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9W Cleanup Ride - B15

Submitted by EJaffe on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 2:58pm

Please send me an email if you see zero spots left and want to join the B15 cleanup group on Sunday.....[email protected]

Conversely.....please officially withdraw your name if you know you are not coming and leave room for others.

 

thanks.

Ellen

 

 

 

 

ClimBathon: Being something of a bag of wind myself....

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 7:12am

I earlier posted a pre-ride go or no-go. Deleted that. Gotta  fill the space somehow.

 

Postscript: We went. Had a good ride. Most of the wind came from me.

Mansion Tour is on

Submitted by PMullen on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 6:31am

 

The ride is on.

 PM

Fall Foliage Rides Cancelled Due To Wind Advisory

Submitted by WWright on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 5:56am

Today's fall foliage ride to Croton Dam / Peekskill is cancelled due to high winds.  The forecast has become more severe since yesterday, and the National Weather Service has issused a wind advisory.  There will be no make-up date for this ride.

As frustrating as it is to cancel after all the planning (and the beer at the end!) I feel this is the prudent thing to do.  The first concern of any NYCC ride is that it be a safe one, and today's windiness could jeopardize the safety of our riders.

Thanks for understanding, see you next week for FF #2.

Wayne

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From the National Weather Service:

Bicycle evolution

Submitted by nycc_oldtimer on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 8:25pm

Another link sent to me. This one is nice.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6f5_1318607945

NYCC Oldtimer

biggest/longest climb reasonably accessible from NYC?

Submitted by DLoayza on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 5:45pm

While I do not aspire to suffer any more than I already do on hills, a friend asked me if there are any hills/mountains greater than Bear Mountain, that are accessible either by riding there, or taking a train (from NYC).

Thanks,

Danny

Fall foliage train ride - Buy Broccoli and get a bike brake free

Submitted by BMirell on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 11:34am

That short strong rubber band that holds the stalks of Broccoli together at the super market fits perfectly around the brake lever and the end of the handlebar. Just squeeze the brake lever, install the rubber band and the bike wont move on train. Well, it wont move forward or back but side to side is a different story. You'll need to buy Licorice for that. :-)

Tommasini Bikes

Submitted by APineda on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 4:39am

I just got back from Grosseto, Italy, and got fitted for a Tommasini bike.  I'm not fully committed to getting one, so I wanted to hear from you - any opinions from experience, hearsay or reading?  Carbon or steel?

Thanks.

Grace

 

 

Oct 29th trip to Great Allegheny Passage

Submitted by louwaldman32 on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 8:43pm

I'm heading down to do the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Trail October 29th. The trail goes 300 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. Planning on doing the trip over 5-8 days.

[email protected] for details if you're interested

Sat. 10/15 Mansion Tour

Submitted by PMullen on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 2:49pm

There are some spots available for this Saturday's Mansion Tour. Go to the upcoming rides section and contact the leader.

PM

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