Spring is coming and we’ve got work to do! As promised at our Annual General Meeting we are assembling a few people to brainstorm, plan, and structure a really great Novice (Easy) Ride program this year. If you are one of our “new” riders it’s your opportunity to get involved, share your experiences, and help develop some ideas to make it a rewarding experience for new riders in the NHCC. Experienced riders who have great ideas and also remember what it was like when you were getting started are most welcome too!

Don’t worry—you won’t be roped into a whole bunch of work. Just a meeting or two to get ideas rolling. Some of the things we want to accomplish are:

• Identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop a structure for skills development
• Explore ways to connect new riders with others
• Establish some safety expectations
• Plan some workshops for bike maintenance
• Discuss routes

Date: Tuesday January 22, 2013
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Cycle Transitions

Please indicate by commenting below if you want to help out. (Helps me plan!) If you can’t make it but want to get your two cents worth in, please email us and we’ll make sure your ideas get thrown onto the table too.

Forget the polar plunge! We have brave hardy souls willing to get out on their bikes and go for a ride despite -5° and reeeeeally cold wind chill. Eleven people did so at Randy’s traditional New Years Day Ride. Some returned quite frozen, others reported feeling quite toasty dressed in multi-layers as they even worked up a sweat. About 20 people partook in the potluck afterward where there was everything from meatballs to chili to Rockets (yep, those cool little rolls of candy) and there were smiles everywhere. If you didn’t participate, write it on your calendars for next year!