Looking for critique, any assistance, route recommendations...

Essentially am trying to construct a route with 10k elevation gain total including summiting Bear.

I'd greatly appreciate it if the more sagacious route wise amongst you would have a gander at this route and let me know what you think... 

Thank you!!!

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/10706429

Anyone have one?  Using NJ Transit to start is okay.

Robert Matson

FYI.   I've met Martin. A wonderful man.  Old enough to call Richard Rosenthal "junior" while passing him up a hill.  

WHAT CREEP STOLE A 93-YEAR-OLD’S TRIKE?

Posted on October 4, 2015 at 11:42 am by West Side Rag

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/10/8578711/council-transportation-chair-aims-make-cars-more-expendable

I have no actual knowledge why membership is declining, but a couple of things occur to me as possible causes, and therefore changing them might reverse the trend. I agree with those who say that the number of members is not itself important -- it's a recreational cycling club after all. But, particularly given the time and work devoted by SIG Leaders and members who organize our larger rides (Newcomers, All-Class, and especially ENY) the decline in interest in these is troubling.

IDEAS:

I apologise in advance for starting yet another thread about membership but I am doing so as my question is a bit different than those brought up by Ellen Jaffe and Derel Chu.

Last year sometime I asked this question and was basically rebuffed. Would it not be helpful to know some more demographics of the club membership. For example a break down by age group and gender.  These questions are asked when one joins up. Could not this information be used to pin point where we are losing and gaining members. Is there a particular age group that is being underserved by the club. What might we do to encourage fuller participation.  

Saw one in the display window of a nearby bike shop. Anyone tried one? Any happy (or otherwise) owners to share the experience?

Thanks.

I noticed two very large groups riding ENY this year.  One of the was Hope for New York.  They were riding ENY to raise money for the Hope for New York Charity that works to serve the poor and marginalized of NY.  I spoke to a few of them and many of them have done this the last few years, joined NYCC and participated in SIGs.

What a great way to promote ENY, increase membership, and get more people involved in the club.  Also it seems a great way for charities to fundraise.  They can do a charity bike ride that is one of the best organized rides in the tri-state area and we get the benefit of people who are excited to ride.

Is there any reason we don't make more of an effort to reach out to local charities to suggest this?

The weather forecast is grim, rain most of the day and an 18-20 knot nor'easter. The ride is cancelled.

Jerry Ross