Good morning!

You’ll have gotten some pretty presents this season, however nothing nearly as good as this:

[Photo courtesy of Jonathan]

Jonathan used to learn this weblog approach again when it was nonetheless related, and a co-worker offered him with this souvenir, which I presume is merely a novelty plate, however which continues to be extra reputable than 90% of those you’ll now discover on automobiles right here in New York. And I couldn’t assist getting a bit of sentimental, because it’s been almost sixteen years now since that phrase first appeared on this weblog (or at the very least this weblog V1):

[Photo: Tod Seelie]

In any case these years I’m extremely lucky that folks nonetheless take the time to swing by way of right here, and I’m particularly grateful for all of the individuals who have donated since I reached out early this yr. Between the beneficiant assist I obtained in addition to the extra work I’ve taken on since then I’m in a significantly better place to proceed to bore you indefinitely, and I contemplate it a privilege to take action. Bikes change, and media adjustments, and the Web adjustments, however I stay a backwater the place malcontents can be a part of collectively with a purpose to lament these adjustments, and that’s a legacy I can reside with:

So thanks very a lot for studying, rely your blessings, and will you experience with a tailwind into 2024.

Yours and so forth.,

Tan Tenovo