I have a workout that is much better done outside than in, and it looks like the temps and real feel today are going to be a bit better than predicted. Main concern right now is ice. I was thinking of riding from Grant's Tomb to 9w very carefully, but don't know if the GWB bridge walk is closed. 

Or I could drive to 9w and ride then. But has anyone ridden on 9w and seen whether there is a ridable, non-iced area for cyclists right now? I'm asking Sunday morning, Jan. 27.  

I have the stuff to ride in cold, but just don't want to hurt myself or my bike by going down on ice: warm long bibs and jacket, megamits that look like tennis rackets, a balaklava, and neoprene socks (FWIW). I'll be fine in terms of cold, maybe hot. 

David Carr

WTF!1304 - "Ride Michael Home".  A loop around Croton Reservoir, down the OCA, finishing up with the dirt portion of the South County Trailway through Van Cortlandt Park.  7 riders.  38 miles.  1800'.  80% dirt.  2" snow cover. Sunny and crisp.  Will never-ever have better conditions for this route. 

At 4:40 on a 28-degree January morning, Christian Edstrom readied for his commute from Chappaqua, N.Y., to downtown Manhattan.

Sorry in advance for the length of this post.  Over the next year or so I plan to do quite a bit more travel for cycling than I have in the past.  I'm beginning to realize the limitations of my carbon fiber race bike, both in terms of portability and the ability to mount tires larger than 25c.  Therefore I'm beginning to look into building up a travel bike that can both fold into an airline-compliant case and can fit tires up to 32 or 34c.  Ideally this bike would be for traveling for training camps, visiting family out west, participating in off road/gravel events like D2R2, winter training, and possibly racing events like Battenkill. 

Guys,

As you know most energy bars are either high in fat, sugar or some other ingredient you want to avoid.  and the good ones are usually low in carbs or do not have enough protein..  plus do they really taste good? 

so if you can't find the perfect bar why not create your own?

I came across this site which allows you to do just that..  during the build process there is a table on the right that shows how each added component affects the amount of sugar, protein, carbs, etc that will be in your bar..  

when you're finished you give it a name, select the packaging, and have a box of your newly created bars shipped to your door..  pretty cool isn't it?

http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2013/01/18/a-real-cycling-hero/

"Eclectic Englishman Mike Sweatman just might know more about the rear gear changer than anyone who ever lived, and catalogs his knowledge—and his irrational affection—in an astounding web museum. For the first time in public, he tries to make sense of it all in this, the 100th year of the derailleur’s existence."

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/bikes-and-gear-features/mr-derailleur

10 Delightful Derailleurs

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/bikes-and-gear-features/10-delightfu...

Anyone riding these last two days with temps in single digits?  If so, what are you using for gloves?

The no 9W Nyack Scenic Way  B 16 ride on Saturday Jan 26th is cancelled due to 'adverse" weather conditions. We will relist the ride for the following Saturday. Stay warm.

Dave & Victor

If you have a Facebook account, I posted photos from our Jan 20th ride - Lucky 13 Lake Tappan Bradley/Tweed.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151204012731244.449103.698496243&type=3

Jay Jacobson (Rockland County resident/veteran NYCC member) helped me lead the ride. We were 12 - strong, compatible riders. The temp high was 56F. I ended with 53 miles and I'm sure the New Yorkers had more.

Thanks everyone for making this a great ride. We continue the series on Feb 3rd and hoping we have Susan Rodetis (ski bunny) back with us.

Best,
Diane