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NY Century Sept 18: Worth it or is like the 5Boro crowdfest?

Submitted by smwdr on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 12:08pm

Has anyone done this tour and can comment on logistics, routes, participating cyclists, etc.  Some friends are interested in the 35 mile route and some others, including me, would consider the longer routes -- the 55, 75, or 100.  Thanks to all for any input.

I broke the first two commandments of cycling - look before you change lanes and signal your intentions.  Fortunately mystery guy was paying good attention and had excellent skills, and averted what would have been a horrific crash.  Mystery guy, it was completely my fault.  Let this be a reminder to all:

Keep your eyes on the driving

keep your hands on the wheel

keep your snoopy eyes on the road ahead....

Used woman's commuter bike needed

Submitted by SKestenbaum on Thu, 07/07/2011 - 7:22am
I am looking for a decent bike for a friend that wants to use it for commuting and an occasional 10-20 mile ride. She is 5'6" tall. If anyone has their "old beater bike" taking room in their storage space and is willing to sell it for cheap, please let me know. [email protected]

RAGBRAI (July 23-30 across Iowa)

Submitted by NBerkson on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:20pm

If anyone from NYCC is going, email me.  I've done 3 before this year, but not since 2000.  Am part of Pork Belly Ventures group for the week.

Neil Berkson ([email protected])

Universal Sports "Road Cycling Season Package"... NOT.

Submitted by DLoayza on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 3:30pm

I bought the $34.99 Road Cycling Season Package which I thought was supposed to include the Tour de France. Here's an excerpt from their website:

Universal Sports has comprehensive coverage of the 2011 cycling season, including the spring classics, all three Grand Tours and the Road World Championships. With our cycling season package you can watch the following 2011 events live and on demand: Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, Tour of the Basque Country, Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a Espana and the Road World Championships.

(italics, bold emphasis added by me)

Bike commuting surges, led by middle-aged men

Submitted by OPrincipe on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 12:23pm

 

Some interesting data from an article entitled: Bicycling Renaissance in North America? An Update and Rappraisal of Cycling Trends and Policies.

Message Board Feedback (Please Comment) & July 2011 Website Update

Submitted by dortsman on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 11:45am

Hello... I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend.

A small site update went live over the weekend. Here are the details...

- changed the view on /current-rides to full page width
- formatting to the ENY page & new ENY image upload
- consolidated around the (1) 'non-www' & (2) 'no trailing slash' version of the site
- more behind the scenes development stuff
- spam software installed (mollom)
- MB time formatting (see blue bar above)

I'd like to solicit suggestions for additional message board improvments. I'll kick things off with one of my own...

- Find a better WYSIWYG editor. (I typed this message in Dreamweaver)

Anyone know where to get Var tire lever? Thanks in advance!

Submitted by Wsun on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 11:45am

Thanks!

FREE thule bike rack

Submitted by cvelazquez on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 10:39am

I have a Thule bike rack I'd like to give to someone who can use it. It fits four bikes.

You would need to get a rear 2" hitch receiver.

travelling in a few days, so if interested please let me know ASAP

I can be reached at

[email protected]

Got a ticket for running a red light on my bicycle

Submitted by eric g on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 10:37pm

This was in Manhattan.

 

Any suggestions to get the charges thrown out/reduced?

 

Thanks!

 

e.

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