The CRW Board of Directors met on March 9 to discuss several key initiatives and updates.
Administration & Operations
- The Board approved February's meeting minutes.
- A new Partnership Policy draft was introduced for review, with comments due by March 23.
- The 2025 budget has been finalized and published to the shared drive.
- CRW name tags are now ready and will be available in the club store.
- Best practices for meeting invitations were reviewed to improve group communications.
- The new "Contact Us" system is operational but needs a clearer map of who handles different inquiries.
Club Promotion & Events
- Plans are underway to open the Club Store twice this year for cycling clothing orders.
- The club is working on a new contract with Primal for club apparel.
Rides & Safety
Several upcoming events were announced:
- Ride Leader Training: March 27
- Norwellian Ride Season Start: April 5
- Winter Ride Program Celebration: April 5
- Ride Leader Kick-Off: April 6
- Additional programming in development includes classic rides, safety workshops, intro rides, and pace line training.
Century Ride Planning
- Technology improvements for century rides include:
- StarLink connection for better internet at remote locations
- Cellular booster availability
- Exploring electronic tracking systems for rider check-in/check-out
- The Climb to the Cloud Century will transition to Andre Wolf and the Devo Group for organization.
- Storage space is needed for club equipment.
Volunteer Opportunities
- A comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities has been created to help coordinate club activities.
- Members are encouraged to review and suggest additional volunteer needs.
The next board meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2025.
