http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2013/pr032-13.shtml

dear gourmands, gearheads and galvants,

one of my dear friends is coming to visit me at the end of September.  he's never ridden on the East Coast before and i get to plan three days of riding.  which leads to the perplexing question... 

if you only had 3 days of riding to show off the boulevards and bistros of our area, what would be your dream destinations?

Sunday, Sept 8th 2013 - looking to assemble a small group to keep it interesting and have fun.  "B" class type riding.  Nice pace with no more than 15min rest stops. 

I might (or might not) ride through there this weekend. I looked on the board but couldn't find any obvious discussion on where to eat in Ellenville that's cyclist friendly.

What are your recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Interesting articles like to share.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Which-Muscles-are-Really-Used-During-the-Pedal-Stroke-2012.html

As September 10 is both the NYC electoral primary, as well as the upcoming membership meeting where candidates’ positions on cycling will be discussed, now would be the time for NYCCers to inform themselves of their respective candidates’ positions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/fashion/riding-away-from-a-bar-crawl-w...

"Citi Bike, the city’s newest form of public transportation, is colliding with one of the city’s favorite pastimes: bar hopping. While ridership peaks during the day (for commuting to work, running errands and sightseeing), some New Yorkers are beginning to see it as a convenient way to explore the city’s night life, despite the obvious pitfalls of getting behind those handlebars after a drink or two."

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this is a carry over post from the other thread.

Now that CF frames have been mass produced for over a decade, what are some of the other multi-bike owners' experience with minor crashes, falls and dings, travel handlers' special care/ carelessness, or even major crashes (crash and trash?). 

Are CF bikes still fragile compared to Al and steel ?  Is the fear for carbon still justified ? Is it really compliant yet stiff after a long day in the saddle ?

Any catastrophic CF fork/ handle bar or frame failures out there for our type of usage?

I welcome any feedback on the subject—

Hello Everyone!  I just became a member of NYCC and I'm eager to sign up for a group ride, particularly in Central Park in the morning....5:45am.  I ride there frequently and can avg 20+ mph, over (4) laps, with ease.  However, I've never truly rode in a group before, so I don't know all the proper etiquette or cycling lingo.  I believe my bike handling skills are up to par though.  So question is, should I choose a B level ride, just to get the ball rolling, and learn basic group etiquette?  Or should I choose an A level ride, and learn on the fly?  Thanks in advance for the help.  -Willis