Rumor has it that the club has an airline bike traveling case that members can rent? If so, I was wondering if someone could provide me with the name and contact information of the person to talk to.  I am heading to Europe for a week of cycling on April 21st.  Thank you, Eden V.

Has a date been chosen for the West Point weekend?  July 4 falls on a Wednesday this year.

Bike New York offers free classes to adults and kids teaching them how to ride for the first time, and how to ride safely!  Looking for enthusiastic, experienced cyclists to give a few hours of their time to help teach these folks the joy of riding a bicycle.  Share the bike love.

For more info contact Francesca

I live by Union Square and am looking to do hill repeats on some weekday mornings. Unfortunately, given the short amount of time I have at my disposal before work (about an hour), riding to and from Central Park is not an option. Any suggestions?

Carrie

Hi All,

I'm going on a 10 day cycling trip of Sardinia in late May/early June and I'm seeking recommendations for a lightweight, packable, breathable, waterproof riding jacket. The weather should be (knock wood) generally lovely, but I want to be prepared for a sudden downpour, etc.

I saw this post from a few years back (http://nycc.org/message-board/packable-rain-shell/39031), but was wondering if anyone had some new suggestions. I tend to be very, very warm and so breathable is a high priority. I know that breathable tends to mesh poorly with waterproof, but are there any recommendations? Hot points tend to be under arm and forearms.

Thanks!

This post is only for NYCCers who own a Traffic Cone Bag with the NYCC scotchlite logo.

(respectful gap)

You're here because you were gifted (by NYCC committee) with one of these bags, or bought one. I have a favor to ask ... 

1.  How is the logo is holding up? I'm looking for someone who will let me use their professional heat press (know anyone?). So I'd like to know if it's still sticking. Send a picture to my email address below.

if I sound like this: (link courtesy Richard Rosenthal)

Dear Cyclists,

      Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP) is hosting its annual Spring-n2-Cycling Weekend on May 4-6 (Friday through Sunday), in Danville, PA.  Danville is a quaint town on the Susquehanna River, between the charming college towns of Bloomsburg and Lewisburg.  The peaceful countryside between towns is ideal for cycling -- scenic roads, green landscapes, creeks, farms, and covered bridges. 

p. 6 Intl News Section:  Son of Brazil's richest man, driving $1,000,000  car, fatally strikes poor man who was riding his bike.

p. 11 Nephew of woman cyclist who was struck and killed by a truck in Greenpoint, Brooklyn relates emotional visits to accident site and flower-bedecked ghost bike.

There was no apparently definitive culpability in either case.

Ride Safely!

I rode the first half on my own, since I missed the start by an hour due to multiple detours on the subway. A very nice route, to Rockland Lake via 9W & Bradley. At Bradley you turn left on Schuyler and confront a short mean hill. With a nice descent that made me whoop.

1) As I was passing a pond to the right, two LARGE geese took flight at head level. I ducked (no pun intended) and missed them. But I could feel their heavy soft bodies whir past just so close. Fortunately I do not possess  a jet engine, and there was no catastrophe.

2) Dave, in his matching NYCC jerseys. I actually caught up with his group as it was leaving Rockland Lake!