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Brand Name

Mid Hudson Bicycle Club

Your Monthly Update

December 2024

 

Cold Weather Got Your Down?

Join MHBC Virtual Rides on Training Peaks & Zwift

We’ve launched a club team on TrainingPeaks Virtual and have already tested it out with a few successful group rides. Try a more tranquil cycling experience compared to Zwift, with realistic virtual scenery and a relaxed atmosphere. Smart trainer or Power meter required, see app for details.

Best of all, it’s free until March 2025!

Check the MHBC calendar and join us for virtual group rides, challenges, and more.

Submitted by Charles Vigna

The Club Zwift rides have started again. The group, as of Dec 13, has 88 members and is growing. Group rides and workouts are shared in both Zwift and the Zwift Companion mobile app. The Zwift Companion app is capable of sending announcements about upcoming events/chats. Anyone interested in becoming a moderator, leader or sweep should reach out in the Zwift Companion club chat.

Rides are posted on the MHBC calendar, Strava and Intragram

Submitted by Debora Fitzgerald

MHBC Dues effective Jan 1, 2025

The MHBC has always strived to provide a place where people can share their love for cycling by way of weekly rides, events and information.

As with everything else these days, operational costs for our club have been increasing. Some of our fixed expenses include club insurance, website fees, Zoom for club board meetings and rental of a P.O. Box. We have done our best over the years to keep our membership fees reasonable. In order to maintain a balanced budget and continue offering the same value to our members we find it necessary to adjust our fees. Beginning on January 1, 2025 membership dues will be $30 for individuals and $40 for families.

Thank you for your understanding and continued trust in our club. We remain dedicated to supporting your love of bicycling and being a place that has something to offer almost anyone who rides. We value your input with the club and really appreciate your support in making the MHBC THE place in the Hudson Valley to share your riding passion.

Ride the Ridge Gravel Grinder Update

From Jeff Dolfinger via a post on MHBC Facebook on Nov 27:

I want to say thank you to everyone that participated and donated non perishable food items at the Ridge Gravel Grinder which was held at Fishkill Farms. The truck was definitely filled, the whole bed and the entire back seat. In addition we collected over just over $400.00 in grocery store gift cards that were used for purchases and delivered in the 2 weeks and days before this Thanksgiving Holiday. The donations went to the Reach Out Church and the Hyde Park Food Pantry of Dutchess County. I have posted pictures of your donations at each charity. Each donated to any resident of the county in need without question.

I hope you all enjoy your Thanksgiving

Thank You for a Great Year

Our club continues to grow. More rides were on our calendar this past year than ever before. End of year stats as of Nov 27 - Average monthly membership growth rate was 3.5%, rides posted to the club calendar: 450 road rides / 18 gravel rides, 54 ride leaders with ride leader links.

None of this could have happened without all the support from the entire club membership. Special thanks to ride leaders, event organizers, social media contributors and the club board.

Mid Winter Dinner Wed, Feb 5

The annual club winter dinner will be on Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 at Coppola’s, Hyde Park. More details will be shared soon on the club calendar and in January via email.

Holiday Greetings from the VEEP

As this riding season is coming to a close and the holiday season is under way, I am reflecting on what a wonderful year this has been with all our road rides, gravel rides and special events. We are uncommonly fortunate to have this beautiful valley for our playground. What is extra special to me are all my friends, some new and some old, with whom I've developed comradery and friendship. Author Kristin Hannah said it for me in her novel The Women , "...it doesn't matter where you're from or how you grew up or what god you believe in, if you're here, you're among friends. We've got you." 

Thanks to you all for coming out and riding with me and I hope to see you all next year.

Ron Gall, MHBC VP

Updating your MHBC membership account

Any changes to your membership information can be done by signing into your account using the unique user name and password you selected when initially signing up for membership. In the account go to the subscriptions tab to make any changes. For credit card updates in the subscription tab select payment method. Do not go to the payment tab to do this. Any questions can be sent to MHBC contact.

Any questions or concerns, contact us

https://midhudsonbicycleclub.com/contact

Newsletter Editor: Gail Thornton, MHBC Secretary

Newsletter submissions should be sent to mhbc.clerk@gmail.com

Mid Hudson Bicycle Club, PO Box 56 , Billings, NY 12510, USA

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