The weather forecast looks wet.  The forecast predicts rain all night and continuing in the morning.  We may have to cancel.

If the ride is cancelled, the cancellation will be posted by 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Jim

UPDATE - The ride is cancelled.  70% probability of rain from now through all day tomorrow.  I'm turning off the alarm clock.

PS.  I've scheduled the same ride for August 13.  See the Ride Listings.

Due to the strong chance of wet roads and intermittent storms, today's ride is cancelled.

BUT, if you were planning on doing it, you must put next Sunday's All-Class Ride on your calendar.

August 14 is shaping up to be a terrific, social day to a lovely beach in Rye, NY.... with a great lunch on the club's dime and swimming optional.

________________________

Additional New Member rides to be posted in August and September.

fredintibet.tumblr.com

The Polar CS600 connects to a mount via three plastic flanges.  One fine day, I hit a bump and the cs600 took flight.  Upon examination of the device, I discovered that one of these plastic flanges had broken.  The computer will no longer stay reliably connected to the mount.  Unfortunately Polar will not sell me a bottom plate - they want me to send the computer back.  Based on past experience, it would probably take about a month to get it back.  So instead of having no bike computer for a month, I've come up with my own fix (see pictures).

John F

The east river greenway has been closed at 75th street for about a year now.  If you're heading north, you have to exit at the 71st street bridge, and then head north to 81st street, and then head back to the greenway.  Ugh, at best.

I recently read an article in "Our Town" which mentions that the construction is not done, and the greenway is now closed "indefinitely."  I am guessing it will reopen some time in 2013, based on what I read in the article.

http://ourtownny.com/2011/08/03/78th-street-bridge-removed/

John F

Hey everyone! Just joined NYCC and had a questions.  The 'C' rated rides... are those ok for beginners?  My husband and I have only ever done two big organized rides (bike the hudson river valley and the 5 boro bike tour).  We have hybrid bikes and have been wanting to get into bicycling more (to get in shape and for recreation).  Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks and safe riding!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/05/sports/cycling/top-racing-team-set-to-...

I am selling a New In Box 2011 Campagnolo Chorus Brakeset, asking $150 either cash or through Paypal.

I bought this for a bike build at the beginning of the season but never ended up using these. These are the new for 2011 dual pivot calipers; please see the pictures below:

http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/kimconyc/Bikeforums/IMG_3160.jpg

http://s958.photobucket.com/albums/ae68/kimconyc/Bikeforums/?action=view...

This is a description of the 2011 Chorus dual pivot brakes:

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-components/2011-campagnolo-cho...

Please e-mail or post on this thread with any other questions and I'll try to answer accordingly.

Thanks.

thinking about it. 

[email protected]

(but act quick! will be looking for reponses until about 9am)