high probability of rain tomorrow. check mb here for go / no go at 5:30 am. sleep tight!

As I ride these days, my sense of greatfulness for being able to experience one of life's great pleasures has reached a whole new level as the tragedy and misery of the Japanese people are on my mind.

Cops Ticketing Cyclists for Red Lights Far Beyond Central Park
Gothamist, March 10, 2011

There's been an outcry over the NYPD cracking down on cyclists who blow through red lights in Central Park, and biking advocates hope to persuade the NYPD to adjust enforcement in the park at a meeting Monday night. But if you ride a bike outside of Central Park, don't think for a minute you're off the hook. Artist and graphic designer Tyler Lafreniere found this out the hard way last night on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. He writes:

Help kick off our 2011 season by joining Dykes on Bike Cycles (DOBC) and Bike The Bronx (BTB) for a gentle 8-mile ride along the beautiful Bronx River! Stick with us after the ride as we eat and imbibe at the Bruckner Bar & Grill located in the neighborhood of Mott Haven.

TIME: 2 PM

Start:
The Bronx River - Shoelace Park
219th Street & Bronx Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10466

End:
Bruckner Bar & Grill
1 Bruckner Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10454

The path along the river is paved, but once we leave the park we'll be biking on-street routes.

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BTB on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Bike.The.Bronx

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Steve Bauman has kindly supplied a copy of his remarks from last night's Community Council meeting.

Steve has taken a good look at NYS vehicular traffic law and smartly unearthed the fact that cyclists, during hours of Park vehicle closure, may not be legally subject to traffic-control signals.

If you are contesting your summons you'll want to take a good look at Steve's remarks.

The 2011 Yellowstone CycleFest, one of the most scenic cycling events in North America, promises to be a full-tilt celebration of outdoor adventure. Held July 23-30 and based in beautiful West Yellowstone, Montana, this highly organized cycling tour will also provide participants with a host of spectacular activities to fill their week: mountain biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, running, swimming and America’s hottest new sport, water cycling. All activities are included in the entrance fee.

Secure your spot in this unique & awe-inspiring cycling and travel adventure by April 1 to receive special early-bird savings. We are also offering special discounts for couples, cycling clubs and groups. Visit www.yellowstonecyclefest.com for details.

Twenty or more members of NYCC, including our president, several past presidents and numerous board members, attended the Central Park Precinct Community Council Meeting this evening. The church was packed with hundreds of people...far beyond their normal attendance. TA members passed out nice sticky labels at the door that graphically showed cyclist "heart" pedestrian. Proceedings opened with presentation of awards to members of the all-volunteer Central Park Emergency Medical folks for which we all applauded. Then Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer put in a guest appearance and pledged his ongoing efforts to make the lights flash yellow and allow cyclists to ride freely "especially in the morning." He got a fairly strong applause from the hundreds of pro-bike attendees.

I'm hoping for maybe a suggestion, possibly just commiseration. The two-sided rail holders on the seatpost move independently and there is virtually no way to change that. Hence, when I finally get the saddle into a comfy position, one side seems higher than the other, and indeed is. After a two-day weekend of longer rides than my sore rump is used to since last autumn, my expert adjuster told me there's not much to do. Now, to get the saddle into that "sweet spot" of comfort we all know about (a millimeter can make ALL the difference to this Princess and the Pea), it takes many frustrating tries.