I would like to take a moment to thank the 2012 NYCC board for its service and to welcome the folks who stepped up to the plate and took on the role for 2013.  It has been a pleasure, personally, to have served on a board whose sole purpose is to give back to a community which asks very little of us, but works so hard to make things better.

Congratulations Jay on achieving your 2012 goal of riding 9000 miles as of yesterday. And, for leading a terrific ride today, even though I did bail early.

Congratulations Jay on achieving your 2012 goal of riding 9000 miles as of yesterday. And, for leading a terrific ride today, even though I did bail early.

Given our route, the weather and the time of our lunch reservation I've pushed the start time back to a 10 AM departure. Plenty of room left on the ride. I spoke to the restauraunt, they can give us a table for 20 and accomodate another 5-6 people at another table (at which point we've pretty much taken over the entire place -- which they think is great). At this writing there are 13 spots available.

http://nycc.org/node/59305

Lunch is at Royal Persian Grill in Teaneck.

Note: there is < 10% chance of rain or snow by 9AM in Manhattan. The rain will certainly stop by 6 AM.

And so the iceberg tip emerges from the cold sea.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20833119

Hi folks,

Apologies, but due to sundry festivial obligations and such, Yuletide Noodling must commence at 9am Monday.

(That's an hour earlier than the scheduled time.) 

We're doing a Lil' Torture ride, just in case anyone wants to come climb with us. 

Thanks,

Jer & Kaz

No, Holland is not a town near Amsterdam, and the Dutch don't all wear wooden shoes or eat cheese all day. Beer stories on the other hand, they might very well be true... 

Nevertheless, to clarify some Dutch issues once and for all, so we can focus on our riding skills without being distracted by confusing stories from Dutch co-riders like myself, please watch this very helpful video on the Dutch, Holland, The Netherlands and why it actually all makes sense in some strange way...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE_IUPInEuc