The end of the year is here and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all you SOBs for making this a great year for cycling in Santa Fe. A special shout out to our officers; Judy Costlow, Ian Norrish, Stephen Hazen, Steve Gitomer, Bill Pollock, and Devon Dalzell.

The following 7 SOBs have volunteered to serve on the board in 2011;  Edwin Crosswhite, Judy Costlow, Ian Norrish, Steve Gitomer, Gary Katz, Pam Parfitt and Clare Rhodes. A special thanks to Devon Dalzell, Stephen Hazen, and Bill Pollock for their service this year.

Treasurer Steve Gitomer reported there was $820 in our checking account.

Some highlights from the End of Year Luncheon included The Club 20 Awards..

Bill Pollock (Mr. Perfect did not miss a single ride)

Edwin Crosswhite (27)

Roy Cope (25)

Judy Costlow (25)

Dale Goering (25)

Ian Norrish (24)

Jim Hallquist (21)

Bob Krakowski (21)

Rennie Finley (20)

Brian Morgan (20)

Runner ups

Karen Adelfang (19)

Stefan Merdler (19)

Dave Simonson (19)

Close

Stephen Hazen (18)

Alan Klein (18)

Pam  Parfitt (18)

Mark Clark (17)

Lori Thorpe (17)

A very special thanks to these 16 SOBs that have completed the Ride Leader training and led rides during the 2010:

Ian Norrish

Judy Costlow

Stephan Hazen

Dave Simonson

Edwin Crosswhite

Pam Parfitt

Bill Pollock

Brian Morgan

Karen Adelfang (Colorado Tour)

Denise Maaranen

Wes Horner (Off-Road rides)

Arvid Lundy

Jim Hallquist

Alan Klein

Rennie Finley

Devon Dalzell

The Elite 80 award which is special recognition for our active riders over 80 years old was given to:

Mary Clark

Wes Horner

Dale Goering

Jim Cost

Steve Gitomer and Wes Horner delighted the audience with some limericks. I think this would be a wonderful thing to continue for next year’s End of the Year Luncheon. If you start now we could have a lot of fun reading them next year

Thanks Karen Adelfang for planning, organizing, and leading the Colorado Tour. We have a couple suggestions for next years special event, all we need is someone to take the lead.

Mark your 2011 calendar

Feb. 3   Ride Planning Meeting

March 16, 23, 30 Ride Leader Training and Traffic Skills 101 classes

April 6 First ride of 2011 season

Our two newest ride leaders are Ramon Parcells and Connie Schlee who completed the Traffic Skills 101 class taught by Edwin Crosswhite on November 6 & 7, 2010. Congratulations! This class will be offered again on the three consecutive Thursdays of March 16, 23, and 30. We will talk more about this training class at the planning meeting on Feb. 3rd.

Remember there will be ongoing rides all winter long. They meet at Java Joes in Devargas Mall parking lot at 10:00 am on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Edwin Crosswhite