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Member Blog

Club officers and ride leaders, you can now post your updates here! Simply adding #Slack to your post will post a summary in Slack (#Instagram and #Facebook coming soon). This is the perfect place to stay in the loop on all things Charles River Wheelers.

NOTE: Member Blog posts may also be published, up to two weeks in a row, in the club's weekly email newsletter, ChainLink, as selected by ChainLink editorial staff.

  • 2025-02-20 4:00 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    Event Name: Science of Cycling, Part 2: Strength, Mobility, and Bike Fit for Injury Prevention

    When: Thursday, February 27, at 7:00 PM EST

    Round table discussion between experts in Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, and Bike Fit to discuss the most common cycling related injuries, where they happen, why they happen, and how prevent and treat them.

    Conte's Bike Shop | Lexington - Conte's Bike Shop | Since 1957

    1684 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA

    Advance registration required. Contact Contes directly to register.

  • 2025-02-20 6:35 AM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    Here is a link to Tuesday's indoor training presentation


    Presentation

  • 2025-02-12 7:18 PM | Randolph Williams (Administrator)

    Attention CRW Members! 

    The CRW Board invites you to help shape our club's future by participating in the CRW 2025 Membership Survey.

    We Want to Hear from You: We encourage you to take a few minutes give us your feedback. Your opinions and suggestions are crucial for enhancing our club's activities, events, and community engagement.

    Survey Quick Facts:

    • Link to Survey is HERE
    • Estimated Time: About 5-10 minutes to complete
    • Deadline: Please respond by February 20

    Your Impact:

    • Influence Decisions: Your insights help us understand member needs, shaping our decisions.
    • Drive Positive Change: Your feedback is key to improving our club.
    • Strengthen Our Community: Your input helps us foster a more vibrant and inclusive environment.

    Thank you for your time and for being an essential part of CRW. We're eager to hear your thoughts!

    Best regards,

    The Board
    Charles River Wheelers


  • 2025-02-12 8:51 AM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    For anyone who has not heard, the indoor training webinar which was originally scheduled for Thursday 2/13 has been moved to Tuesday 2/18. Same time, 7:00.

    See you there!

  • 2025-02-12 8:09 AM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    Missing your cycling friends during these cold winter months? Join CRW and friends for a Winter Happy Hour at Mighty Squirrel! Warm up with bikes, brews, and banter starting at 6:30 PM, Thursday, Feb. 20.

    Hosted by Andre Wolff.

    Event is open to all CRW members: we look forward to reconnecting with old friends off the bike and meeting new ones!

    Register here:

    Charles River Wheelers - Bikes & Brews - A CRW Happy Hour

  • 2025-02-10 12:59 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    If you are a member of AAA Northeast you are entitled to two bicycle service calls per year. See link for details.

    Bicycle Coverage | AAA Northeast

  • 2025-01-24 4:09 PM | Amy Juodawlkis (Administrator)

    February 22, 2025

    B/SPOKE Studios (54 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127)

    Ride:

    • 45-minute high-energy indoor ride suitable for all experience levels

    Details:

    • Start: 1:00pm

    • Fee: Free! Fundraising encouraged

    • Includes: 45-minute ride with a B/SPOKE Studios Instructor & Post-Ride Sweat Social

    • Fundraising goal: $25,000

    Register: Revolution Boston Registration 
    Early registration ends: February 21st, 2025

    Contact: Christie Brum, cbrum@parkinson.org, 617-657-0788

    About Parkinson’s Foundation New England:
    Parkinson’s Foundation New England makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research towards a cure. Whether you are newly diagnosed with PD or have been managing it for years, are a care partner, family member or friend of someone with PD, we are here to help you.
    Parkinson.org/NewEngland

  • 2025-01-21 5:56 PM | Barbara Jacobs (Administrator)


    On Sunday, January 19th Eli Post passed away. Eli has been a member of CRW since 1993, and was a strong supporter and incredible contributor to CRW and the broader cycling community.  Eli served in many capacities through his tenure in CRW – President, Secretary, WheelPeople Editor, Executive Vice President, Ride Coordinator, and on many committees. He will be missed.

    Plans for a ride in celebration of Eli’s life will be developed and announced over the next few months.

    If you have any pictures of Eli – please post them on “Contact Us” - through the "Member Submissions" topic area.

    A sad day, but a great life.

  • 2025-01-19 2:35 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

    Conte's bike shop in Lexington is having a seminar coming up January 30 at 7pm with the team from Mass General's Cardiac Performance Program. Some of you likely came to the shop last year around this time for their discussion on exercise intensity and cardiac remodeling. This year, Dr. Guseh will be revisiting some of that content but expanding upon it with a deeper discussion of his research on VO2 max and longevity. 

    See the full description and sign up here:

    Contes


  • 2024-12-21 1:58 PM | Barbara Jacobs (Administrator)
    The Baldwin Neighborhood Council of Cambridge is planning a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:30 PM to hear septuagenarian Jane Blinn Clark, Baldwin Neighborhood resident, for an illustrated talk about her four-month, 4,825-mile bike ride on the African continent from Cairo to Capetown.

    This meeting will be in-person, in the Maria L. Baldwin School Cafeteria, 85 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA.


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