Over the past four years, I’ve spoken with master navigators from different cultures who showed me that practicing navigation is a powerful form of engagement with the environment that can inspire a greater sense of stewardship. Finding our way on our own — using perception, empirical observation and problem-solving skills — forces us to attune ourselves to the world. And by turning our attention to the physical landscape that sustains and connects us, we can nourish “topophilia,” a sense of attachment and love for place.

Yesterday I took a citibike from 24 and 7 and walked the bike on sidewalk to begin riding at 25 and 7th. It was crowded and the bike annoyed people. Someone told me I could get a ticket, I don't think that's true...

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Jeopardy fans will know what I'm talking about.

One of the very few questions he got wrong during his reign was a TDF question/answer. "What is the TDF..."

Go Alex.

What did Rudy Giuliani reply when asked about a recent poltical unfolding situation? Something to the effect that is already happened, but people didn't know it yet. 

That's what I say about electric bikes. Just the fact that currently there aren't a lot of them out there does not mean they haven't already irreversibly changed our culture. 

https://www.komoot.com/

Kudos and personal thanks to all who made Saturday’s Newcomers’ / New Members’ Ride such a success! I’m guessing we had a record number of new, newish, and about-to-be members, and, of course, we all always welcome the chance to catch up with old friends, especially across the A/B/C lines that often seem to divide us. I dare say a good time was had by all.

June 15 is our day to clean up a one-mile stretch of 9W, starting at The Market and north to Sparkill. We need 20-25 folks to pick up a trash bag or two at The Market, a map showing a 1/10th mile segment assigned to two people and willingness to work for about 30 minutes and then relax over lunch and a beer or whatever.

Everyone who participates gets a ticket worth $10 discount on your lunch.

I posted the cleanup as a ride just so it's listed on the ride listing page. You can show up alone or, organize a ride that gets to the Market about noon, do the cleanup, enjoy  lunch and then ride home.

Jerry Ross

Non members are welcome to attend the meeting. If you are not a member please consider joining NYCC for just $1 for the first month by clicking here. 

Event: Century Road Club Association (CRCA):  Bike Racing

Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Location: Connolly’s Bar & Restaurant, 121 West 45th St. (3rd fl.) (bet. 6th Ave. & Broadway)

Schedule:
6:00PM - dine, drink and schmooze
7:00PM – program
8:30PM - Socialize

Program: 

Those who had ridden with my a few times know I was born and raised in China. But when I used to live in China, though I biked everywhere like all Chinese. It was out of necessity, I never bike for recreation within China.

Last fall, I got to do a couple days of proper cycle touring in China with a childhood friend who still lives in China and is part of a cycling group ( the group has a fancy name called “dream team”, as in Living the Dream)

I'll let the picture tell the story.