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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello fellow bike riders!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope you all have gotten a chance to ride outside at least a few times this season! I am looking forward to the warmer weather for sure.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just to let you know, we do have a ride schedule posted on our web page. Click on the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.amc-wma.org/bicycling"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.amc-wma.org/bicycling</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since my last email blast, we have made a few changes. We are disappointed that our <i>Best of the Berkshires</i> overnight weekend (August 26-28) has been cancelled due to changes in accommodation availability. However, we may lead a longish day bike ride in the Berkshires anyway on Saturday August 27<sup>th</sup> and a shorter bike ride in the area on Sunday August 28<sup>th</sup>. Please check back later for updates to the calendar on our web page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, I wanted to alert you to the <b>Chapter’s Spring Festival</b> event scheduled for <u>Sunday May 22<sup>nd</sup></u> – See<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.amc-wma.org/springfest-2022"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.amc-wma.org/springfest-2022</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In conjunction with Spring Festival, we are planning an <u>easy morning bike ride on May 22<sup>nd</sup></u> starting in Westfield (details to be announced soon), and we will be participating in the afternoon event with an exhibit table. Please consider joining us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to seeing many of you soon on an AMC Western Mass. Chapter Bike Ride!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janine Papesh <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chair, AMC Western Mass Bicycling & Trip Leader<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>