NYCC Then...
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NYCC has 140 members. Among club assets: typewriter, silk screen, heat transfer inventory.
1980
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The future of the annual ride, "In search of the Nude Beach" is threatened by "Operation Shorebird", a proposal of the National Park Service at Sandy Hook that seeks to criminalize skinny-dipping.
1995
Memorial Day '85: Marathon Marvel
The NYCC riders gave a good account of themselves in the recent 24-hour marathon in Central Park during the Memorial Day Weekend. Lin Ehrlich placed second, and Arlene Brimer placed third in the Women's Division. During the 24-hour period, both Lin and Arlene rode 272.95 miles each. ...
In the Men's Division, Ken Sloan placed first and Alex Bekkerman placed third. Each of them rode an unbelievable 442.90 miles during the 24 hours ...
The top three competitors never got off their bikes during the 24-hour period. Their diets, at least for Ken, consisted of bran muffins, cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, whole wheat brownies and a variety of fruits, mostly bananas and orange slices.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1936, New York Cycle Club is the largest such club in the city, an all-volunteer recreational cycling organization that offers its 2,000+ members rides at all pace levels, weekend trips, a nationally recognized spring training program, monthly meetings featuring important speakers in the field, a full calendar of special events, in a friendly environment where you'll meet other, like-minded cycling New Yorkers.
Become part of our vibrant NYCC cycling community, get in shape, make new friends and explore the most beautiful routes in the tri-state area.
