Two types of changes:
1. Venue changed to Brookhaven State Park; I tried riding there yesterday and only got to the bench on the Red fireroad (skied the backend of the trail anyway ... ice is really fast fun downhill). Just got back from walking the begining of the truck track this afternoon. The ice is GONE! The truck has driven over part of the trail and packed it down; the temps will stay above freezing tonight so I'm pretty sure that Mtn. Bike tires will work (studded even better) in the truck tracks (not too sure how far they trucked). If ANY of us can't make the fireroads work then we'll do what we've done in the past. We will ride our Mtn. Bikes on the road! Wlm Floyd and Rt25A have 8-10 foot clear shoulders. We'll ride to the Bagel Lady ... ~ 10 miles round trip .... heavy studded ties will NOT help! :-(

2. Unfortunately, the SBRA Executive committee has decided not to subsidize this event (and maybe some of the other future club events) until BBB has brought in enough money for them to feel that the club is on a sound fiscal footing. You will have to pay for your own bowl of soup! For further information regarding this issue please read next month's Rolling Wheel's minutes, the proposed amendment for a dues increase. Please remember that the SBRA Discussion Forum works better than viral emails!

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I will be checking out Catherdal Pines on Saturday; I expect it to be too wet. Will probably change venue to Brookhaven State Park (fire road or trail). The following is a good prerequisite for riding in this weather: http://www.icebike.org/Articles/TechniquesBlackIce.htm. Check back late Saturday night or before leaving for the ride start. So far three others have signaled me that they plan to attend. Please let me know as I reserve seating at the diner.

Meet at Catherdal Pines lower parking lot; Do a loop (or two) and then join the crew at the diner for a bowl of soup (or breakfast); paid up club members will receive $$ toward their meal from the club; RSVP by Feb 1st as seating is limited (call 928-3913(h) or 988-6557(c)). Subscribe to this ride and receive any weather related cancellation updates. PLEASE check back to this posting both one week before and before leaving for the ride start. The ride start time may be changed due to weather conditions.

After doing this ride, you are allowed to snooze during the half-time show