The Times ran an article ten days ago about Frank's Bike Shop on the Lower East Side. www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/nyregion/franks-bike-shop-neighborhood-joint.html Of course we, with our expensive bikes and upscale everything else would never have any interest in such an old-line, downscale bike shop which is merely far closer to the center of cycling than any we do patronize.

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I need a few members to help with check-in next Wednesday.    Please respond here or email me [email protected].

Thanks, Bob

does anyone know of the legality of walking on the grass with a bike between 7 lakes drive and bear mountain exit 17. i asked a few people but wanted further assurance that this is safe.

Basically . . anything circular from a bike?  (except chains)

I'd like to do a holiday project with them. (And - - happy to help ya clear out some old stuff laying around :>)

Thank you!

Was thinking about new route options.  I normally approach Bear from either 9w or from Seven lakes. I've never ridden GateHill/Ceder Flats going North (I've only done it South ala GFNY route). Any fans? It seems mostly downhill after doing the WillowGrove/Gatehill Strava segment which was a little disappointing.

https://ridewithgps.com/users/240474/routes

Anyone care to drop some commuting knowledge on me?

I recently moved from Park Slope, one of the most bike commuter-friendly neighborhoods in the city, to Forest Hills — a neighborhood that I've known, and have now experienced, to be very very car-centric. 

I've been troubleshooting my commute to the far-West side of midtown Manhattan. At the same time, I'm slowly learning which roads in Queens to avoid. (Like Myrtle Avenue for instance, which is just pure vehicular manslaughter.) 

http://redkiteprayer.com/2016/11/the-bucket-list/

Would anyone have a great playlist they can make available to our holiday party?  Thanks,  Bob