January - February 2008

Letter from the President

I'd like to wish everyone a happy & healthful New Year.

We've experienced some daunting challenges this past year (see Treasurers’ Report, page 13). However, given the unique circumstances, we emerge whole and united. I want to encourage members to come out to our General Meetings. Also, as per our Bylaws, please let me or Vice President Andrea Mercado know if you would like to sit in on Executive Board Meetings, and of course, come riding with us; we are about having fun.

We have some extraordinary members who have sparked an era of renewed interest in Club growth. We welcome their ideas and energy. You, the Membership are the Club and are, thus, invited to submit your ideas, issues of concern, and general commentary to me or anyone else on the Board. We welcome your input.

Working together, we'll see positive progress for the Club and its members. I intend to be at all the General Meetings and, obviously, all Executive Board Meetings. You are me and I am you. Our General Meetings traditionally have light food fare you'll find both delicious and interesting. The Executive Board Meetings are no stepchildren when it comes to munchies either.

Lets have fun and take advantage of the progress made in making this town ever so much more Cycle Friendly.

Jesse Brown
5BBC President