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Don't just keep an eye on the bikes...GUARD the Bikes

Submitted by stacieu1 on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 7:36am

On Saturday afternoon around 4pm, my bicycle was stolen from the cafe on 104 and Riverside Park.  

We stacked our bikes, as we normally do; kept a carefull eye on our bikes, as we normally do; had a few beers, as we normally do.  It only took a minute of us not paying attention when someone walked away with my bike.  

I've been on countless rides when there is a group of super expensive bikes just stacked against the outside of a deli wall while everyone is inside enjoying a well deserved lunch.  We make it too easy for theives to take just one of those bikes.  

Sunday B17 40-80 miles (bailouts or full course) ride available

Submitted by BVan Nieuwenhoven on Sat, 09/23/2017 - 5:16pm

It's still in the submission queue but after a catastrophic mechanical issue today along the route I'm attempting today's posted ride again tomorrow. Email me at [email protected] if you're interested. Early departure from GCT so email by 11pm tonight

seagull century

Submitted by PMorales on Fri, 09/22/2017 - 9:01am

http://seagullcentury.org/

Does anyone want to buy my registration to the seagull century?

I registered but I will not be able to go. It takes place on Oct 14th.

 

FOUND AT ESCAPE NEW YORK

Submitted by LWintner on Thu, 09/21/2017 - 7:08am

FOUND AT ESCAPE NEW YORK: (1) blue jacket, (2) one cleat cover. Let me know if you're the owner of either.

Around theWorld

Submitted by GKaplan on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 10:09am

Bike Fit

Submitted by dgfields on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 8:56am

Looking for a good reccomendation in the city for a pro bike fit.....

[email protected]

Here's a perfectly workable idea that costs the PA nothing: Have a PA motorcycle policemen escort cyclists—one in front, one in the rear—across the bridge on Saturdays and Sundays: every hour on the half hour to NJ from, say, 8:30 to 3:30; and every hour on the hour to NYC from, say, 9:00 to 4:00. (...and if the numbers warrant it, maybe just at 7AM and 7:30AM to NYC and 6:00PM and 7:00PM to NJ on weekdays to accommodate commuters.) Does this impede cars and trucks? Not really: as you ride along the bike and ped path, you often see you are going faster than they are. 

As for the stairs, I can't tell you how well hard plastic cleats grip hard smooth stairs. Oh, wait, yes I can: they don't. Slip and fall at your own risk.

Hal Eskanazi Recovering

Submitted by JBlackburn on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 7:23pm

For those of you who know Hal and wonder why you haven't seen him lately:  he is recovering from a triple bypass.  He will be released from Rusk re-hab shortlyand recovering at home for anyone who wants to reach out.  [email protected]

GWB South Path closed thru End of Year

Submitted by iforst on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 3:51pm

This showed up in my news feed today.

The key points are copied below (emphasis added)

cycling trips