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Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

CHORUS:

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Lyrics taken from Auld Lang Syne

Yes it’s been a good year here in Albany. We’ve seen the expansion of bike infrastructure and accommodations with the new sharrows and the bike racks. We have had many interesting moments on group rides and events with the people of the Capital District. We have gotten new bikers on the road by working with them to fix bikes at the rescue. Most importantly though we all worked together to make the world a little better.

In this same spirit ABC and I would like to wish you a Happy New Year, and hopefully the next year is better then the last one. Let’s take a queue form the previous year and try to make every day better for everyone so that Albany and it’s surrounding areas will be just a little bit brighter.

Written by Chris Belsole

What!? How did I miss this! Apparently people in Sweden, because where else would they do this, are working in an air bag for a bicycle. So apparently when you get into a crash this little device that sits around your neck will inflate to the size and shape of a bike helmet to prevent head injuries. Not only that but there is a little black box inside the device to record your accident. So basically you will have proof of wrong doing if you get into an accident. No longer will cars be able to say to police that it was not there fault. We will be vindicated!

Sources: Bike Rumor and The Cardnal

Written By Chris Belsole

Okay so this one is a long time coming, but here it is.

Rejoice rejoice! Christmas time is here and you know what that means. Christmas Lights! For all you illumination enthusiasts out there you can pay the fifteen dollars per car, or take a bike, don’t quote me on that, and see some dazzling lights in Christmas theme. The great thing is that all the money goes to benefit the juvenile crime prevention programs of the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL). So get out there and have a good time.

For more information you can go to their website.

Written by Chris Belsole

We here at ABC would like to extend our warmest Christmas greetings to you and yours and thank you for being a part of making biking better for everyone in the Capital Region. To everyone that made the world a little better this year, Thank You.

Pennsylvania, a land of deer and beer. You may have guessed by now that I am not at home in Albany. As I sit here, belly full of good food, enjoying conversation with family all I can think is that I haven’t been able to ride my bike in a week. All the same, I am looking forward to tomorrow and the events that will follow. I hope you and yours are safe and happy tonight.

Written by Chris Belsole