We’ve all been there: an office party or backyard BBQ where you, the cyclist, end up defending cyclists’ behavior to people. Here’s a new piece of ammo: A massive new study shows that while cyclists do break traffic laws, they do so mostly in service of self-preservation.

Hi all,

I won a free entry to the Gran Fondo NJ, which unfortunately I cannot use. Any takers? I'd hate for it to go to waste! First one to respond on this board, gets it. 

Two of our Club's leading experts on the subject of fixing a flat tire, Peter Storey and Ed Fishkin, are going to lead lovely rides and teach us everything we want to know about flat fixing while we have lunch.

Peter and I will be leading a C13 ride to Scarsdale this Sunday, August 13.  See https://nycc.org/node/84274.

Ed and I will be leading a B15 ride to Pascack Park, NJ on Sunday, August 27.  See https://nycc.org/node/84193.

We hope you will sign up for one or both of these rides.  We guarantee that you will enjoy the ride as well as lunch and the class.

The rugged trail which goes directly from the near the ranger's house at the lower end of Landing Road (the wide steep paved road to Haverstaw) is closed, I assume  temporarily during a construction project.  Landing Road itself has a barrier  across it about 1/3 of the way up.  Cyclists can walk their bikes around it on a temporary stone 200 detour foot path.  In addition the narrow shoulder on the northbound side of 9W just south of the newish viaduct is being improved.

Does anyone have suggestions for the best roads to take in Queens to get to Kissena Park?

I'm thinking to do: Bridge-->Northern Blvd-->34th Avenue-->Skirt Flushing Meadows Park-->Kissena Park

Are there much better routes? Don't mind adding a couple miles for slightly calmer traffic.

Thanks!

For health reasons the MDs say, "No more riding on two wheels; you can't afford another fall!" They didn't say anything about three wheels.So I upped and bought a Catrike 559 tadpole trike. http://www.utahtrikes.com/PROD-11619516.html

Anyone in Manhattan/Queens/Brooklyn/Bronx also ride a three-wheel recumbent and want a riding buddy? Or do you know of such a person?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/sports/trans-siberian-race-russia.html?

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https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/08/03/movies/icarus-netflix-russia-olymp...

This makes LA's "The Program" look like child's play.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/icarus_2017/

I've worked periodically with PTs on my mild L5 disc herniation. My situation has gotten much better through the years, but it's still problematic. My particular issue manifests itself in my foot.

To supplement my existing PT work I'm seeking a bike fitter who knows the back, and can work with me for a couple of sessions on adjusting my fit to mitigate the issue.

I should say that I'm not looking for a race fit, or a tri-fit, or a generalist bike fitter even. Rather, I'm seeking someone who can look at me on the bike — maybe even do a few laps with me in the park — and make suggestions on tweaks to my in-seat form or bike geometry/setup to help my back in particular. 

Any recommendations would be helpful!

Thanks to all who had a hand in organizing today's cookout in Piermont. 'Twas great to see so many familiar faces and meet new people too. 

Hannah