I just found out at the last NYCC monthly meeting that newcomers to the club frequent our message board. So I'd like to encourage newcomers to the Club who are familiar with group riding (or amenable to learning the skills) and want a series of rides that gradually increase in speed and distance starting at 20 miles, to come out on Sunday, leaving from Inwood (Manhattan) and going to Scarsdale. I was very pleased to have my first shakedown ride of the year in T-shirt and shorts 2 days before the ice storm, so am rarin' to go. The STS series is different from the SIG in that you are not required to come to a minimum number of rides, the rides are more easy-going and probably a bit slower (some of the C SIG rides operate at B paces). If asked, I can provide much of the information that is taught on C SIG rides, having led it, and having led rides for the Club since 1981.
The Sunday ride is listed on the front page of this website (all the way at the bottom right). The description of the C-STS is buried under the links: Rides, then STS, then C12. Check it out!