I want to thank the club officers for all they do to administer the club and to promote cycling. They, along with those who volunteer to lead rides, work events, and various other activities, donate their time and effort to make the club better. We may sometimes have disagreements over how things should be done, but we should discuss those issues in a respectful and productive manner.

I have found the officers receptive to ideas and suggestions. As members, we have to be willing to make suggestions and contribute. We cannot expect the officers to do everything. I feel strongly that if we present a problem for discussion we should also be prepared to offer a solution and be willing to work towards that solution.

A "rant", or speaking in a wild or vehement way, is often counter-productive and does nothing to resolve that about which one declaims. If the goal is to develop a means of posting alternative rides or developing rules for when these rides may be posted there are better ways of doing so. Suggestions can be made to the officers or brought up at meetings. Rules may then be developed and adopted to govern this issue.