Hi all - has anyone heard about any plans to memorialize Mike Hall in New York?  I've reached out to Rapha (which sponsored the Indian Pacific Wheel Race and is a British company) to see if they're planning an event. If they don't, it'd be nice to plan something through NYCC. Maybe a memorial ride or gathering in Central Park. 

If you'd like to encourage Rapha to organize something, you can email them at [email protected]

Looking to purchase a bike box for travel. I have seen good reviews for the Bike Box Alan, and that it compares well to others at 2x the price.

Any thoughts on this case? Recommendations for others?

(And no, I am not interested in a folding or other easy to transport style bike)

Does anyone have any experience cycling near St Tropez.

Full disclosure...I have not won the lottery..

A pal of mine has just taken a job that comes with a 2 bed appartment and he has invited me to come down this summer.

Since I am planning on being in the UK with bike for the last couple of weeks of August it seems like a no brainer to catch a plane for the Cote D'azur for a long weekend..

Infos ?? Routes ?? Experiences ? Horror stories.. ??

Does anyone know if it's bikeable up until Alpine Circle these days?

Of New York state's 62 counties, Rockland is the second healthiest.  Based on statistics such as longevity, infant birthweight, high school graduation rate, access to exercise, residents per doctor, etc. go to:http://www.lohud.com/story/news/health/2017/03/29/ny-healthiest-live-rockland-putnam-westchester/99723762/

Another interesting, but I assume unrelated fact,  is that of the 3,000 counties in the US, Rockland has the highest percentage of Jewish residents.

There are 32,000 cyclists who register for the Five Boro Bike Tour every year.  That's a traffic jam just waiting to happen.  BUT, if you're a charity rider, you get a PRIORITY START TIME in front of the other riders.  You also have a buffet of DELICIOUS FOOD ready and waiting for you in Staten Island.  To top it off, you'll be helping kids with asthma have healthier and more activie lives.  To register, visit our website: http://www.air-nyc.org/5-boro/.  For questions, email me at [email protected].

Thanks and happy riding!

-Sarah

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/well/move/the-best-exercise-for-aging-muscles.html?

Also read the readers' comments next to the article.

I am forever amazed how exceedingly highly accomplished are some of our members. I just watched two hours f a 3-part documentary on PBS about war crimes and atrocities, including our own: Afghanistan, Congo, WWII Germany, Guatamala, Iraq, Rwanda, Srebrenica, Vietnam, and the search for justice arising from them. At the end of it was the credit of the writer, producer, and director—all the same person. The person? To my great surprise: Jonathan Silvers, former member of the NYCC.

Read some of what he has done:

http://www.saybrookproductions.com/about/biography.php

The organizers of the Red Hook Crit are looking for volunteers to lend a hand before, during and after the race, which takes place on April 29.

If you're a fan of the race or just feel like lending a hand in support, you can sign up here: https://redhookcrit.com/register/volunteer-registration/

If you want further details about what the volunteer shifts entail, please email [email protected].

All volunteers will get a free t-shirt and lunch.

Looking for information on Self Guided tour operators in Europe. If you have experience - chime in. I'm looking to ride solo...nothing insanely hard, but not flat roads. I want to feel like I worked! I'm also not overly interested in France, Italy or Spain - but if you have experience there, I'd like to hear it because maybe I'll change my mind. I'm leaning toward Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, etc. Riding in late september/early october.