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The weather

Submitted by HSchiffman on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 7:35pm

"Everybody talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it."

This or something similar has been attributed to Mark Twain, who used to live down my block. Those were the days.

Somewhat of a weather nerd, I'm flummoxed with tomorrow's forecast. And have been since Monday. Has it gone for any 12 hour period where it does not contradict the prior 12 hours? 

Whatever, unless tomorrow is raining the sort of arrows that devastated the French at Agincourt, I'm going to sally forth. And more than likely get soaked.

NYPD's way of keeping bicyclists safe with tickets

Submitted by JTom on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 9:48am

NYPD Upholds Tradition Of Ticketing Cyclists Near Site Of Fatal Hit-And-Run

http://gothamist.com/2017/07/28/greenpoint_cyclist_tickets.php

 

Wanna be a stronger cyclist? Swear.

Submitted by RRosenthal on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 1:00pm

From a NY Times article on the benefits of swearing (as if I need any incentive):

Seeking wheel smith with experience truing Campy Wheels

Submitted by Sir Roger on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 9:06am

yep pranged the kite the other day and although the corpus mea is banged up the bike was almost un touched, except a bit of a wiggle in the rear wheel.

Does anyone know a good wheel person who has experience with Campy Wheels.. these chaps are Neutron Ultras, little unusual as they have internal nipples..

 

B16 Friday 9 AM unusual B weekday ride Aug 4

Submitted by JJacobson on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 5:03pm

see Jay's LoHud in ride listing!Hope 2 c u then!

Former NYCC president Geo Kaplan, 88 years old today.

Submitted by RRosenthal on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 9:34am

Oldsmobile used to have a model named the "88." Olds 88. To talk with Kaplan is to get the idea that 88 is not old.

Not all that long ago, a first-class bikeway was seen as a luxury, not a key piece of civic infrastructure. But times are changing. For the generations of Americans who grew up under the shadow of climate change, sustainability is way of life. Increasingly cities are recognizing that embracing sustainability is essential to attracting the top talent that keeps them competitive.

Anyone signed up for the Tour de Catskills on August 5th?

Submitted by mgeller1 on Tue, 07/25/2017 - 5:36am

my 3rd go at it. Wondering who else is going.

Where to donate bike?

Submitted by JRubin on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 6:08pm

My wife wants to donate her 10-15 year old hybrid bike to somebody who can't afford one. What organizations can help?

 

Pancake Ride STILL ON

Submitted by BVan Nieuwenhoven on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 6:51am

N/m

cycling trips