Survey Results – January 2011

Question 1: Would you like to make the picnic an annual event?

Yes – 21

No - 1

Question 3: Are you aware that club apparel is available from the home page of our website?

Yes – 13

No - 9

Question 4: The Montauk ride has been initially set up for 6/11. This conflicts with the Tour de Cure on 6/11 and the Mansion Ride on 6/12. If I were able to move Montauk to the weekend of 6/4, that would conflict with the Bike Boat Bike on 6/4 and The Nassau to Suffolk Bicycle Challenge on 6/5. Which weekend would you prefer for Montauk?

6/4 – 7

6/11 - 11

Question 2: “Do you have suggestions for 2011?”

1.	No, but I hope to make it this time!! ;-) Beach close by is always fun because if it’s hot, we can go for a swim!
2.	Let’s just have fun!!!!
3.	Push for Bike Lanes along Northern Boulevard (25A), in Nassau County.
4.	Heckscher State Park was very nice last year, so I suggest we go there again. Another possibility is Cedar Creek park; there would be no charge for parking; would we need to reserve an area with benches and grills ahead of time?
5.	no
6.	Add more beginner friendly rides at a pace of 10 to 13 mph on flats (faster and slower for hills of course) and of lengths between 8 and 20 miles.
7.	Ride more and talk less; otherwise, the group is PURRFECT!!!
8.	Shelter Island ride in warmer weather More Jones Beach Rides Start at 9:30
9.	I liked your idea of a Washington trip. I think introducing some new trips would be helpful.
10.	Perhaps a Block Island overnight scheduled for off season (not July or August) or possibly two nights during the week (for all us retirees!).
11.	Sundays....I miss you all
12.	Bring our bikes for a little ride around the park
13.	How about some rides with additional mileage for those who wish? Some of the hikes I have been looking at have options, e.g. 6 to 10 miles, you can turn off at 6 if you want to. I would like to ride with folks at the picnic or before.
14.	I'm not sure I can make either weekend, so I'll wait for group opinion. Will check out the apparel - I had known there was a t-shirt possibility, but that's it!