Good afternoon,
Yesterday after completing repairs for a customer and working with a volunteer we decided to close up shop early and go for a ride in the cool, dry Fall weather. Nancy and Amanda and I rode from Seneca Center to the Uffington Bridge and back at a leisurely pace, visiting with friends we met along the way. There were a lot of them, and I'm pleased to say that many of the bikes they were riding came from Positive Spin. In almost all of the cases the riders would not have been able to get a bike otherwise, and riding has made a big positive change in their lives. In some cases it was for homeless clients of the Bartlett House who can now get to a job or visit friends. Other riders are in the process of recovering from injuries or illness and the bike has accelerated their recovery while giving them a much better feeling about themselves. In every case bikes have meant freedom and self-reliance, and a better sense of self worth for their riders. I hope this will be an encouragement to everyone else to get out and ride more - it certainly was to me.
The board meeting attendance was insufficient to have elections. It has been rescheduled again for next Tuesday at the same time and place. (Tuesday, Nov 3 6:30pm in the Positive Spin shop). Thanks to those who attended - Bill Dodrill, Chase Hixson, John Lozier and myself (Nick Hein). We have a candidate to be the new Executive Director so we need urgently to get a board together who can evaluate and hire him. If you have experience serving on a non-profit board and you would like to see Morgantown transportation change, please come to the next meeting and help us make change for the better.
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