Hi Gang, and welcome to our 27th year of Biking Around Long Island.

The 2007 schedule has been posted on our website
(http://hometown.aol.com/gjwbiker). 

Now's the time to treat your bike to a Spring tune-up, so it's ready to go when you are.  Make sure your tires and brakes are good, and that everything operates smoothly.  Two spare tubes are recommended.  I like to drop my bike at the local bike shop each Spring, just to let them give it a once-over. 

Help us avoid delays on the morning of a ride by printing a release form from our website (http://hometown.aol.com/gjwbiker/signup.htm), and bringing it with you to your first ride. 

If you're considering staying in Montauk in June, it isn't too early to make reservations.  I've already made mine.  Some rooms are booked a year in advance.  The website has some helpful info.

The fun begins on April 7th, with a ride from my house in Commack to Sunken Meadow and back.  I don't know about you, but after this winter I need to get out and do some serious preparation for the 5-Boro Tour that's happening on May 6th.

The bike path to Jones Beach will most likely be closed for some part of the Spring riding season.  We can still do 20 miles from Bethpage to Cedar Creek and back.  The closure schedule has not yet been posted.

I look forward to spending another year "on the road again", with my friends.  Let's hope that the only thing wet about our rides is an occasional beer afterwards.

See you soon.
George.

George J Waldbusser ("Trail Boss")
Bike Around Long Island
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