Crash in Central Park 

  Desperate to get just a little bit of riding in, as I approached the area by the boathouse

was irritated by what looked like another gang of tourists clustered in th middle lane.

Stopped to realized they’d stopped to help a down cyclist. 

 Turned out to be Hal Eskenazi - his shoulder was hurting but seemed ok

and cognitive. He did recognized me, then About 2:00 EMS arrived took

him and bike to ER at Presbyterian (70th & York). I figure club members will

want to check on him. He did call someone to alert them of the event

and to where he was going. 

Looking for a bicycling partner (or partners) to join me for a couple of informal weekday morning laps around Central Park, about C14, probably two or three times a week. Takes about an hour door-to-door. I can be flexible as to time.

It's a great way to start the day.

NOT an NYCC Club ride.

I ride year-round, except in heavy rain, when snow/ice is on the ground, or when the temperature is REALLY cold/windy, etc.

If interested, please contact me via the NYCC Membership Directory. Look forward to meeting you.

Could there be a more glorious day for a ride, a party or simply a long-deserved holiday nap? Whatever you choose to do with it, ENJOY!

Merry Christmas to all of you! 

Peter

both are flooded. if temperatures drop there will inevitabvly be some slippery ice conditions.

NJ Transit:

Bicycles are not permitted on trains (with the exception of the Atlantic City Line) on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Metro North:

No bicycles will be carried on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day.

AMNY had an article yesterday on DOTs plan for reconstruction

http://www.westsidespirit.com/local-news/20181218/bikers-pan-rotunda-pla...

It's supposed to be rainy on Friday, but warm, with a fairly serious wind from the south, especially early.

I usually take a day off from work in the run-up to Christmas if the weather's good and go ride instead. Friday's weather qualifies in my book. Anyone want to come with? Reply on the message board here, or e-mail me directly and we can coordinate.

Are there any non-profit groups in NY that take bike clothes donations?

Okay, first off, I might not even try this. I could easily punk out just past Grant’s Tomb on mile 15, so don’t stalk my Strava.

That said, the idea is appealing as a nice challenge. But I’d need flatness. A great amount of flatness. So no 6 consecutive days of Nyack. No 9W (or very little). More like one Montauk Century (perhaps the NYC Century route) and a few other lengthy (walnut free) rides. 

Any non-climbers try this before or have suggestions? Oh, and I don’t have Zwift or a strong interest in 310 miles of stationary activity. Great Outdoors and all that...

Seriously, I’m open to and appreciative of suggestions (and encouragement)!

Hi,

Apologies if this topic has already been raised.

Any advice on carbon road bike hire in Manhattan (Upper/Upper West Side) would be hugely appreciated.

A friend and i are planning to register for the ENY2019 and not travel to NYC with bikes.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jason