For those who might consider train access to the open country beyond, this video covers the topic well. 

Not everyone understands the potentials of using Metro North. As cyclists originating in the city, we are able to go from one line to another, or, when weather is questionable, along one line. 

Consider that our full potential includes LIRR and NJ Transit. Thus, excepting bad weather, New York is one hellava cycling town. And we do it without having to own a car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYb3rlHbb9M

Hank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnMTUTVE30Q

Hank

Kudos to Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President, for publishing a pamphlet listing all the public restrooms in Manhattan Parks and Subway Stations.

Copies are available at manhattanbp.nyc.gov.

Finger Lakes Weekend Rides; Jointly with the Mid Hudson Bike Club!

Join us for this first ever NYCC-MHBC Weekend.

October 17-20.

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Hi:

Does any one know if the Colonial Greenway and Leatherstocking trails in Eastchester, New Ro, Mamaroneck, Scarsdale allow bikes?  If bikes are allowed, how much is paved vs. unpaved.  Are the unpaved sections passable on a road bike?

Thanks

-marc

NYC Parks Dept Enforcement officers are out today along a few locations on the Hudson River section of Greenway preparing to enforce regulations that limit access to only certain types of ebattery-assisted bikes. Good to have seen Park enforcement officers enforcing the regulations, beefed up by NYPC officers and squad cars.

Park enforcement officer says that the reason there are so few signs along the Greenway advising the public of the regulations/prohibitions is that other Parks Dept regulations restrict the number of signs that can be posted in NYC Parks about regulations (presumably to limit visual pollution). (UGH!) He also says that the period of warnings in now over and confiscation of prohibited bikes has started. Let’s see.

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The bathroom (men's) is exactly the same. Smells a little smokey still.

The water fountain with the bottle refill is unusable, the filter hasn't been cleaned out, ever?

BTW, they still don't want you to lean your bikes on the building. Signs are up for cyclists to use the bike racks, which aren't there. The new asphalt is nice though.

Oh, for all the post-pandemic newbies- The "Ranger Station" is the building on top of the last hill on aka River Road. They had a fire inside and the public area was closed for a long time, and they didn't even give it a fresh coat of paint years later.

I seem to recall receving a warning recently that one of the main roads used to tour the Gunks (perhaps it was Mohonk Road or Main Street/Rte. 44, both of which run through the Mohonk Preserve) was under construction and impassable.  But I can't find the warning and I'm leading a ride up there this Saturday. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi,

Looking to ride with someone heading to New Paltz on August 2 (and back if possible).

Live in Manhattan and can travel to where your car is in Manhattan.  

Happy to share gas and other expenses.

 thank you,

Marian