HBC September 2026 President’s Letter
The 2026 Ride Hiawatha is moving into history, and its planners have reported that HBC made a nice net profit. Some of this will be donated to FB4K and some will be earmarked for future donations. Some will be applied to an All-Volunteer Party, scheduled on October 10th 2026. If you have donated your time and talents to anything within the HBC community in 2026, this party is for YOU! HBC would not survive without its volunteers. You are appreciated. Details for the party can be found on the HBC website and Ride Calendar. Please register on the Ride Calendar to RSVP by September 30th, so we can make sure we have enough food and drink to make this a proper celebration.
Another big fall tradition is coming up in September—the ALS Ride, hosted by Rita Wilczek and Alan Wichman. You will find information on this event on the HBC website, and registration is as usual on the Ride Calendar.
And, since you are checking out these 2 events on the website, take a moment to review our brand-new look. We now have a webmaster who is making it a priority to keep news and events current. We are interested in feedback on the new look, and any suggestions for improvement.
September Birthday Bash will be on September 11th, at Malcolm Yards again. We met here in August, and the pros mostly outweighed the cons for this venue. We feel it is worth a try again, but also plan to rotate venues until we find an ideal fit. Have a venue in mind? Go and talk to them, find out what it takes to reserve space and to bring in our own birthday cake. All efforts appreciated—there’s so many interesting venues in the Twin Cities to consider!
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Soldat
HBC Board President
