<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br>The PDA invites you to go kayaking on the Charles River! This is the second time this year, so we chose a section further upriver to explore the Brighton/Allston area. We have 25 spots on a first-come, first-serve basis and a short wait list for emergency cancellations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Please read the key information below and only sign up if you can make it!</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• <b>Date and Time:</b> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Saturday, October 5th, 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• <b>Meeting location:</b> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1071 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134. Detailed directions can be found <a href="https://paddleboston.com/rentals/our-locations/boston-allston-brighton/directions/" style="color: blue;">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Accessible via (blue) bike, bus, or on foot from Harvard Square </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• <b>Costs</b>: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>PDA covers 1.5 h Kayak Rental fees. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Please stay for beers at the Night Shift Beergarden afterward (<b>not</b> reimbursed!)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-tab-span"> </span><b>• Kayak FAQs</b>: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Please find more information on the <a href="https://paddleboston.com/rentals/faqs/" style="color: blue;">rental website</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://forms.gle/JCNcVxHViK74i5oMA" style="color: blue;">You can sign up here.</a> We will confirm your participation about one week prior to the event.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I’m looking forward to seeing you on the water!<br><br><br>Fabian and Juan<br><br>MIT Sports and Community Building Committee Chairs</p></div></body></html>