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Cuomo Bridge Loops

Submitted by CWaaser on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 4:08pm

Now that the bike/pedestrian path over the Cuomo (Tappan Zee) Bridge is open, we've posted some routes in the Ride Library that use the bridge. They can be found in the Westchester/CT Region and in the New Jersey/Rockland County Region. More will be added soon, but here are the first two:

https://nycc.org/cue-sheets/nj-rockland/120607 (This route goes east to west.)

https://nycc.org/cue-sheets/nj-rockland/120686 (This route goes west to east, with Rockland Lake State Park.)

burley type kid trailer

Submitted by ejlat on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 7:43pm

I want to test a kids trailer with my grandkids, before I purchase one. I'm sure I'll like it - unsure about them. Does anyone have one they would be willing to let me try? Thanks

Beat-the-heat listing for 6/28 now rolls at 7:40 am

Submitted by MHiller on Sat, 06/27/2020 - 6:45pm
Moved this a little later in the morning, as the main concern now is finishing before any potential rainstorms. I've submitted a ride listing update, and if there seem to be any last-moment signups that still saw the old time I'll reach out with extra notice. Thanks!

Shady Ride to Pascack today - CANCELLED

Submitted by JFinder on Sat, 06/27/2020 - 7:03am

Too much rain in the forecast. See you next time.

Bikes on Metro North?

Submitted by mhsimkin on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 9:21am

Has anyone been able to take a bike on a MetroNorth train, either week day mornings between 6 and 8am, or weekends?

Thanks

-marc

Negative Experiences with Transition Bike Lanes

Submitted by stephaniezhang422 on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 4:04pm

Hi, I hope everyone is well and healthy.

Has anyone had any negative experiences with bike lanes that switches from one side to the other side mid-block?

I know that before changes were made, this was the configuration on West 30th street between 8th and 7th Avenues. 

Please respond directly to this post or email me @ [email protected] if you have! Thank you.

Insight on fit?

Submitted by mledavis on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 11:05am

Hi clubmates -

Does anyone know if the current offerings of jerseys are more "race fit" or more "club fit"? More euro-sized or american-sized? I want to pick one up with the incentive gear plan, but I won't wear it if it's sloppily over-sized or, obviously, too small. I trust your experience more than I trust the measurement guide posted.

Thanks - - - mle

Reliable online shops to get a bike

Submitted by falejandro on Sat, 06/20/2020 - 2:04pm
Hi there! I am trying to help some friends living on the North of NY state to get their bikes. They look for new road bikes, within a budget of $700 each. They will be more entry level bikes. Just found one in a online shop called "The bike connection" in CA. Have you heard of it before? Any online shop recommendation?

New club jersey in exchange for your making a $40 donation to Kids Ride Club.

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 06/20/2020 - 1:01pm

"Sold," i.e. offer accepted. KRC is the beneficiary.

I write this here instead of posting this as a reply-comment after that sticky post because, if you're like me, you don't pay much attention to stickies. I want to call attention to it. It's terrifically well written. And important.

Only so long as I'm writing this will I add this incident on my ride today—a disturbing statement where we are in our culture today. As I approached 96th and RSD, a black couple was standing no more than a foot off the curb, in the street. I was going to stop there  to wait for a riding bud. As I rode through the green light, seemingly aimed for them, they pulled back. As they did, I called out, "You're not in my way."

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