NYCC Friends,
I need your help to make our Nov. 10 dinner rally for bike advocacy in Bronxville a success.
    We’ve cut the price to $25 for an evening that includes micro-brewed ale from our sponsor, Captain Lawrence, dinner by Ciao, and a performance by singer Champian Fulton. You’ll hear about the nascent campaign to preserve the old Tappan Zee Bridge, turning it into the three-mile long Tappan Zee Park that would feature a world-class destination for cyclists, runners, skateboarders, inline skaters, and pedestrians.  Think about that Two Bridges Ride!

Dear NYCClub members,

There's a new threat in the US Sentate to cut federal funds that go to biking infrastructure and you must act RIGHT NOW if you wish to tell Senators Schumer and Gillebrand (or any other US Senators) to vote against it.

The attack comes in an amendment proposed by Senator Rand Paul (KY) that would redirect all funding for Transportation Enhancements to bridge repairs. Mr. Paul's amendment is set for a Senate vote this Tuesday, Nov. 1.

My statement here is one of principle, not principal.

Looking at the weather forecast for tonight with an optimistic eye, I am hoping that it will be dry by morning.

So I am planning on riding three easy laps A-19ish starting at 5:45 AM from Engineer's Gate. Will swing by TOG at 6 AM to meet up with whoever wants to join in there.

Wont be riding if the roads are still wet at 5 am.

send me an e-mail if you are interested or just show up but I wont wait for long at either site.

To The NYCC community...

I need ten (or so) people to help me out testing.  In the coming days, we will be ready to test what is easily the biggest update to the site since the big switch over.

I'm looking for people who regularly ride/lead.  You'll have a set of specific tasks to complete.  Total time commitment: 30 to 90 minutes.

Email me at [email protected] w/ the subject line: 'Test Volunteer'.

Thanks...Darren

SUNDAY 10/30, B17+/50+, Social Climbers #6 “Botsford”

START: Meet 8:50 AM at Grand Central Terminal for the 9:07 to Fairfield

FINISH: 4:39 PM at Westport Metro North -- or optional miles along the East Coast Greenway back to Port Chester.

LEADERS: Michael Notaro, Neile Weissman

WHAT: Nothing like Connecticut in late Fall.  Lunch in Botsford at a bike-friendly Greek deli.

TERRAIN: Hilly.  3500' climbing over 50 miles.  [Nothing a good 17 w/a triple can't handle.]  Couple miles hardpack.

BRING: Liquids. Layers. Front/rear flashers.

 

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If you can get out in the next week to ride River Rd, it is SPECTACULAR!  Just from yesterday to today, the colors have gotten more vibrant.  I had to stop three times just to take some phone pics.  In another few days, maybe a week, is when it'll look like Oz, with the yellow-leaf road instead of bricks, usually off to both sides.  THIS is why I love riding...it's the journey more than the destination. (Though the blondie at the 9W market was deLISH!)