It is good to be back as the Program Coordinator after a hiatus in 2008. I am in the process of formulating the 2009 General Meetings. The January and February Meetings will be held at The American Youth Hostel Building located at 891 Amsterdam Avenue, NY 10025 ( 103rd Street ). The meetings are held in Board Room #111 and commencing at 6:30 PM. Light and healthy refreshments will be served! The closest subway is the # 1 at 103rd & Broadway. I will be scouting out additional interesting venues for later on in the season!

Monday Evening January 12, 2009-A Evening of Up-State New York Rides

Cycling The Erie Canal www.ptny.org/canaltour 5BBC Presenters: Mary O'Neill, Caryn Greenberg & Friends. Also scheduled to be present is Robin Dropkin, Executive Director of Parks & Trails-New York, the sponsoring organization of the ride, to chat about her up state advocacy organization.

The Bon-Ton-Roule www.bontonroulet.com:80 ride around The Finger Lakes. The principal 5BBC presenter will be Debbie Friedman. On hand will be veteran tour director Al Hastings who runs the event for The YMCA, the sponsoring organization, www.inmotionevents.net

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