Anyone know who to contact for permission to use the velodrome in Kissena park?  I'm coordinating a century ride for the NYC area followers of www.fatcyclist.com who want to ride the "100 Miles of Nowhere" together.  From fatty's website:

"The 100 Miles of Nowhere is a race without a place. It’s an event in which hundreds of people participate . . . all by ourselves. (Or with a friend. Or with 20 friends.)

The Berkshire Memorial Day weekend is less than 2 months away.  If you haven't made your reservations for lodging, do it today.  Where should you stay? A and B rides start in Sheffield, and most C rides start in Great Barrington. Follow this link for lodging in the southern Berkshires: http://southernberkshirechamber.com/berkshire-bed-and-breakfasts.php.  

I'm looking around for a new bike and was wondering what people thought about the difference between 105 and Ultegra component sets these days. I'm gravitating towards the Cannondale Supersix 3 or 5. Is it really worth $1000 to upgrade to Ultegra, a nicer saddle, somewhat nicer wheels and crank? I'm not interested in racing - just A-SIG style rides.

Thanks, Alec

Hi NYCC,

I am taking a Marketing Research class as part of my MBA curriculum at Columbia Business School.  I am on a team conducting market research on riding habits within New York City.  As a NYCC cyclist, this topic is very important to me!  I am trying to reach out to as many NYC cyclists as possible to take this quick (5 min) survey.  In exchange for your responses, we will enter your name into a drawing for a $50 AmEx gift card (this is optional).  The more responses we get the richer our data will be so I would greatly appreciate your time.  All responses are completely confidential.  If you have cyclist friends please feel free to forward the survey on to them as well.

I accidentally bought a size too (39.5) small Sidi Genius 6.6 shoes. They are pearl color, http://www.sagecycles.com/FT01/FT01SDGN03.html

Never worn, with original box they came in. MSRP $449.

$200.

Please e-mail me [email protected] for more information or pictures.

If the weather holds as forecast, I am thinking of doing a ride up to Nyack on Monday.  I like to do a B17-18 ride with some climbing thrown in on the way up or back.  If anyone wants to go I would leave from Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial at about 9:30--time, route and speed can be adjusted to be agreeable with companions.  If anyone responds on Board or to email we can make definite arrangements.  Otherwise I may not keep to the above schedule.  Michael Gewirtz

Ride is on.

PM

Last year, a small group and I went out to Lancaster County by bike from Philadelphia. Other than getting soaked in the rain, we had a great time. I'm up for doing it again this year but in July not August, specifically July 24-27th. Looking at a cost of $350/person. Interested? Contact me.

Anyone intrested in a multi-night, Sunday - Tuesday, trip to Catskills? Staying over at a hotel in Fleischmanns NY from whence we can ride to Big Indian etc. 

Options include taking Metro North to Poughkeepsie and riding to the hotel or possibly renting  a van and driviing up. Assuming we go by train and everyone pays their own rail fare, the price should come out around $365/person double occupancy or $420 single occupancy.