Good evening, welcome to the first meeting of our spring cycling season. It’s a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group and bicycling will be a regular hobby for you and a part of your physical routine. Some of you may not realize that the State of New Jersey offers ample opportunities for bicyclists of all abilities. We’ve rolling countryside, miles of beaches, lovely hills and mountains and valleys and thousands of miles of roads. Beginners will find the shore suitable for their needs while expert riders will find that the steep trails of the region offer a challenge to their skill. In addition, New Jersey is rich in historical interest. The state abounds in colonial architecture, battlefields of the revolution and other historic sites important in the early history of the country, most are carefully preserved and restored. We organize tours to a variety of places nearly every weekend. Next Saturday’s tour will relatively be a easy one. Interested cyclists will meet at 8 a. m. in the parking lot at the corner of Hamilton Street and College Avenue. The minimum time of this tour is about six hours. Each new rider must team up with an experienced rider. You can pick up a map of Saturday’s tour at the information table before you leave this evening.

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