All,

Thought I'd put the word out there about the Best Buddies Challenge in case anyone is interested.  Audi sponsors this very well supported ride each year to raise money and awareness for Best Buddies, a highly regarded international organization that provides one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.    

There are a few ride options.  I did the century last year, and will again this year.  If you'd like more info on the ride check it out here:  www.hpchallenge2011.org

I am doing a 3 week bike trip from New York to Savannah (unsupported) in June. We were originally planning to do a mix of camping and motels but looking at the equipment involved are starting to reconsider. Does anyone have insight on bike camping? Are you able to find campsites along the way without too much trouble? Are there any concerns about the safety of one's bike at the camp site? How strong/heavy a lock is really necessary in these circumstances?

Any insight would be much appreciated.

There were 4 steep climbs embedded in the ride,  competitively  timed by computer chips on each bike.  (included Little Tor, Bear Mtn/Perkins 5miles  & 2 others in the Stony Point/ Tomkins Cove area)  There were also plenty of additional hills including River Road.  It took me 8 1/2 hours and it was my most difficult cycling day in a number of years.  It looked like there were 2500+ participants.  It was well organized and the police in many Rockland towns and villages closed a number of roads and were very helpful with directing cycling & auto trafffic.  Yellow well-equipped Mavic cars provided technical services for bike mechanicals along the route and at rest stops.

True, but don't get too excited. He wasn't on a bike. I crossed him walking his dog amid his entourage while I was cycling south, solo, on the North Westchester Trailways, south of 118 and north of the bridge over the New Croton Reservoir.

Just before crossing 118 I spied a large, black SUV off to the left with driver and people milling around. It all made sense, but there is no mistaking him for another. It was Bill.

Congratulations to all of this year's B SIG Graduates!

The B SIG is always challenging, but this year it was more challenging than usual.  We had to work around NYPD policy in forming the groups, which was a little bumpy for some.  We had to work around some bad weather, which was a little bumpy for all.  Nevertheless, those of you who stayed with and completed the B SIG still managed to have a very positive and fun learning experience this year.  At least that's what people were telling me at the end of yesterday's graduation ride in Cold Spring.

Looks like it will be an awesome afternoon to spin to Nyack

Anyone riding to Penn Station from Brooklyn/Park Slope next week for 5 BBC Montauk Century? Want  to meet up for that early morning ride over. Since I'm doing the 65 mi route - my sign in is at 6am. Thanks!

Chris

not sure where to take this.

yesterday (saturday may 7th) i was bicycling over the Brooklyn Bridge. there was some sort of charity-walk-event going on and the event-walkers were swarming into the bicycle lane.

i was caused to crash by one of these walkers who was in the bicycle lane, by the strap of her bag catching on to my handlebars

i tried to find an event organizer, or marshall but couldn't find anybody who would admit to being in charge.

Can someone please tell me how to send SIG photos to the club for posting on this site?
Thanks

OOPS, the ride expired on the Ride Board, BUT the ride is on. Tom will be leading the ride, beginning at Grants Tomb at 10:15AM. See you there.