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Ride to Rockland State Park tomorrow (Wed)

Submitted by RRGilbert on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 11:26am

Anyone interested in joining me to a ride to rockland state park tomorrow.  Plan is to start at NJ side of bridge at about 9am.

USTS#3 - Rocket to the Ocean [ride report]

Submitted by NWeissman on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 9:12am

Do you have a 27.2 seatpost that I can use for 2-3 months?

Submitted by Rmarcus on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 4:42pm

Do you have a 27.2 seatpost that I can use for 2-3 months? If the price is right I could purchase it.

Seatpost should be about 250MM long with a 20-30mm setback.

I am working on breaking in some saddles  and I like to swap them out WITH the seatpost

once I dial them in. Makes for a faster easier job (for me).

I am able to pick up in the 5 boroughs or maybe NOrth Jersey.. Ft Lee -Nyack etc.

Thanks all.

 

Robert

 

5BBC Montauk Century registration + ride details available

Submitted by bomberpete on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:28pm

The 5BBC has just added more content about the 2012 Montauk Century to our website: http://5bbc.org/montauk/. It has details about tour day, training rides, volunteering, merchandise and other info.

Registration is quick and easy at Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3128161415?ref=ebtnebregn

Peter Engel, Communications Co-Coordinator
5BBC

CP Sunday Morning Race??

Submitted by vinlaw on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 12:08pm

Does anybody know what kind of "race" was happening in CP yesterday morning? I saw a lot of slower riders, not all on road bikes, wearing numbers.. 

EZ Pass tolls for East River bridges INCLUDING BIKES.

Submitted by Rmarcus on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 11:30am

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/23/renewed-calls-to-add-tolls-to-eas...

Hmmm..wouldn't they make more money by just giving out tickets for:

Cars using cell phones with cordless mics

Cars running red lights

Parking in Bike Lanes

Cyclists riding aginst traffic IN BIKE LANES

J-Walking

Honking when not needed

Cars with a Tail light out, maybe both

Cars that make illegal U-turns on Broadway, Park Avenue, Jamaica Avenue.. just getting started

Please add to this list

 

 

 

 

Red Hook Crit

Submitted by P. Lee on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 9:52am

I checked out the Red Hook Criterium on Saturday night.  What a blast!  A 20 mile fixed gear race on a .77 mile course set out in the Brooklyn cruise ship terminal.  Not bad for something that started 5 years ago as a birthday party activity by a bunch of friends.   And, yes, there were crashes.  I don't think anyone was seriously hurt, but one bike had both of its carbon fork legs snapped off just below the top of the wheel. 

GPS File for STS #7 Midsession Climbfest

Submitted by AMadoff on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 8:13am

I mapped out this weekend's STS ride using ridewithgps.com.  You can export the route from this page in whatever format works for your unit.  Enjoy!

 

Andrew

GW Bridge north pathway

Submitted by Jonathan Merrill on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 11:57pm

 

The cycling/running/pedestrian path on the south side of the GW Bridge can get very crowded and dangerous, especially on weekends and holidays. If the Port Authority were to open the north pedestrian path at times of peak demand by cycling/running/pedestrian users, safety would be enhanced. And usage is expected to increase with the growing popularity of cycling, bikeshare, etc. 
 
As a club, why not push for having the Port Authority open both paths on busy days?
 
The PA staff expenses may or may not increase marginally, but accidents and near misses will be reduced. 
 
Does  anyone know if the PA has considered this change previously?

NEEDED TO BORROW: Road bike for SIG

Submitted by lodgemich on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:17pm

It turns out by 10-speed isn't up to the task of the SIG. So I'm wondering if a kind soul out there has a road bike they don't use that I could borrow until the SIG is wrapped up. I'm 5'2". I may be interested in buying the bike if it seems like a good fit for both of us.

Thanks,

Michelle

212.595.3024

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