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Man attacked on the Manhattan Bridge bike path last Thursday

Submitted by davehenk on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 1:08am
Did you hear that a man riding his bike over the Manhattan Bridge back to his home in Little Italy last Thursday night (Nov 18), biked into some purposely placed chicken wire, was thrown off his bike and beaten by 3 men? He was badly injured but, thankfully, managed to escape.
 
The victim's instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/chefnelson85/

NYCC Holiday Party

Submitted by nycc-editor on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 8:24pm

Will be Dec 14 Register here 2021 Holiday Party | NYCC.org

"Rolling Coal"

Submitted by KGoldstein on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 8:50am

For those who have not experienced this or know what it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHmJSsRLgj4&t=27s

This post is in response to "16-Year-Old Texas Truck Driver Who Hit Six Cyclists Charged With Felonies" - https://www.bicycling.com/news/a37808647/texas-driver-assaults-six-cyclists/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBBI

You are all invited to a press conference tomorrow morning with Senator Schumer to push for wise implementation of the billions of dollars from the recently-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Law that can be used for bike infrastructure.

Fitter

Submitted by ejlat on Mon, 11/22/2021 - 12:59pm

Any recommendations for a good bike fitter in Brooklyn?

Eastern Bergen County's Magnificent Alpine Hills rarely seen on NYCC rides

Submitted by JJacobson on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 3:48pm

I have done over 1,000 NYCC rides and have never seen them until today when our daughter, Mindy showed them to us!  Some hills appear to have 10% climbs.  Get to see it soon during gorgeous foliage !

paved:  Closter Dock downhill from  9W, R on Anderson, R on Buckingham, L on Old Quarry, R on Autumn.

Unpaved:  Straight on Anderson which ends onto unpaved path, continue Boy Scout camp, to 9W

Mark Gelles

Submitted by JJacobson on Sun, 11/21/2021 - 10:51am

There is an obit in today's Times for Mark Gelles age 72 which mentioned bicycling.  I assume he was our former club member and officer.

He exemplified the term "nice guy"  Some years ago my daughter was on a NYCC ride and couldn't keep up.  He dropped back to ride with her and to give her encouragement

 

Learning to ride a bike in NYC:

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 11/20/2021 - 5:35pm

The article is more whimsical than instructive for our members. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/nyregion/bike-riding-coach-therapy.html?

A bike instructor is referred to but not named who has the chutspah to charge $475 for a 90 min. class. Shame on her! And on anyone who would pay her that.

The Readers' Comments speak of an org., Trips for Kids, that seems to parallel in Manhattan Ed Fishkin's Kids Ride Club and which the NYCC might well want to acquaint itself with.

Rent My Alan Premium Bike Box

Submitted by GorillaSnax on Sat, 11/20/2021 - 12:00pm

As people start to travel more, maybe people want to travel more with bikes!?

I should think so. Don't buy a bike box if you don't have to - use mine! It's located in Park Slope.

For rent: Alan Premium Bike Box - $25 for a weekend or $50 for a week.

I'm 6'3" and my Look 595 fit just fine (integrated seat post). A taller gent with a Parlee (disc brakes, even) used the box to get to and from another country. Believe it. My landlord uses it to get out to Los Angeles and he's not yet evicted me. You may know him. He's a pretty active NYCC guy. He'll tell you. It's a box for bikes!

Features of the Premium bike box

https://youtu.be/V6uHHi6s5xY

Trek bike discounts for Club members?

Submitted by jcraig280 on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 11:29am

Just checking, is the mentioned 10% off for club members mentioned here https://nycc.org/raceteam/sponsorsandperks still valid?

Trek (which used to be Danny's a couple years ago or so) doesn't appear in the pdf list reached here:  https://nycc.org/member-content/member-discounts

 

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