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Cycling as emotional and psychical therapy: as important as it is sad

Submitted by RRosenthal on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 12:09am

"60 Minutes" ran a sad, sad piece Sunday about Clay Hunt, a Marine veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan whose emotional injury from being in war resulted in his death by suicide. The piece shows a large ride of veterans from San Francisco to Los Angeles, one of a number of such rides in which the participants find some healing from their emotional wounds.  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50142087n   9:55 - 11:43. The organizer of the ride, a former pro rider, speaks again at 14:45 - 15:23.

 

 

 

Linda Wintner will be leading Tues and Thurs morning rides in Central Park

Submitted by GRoss on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 10:53pm

I posted rides for Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Central Park -- B16 starting at 6:00 AM. As most of you know, I was just continuing Linda's series through the winter months to the extent we could.

Linda will be resuming her rightful position as leader of the Tuesday - Thursday rides and when her posting gets onto the ride lists, I will remove mine. In the meantime, for those of you who signed up under my name, the ride is still on and I will be there, but Linda will be leading.

Jerry Ross

Ride The Rockies

Submitted by LPress on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 8:58pm

Anyone going to Ride the Rockies?

Chamois Butt'r in Bike Shops

Submitted by johnvic on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 1:07pm

I've walked into a few bike stores in NYC looking for Chamois Butt'r and they did not sell it. 

Does anyone know a store in Manhattan or Queens that sells chamois creme? Midtown is preferable but I just want to buy some. 

NYCC March 12th meeting's program and sponsor

Submitted by EWeiss on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 9:38am

Calling all SIGGIES/STS/Audax registrants, veteran cyclists and triathletes (that about covers all of you). Mikael Hanson, professional cycling and multi-sport coach, will be this month's featured presenter at our March 12th meeting. He will be making a presentation entitled: "Are you really maximizing your training time on the bike for improved performance? ". Since this is essentially the unofficial beginning of the cycling season, it is the opportune time to take a close look at whether you are training efficiently and productively to improve your performance, or just "ridiing around" (which is fine, if that is all you want out of your cycling).

Thanks to all the SIG captains for todays qualifying event

Submitted by justinw on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 8:33pm

I would like to post a thank you to all the SIG captains and volunteers that ran the qualifying today. 

Justin

A-SiG mid-week training

Submitted by Thildebrandt on Sat, 03/02/2013 - 5:25pm

Congradulations! the fun is about to start!

It'll only get better if you help me train. So lets meet at ToG (Tavern on the Green)66th St inside CP loop. At 5:45 am Tuesday & Thursdays. Till we have enough light, so we can add RR wednesdays.

 

C SIG Registration

Submitted by KMostkoff on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 6:02pm

All those who successfully registered for the C SIG should have received instructions for tomorrow's Classification Ride via email.  If you have not seen this email, check your spam.  The weather looks good and the ride is on! See you at 9:30 tomorrow.

Bike fitting

Submitted by steadyeddie on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 4:56pm

Hi all,

Been getting some pain in my knees and one foot is going numb after longer rides - so think my setup is clearly off.

Can anyone recommend someone who can do a good fitting? I would rather not have to pay the prices that are in excess of $300. I saw the BG fit from bicycle habitat for $200  (http://bicyclehabitat.com/articles/fit-services-pg603.htm) - has anyone any experience with them? 

Cheers.

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