Bicycle related items up on it, or using it to purchase items. It is very easy to both purchase and post. As a member in good standing, if you want to put something up for sale, go to your profile and click on the Classified ads on the bottom right of the profile page. Non-members can purchase items from our Classified Ads page as well, all they have to do is go to the main Menu and click on the Classified Ads.
Below is a link to the HBC safe riding presentation being given at the Northport Public Library, Laurel Rd, on October 7th at 6:30 PM. Please share with people who may be casual riders and might want to learn about strategies riding in and around Huntington. NY State bike laws and how these affect children will be covered.
Looking ahead to next week,
L'Shanah Tovah to all who observe Rosh Hashanah.
Be well and see you on the road,
Karen |