I'm riding to Peekskill tomorrow if anyone wants to join me.

I'll take either route 9 (shorter) or 9W and the bear mountain bridge (longer, more dangerous roads and 1000' extra climbing).

I'm only going one way, but there's the option of a pint or two at the Peeksill Brewery before catching the train back to the city?

Let me know if you're interested in joining me.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1317471

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/667600

Paul Donnelly

Yesterday's MN derailment may impact Sunday's ride. While beyond our stop, MN may restrict bikes on trains. To be safe, we plan to ride Bronx/Armonk/Greenwich/Bronx instead; about five fewer miles.

Meet 9:20 at 241st St/Wakefield (last stop on the #2 train,) for departure promptly at 9:30 AM. Allow a minimum of one hour from Manhattan to get there. East side #5 connects at 180th St. Bear in mind that trains run less frequently on Sundays.

We're carrying rain jackets, but the showers threat is for after lunch, and by then we should be paralleling MN's Harlem Line, allowing bail-outs should more than a light shower appear. It's a nice ride, but if you decide not to join, please remove your name from the sign up.

The finest line I've ever read about cycling is by French journalist-writer, Philippe Brunel: "We each carry our own Tour de France inside us."

Did anyone check this out today?  Is it worth stopping in?  Too many fun bike things to do this weekend and too little time!

Who is else riding the Gran Fondo NY on Sunday?

I'm sure some of you have some more harrowing stories about bike commuting than me. Regardless, I recorded my commute for a few months and got some good footage! http://bit.ly/10VsQnS

The words "irony" and "ironic" are so often misused. But what is both ironic and ugly about the name sponsor of the Tour of California, now going on, sponsoring a bike race?

I am in the market for a new helmet and I went to a few of the larger Upper West side bike stores (Toga, Bike Renaissance..) and I was quite disappointed to find that these stores have a very limited selection of helmets (very few models and very limited sizes and colors.) So, I was wondering if anyone can suggest a store or stores in the NYC metro area (though preferably in Manhattan) that have a wider selection of helmets.

I realize this is a long shot, but our team got some wires crossed and is sending 1 more person than we have seats for up to Killington Stage Race.  If you are going up and have room in your car for another body + bike then we would certainly buy you espressos and/or frosty beverages of your choosing.  Let me know by posting here or via email.  Thanks!

I was going to be doing an extra-long ride to work with office friends for bike to work day, but that's sort of fallen apart. Any NYCCers want to come along instead?

Rollout from the New York side of the GWB promptly at 6:50 AM or once everyone whose attendance is expected arrives, whichever is shorter. Reply here or directly to me if interested.

Thanks!
Matt