Happy New Year All:

Gran Fondo NJ 2012 early bird registration is now open. Early bird offer ends on January 31st. Event date is Septermber 9, 2012.

Many NYCC club member rode in the event last year and had a fabulous time.

Please join them this year for a great and memorable ride on some of the best roads in New Jersey.

Marty Esptein, Bill Ruddick

Gran Fondo NJ ride directors

Looking for men aged 35+ of any ethnicity who cycle on a regular basis to participate in an advertising photo shoot in NYC.  No previous modeling experience necessary. The rate is $500 for one day. Usage will be unlimited.  All body types welcome and no professional athletic experience required. 

Please send submissions to [email protected].  Be sure to include your name, age, number of years you have cycled, and 2-3 photos of yourself (include one of you cycling if possible).  You must be available on the shoot dates of January 11th & 12th. 

I am very new to the club but . . . it's supposed to be 50 degrees on Saturday, and I'd love to ride up to Piermont/Nyack area.  Is anyone interested in organizing a C-level ride with a limit of 10 or joining me? I go up 9W and usually stop at The Garage to warm up with coffee on the way. 

Thanks.

Anyone doing this? I just signed up woo hoo. If anyone has done it and has any comments about it.....................thanks

If you are the person I loaned a pair of gloves on the New Year's Day ride to Coney Island, you can reach me at [email protected] or 212-721-0613.  

despite my claims that it wasn't that bad this morning during hill repeats, i'm moving wednesday's ice skating to thursday.

thursday
8am
bryant park

wednesday morning's "feels like" is 5 degrees!  i might be silly enough to try that on a bike, but not on ice skates.  i hardly move as fast on skates to keep warm.

hope everyone can still make it.

I'm thinking of trying one due to upper hamstring problems/pain.  Thanks.

Why do leaders restrict the number of riders on a group ride that is an out and back ride? This time of year, there are less rides offered, so it can be harder to sign up for a ride that only allows a small number of people.

On an A or B level ride, there will be plenty of qualified riders to deputize as co-leaders should the group grow larger then what the leaders can handle. Why not open it up, and let large groups split into sub groups through natural selection once out on the road?

"HIPPIE" new year !  This weeks training topic is spinning classes:  Most spin instructors are NOT cyclists and even those that do ride; often ride less than most of us.  In addition most seem to know little about actual training: zones. heart rate, recovery etc.  Hence; best place to sit is in a corner and adjust their class to fit you best.  1-NO "JUMPS" of a few seconds.

Biked in Prospect Park today, first time in a month, since I heard about the the bike rules. Didn't notice any bikers stopping at red lights or going any slower etc. Anyone know how strictly the cops are enforcing the rules. Thank you.