MABC Club Minutes

January 23, 2007 Club Minutes by Diane Hand

President Jed Bespalec called the meeting to order. Seventeen members were present. New officers for year 2007 are as follows:

President, Kevin
Vice President, Albert
Treasurer, Paul
Secretary, Diane

Treasurer Paul Talbert gave an update on the Club’s finances. It was decided that dues should be paid annually in January. It was discussed that a postcard may be sent out to members to notify them of this change.

The club will pay for LAB membership and insurance to cover our club riders. Terry Lamb motioned that this is paid and Tom Nickerson second the motion.

If you haven’t had an opportunity yet, check out the new blog site. It was proposed that the old MABC 50 meg site will be closed down and transferred to The Bike Shed’s site when it is completed. Right now the blog site has MABC information posted on it. Mike sent out an email Wednesday morning with the address of the site. It is http://www.mid-americabicycleclub.blogspot.com/

Mike is doing a ride schedule. For February we have a Super Bowl ride on February 4th starting at 1:00 p.m. leaving from MONA parking lot weather permitting. Our Frigid 50 ride will be February 25th starting at 1:00 p.m. starting from The Bike Shed weather permitting.

Tuesday night rides will start March 13th at 6:00 p.m. leaving from MONA parking lot. The time will be moved back to 6:15 p.m. in April. Todd suggested that the weekly mountain bike ride be changed to Thursday nights leaving from Bico’s. Kevin mentioned starting a beginners ride possibly on Monday’s riding on the bike trail. If anyone has ideas for this ride let him know.

The Grand Fondo ride will be Saturday, May 19th. Time has not been determined yet. Same courses as last year-metric century, a 30-mile option and a 15-mile option.

Kevin would like to have a century ride in August. It will be a club ride to Johnson Lake and back and will be on Saturday, August 25th. More to follow on these upcoming rides.

Todd is checking on companies to do another club jersey this year. If anyone has input on colors or etc. let him know.

Meeting was adjourned by President, Jed Bespalec.

MABC Meeting

MABC meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 23d at 7:30pm. It will be at the Bike Shed, 1800 2nd Ave, Kearney. Officers will be elected and some activity dates will be set.
Moab/Fruita Trip
Frigid 50
Gran Fondo