"Many pedestrians crossing busy streets are also busy doing something else — usually listening to music, texting or talking on a phone — and those distracted walkers are often failing to look both ways for traffic or follow other safety rules, a new study confirms."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/12/distracted-pedestri...

Desperately seeking alternative to Central Park in the early mornings and....

The official Palisades web site (http://www.njpalisades.org/hhdrive.htm) carries this message:

When a barrier has been put in place by the Park on any of its roadways, the roadway beyond that barrier is to be considered closed for all use; those going beyond such a barrier are subject to prosecution.

I am always surprised how few NYC-region cyclists know of the Pie Lady in Upper Nyack despite riding past it frequently. Pies that will make you realize you had never had a good pie before.

While you are at it, check out the fun http://www.patisseriecyclisme.com/ website and add a review.

I plan to ride a 50 mile (+/-) Tour de Brooklyn Saturday (12/15). Start time 9 am from the UWS. I'm not listing the ride "officially" as part of it will be scouting; need to see if the bike path south of the Verrazano is passable (was pretty rough just after Sandy), and if not, scout an alternate. Shouldn't be too hard.

Pace will  be B-16. Email me if you're interested in joining. Can pick you up in Brooklyn if you prefer. [email protected]

Hi Everyone, 

I'm part of a small start-up company that is building a free iPhone app that lets you share your cycling activities with friends.  It is great for groups, and I would love to have the chance to work with someone who is involved in NYCC.  The app is called Carely and you can check it out at www.care.ly/groups to learn about how it is especially good for cycling clubs.  

If anyone is interested in setting this up for the club, please contact me.  I would be happy to tell you more, answer any questions, and even set up the NYCC group for you!  We are a pretty new company just getting off the ground and we'd be very excited to work with this clearly active and passionate group!  

Thank you,

Mara

 The annual Time's Up "LIGHTS IN THE HEIGHTS" ride, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012
(Rain/snow date is Sun., Dec. 30th); Approx. 25 miles round trip.  

Join us for a fun and leisurely ride to see the "miracle mile" of Christmas Lights and decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The spectacular displays draw 150,000 visitors a year who come from as far away as Japan. So come prepared with bicycle bells ringing to the tune of Jingle Bells.  

Meet in Manhattan at 4:30 PM, across from the bicycle entrance to theManhattan Bridge

     (NW corner of Canal St & Forsyth St)  OR

Hi,

I am thinking of signing up for the SIG in 2013 and have a couple questions about the levels. Does the B SIG cover the same material as the C SIG? I am wondering if someone needs to have graduated from the C in order to join the B.

Thanks!

http://bostinno.com/2012/12/10/the-loud-bicycle-horn-bike-safety/

Thanks for a great Holiday Party last night!

I've posted my photos on the NYCC Facebook page and here: http://bobcowin.smugmug.com/New-York-Cycle-Club/NYCC-Holiday-Party-2012.

Bob