https://nycc.org/node/150781 <- some evening Central Park loops. It's winter and we don't start 'til 6 PM, the A-rides coordinator & I confirmed that this is indeed in compliance with our Central Park training guidelines. Go sign up!

The tires on my new gravel bike are 700x40 Kenda BoosterPro GCT, which Kenda says is their most puncture proof gravel tire, not tubeless.  Riding around the city on roads, bike paths, and greenways, I am getting alot more flats than I would get on my road bike.  The tube punctures are in different places each time so it is not a wheel issue.

Anyone know why this might be happening?  Any suggestions for a gravel tire that gives gatorskin-like puncture resistance?  Would tire inserts help for this?   Thanks in advance for any advice.  

At it's January meeting, the Board voted to update the ride guidelines related to COVID-19. They are as follows:

Joined recently, attracted by the two "gravel" rides I saw listed and hope to see more.

If anyone wants to shoot up the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail to the dam, or across the bridge to Nyack Beach park, let me know.

Tom

Kudos to the ride description's author.

I feel that many of us switch from over and underplaying the difficulty of River Road and fail to give advance notice of the fluid road conditions and quirky sections. Jacqueline Gikow has written a good description of the route and prepped riders  for a positive experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htS6JaMExJA

Hank

Hi all,

Has anyone tried Hilltop Bicycles on Columbus Avenue which is in the old Renaissance Bike Shop space? I am replacing a crankset and want to give them a try. But want some feedback before I go there. If the feedback is negative, I am unsure where to go. I don't want to go to Toga, Trek W 72, or Master Bike due to past experiences. FYI - I am located on the UWS and don't want to shlep too far from home. Maybe Innovation on W 106th Street?

Thanks!!!

If you race in age-graded races, Happy Birthday. Just like race horses, you're a year older today.

Remember to reset your bike computer back to 0000 miles. On some units that may be by pushing a small pin into an equally small opening with a metal "button" on the back.