Great news!  For the third year, Ride Hiawatha was a big success!  Thanks again to Alan Wichman, the RH Committee, and all of the volunteers for their hours and hours of time spent putting it together.  Luce Line Brewing was a great host.  Hans and The Percolators made the celebration complete.  A new feature this year was to collect bikes for donation to Free Bikes 4 Kidz.  Twenty-six bikes were donated.

The August Birthday Bash will be held next Friday, August 7, at The Market at Malcolm Yards.  This is the first time we will meet there, and we are excited to check it out.  There is a nice variety of food and beer options, good parking, and access to bike routes.  Please plan to attend.  We need feedback on whether this will continue to be a good place to hold our monthly bashes.  We are still looking for additional suggestions about other good venues.  Let the board know if you have ideas.

The HBC website rejuvenation is almost complete.  We have hired a webmaster to help keep content up to date.  The board plans to make website maintenance a regular agenda item, and we want your feedback for guidance.  If you have suggestions for additional or revised content, please send me an email (lisasoldat@gmail.com). 

There have been the usual hot days this summer, making it important to ensure we ride safely in such conditions.  The Board would like to remind you to not only increase your water consumption during rides, but also before you take off on the ride. 

Respectfully submitted

Lisa Soldat

HBC Board President