http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/charles-komanoff-cyclist-deaths-rising-tickets-bells-article-1.2720831

I'm going to be driving out to Morristown.If anyone needs a ride let me know. I have room on my bike rack for another bike.

Want to report on the excellent customer service I've been receiving at Conrad's in Midtown East--the owner, John, has been amazingly patient and helpful as I make the switch to speedplays from spds. He has been letting me practice with the speedplays on his trainer for a couple of weeks now so that I'm fully confident before they go on the bike.

Perhaps decent customer service at a bike shop shouldn't be notable, but it certainly feels like it is. Unlike many other bike shops, I haven't been talked down to because I happen to be a woman, and the whole process feels careful and unhurried, which is such a relief. 

Thought it was worth giving them a shout-out...

Interesting article about one engineer's quest to figure out why/how bikes stay upright.

Turns out there are lots of potential design features that allow a bike to balance, and that many "rules" can be broken if other components are designed correctly.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-bicycle-problem-that-nearl...

This year's Wall Street Rides FAR for Autism research is scheduled for October 8th in the Lower Hudson Valley. It's a great ride - with three options on really beautiful, scenic routes;

The Family Loop (14 miles)

The Intermediate Loop (35 miles)

The Metric Century (62 miles)

It's well supported, with a fantastic catered lunch and music afterwards. Last year was the first year - and they raised over $234,000. Hopefully this year it will be more!

You can register here: http://www.wallstreetridesfar.org/?CID=11

Discounted registration is $42.50 until tomorrow, July 20th.

A few weeks ago on an unusually hot Alt. ClimBathon we needed water but were in a residential neighborhood. We were on Douglas St. in Englewood Cliffs. It must be the shortest street in the entire ZIP code. I collected bottles, went to a door, a woman answered, I asked would she fill our water bottles. She stared at me none too pleasantly and said nothing. I again asked, "Water?" ...Whereupon she snapped at me, "I know what water is!" She then did fill our bottles.

They are paving North Little Tor/S. Hwy. south of Rt. 202 near Haverstraw going toward New City. Parts of the road are scraped, some newly paved, but they need to paint lines still. I expect much more road work in the coming week or two.

Jody and Christy will be riding the Harlem Valley Rail Ride this Sunday, 7/24.  We've done it before, always enjoyed it very much.  We'll be riding the 72 or 80 mile route . .  at a kind of relaxed A18/19 pace.  Anyone going who'd like to meet up and ride together, let me know.

http://www.harlemvalleyrailride.com

Christy

Been noticing this for a while. It's particularly bad on weekends after 10-11 a.m.

Motorcades of cars or motorcycles racing up and down.  Seems the park isn't properly managed if the automotive traffic is allowed to become so intrusive. It's not just cyclists but hikers that could be at risk.   Also the irony that these guys might some how be trying to explore 'nature' with their loud vehicles and fumes.

Is this an issue with the park's dept to the best of anyone's knowledge?

Can anyone recommend a peronsal injury attorney.  I was hit by u-turning car.  He hit me, broke my ankle, knee messed up.... Police ticketed driver.  He admitted it was his fault.

Ed