The Bike Thursday Ride Season ended on October 26th with a spectacular ride and party.  Fifty (50) people rode on Thursday morning following 2 routes through Waltham, Lincoln, Weston, Concord and Lexington.  Four (4)  leaders lead a group of about 12-15 riders each.  The temperature was in the high 70's, with blue skies and wonderful foliage.  

What more could you ask for, but a lunch party on the lawn.

Bike Thursday - October 26, 2023

September 14th - 36 Bike Thursday riders

In September, Shimano issued a recall of 11-speed Ultegra and Dura-Ace cranksets produced before July 2019, due to more than 4,500 reports of cranks breaking, sometimes resulting in rider injury. 

For details on the recall and crank inspection information, see:

https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/information/customer-services/corrective-actions/11-speed-hollowtech-ii-crankset-recall-notice.html

and 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Shimano-Recalls-Cranksets-for-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard

We had another wonderful Cranberry Century.  Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the Century a success.  To all the riders who participated we hope you had a wonderful time.

The annual election for CRW Board Members is happening! Candidate statements were posted on the CRW Website on October 1, 2023, and the online voting is now open through October 5, 2023. Check your mailbox for the poll where you can vote. Some members have reported that their ballot was in their spam folder.

The results will be verified and announced on October 6, 2023.

Dear CRW Members,

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on the code of conduct. 

We received over 200 thoughtful responses, which gave us invaluable perspective. Your comments have been carefully reviewed and incorporated into revisions to the code.

The updated code of conduct reflects the input from members in a more streamlined and straightforward way. 

While a formal code aims to promote shared values, it does not replace good judgment and rapport within our community. We trust that members will continue to look out for one another and take personal responsibility. The new code of conduct will be incorporated into the club membership/renewal process, posted on our website, and linked in our ride postings. 

Thank you for contributing to conversations that strengthen us. We look forward to many great future rides and events.

Sincerely, 

CRW Board

The annual election for CRW Board Members is approaching. There are 4 open seats on the 9-person Board.

To become a candidate:

·        You must be a CRW member in good standing as of August 31, 2023

·        Submit your name and a 250-word statement by September 30, 2023 explaining why you want to serve on the Board. Include a photo.

·        Use the online form under the Members Tab, hover over forms and and select "Board Candidate Statement".  If you are having trouble with the form email Eli Post.  

·        If you want to learn more about what it is like to serve on the CRW Board join a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  Register for our information session here.

Meet the candidates:

·        Members will be able to meet and greet with the candidates on Sunday October 1 from 6-7PM. Register for that session here.

Election Timeline:

·        Candidate statements will be published on October 1, 2023

·        Online voting opens October 2, 2023 and closes October 5, 2023

·        Results will be verified and announced on October 8, 2023

·        New Board Members take office on January 1, 2023

Seats Available:

·        3 open seats: 3-year terms from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026

·        1 open seat: Remainder of unexpired term ending December 31, 2024

Voting Eligibility:

·        All CRW members in good standing as of August 31, 2023 may vote

·        Confidential ballot, vote for up to 4 candidates.

KING'S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN - Oct. 1 - road and gravel options

Bicycle 45, 64 or 101 miles from Hardwick, Mass., around the Quabbin Reservoir, a pristine jewel in the heart of Massachusetts, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. New start/finish location this year: Hardwick Winery, 3305 Greenwich Road, Hardwick, MA. Choose from four routes: a 64-mile Gravel Loop, a 45-mile Little Gravel route, a road century (101 miles), or a road metric century (64 miles). All four routes go to the Quabbin tower. Plenty of hills! It's not a race.

Details:
https://sevenhillswheelmen.org/kings-tour-of-the-quabbin/

Entry fee is $40 for Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $50 for nonmembers.
Register at
 https://www.bikereg.com/quabbin2023

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Day-of-ride registration costs $10 more.

Limit 150 riders.

Seven Hills Wheelmen membership is $25:
https://sevenhillswheelmen.org/membership/

NECCD, the New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity, Blue Hills Cycling, CAA, NECAA, and LexRide invite you to join the free Third Annual Henry Ar Foon Ride~ 9 am, Saturday, October 7, 2023 ~ Join riders from all backgrounds for a free, fun ride to celebrate Chinese American cyclist Henry Ar Foon, a Chinese cyclist born in Boston (1874) and president of the Winnisimmet Cycle Club of Chelsea (1897). The ride goes through beautiful Hingham, lovely Cohasset, and historic Scituate.

• Multiple-speed, no-drop groups, for newer riders as well as more spirited cyclists. Choose 17 or 37 mile routes at 11-18 mph. 
• RideWithGPS directions and ride leaders provided.
• Pre-registration required at NECCD-Henry Ar Foon Ride Registration Sign waiver at start.
• Ride start: Visitor Center at Wompatuck State park, 204 Union St, Hingham. To get there by public transportation, take the MBTA commuter train from South Station to Cohasset, about 3 miles from Wompatuck Visitor’s center via bike trail. 
• Information about Henry Ar Foon in English: https://neccd.bike/henryarfoonoon-en/
• Want to help? Can you lead one of the rides? Questions? Email us at info@NECCD.bike 
• Check website https://neccd.bike/henry-ar-foon-celebration-ride at 6 AM for weather cancellation. 

Curated by: NECCD, New England Cycling Coalition for  Diversity - DEI on a bike.Ride host: Blue Hills Cycling.Ride partners: CAAL, Chinese American Association of Lexington;  NECAA, the New England Chinese American Association; and LexRide.Register now at NECCD-Henry Ar Foon Ride Registration 

The Cranberry Century is open for registration.

The Cranberry Century is a fall classic in Plymouth MA with beautiful routes passing cranberry bogs to Mattapoisett and back. Come join us for another fully-supported event with 4 beautiful rides, 100 miles, 62 miles and 53 miles and new 25 mile in-park route. The CHC captures some of the most charming roads in New England. It is also relatively flat and very manageable for riders of all abilities. All rides start at Myles Standish State Park in Plymouth and travel through the cranberry bogs in Rochester, Wareham, Carver and Acushnet. Rides include rest stops at Eastover, Tamarak and on the beautiful wharf in Mattapoisett. We encourage you to check out the new bike path in Mattapoisett on the waterfront. You will enjoy food and drink at rest stops along the route and after party at College Pond at the finish. Register Today! Event URL https://crw.org/event-5227408

CRW is partnering with the Northeast Bicycle Club to provide instruction on paceline riding for CRW members.  Cost is $10 per member, members only. Those who have always wanted to ride a paceline will be shown how to do this safely and effectively within small groups of about 5 each.  Speed is NOT the objective for this instruction session, rather we want to get people feeling comfortable riding more closely together, get everyone to ride safely and predictably, and how to exchange the lead rider for each paceline.

Attendance is limited to 20 riders. Clinic is this coming Saturday (9/16) in Lincoln at the MBTA overflow lot at 10 am.