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!

If you had wanted to go to the club banquet Friday night but were unable to, you have a second chance to attend this Tuesday, November 22. Some people who had previously reserved are unable to attend on the new date, which means there are some spots open if you would like to join us. Same time -- 6 p.m. for cocktails, 7 p.m. for dinner -- same place -- Shea's Seneca in South Buffalo -- and same deal -- $35 per person. E-mail Jennifer Adolf jadolf223@gmail.com or me, bhovey@roadrunner.com. First come, first served.