Each month I post a Presdident's Message on the carousel on the main page of the Club website.  Some of those messages are better than others. 

This month's President's Message - you reply with  what you are thankful for -

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President's Message;

Giving bicycle thanks . . . .

It’s that time of year – when we reflect upon our bounty – and give thanks for our riches.  I have lots of good fortune in my life, I have been blessed.  In this venue, my thoughts of thanks are about the New York Cycle Club.

It's looking like rain for tomorrow morning, so B18 Laps are cancelled. 

Bunbury will be opened until 1 PM on Thursday 

Any recommendations for best best shop or mechanic you had your best fittin experience at?  Im open to NYC and Brooklyn.

Thanks!

Im pretty new to the cycling sport and have recently purchased my first road bike and even did my first century.  But its time I invest in some good quality cycling shoes.

Where in NYC should I go that has a good selection to try on and compare?

If there is a rider in the club who is ever considerate and responsible a rider it is Jerry Ross.

Sunday afternoon a pedestrian steps out from between parked cards. Predictably, the cop in the scene starts to write it up as "cyclist hits pedestrian" because, you know, we are always, always, always riding into buses, garbage and other trucks, taxis, cars...and pedestrians. That's just our nature, isn't it...well, according to the police.

Result: Ped is fine. Jerry isn't. Shattered hip socket. Surgery Monday at St. Luke's.

Is there any interest for a "C" ride from Brewster to the Bronx (50 miles), or from the Bronx to Croton (38 miles) for this coming Friday, Nov 24th?

I'm willing to lead.

If Brewster, the ride will need to start early as we have to be on the 7:50am train out of Grand Central to Brewster. We will need to ride fast 13/14 mph as we will have to make it back before Sundown.  This also means we might only do two stops instead of 3, probably around the 17 and 36 mile points, and they will be short around 15 minutes of less.

If Croton, the ride would start at 9am from the #1 terminus at W242 and Broadway. The pit stops will be around the 14 and 26 mile points.  We could ride a little slower 12/13 mph as this is shorter trip.

I am looking for a few good men and women...actually the more, the shorter the shifts.  You would just need to sign in members and give out the drink tickets.  Volunteers get the usually for their service.  A much appreciated Thank You!

Please email me at [email protected].    Bob

I presume in response to a recent accident downtown, the police were instructed to ticket cyclists.  I was stopped and received a red light ticket.  I did not give them my license, but gave them my NYC ID card.  Not that I intend to, but what happens if I default (dont plead or show up in court)?  I know if you are driving and you default a moving violation ticket, your driver's license can be suspended and you can get arrested if caught driving on suspended license.  What is the recourse with a bicycle - particularly if the ticket doesn't have your license number?  Can they still suspend your driver's license? Arrest you somehow?