A Strategic Planning meeting was recently held that included the board and some long-term members. The recent survey you received was one of the action items from that meeting. Thanks to all of you who participated. We collected some very useful information for improving member satisfaction.
Last year, 32 Ride Leaders led nearly 400 rides. This sounds like a lot, but according to the survey, members feel that we need even more, and more varied, rides. If you are considering becoming a Ride Leader, attending the annual Ride Leader Refresher course on April 19th is your first step. Please register for the event on the Ride Calendar.
A frequent comment made on the survey was that rides consistently are faster than the advertised speed. This topic of ride speeds has been discussed for years, and is on the agenda for the Ride Leader Refresher. Please remember that the posted speed (e.g., 10-12 mph for a Moderate Ride) is the “average” speed. There will be times when the speed falls outside of that range, particularly on hills. If you are recording your ride on an app like Ride With GPS, this will be easier to see. Regardless, if you feel the ride is NOT within the posted range, please tell the Ride Leader during or after the ride. The feedback is important.
Lastly, the Board wants to discontinue renting a storage unit for some items used during group events. We are looking for individuals who are willing to help store some of these items:
7 round insulated water coolers, 2 metal HBC lawn signs (roughly 2x3 feet), 2 cardboard sleeves with parking signs and holders (flat, roughly 3x4 feet), 6 trash bag holders (boxed, takes up roughly 2x2x4 feet), 1 large plastic bin with decorations, 1 large plastic bin with route marking supplies, and 1 box with rolled up HBC banners
It is possible that there may be items being stored at members’ homes that we don’t know about. Please contact Connie Dickson to let her know if you have any items, and to volunteer your storage space for existing items from the storage unit (dickson2c@aol.com).
Respectfully,
Lisa Soldat, HBC President
lisasoldat@gmail.com
