Hello Everyone,

I'm planning to ride from work (Union NJ) to Queens. Not too familiar with the NJ area. What is the safest way to get to GWB or would it be safer just to ride to the ferry and go from there? 

Please help!!

From the NY Roadrunners website (http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2013) where you can get more details.

May 11: 10K run in Central Park

May 12: 4 mile run (plus kids' races) in Central Park

May 18: Brooklyn Half Marathon, includes one lap of Prospect Park

June 2: 4 mile run in Central Park

June 8: Mini 10K run in Central Park

June 16: 5 mile run (plus kids' races) in Central Park

June 29: 5 mile run in Central Park

June 30: Achilles event - 5 miles in Central Park

Last summer there was an "events" sticky that helpfully listed events that would conflict with cycling activites. As I recall, the focus was primarily on Central Park.

I would love to see a return of the events sticky - or maybe even a feature of the eWeekly - now that the weather is warming and events are proliferating. E.g., half marathon closing River Road on Sunday morning; Revlon Walk ending in CP tomorrow morning. 

I'm finally getting to the point of believing that the CitiBikes system will become reality.  I'm seeing the stations going up all over the place!

And, of course, law suits have already started.  The homeowner's association at 99 Bank Street is trying to have a station removed from the cobblestone street in front of their building claiming that danger is posed because cyclists will be riding on their sidewalk to avoid the cobblestones.  I suspect the real reason is the loss of a couple of parking spaces.

Considering that block is only 150 feet long, it's a pretty ludicrous complaint.

For those early morning pace lines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UvO3QITwkU

Is there a list of Life mdembers of NYCC?

some half marathon

The Haverstraw Marina Water Club has reopened after Sandy damage. 

The Piermont Lighthouse is reopening next month as Pier 701 (about 1/4 mile north of the commercial section) by the owners of NJ's Harvest Restaurant

I recommend both.

First of all: no I'm not having a baby. But, a friend asked:

Hey, do you have bike riding friends who have those baby bike seats? I'm vaguely entertaining the idea of getting one. But I'm not sure if it's worth it cause some of them are mega expensive. But then I don't want to get a cheap one in case that's not as safe. Thoughts? Referrals?

Anybody with experience with these want to weigh in? Then I will pass the thread along. Thanks, hivemind!