Welcome to the CycleFit CHICKS 2013 Annual General Meeting 6 th year 232 members

CycleFit CHICKS Executive Introduction Angela Pompeo – Advanced cyclist Lynda Damen – Intermediate road/CX, masters 50+ Marilyn Levitan – 50+ group ride leader Susan Overholt – Intermediate road, 50+ Brenda Baxter – Advanced road Sylvie D’Aoust – Advanced road, Team Dawn Severenuk – Masters Road, Instructor Sally O’Brien – Leisure, Masters 50+

Recap 2013 CFC Season 232 members 8 club sponsors By weekly club time trials Return to Ride/Masters 50+ program Introducing the Advanced Skills on Thursday night Two New York cycling trips (Intermediate/Advanced and Beginner) Cycling Tour Participation: RLT, GranFondo, MS

Club 2013 Finances Reference handout of 2013 finances

CFC Summer Survey (2013) Respondent Profile – 22% response rate Summer survey – 17% response rate Fall survey – 67% first year with the club – 65% just getting back into riding – 25% 1-3 years of riding experience – 60% experience level as nonexistent to minimal

Monday Night Skills Night Liked the Best Strategies for proper gearing techniques in hills, conserving energy, better bike handling and group riding, met a lot of great ladies and enjoyed learning new skills, was motivated by others Liked Least The mix of too many levels of cycling ability in one group Location too far away from Ottawa Action Taken Thursday evening advanced training sessions were introduced Return to Ride program was offered during the day Action to Follow in 2014 Monday night training sessions will focus on beginner skills lead by Sylvie Thursday night training sessions will focus on experienced rider skills Considering alternate Ottawa/Gatineau locations

Communications Liked the Best notifications Liked Least CFC Website Forum, confusion where to get info on rides, online schedule/FB Not a FB user Action Taken Notifications changed to only Action to Follow in 2014 Website Forum to be redesigned Website Calendar to be improved Monday and Thursday night skills training –detailed agendas with clear objectives and learning curriculum for skills to posted for season

Group Rides Liked the Best Departure Points: 53% Tunney’s Pasture, 16% Gatineau Park, 11% City Hall 11% Orleans 5% Kanata 5% Nepean – Sports Plex Liked Least Started to early, Saturdays not good, cycling routes, different locations too confusing, FB posts, the weather Action Taken Added more Group ride details to the weekly club announcement . Action to Follow in 2014 Group Rides schedule to be created at the start of the year and posted on website Consistent departure points for Group Rides Sylvie will provide more info. on remote rides and week day rides

2014 Membership Announcement of new club structure New membership fees Increase budget to cover positions Offer more services Capping membership at 250 Option to purchase retail items: jersey shorts, accessories Group Rides Year January to January Insurance from HUB, covers all club leaders

2014 Membership Options-For discussion and voting Option 1: $175 membership: plus 10hrs volunteer time Clothing not included Option 2: $175 membership plus $50 surcharge NO volunteering. Clothing not included

Group Riding Clinics Will be completed in one weekend, May 2, 3, 4 Mandatory for all new members Return members can take as a refresher

Monday Night Skills Beginners Instructed by Sylvie D’Aoust, with the help of volunteers Asticou Training Centre

MTB Group Learn to MTB mandatory clinic for new members Clinic will be conducted at the beginning of the MTB season: Instructed by Matt Krule

Club Time Trials Wednesday nights Every week Need 3-4 volunteers to run the program

Thursday Night Skills night For advanced club members Instructed by Dawn Severenuk Asticou Training Centre

CFC Race Team New Format Team Info Session scheduled for Thursday, Nov 21. 7:00pm at St. Laurent Complex

Masters 50+ Program New program title: Silver Foxes Master 50+ 6wk program 2 programs during the summer Coordinated by Susan Overholt

New York Cycling Trips Spring: Intermediate / Advanced Fall: Beginners 2014: Spring 2014: 2 wks- Beginners and Advanced trips

Spring 2014 Spring Social – Thursday April 10 Registration Group Riding Clinics-ROAD: May 2, 3, 4 First Club Monday Night: May 5 Learn to Ride Clinics-Mountain Bike: May 17 & 24 weekends Time Trials: Wednesday, May 28

2014 Cycling Tours Weekends Local

2014 Club Structure President VP/Secretary Membership/Bookkeeper Marketing and Communications Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Clinics Coordinator Group Ride Coordinator Masters Program Coordinator Contact: if you are interested in one of the club executive

Volunteer Positions Accountant MTB group ride leaders Club group ride leaders Tour Leaders Time Trial group Bike Maintenance clinic Monday and Thursday skills night Website designer Forum Designer Social Coordinator Attending CFC board meetings

Jersey Purchase Members will have the option to purchase their jersey, bike shorts, arm warmers, vests, jackets and skin suits to add to their current CFC club collection when registering. Clothing will be ordered after club registration deadline

2014 Discussion Group ride start locations Membership fees: VOTE

2014 Group Rides-For discussion Group rides: still in debate as to setting up 4-5 different start locations, rotation each week: Tunneys(central), north(Chelsea), South(Nepean), East(Orleans Rec centre), West(Pinecrest) Week day group rides

Closing Thanks to all those who have worked very hard this year to ensure the club success. Thank you to all the members current and new who have come out to the CFC club 2013 AGM. We hope to see all of you back next year Jersey and shorts for sale at the back of the room

November Club Social Clock Tower: Richmond Thursday November 28 Anytime after 6pm Bring a friend

Q & A