Ever watchful for you who don't devour the NY Times for news of interest (or boredom) to you:

http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/01/for-one-main-street-retailer-a-...

It's a fine, old shop (1891, claimed to be the oldest bike shop in America) with a terrific reputation...or, at least, it was when last I knew of it. 

I am contemplating a ride up to a buddies house in Andover, near Lake Mohawk and have been messing around with MapMyRide. Does anyone have any proven routes that go that way. Bearing in mind how hot it is and this a solo ride.. Not really looking for a lot of hill climbing.

Thanks for any ideas

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I'm very late with my thanks to all who organized the amazing Berkshires weekend trip this year! Special kudos goes out to whoever arranged for the great weather!

I didn't take many pictures this year - trying to lighten my load on the climbs - but here's what I have:

Had a scary accident this morning at 169th and Ft.

I always knew my Necking on Long Island ride was about 100 miles. I just carefully mapped it out. From the Central Park Boathouse and back it comes out as exactly 100 miles--to the tenth of a mile. I don't aim for perfection, in fact, try to steer clear of it, but the route just worked out that way. Check it out for yourself:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/447633

We ride this Sunday, June 5, starting at the Boathouse at 8:00. Anyone who wants to join us, please sign up through the ride listing:

http://nycc.org/ride-detail/51476

Thanks!

The resolution passed by Community Board 7 to close Central Park to vehicular traffic for a trial period this summer now needs passage by the other Community Boards bordering the Park....Community Boards 5, 8 and 10....before DOT gives its blessing.

The best way at this point to show support ....attend the next Community Board meetings of these districts.

For both CB 5 & CB 8 it is an agenda item at their next general session.  It will likely be an agenda item for CB10 at their upcoming Parks and Rec sub-committee meeting on June 8.

If you'd like to speak in favor of the issue, arrive 15 minutes early for signup. 

Community Board 5 General Meeting(represents midtown)

June 9, at 6:00 pm

Anyone interested in weekly early morning B-level laps in Prospect Park? I'm thinking of starting around 6:15am, possibly a couple days each week; I'm open to suggestions for day(s) and times.

A new member of NYCC wants to know how challenging the hills are in and around West Point (from the perspective of a C/B rider) and how different the West Point C-rides are vs. B-rides.  I've tried to answer these questions to the best of my ability - pointing out our ride level and speed classification system and that there is traditionally at least one ride for each level on each of the 3 days, but some of you out there can probably give a better answer.  Can those of you who have done the West Point C and B routes recently please weigh in and offer your perspective?

Thanks much!