We've got beautiful new NYCC socks and water bottles to give out to the deserving ride leaders of 2010.

Your swag can be picked up at Club meetings, including the next meeting about bike fit on July 12.

The formula:

Lead 3-5 rides = NYCC water bottle

Lead 6-11 rides = NYCC socks

Lead 12+ = NYCC ride leader jersey

I plan to show up at the Boat House tonight at 7:30 for a "non-organized", "non-NYCC-sponsored" ride in the park. Any body care to join me?

has anyone done a ride to Mohonk Lake/ Mountain House and can recommend the best route from Manhattan? I'm going there for a retreat in September and was hoping I can cycle there. Any input is much appreciated!

I'd like to add my thanks to Lucia, Alan, and all the volunteers involved in the West Point trip. It was a great weekend!

Here's a link to my pictures:

http://bobcowin.smugmug.com/New-York-Cycle-Club/NYCC-West-Point-2011

Bob

Hi everyone,

I'm going to France (via Switzerland) later this week to ride in the Etape du Tour on the 11th (something like 68 miles with 10,000 feet of climbing) and I was wondering if anybody had any pointers about cycling etiquette that might be particular to France. And also if there are phrases that might be useful. I don't speak a lick of French. (Yes, I know the whole "on your left" discussion may rear its head again but it might come in useful). It's the first time I'm cycling in Europe so I'm excited and nervous. Excited to experience the whole event and to climb a couple of the iconic climbs of the Tour. Nervous because it'll be challenging and I envision all the cyclists in Europe to be clones of Jens Voigt. Thanks!

Ilseung

Thanks, Lucia, for organizing a fabulous West Point weekend, even with the near total washout on Sunday.  We all found interesting things to do in the rain, and the picnic at the old train station worked out fine.  And thanks to Alan for organizing the rides.

Hi,

Have any members tried to take a bike on an Eastbound LIRR train on the Montauk Branch during the morning and outside of the rush hour commuting hours?  I am trying to gauge how stressful it's going to be keeping an eye on it for 3.5 hours to Montauk vs. the 60 minutes to Garrison or Peekskill, NY on Metro North.

Any experiences would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Or do they not allow them beyond a certain point?

Hope you like it!

http://ridesabike.com/images/pictures/1188.JPG

I'm looking for a lift to NYC (or within the MetroNorth or NJT network) for myself, bike and gear bag following the Bon Ton Roulet, which ends on 30 July in Cortland, NY.