Claudia has retired from Treasurer while she and Rich focus on being Registration Gurus for the Fat Tire Festival coming up.  We've sorted out PayPal problems and online memberships will work again.  We can blame spammers for the confusion.  Claudia is also retiring as Patrol Coordinator.  In both areas she has brought the club to a new, most excellent level and her efforts are so appreciated.

The Treasury and Membership duties have been passed on to Curt Reffner, of Landbridge fame.  He will continue to streamline our accounts!  Curt has been very active with workdays and planning for the FTF. 

Joan Bernat will lead the Patrol gang.  Joan also has been a big help at workdays, photographing events, as well as updating our website.  Look for an upcoming training session if you enjoy being a goodwill ambassador for Santos!

Another big change was the retirement of Bill Klausmeyer, trailman extraordinaire as our Webmaster.  Bill has played a tremendous part in keeping the club together via the net, giving us a unique personality!  He'll still be around posting those new green arrows for the Epic course.  This project is near completion.  You can now leave the main trailhead and go all the way to 484 and back without repeating trail.  It takes you through the LB Trailhead for water and bathrooms both ways.

Taking on the Website Master duties is our creative genius, Lindsay Bigelow (Cranky!).  We couldn't be luckier to find a rider with talent and brains!  Lindsay designed our FTF poster, all the cool maps, and is working on the T-shirt.

Interest is gaining in the Fat Tire Festival, and we are pleased to introduce Chris Bissett to the club activities as Epic Ride Co-coordinator.  He has been involved with adventure racing and will make sure our guests are well taken care of!  He'll be working with Pete Axson and Kevin Mulholl for sag stops.  SWAMP Club will also pitch in.

My savior of the month is Valerie Naylor.  She stepped up to handle the food for the FTF.  We are guaranteed healthy, satisfying, original morsels!  Linda Williams is our hostess at the LB trailhead for lunch.  We need coolers, tables, trailers, etc. to set things up.  Let us know if that's up your ally!

Also in January, the Ocala Runners Club graciously advertised the Ride, Roll, Run Relay for the Greenway in their newsletter.  We are looking for 35 trail runners, 35 bikers to pair up with equestrians in this unique race February 24th.  See the link on the website to find a team.  Also the ORC has graciously offered their tables and coolers for the festival!

I've been in touch with IMBA, and the Trail Crew plans on making the FTF special.  The word is out.  If you travel to a southeastern venue, take a FTF poster with you!  E-mail me at RMBlaney@cox.net

I'm sure I've forgotten something, so come to our February meeting January 31st!!!  6:30pm at the Sheriff's substation near the trailhead.  Ride beforehand and grab some pizza at the meeting this month! Yum.

Enjoy the trails!
Renee