Good evening all. As rainy March has arrived in NJ, we have jump started work on our season. It’s a quite exciting time at Somerset with, for the first time in many years, in influx of new riders, including some juniors. I am very excited and want to personally give a shout out to Rick Danielson and Dan Dalfonso, and families of course, for helping our team reignite and re-energize. As well as helping us continue to take advantage of our Facebook, Strava, Zwift and Instagram platforms. There’s a lot on the plate this year and a myriad of training options across the NJ spectrum. Wherever that might be, Team Somerset will be well represented including tents at the Tour of Somerville, TT racing, track, criteriums and Cyclocross in the Fall. While we do organize our own focused training, there are so many options in this area for training that we also partner with Marty’s, Hilltop, Pharma, TMB, MAFW, and Hunterdon Velo to ensure that all get their rides and training in. It is one community and we all want people riding bikes, training, and participating.

Our events this year are as follows and I wanted to put out a preliminary feeler for volunteers, particularly for Allamuchy on April 20:

• Sunday, April 14 – Steve Reed Memorial (Cape May) – please contact Joe of you are available and down that way.
• Saturday, April 20 – Allamuchy TT, our usual support is needed at registration, the start, marshal corners etc.
• Saturday, May 11 – Lew Saling Memorial (Somerset Circuit TT)
• Sunday, July 21 – Long Valley TT

If you are available to help at Allamuchy, please let me know. I will reach out on Somerset later this month, but we have the 3 spring races so want to handle in stride and and in order. Also, thanks so much to the sponsors such as Saunders and others who have started to help us with race prizes, donations, and support for the season. Look forward to 2024 and hope all enjoy the rest of their weekend.
Chuck