Hey folks,

Since we're having a hard time coming up with reasonable suggestions to help address the late withdrawal issues, here's one to try on for size.

How about if we made it easier for people to withdraw from rides? Currently, we have a process that emails members 48 hours prior to a ride asking them to withdraw if they're not planning on attending. How about if members could just reply to that email with the word WITHDRAW  and have the system remove them from the ride.  Perhaps if we could remove some of the friction (need to open a browser, login to NYCC, find the ride, hit the withdraw button) we'd see some change in behavior.

I'm listed in a bike industry directory that is published by an organization exceedingly well informed about bike matters. My listing has been under the name Rosenthal Advertising. I added a new listing: Maglia Rosenthal, the name I use on my jerseys.

"Maglia" is the Italian word for "jersey," as in maglia rosa, the pink jersey awarded the winner of the Giro d'Italia. (Cf. mailliot jaune, French for the yellow jersey awarded the winner of the Tour de France.)

I just got a note back from the directory publisher confirming the name: MAGNOLIA Rosenthal!

And can this info be added to the "Vote" page?

I'm a fairly new member of the club who has done 5 or 6 rides with the club, including yesterday's open social ride.  I feel comfortable riding with a group and, to the extent it translates, I have a ton of experience leading and otherwise particpating in motorcycle/scooter rides around the tri-state area.  But I haven't done any of the SIGs.  Is there a limit to the kinds of rides I could reasonable sign up for?  I see rides I might be interested in, but I don't have any formal experience with bicycle pacelines and the like, so I don't know what the club protocol is.  I wouln't want to mess things up for the more experienced riders.

Brendan

I'm headed to Verona the first week of December, flying in to Milan. I'd also like to visit the Pegoretti workshop in Trento.

Any advice about road biking in the area? Specifically, where to rent a decent bike, routes, and road conditions? Can bikes go on trains?

I'd like to get out and ride, weather permitting.

Non-biking advice about the area (restaurants, places to see, etc) gratefully accepted, too.

Thanks,

-Erica

Hey All,

As we complete the development of the new backend, we'd looking for a few people to help us with testing. This will involve posting some rides, joining other rides, joining waitlists, withdrawing, etc... basically using it as you would use it any other day. I'd expect it to require a 15-30 min a week for the next few weeks. Please email [email protected] if you have the time and interest.

Many thanks,

The NYCC Web Team

How difficult would it be to have a dropdown item in the Rides Menu called "Lame List" (tongue in cheek) that links to an alphabetized list of members who have dropped from a cue sheet ride less than 24 hrs from the start, on 3 or more occasions in the past 12 months, with the number of rides they've signed up for and subsequently dropped from less than a day before shown next to their name?

 2 "freebies" then a non-punitive public shaming for being unreliable and unfair to other members?

Grant's Tomb at 9:30!

George Arcarola for the Open Social Ride Leader Team

A huge thank you to Sabina and Rob for organizing an awesome series. And thanks to the leaders for stepping up. Already looking forward to next year.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20150514-the-10-most-beautiful-bicycles-of-2015