Rally Wrapup
by Brenda Barnell, President
May 2007

First off, I want to thank all the riders who participated in the 9th Annual Lancaster Country Ride on April 14th. We truly appreciate your attendance and hope you enjoyed the beautiful countryside, rolling hills and the abundance of Texas bluebonnets along the course. We hope you had a great ride, made a few stops along the way at our rest stops, shared a few jokes with friends and met some new friends.

Also, another big thank you to all the Greater Dallas Bicyclists members, friends, spouses and family members that gave their time to the club's annual event. Because of your volunteer hours, the rally ran as smooth as a well-oiled machine. It was a great event, a bit on the cold side but fun to meet and see each of you. The GDB Board appreciates all that you did to make it a successful event.

The clocks are moved ahead, days are extremely mild right now, longer days with sunny skies which all equal some great riding days ahead for us all. So, if you are new to the club or have been a member for some time but haven't joined us on a ride for a while… come on out! You're missing a lot of fun, great laughs, great members that are very helpful and always willing to help fellow cyclists. Check out our activities calendar for times and locations then make plans to join the fun. If you are hesitant to join a ride, call a board member or the ride leader to ask questions or ask them to look for you before the ride starts. Don't worry - we were all new riders at one time so we understand the hesitation. You'll be glad you made that first step.

In addition to a full rally season ahead of us, please mark your calendars for the club's annual Summer Bash. The bash will take place on Sunday, July 1st at the Trawick Pavilion/Oak Grove Park on Lake Grapevine. The ride will begin at 9 am and will have ride levels/distances for all participates. Lunch will be at noon and provided by Ritzy's Restaurant. This event includes the club's annual Dessert Contest so look through those recipes for something to whip up with a chance to win a prize for the best dessert. Visit the home page for full details and address to RSVP your attendance and food selection.

Enjoy the upcoming summer - be safe and I look forward to seeing you at a ride!