Meeting commenced at 7 pm. Here is what was covered:
Club president shared the current financial status: Current balance: ~$1400.00
Club goals for 2020
Joe said we sponsored a few rides last year and made some money for the club. Club goals for 2020- six rides: two road, two gravel, & two mountain bike rides.
Membership
Membership still $20 individual $30 family. Please signup here: https://www.bikereg.com/down-east-cyclists-membership0
Upcoming events:
1 February 2020 – need volunteers to help clean trail at Brunswick. We’ll meet at Bicycle Gallery at 8am and carpool there.
8 February Brunswick – DEC CCORS race. DEC is sponsoring. This is a huge event for us. We expect a huge turnout. We need people to help setup/teardown/etc. https://www.ccors.com/
8 February – MCCS Xtreme 12k+ Endurance Run at Henderson Pond. http://www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/grandprix/xtreme/
14 March – Buck Fifty. DEC runs the aid station at the turnaround point. We always have a great time. We need volunteers. Contact Joe or Bruce to sign-up. More info about the BuckFifty here: https://croatanbuckfifty.com/
Camp Lejeune Entry
Camp Lejeune is cracking down on entry if you don’t have a military ID or some sort. There may be big changes coming to their trusted traveler program where all you need is a sponsor to get on base. We’ll keep you updated.
Down East Dirt Dawgs
DEC will be sponsoring Down East Dirt Dawgs this year again with a donation to help some the riders get to events. If you are interested in helping please contact Jeff LeBlanc.