Mark your schedule now to attend one of BTCNJ’s most popular events—the annual Year in Review photo fest! This year’s presentation is scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:30 PM at the Ridgewood Library.

Ralph Pantuso and Jeff Martz have been busy over these last months sorting through all your submissions, photos from bike tours, day and weekend rides. Come and reminisce about all the great rides you and your friends shared during the 2011 season. It’s guaranteed to be a great evening. Arrive early as we anticipate many members to be in attendance. See you then!

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Come Country and Western dance
Saturday, January 14th. Free lesson 7:00 PM promptly.
Colorado Cafe, 154 Bonnie Burn Road, Watchung, NJ

The holidays are over, it's too chilly for most of us to ride, the blahs are upon us. Come and lift your spirits with an evening that we promise will be fun. Men, women, with or without a partner. Enjoy a free 7:00 PM lesson in line dancing. Spend the evening joining in the ongoing Country & Western dancing. Light food is available, full bar. We'll organize a club table overlooking the dance floor. It's a bit of a drive, but worth the effort. Let us know if you're thinking of coming. Arriving later is fine, you'll just miss the lesson. dianashikiar@gmail.com

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2011 Mileage totals requested

Thanks to all the members and ride leaders for having such a variety of great rides in 2011.  Do you want to know how your total miles ridden compared to fellow BTCNJ members in 2011?  Members who want their 2011 miles to be published in the February Masterlink, should submit their mileage total to Wade Wegner, BTCNJ Rides Captain at ridescaptain@btcnj.com no later than 1/25/12.  Special recognition will be given to the highest mileage total reported.

Thanks & enjoy the ride,
Wade Wegner  Rides Captain

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Basic bike maintenance classes offered
Jan. 4 & 25, Feb. 13 & 29 7:30—9:00 pm at REI Paramus
2200 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ

Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. If you ride a bike, you need this class. REI master bike technician Pete Tranes will be teaching this informative presentation. You'll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No experience necessary!

Reserve your spot at rei.comparamus.

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Tour Time

As we approach 2012 the tour calendar is filling up. More tours will be announced in forthcoming issues of the MasterLink. If you see a tour that is of interest – don’t procrastinate. They fill up quickly. For more information on the tours visit the “Multi-Day Tours” page of the website or contact the tour leaders. Status of scheduled tours for 2012 is as follows:

• Miami to Key West, April 15-21, 2012
  Tour leaders: Ted Semegran (ted_semegran@hotmail.com) and Nick Mangino (nmangino@atlanticdda.com)
  Status: Opening for one male, otherwise full
• Washington, D.C., May 3-6, 2012
  Tour leader: Frank Wimer
  Status: Openings available; one single woman needed as a roommate
• Loire Valley, France, June 23-July 8, 2012
  Tour leaders: Ethan Brook and Barbara Augenblick
  Status: Full, wait list only
• Lake George, NY, July 27-29, 2012
  Tour leaders: Barbara Mallach (mallachb@gmail.com) and Aaron Winograd (amw834@optonline.net)
  Status: Full, taking names for wait list
• Amish Country, PA, Sept 7-9, 2012
  Tour leaders: Alan Horwitz/Barbara Kauffman and Ethan Brook/Barbara Augenblick
  Status: Openings available