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Saturdays vs Sundays?

Submitted by jcraig280 on Sat, 03/29/2025 - 7:08pm

Just a random observation that ride listings for Saturday vs Sunday are at about a 6:1 ratio.

Why?

Touring Trailer Tips

Submitted by PStorey on Fri, 03/28/2025 - 2:04pm

 A friend (no, really!) Is looking to do a self-supported tour this summer and asks whether one wheeled or two wheeled trailers are preferred. I have a vague recollection that heavy duty tourists preferred the BOB trailer because of its single wheel (it tracked better ), but I’d be curious to know what the current thinking is.

Portable electronic inflators

Submitted by ERayvid on Fri, 03/28/2025 - 10:08am

I've been seeing ads for a lot of these lately. They seem decent from the advertisement descriptions.

On the surface, they seem more environmentally friendly than Co2 cartidges and from what I've seen can inflate up to three tubless tires (and seat them as well) from fully flat. 

Does anyone have any real life experience with these gadgets? And is there one you woudl recommend over another?

Thanks in advance!

Central Park Laps Jersey

Submitted by gpmrntz on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:44pm
If you would like to order a CP laps jersey, please use the link below.
You do not need to do laps to buy the jersey. 
https://ny-cycle.square.site/
 

Palisades Parks Conservancy & Cycling

Submitted by EGreenstein on Mon, 03/24/2025 - 12:42pm

I wanted to raise everyone's attention to a great nonprofit organization called the Palisades Parks Conservancy (PPC), where I was just made Board President.  PPC is the nonprofit partner of the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission (PIPC), and the organization's role is to support 20 parks and 9 historic sites on the west side of the Hudson River.  The parks include some of our cycling favorites -- Harriman State Park, Rockland Lake, Bear Mountain, Lake Minnewaska, River Road (which is actually named Palisades Interstate Park), Storm King, and more.  I've always thought that, as a cyclist, PPC is the organization our community has always wanted but didn't know existed!

Is there an opthalmologist or optometrist in the club?

Submitted by RRosenthal on Fri, 03/21/2025 - 3:49am

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Montreal Hotel Recommendations

Submitted by brenmac60 on Thu, 03/20/2025 - 5:42pm

Any recommendations for a hotel in May for the Tour rides?  I know it starts 

at the Parc neat the Olympic Parc. Thank you. Brenda 

Bike Fit/Measurements

Submitted by ERayvid on Tue, 03/18/2025 - 7:20pm

I'm finally pulling the trigger on a custom titanium bike. After a lot of research, I've decided to go with No. 22 - locally made and I really liked the access to the founders of the company during the research phase.

Central Park Loop Repaving starting week of 3/17

Submitted by CWang on Tue, 03/11/2025 - 3:09pm

The drives will not close at any point during this construction, but the city says that bikers and pedestrians should use caution when moving along milled sections, which are bumpy, as they hav

River Rd. Open? Legally open? Completely ridable?

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sun, 03/09/2025 - 11:47am

Only as I'm asking the Qs in the Subject name do I go farther here to state after using Michelin tubes for 30+ years...I'm done with 'em. I quit. HOLES in them, right out of the box!!!

 

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