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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all cyclists!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to those of you who were able to attend our <b>FIRST</b> AMC Bicycling social event on Friday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It was great to socialize with you and get your feedback about the rides you have been on and what you might like to see next season.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before we get into the next bike season, there is a <b>ride this week on Wednesday, October 2<sup>nd</sup> (Yes, a weekday).</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Click on link below if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/152412"><span style='color:#467886'>https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/152412</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One more thing, the AMC Western Mass. Chapter is having their <b>annual meeting dinner/social on Friday evening, 10/25/2024</b> at the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Summit View Banquet House, Holyoke, MA</u>. <b>The guest speaker is Karen Foster, Executive Director from All Out Adventures</b>, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation including biking! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Both AMC members and non-members are invited to attend this celebration of AMC volunteers. There is a $25 per person fee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Click on link below if you are interested. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/151867"><span style='color:#467886'>https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/151867</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It would really be great to see you there. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your bicycle trip leaders including myself will be there (Brant, Robyn and Steve), and invite you to sit with us and your other biking friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a great fall. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janine, Chair Bicycling Committee/Trip leader<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>