We are still meeting at the scheduled time and place but rain looks eminent. 

We may change the route to be a safer Nyack and back loop, if the rain holds we'll extend the ride but current radar looks like we're about to be hit with a big storm. 

Don, John, Ellie

917-270-0140

On Friday June 8th 4:30-5:30ish the greenies were set-up at the Boathouse.  Although this is a common place to see them(west 80s at 8am weekdays) they were ticketing just as they have done in the past on the west drive.  They gave a ticket to a commuter who said he went through the light not thinking much of it as he was in the bike lane and there were NO PEDESTRIANS in the crosswalk.  Of interest is that there were six or seven of them; and yet they never address the issue of runners in the bike lane below 72nd street on the east and west side!  I ride there when traffic is in the park5-7PM(and 7-8 or so AM)and  many runners ignoring the signage; creat a real danger.

PS-the tickets they gave out are $60

Can anyone recommend a shop (Manhattan or Brooklyn) that does a good job of rebuilding campy ergo levers?  Is this just something any decent mechanic can handle or more of a specialized skillset?  I'm trying to get a fresh "snap" back into my now sluggish mid 90's 8sp record ergos!  Any help is much appreciated.  I dont think this will be a DIY project for me, although I know it's not rocket science.

Hearing conflicting reports.  Is RR and Alpine hill open on Sat morn?  Tx

This Father's Day, June 17th, Daniel Labovitz and I are leading a B-17 century ride out from Manhattan to Dix Hills on Long Island and back. Along the way out, we'll have a ride through the Gold Coast both some sections familiar (Old Westbury) and less familiar (Cold Spring Hills) and come up the highest paved road on Long Island (all of 360 or so feet of elevation in .3 miles).  As our reward for riding out and to fuel up for the return to Manhattan, we are having a Glatt Kosher BBQ at my Mom's house.

Please see Kosher BBQ Century for more information and to sign up.

I've got a nice route planned with 6100+ feet of climbing over 84 miles. 5 intrepid riders have signed up, I can take a couple more folks who are interested in patient climbing with good views and nice scenery on a group ride.  If you're coming, bring snacks: lunch is at mile 45 but we've a train ride to Beacon before our ride so we may not make it to our lunch stop at Bubba's Bagels of Wesley Hills until almost 1PM. To make up for that, we can stop for extra snacks after lunch (or before and double back ) at Zishe's Homemade Bakery a bit further south on 306 so you can stuff some pastries and cookies in your pocket (or eat them on the spot, whatever).

http://pinole.patch.com/articles/cyclist-says-he-couldnt-avoid-elderly-woman-in-fatal-collision

Cyclist Says He Couldn't Avoid
Elderly Woman in Fatal Collision
by Charles Burress
Pinole, California

Excerpt:

"The bicyclist who ran into 92-year-old Mary Jean Smith as she was crossing Arlington Boulevard late Wednesday afternoon said he couldn't avoid the fatal collision when she began running at the last moment. "It's so terrible," he said.

This story was updated at 9 p.m. on June 7.

Bob Schmon will not be riding or rowing with you tomorrow. He's out of town. Too bad. He was a champion rower at Princeton, rowed in the vaunted Henley Regatta in England, and was in the Olympic rowing trials...for Canada.

... are here ... and quite lovely.