I sent the following message to all ride leaders, but it applies to everyone. If you want to lead a ride speak to your coordinator or to me. If you know or see someone who you think would be a good leader, speak to that person and make them known to your leader is you aren't the leader yourself or your ride coordinator or me:

I write to encourage all of you to watch your fellow riders for signs that one or more could be good ride leaders. If you see someone in your group you think might make a good leader, talk to them, ask our ride leader it that person could pull for a while and watch how they do, and if they show any interest at all, refer them to your leader, coordinator or directly to me.

Any suggestions for bike insurance?   I am also interested in those that had to submit claims.  Thanks.

If you are riding through the Bronx, avoid the area between Seddwick and Bedford Park Blvd and Goulden and Paul Aves.  Bx Science is a vaccination site.  More traffic than normal, especially weekends.  Cars doubled parked, bike lanes blocked, etc.

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https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-reckless-bicyclists-...

Confiscation for reckless cycling !

This from our liaisons at Metro North:

The Harlem Line is available for bike moves again and we just found out that service has been restored beyond Southeast, all the way up to Wassaic again.  That will begin when the new schedules are in effect next Monday April 12^th.

This means we will begin to take train reservations on the Harlem Line after April 12th.

Hank Schiffman

If you couldn't register for the Farmer's Daughter Gravel Grinder ride (Sunday May 16th in Chatham, NY), you can now.

I can't participate and am selling my ticket at cost.

If you're interested, please reply privately. Thank you.

Access from Nyack to the path is in fact open, though you will not think so!

What we refer to as Anthony's Nose, Rt 6/202, from the traffic circle at Peekskill to the Bear Mtn Bridge will be closed 4/5-16, 9am - 3pm.

This means the access on the eastern side of Bear Mtn Bridge will take 9d north. If you are going to Peekskill, the first opportunity will be South Mountain Pass Road. Likewise, returning from the Bear Mtn Circle, then over the bridge, if you are going to Peekskill, you will need to go over South Mountain Pass Road.

The assumption is that both these roads will be crowded. 

For further information, check NYS DOT.

Hank Schiffman