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Peloton commercial isn't just criticized here; it's mauled.
GW Bridge Reminder
Last winter when we had snow & ice, the Port Authority spread potassium chloride pellets as a de-icer on the bridge path. The pellets melted into messy globs that stuck to our wheels & drive trains and was a bear to clean up. So this is just a reminder, when you cross the brige this winter, be aware of blobs of white matter that might look like little patches of snow. They may be globs of potassium chloride and you do NOT want to ride thru them.
Stay safe out there.
The results are in! NYS is ranked 13th best state for bike friendliness.
The League of American Cyclists just published its annual listing. We're Number 12! We're Number 12! Our grade for Legislation & Enforcement? F.
And New Jeresey? Its #11. Its grade for Legislation & Enforcement? F.
https://bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/2019BicycleFriendlyStateRanking.pdf
Is there a greater quote about cycling than this? It's new to me.
Morningside Drive repaved
Sometime between last Friday and this morning, Morningside Drive north of 114th was finally repaved. It had been milled weeks ago and is now nice and smooth.
Recollections of an 80 year old, 38 or 39 year club member: Chapt. 7: Tipping ride leaders? Uhh, noooo.
Thank you, one month late today, to those who extended me birthday wishes on my 80th birthday.
I am not the oldest member of the club: that would be former club president, George Kaplan, 89—and very well. Nor am I the longest active member of the club: that would be Herb Dershowitz, member since 1978. But I am the oldest member of the club who still rides. (World bike traveler Jay Jacobson is a scant but exact 4 months right behind me.)
I don't really deserve any credit for being my age: all it has required is that I continue to breathe.
Roboviva is down
I hope just for the weekend. Without it I am cueless!
Bontrager wavecel helmet proposal
Hi All,
I was at a party with fellow cyclists recently and we were discussing the helmet that saved one of our fellow member’s life (see Oct. 27th Facebook post on the NYCC site-it preserved her brain during a harrowing crash). We all agreed that we wanted to buy one. Since there were six of us present, it struck me that we could get a discount from a local bike shop if there were enough requests. I contacted Sun and Air to see if we could get a discount if we ordered in bulk and they were amenable, so I’m reaching out to see how many would be interested. The more buyers, the deeper the discount. Please let me know if you’d be interested by posting below so I can get an idea.
Holiday Party!!
Please sign up for our holiday party on November 9th:
Ashokan Rail Trail now open
It promises some spectacular views and should provide a nice little "rest" (read: flat section) on an otherwise hilly ride.
