<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Janine, great to hear from you. Hope you guys are having a good winter. I just want to makes sure I will still receive whatever emails with this change. Do you have a new site as well?<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks so much. Stacey</div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="">
<div dir="auto" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Stacey Leigh Spector, Esq. <br class=""><a href="mailto:spector.stacey@gmail.com" class="">spector.stacey@gmail.com</a><br class="">484-431-9570 (cell)<br class=""><br class=""></div>
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<div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">tourtelotte via Amc-wm-cyclists <<a href="mailto:amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org" class="">amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Re: [Amc-wm-cyclists] AMC Western Mass. Chapter (formerly Berkshire Chapter) Cyclists Update</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">February 23, 2021 at 10:44:21 AM EST<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">AMC WM Bicycling <<a href="mailto:bicycling@amc-wma.org" class="">bicycling@amc-wma.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org" class="">amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org</a><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">tourtelotte <<a href="mailto:tourtelotte@comcast.net" class="">tourtelotte@comcast.net</a>><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Thanks Janine. Lots of good info.</div><div dir="auto" class="">GBY. Jim T</div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto" class=""><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757" dir="auto" class="">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size: 100%;" class=""><div class="">-------- Original message --------</div><div class="">From: AMC WM Bicycling via Amc-wm-cyclists <<a href="mailto:amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org" class="">amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org</a>> </div><div class="">Date: 2/22/21 2:33 PM (GMT-05:00) </div><div class="">To: <a href="mailto:amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org" class="">amc-wm-cyclists@lists.amc-wma.org</a> </div><div class="">Subject: [Amc-wm-cyclists] AMC Western Mass. Chapter (formerly Berkshire Chapter) Cyclists Update </div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Hey AMC Western Mass Chapter cyclists!</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">We hope you are all staying safe and healthy during this ongoing pandemic, and finding ways this winter to maintain your cycling fitness. Spring arrives in about a month, and we’ll be enjoying outdoor rides again very soon. Read on for some important news and updates!</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">1 - WE’RE CHANGING OUR NAME!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Our chapter has a new name, the Western Massachusetts Chapter (formerly the Berkshire Chapter). </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">We’re still the same outdoor recreation and conservation organization you know and love, so don’t be alarmed.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Last summer the chapter’s volunteer leadership team began reaching out to our community to explore a new name for the chapter. We were concerned that our chapter’s name -- the Berkshire chapter -- did not fully welcome all members of the many communities our chapter serves. Did you know that the chapter serves Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties, as well as Berkshire? It also turns out that at least three quarters of our chapter's volunteer-led activities happen in the three counties comprising the Pioneer Valley!</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">We collected lots of data, both formally through a member survey and informally through conversations with trip leaders and participants. The overwhelming majority supported changing the chapter name to the Western Massachusetts chapter. So that’s what we’re doing. It’s going to take us some time to change the old name everywhere it appears. We’re working on a new website, but for now you can still find us on the web at <a href="http://amcberkshire.org/bicycling" class="">amcberkshire.org/bicycling</a>.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">2 – 2021 RIDE EXPECTATIONS</span></b></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Our 2021 ride calendar is still under development as we monitor the continuing pandemic. At this time we anticipate that all AMC-led bicycling trips in 2021 will follow the same AMC COVID 19 protocol as last year. Specifically, rides will still be capped at ten participants including leaders, and face masks will be required in all situations where riders cannot reliably maintain a COVID-safe distance from others.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">With trips limited to ten people, we expect trips to fill up fast as they did last year. Advance registration online will be required for all trips, and we will operate a wait list as needed. All trips will be posted on AMC’s official site <a href="http://outdoors.org" class="">outdoors.org</a> [<a href="https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm?type=1&grp=1" class=""><span style="color:#0563C1" class="">Appalachian Mountain Club - Event Listings (outdoors.org)</span></a>]. You’re receiving this message because you are on our email alert list. We’ll send announcements to this list whenever we post new trips, and also keep our calendar updated at <a href="http://www.amcberkshire.org/bicycling" class=""><span style="color:#0563C1" class="">www.amcberkshire.org/bicycling</span></a>. </span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Our <u class="">first ride</u> of the season is tentatively scheduled for <u class="">May 1<sup class="">s</sup></u><sup class="">t</sup> (though it isn’t posted yet). We hope to have our May rides up on our website by <u class="">early April</u>. Throughout the season, we will continue to add more rides to the calendar. We will do our best to keep our web page up to date and email you with any significant changes.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">We know that one side effect of the pandemic is that lots of people have bought bikes and started riding for the first time. This year we’re going to offer a beginner-level ride series that will include basic instruction to help new cyclists become comfortable on group rides. If you know anyone who is new to cycling, refer them to us! For the more serious riders in our community, don’t worry – we’ll still be offering challenging rides in the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires, including old favorites and some new adventures.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">3 – BECOME A TRIP LEADER!</span></b></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Our chapter in general, and the Bicycling Committee in particular, are always looking for new people interested in becoming trip leaders. We provide training and mentoring to help you learn how to take groups safely out on trips. <u class="">Starting on April 7</u>, our chapter is hosting a four-part online series designed to train new or refresh existing leaders. Sessions will be on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm, via Zoom. Participants are welcome to join for a single session or the full series - anyone who completes the full series will be provided registration for additional in-person training to be scheduled in May. Successful completion of both the online and in-person training will lead to a certificate of completion. Learn more and register here:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""><a href="https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/124092" class=""><span style="color:#0563C1" class="">https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/124092</span></a> </span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">We guarantee that becoming a bicycling trip leader will make you happier, healthier, better looking, more respected, deeply loved, and also you’ll be able to climb hills quickly and effortlessly.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">4 – RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR CYCLISTS</span></b></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">There are two terrific bicycling advocacy organizations we recommend you consider connecting with: Mass Bike [<a href="https://www.massbike.org/], and the League of American Bicyclists [https://www.bikeleague.org/" class="">https://www.massbike.org/], and the League of American Bicyclists [https://www.bikeleague.org/</a>]. Many of their resources are free or low cost.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""><a href="https://www.massbike.org/webinars" class=""><span style="color:blue" class="">Webinars - Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (massbike.org)</span></a></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in" class=""><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Has a list of upcoming and pre-recorded free webinars that are educational and/or informative.</span></li></ul><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""><a href="https://bikeleague.org/summit" class=""><span style="color:blue" class="">National Bike Summit | League of American Bicyclists (bikeleague.org)</span></a></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in" class=""><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Annual virtual bicycle conference with a fee. </span></li></ul><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">That’s all for now! If you no longer want to be getting these messages, you can unsubscribe yourself on this page:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""><a href="http://lists.amc-wma.org/listinfo.cgi/amc-wm-cyclists-amc-wma.org" class=""><span style="color:#0563C1" class="">http://lists.amc-wma.org/listinfo.cgi/amc-wm-cyclists-amc-wma.org</span></a> </span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Or just email your request to us at <a href="mailto:bicycling@amc-wma.org" class=""><span style="color:#0563C1" class="">bicycling@amc-wma.org</span></a> and we’ll take you off the list.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">See you (eventually) on the road,</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Janine Papesh</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt" class="">Chair, AMC Western Mass. 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