The riding season is almost upon us. Our Clarence Friday morning and Monday evening rides have a new starting location. The new ride start is at Zion Lutheran Church at 9535 Clarence Center Road in Clarence Center Road. (The church on Thompson Road where we used to start was sold and is no longer available). Some of the old rides will be adjusted to accommodate the new starting location and some new rides will be created. Both are popular events. Come on out. Not by the way, the pastor of the church has asked us not to use the Elm Street entrance to the parking lot. Please use the entrance off Clarence Center Road.

Mark your calendars for the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (New Friends Bicycle Club) spring general meeting to be held Thursday, March 2 starting at 7 p.m. Our host this spring is Tom Lonzi of Tom's Pro Bike. We will convene at his Lancaster store at 3687 Walden Avenue. Come early and buy some stuff or at least redeem the gift cards you won at the club picnic.

We will be presenting plans for the coming season, some new party rides, some special events, and some of the ways we're thinking about how to make new members feel more welcom. Refreshments will be provided and we promise, we will keep it lively.

Just a gentle reminder: if you haven't already done so, it's time to renew your NFBC membership. Only 54 days until our first official ride of the season. Annual dues are still $25 for an individual member and $40 for a family. You can renew right here on the NFBC website. Just go to https://nfbc.com/Apply and use your credit card to renew by PayPal. If you want to renew by mail, click on Membership Application, print the form and mail your check to Kathy Karnath, NFBC Membership Chair, 159 Wyeth Drive, Getzville, NY 14068. The form is also good for all new members. Welcome!