Groundhog Day Bicycle Ride

Meet (at the bike co-op) after 10am, ride leaves around 11am. Supper*
served (back at the bike co-op) beginning at 1pm

Ride (6 to 40 miles, flat terrain) to Clark Field sledding hill (3
miles); stay for sledding, or continue to the new Ohio Erie Canal
Reservation Mountain Bike Trail (7 miles); ride the trail (if it's not
wet) and/or continue south on the Towpath Trail into the Cuyahoga
Valley National Park. Return on the same route**.

Helmets are required (loaners available), and mountain bikes are
recommended (a limited number are available for rent, or for loan to
members who clean and tune them up afterwards). Bring any sleds, skis
or snowboards you can carry (some loaners will be provided, and
transported). We'll break out the ski-bikes, and perhaps a sleigh-bike
if we get it built. Our new, gas-powered (!?) bike-washing equipment
will be available (and the shop for drying and re-lubing) after the
ride.

Supper is followed, at 3pm, with a one-hour slide presentation by member Joni Lewanski:
"Teaching English from a Bicycle in China," her account of 7 months
spent teaching in, and riding around Chengde – join us for this even
if you don't ride! (see separate post)

If you plan to ride and sled and then stay for the slide show, feel
free to bring dry clothes to change into. Bring a lock if your bike
will be unattended.

* Hot Cider and Cocoa will be provided at the sledding hill; supper is
vegan Chili with meat and dairy on the side. Potluck side dishes and
beverages are welcome.

** Some members will be carrying tools along, but this is an unsupported ride.

This event is free and open to all, but of course donations are always
appreciated to pay for food and heat, and to help fund our year-round
bicycle education work.

This event will also be our first members' meeting for 2008, so we'll
spend a few minutes before the slide show to talk about plans for the
year, new member benefits, and your suggestions for improving Co-op
operations.

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