Seeking help from the hive mind to expand my ride repertoire.

I recently moved out to eastern Queens and have access to a car, and I'd like to gather more "car start" ride options starting in Westchester / CT or thereabouts -- the idea being that I can shoot up the Throgs or Whitestone bridges in a car and be up at good ride starts in 45 minutes, rather than slogging through Queens both ways to Grand Central Station all the time or eating lots of junk miles getting out of the city.

When I train it, I'll usually start at the Harrison, Scarsdale, or Tarrytown MNR stops depending on where I'm headed. So I'm familiar with those.

When: Saturday, July 1 to Monday, July 3 2017

Where: SUNY New Paltz

What: Join your NYCC friends – or make new ones – on the July 4th weekend at New Paltz. Three great days and two nights of fireworks, sightseeing and perhaps the best cycling in the region for C14 riders and up!   No car needed - we train and bike to/from the SUNY campus.  New low price - $225 single occupancy if you register by May 31!

Feedback:

40 Miles

5 Boros

1 Day 

0 Cars

And thousands of kids with asthma who will benefit from your ride.  What could be better?

http://www.air-nyc.org/5-boro/  or email: [email protected]

Safe riding to all on what promises to be a beautiful weekend! :)

Does anyone have suggestions for both front and rear lights to make me more visible when I ride alone during the day?  I have a decent rear light, but still would like to hear what others recommend.   Thanks.

Once again the weather forecast is showing a really high chance of rain in the morning, so I'm canceling.  That means I will once again go to spin class.

I hope next week's weather is better.

I know, to be expected, but has anyone experienced erratic speed and heart rate ? (E.g. If the HR was accurate I would not be writing this.)

They're not always off, just intermittently. All I could think to do is swap out the batteries. Any other ideas?

It's an Edge 1000.

Thanks

Anybody have experience with this? (2017 only, as it's quite changed from prior years).

Is the ride as smooth as they say?

Any downsides to the suspension in the front? When standing and going up a steep hill, does the suspension become a negative?

Sorry.  The weather.  Again.  Let's hope Thursday is better.

Hi everyone,

Apologies in advance as I know that this question has probably been asked before. If so, perhaps someone can direct me to the previous post.

I am an amateur rider with a number of years of NYC commuting under my belt but only a few longer rides outside the city of 60 to 70 miles. My bike was recently stolen and I am looking for a replacement. I'm hoping I can get the club memebers to help as I don't really know much about bike brands and their particulars. I have some idea of what I'm looking for and my budget and hope I can impose on you all for some suggestions. I've done some research online but frankly feel a little overwhelmed.