Dear CRW Volunteers, Board Members, and Friends,

As my term as President comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve Charles River Wheelers. Together, we have accomplished a great deal.

Major Events & Cycling Programs

Our signature century rides thrived: Cranberry Harvest Century, Climb to the Clouds, North to New Hampshire Century, and Major Taylor Century. We launched new rides including the North Shore Lobster Loop, Henry Ar Foon Celebration Ride, and Juneteenth Ride. Our weekly programming—Bike Thursday and the Winter Ride Challenge—saw 318 rides led in 2025 alone.

Volunteer Recognition & Community

We celebrated our volunteers with a Volunteer Thank You Party, established a volunteer awards program, and introduced free CRW Name Tags with emergency contact information. Our membership stabilized to 1,650 active members with enhanced safety protocols.

Partnerships, Impact & Advocacy

We built meaningful partnerships including our framework with Conte's Bike Shop for SAG support. We administered the CRW Grants Program, approved a $1,000 sponsorship for Mass Bike, completed the Eli Post Memorial Bench project, and distributed $1,767 to cycling charities.

Organizational Excellence & Governance

We strengthened CRW's foundation by establishing the Investment Committee and Ralph Galen Endowment Fund, welcoming Jim Salvie as our new General Counsel, and establishing our Partnership Policy and Spending Guidelines. We conducted successful 2025 Board Elections and improved financial oversight.

Looking Ahead

Planning has begun for CRW's 60th Anniversary celebration—our organization is strong, our community is vibrant, and our future is bright.

Passing the Torch

I am pleased to announce that at our last board meeting, Amy Juodawlkis was elected as CRW's new President. Amy currently serves as our Executive Vice President and has been an invaluable partner throughout my term. I have complete confidence in her leadership and vision for CRW.

Amy has a wonderful sense of our club and has built strong relationships throughout our community. Her dedication, insight, and genuine care for our members position her perfectly to lead CRW into this exciting next chapter. I look forward with great anticipation to seeing how things develop under her leadership next year. You are in excellent hands.

Thank You

To our board members, committee chairs, coordinators, ride leaders, volunteers, and members: Your dedication has made all of this possible. Those 318 rides represent thousands of miles and lasting friendships. Whether you helped at a single event or contributed countless hours, you made a difference. Thank you for your participation, enthusiasm, and trust.

In Closing

It has been a privilege to serve as your President. As I step down, I do so with confidence in CRW's future and appreciation for each of you.

Here's to the miles ahead and the continued success of Charles River Wheelers!

With gratitude,

Randolph Williams