For those of you looking for some fun and safe competition on Saturday morning, CRCA is putting on an Alpine Hill Climb time trial.  Full details about the event here: http://www.crca.net/racing/open/alpine-time-trial/  

You must register by Friday at noon: https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15355  Don't worry if you don't have a USAC racing license, you can purchase a one-day license the day of ($10, I believe).

Sign up and see how you compare to others!

Join us for the 3rd annual Aptalis CF Cycle for Life.  This route takes cyclists through the historic coastal New England colonial villages of lower Fairfield. Enjoy a 30 or 60 mile ride.  Wind through these quaint towns accented with awe inspiring views of the Long Island Sound, Saugatuck Reservoir, and the Taconic Mountains. The breathtaking route is a fully supported journey with well-stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, support and gear (SAG) vehicles, on site medical services, breakfast, lunch and so much more. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.
 

hi mb;

wanted to cycle to my camper in the catskils saturday (greene county), biut it may be too far to go up 120 miles and back 120 miles. furthermore, the scene ride i wanted from north jersey is 130 miles + one way. 

anyone know of a good place to park car overnght near goshen, newburgh  overnight?  no tickets?  no brake-ins?

thanks in advance

jim

All,

Does anyone have experience and/or thoughts about going tubeless.  I have a new Giant TCR Advanced which has tubeless compatible wheels (the P-SL0 wheel system) and after getting continious flats on my rear wheels I am thinking of trying tubeless.

The three flats I've gotten are of the same type as well.  Always occuring when cornering under hard effort, they seem to be pinch flats and my guess is related to the crappy Giant Tires, but not sure.  I'm positivite its not me as I never had issue with pinch flats on my old bike with Conti GP4000 tires.

Any help with either the flat or tubeless issue would be greatly appreciated.

If you're riding, let me know. Will share gas costs.

Michelle

212.595.3024

Hi,

I've been asked to join a team for this weekend's Rapha Gentlemen's Ride. Apparently it's a 120+ mile race with 14k of climbing with 6 person teams over road that may be--for large stretches--unpaved/gravel. I'm going to use my 700 x 25 tires but am also considering changing my cassette.  I currently ride standard (53/39) chain rings with a 12-25 cassette. I was told to pick up at least a 27t cog.  It seems like Shimano used to make an Ultegra 12-27, but now only makes an 11-28.

Now the questions. How much of a difference will 2-3 extra teeth make? How much less smooth will the shifting be on an 11-28 vs a 12-25? What else should I be thinking about?

I mistakenly purchased two NYCC jerseys from Primal Wear.

It is a Large.  Paid $65, and can sell for $55.

This weekend I am going to ride to Philly solo, but I'm going to be doing a route I've never done before.  I'm interested to know if this map (which is 2 previously posted mapmyride routes that I have consolidated into 1) has any roads that I simply shouldn't be on on a Saturday.  I'm leaving from the NJ side of GWB and ending in Center City (plan to leave early, circa 5am).

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/97838717

The "new" 8th Ave. bike lane (btw 34th & 42nd) is slowly coming along... and it appears to be completely useless. It is being used as an extension of the sidewalk for pedestrians (just like Bway btw 42nd & 34th), and for truck deliveries. I rode in traffic rather than ride around pedestrians and trucks today. I miss the chevrons...

I don't understand the reasoning behind putting the bike lane right next to a sidewalk in a high volume area like that—can anyone explain? I stopped using the Bwy bike lane btw. 42nd & 34th because it too is a pedestrian nightmare. I take 5th Ave. now.