February (4th Thursday) Members Meeting at

C. B. & Potts Restaurant and Brewery, 
1441 E. Horsetooth Road, Fort Collins.. 970-226-0148.

Meet at 6:30 PM to socialize; then, our meeting

is to start at 7 o'clock. We will be looking at designs for our new club jerseys.  Please, volunteer to host one of our 3rd Thursday social-ride-and-dinner events: May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, and September 15. 

 This month our presentation will be made by Jeff Ray, PT. He has been a physical therapist in Ft. Collins for 35 years.  He is a partner with Foothills Orthopedic & Sport Therapy and practices out of the Ft. Collins office (formerly know as Ray Physical Therapy). He treats primarily orthopedic injuries and does Medical Bicycle Fit fits.  His Biology and Physical Therapy degrees are from the University of Colorado at Denver. He has been a "hard core" bicycle commuter for more than forty years, an occasional unsupported bicycle tourist, and a bicycle racer for the past 35 years.  He currently races 15-20 races a season in Masters 50+/Category III field for the Natural Grocers Team.  He has worked and organized medical teams for various local bike races including Coors International Bicycle Classic.

 Jeff's presentation will cover "Most Common Cycling Musculoskeletal  Injuries, Treatment, and Prevention" along with basics of "Medical Bicycle Fit."  As time allows, he'll cover about six areas of injury, some stretches/treatment, and how to prevent recurrence, along with some basics of regular versus Medical bicycle fitting.