Happy Holidays & New Year. May you be safe & healthy.

Thank you to members, Board, & Past-president for the vote of confidence in electing me as the thirty first president of the club.

For those I have not met yet, a little about me. I enjoy time with family, bicycling, reading, baking & playing outside. Mostly in New England, and some around the world. I have been on bicycling & running tours in New England, Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Patagonia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Germany, & Ironman Switzerland. I am originally from the Middle East, lived extended periods in Asia & call Boston home. Hence you see my name often in three scripts Rami رامي 拉美

Please tell me about you. How to communicate better with you, what can the club offer & what types of activities are you interested in? Respond to the survey today. It is open to the entire bicycle community in the Boston region. Forward to your friends.

I feel strongly about these topics & they will drive most of my decisions:

1. Connect with our community on club rides & forums. I hope to connect with each one of you on phone, email, Strava, & Instagram.

2. All are welcome. Where possible, I will encourage everyone to participate. Some premium benefits remain for our members. Join the club today.

3. Give back to members & leaders. I want to see significant support for ride programs, training, social events, awards, & challenges.

4. Test different programs for the club. Let them fail often & fast. We learn from them & move on.

What else can we do? Please share your ideas.

This is your club. It is run 100% by volunteers like you & me. Indicate in survey question #12 your areas of interest & skills that apply to running the club.