Hi everyone. I'm working on a Brooklyn to Ithaca route for an expedition later this summer. I'm planning to do it in probably three days - mileage something like 100 + 100 + 50. Of course I know the benefits of using MNR/NJT to skip some urban miles, but I like to start with my wheel touching my stoop.

Currently thinking something roughly like this:

Families for Safe Streets is sponsoring a mammoth vigil for Vision Zero on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 pm at Union Square Park North. The aim is to help change the way our culture views crashes on the road. The organizers ask folks to wear yellow to the vigil--a signal of hope for a climate that values respect and accountability on the road.

 Over 700 people have already RSVP'ed.  More are wanted. Every voice counts.

Anyone starting a ride in Central Park (or planning to do laps): this came in from the Central Park Coservancy.

"Luis Palau concert this Saturday will impact the Drives beginning as early as Thursday evening through Tuesday. Recreational users of the Drive should be extra cautious on the East and West Drives between 72nd St and 90th St."

Apparently they will be setting up barriers on the drives.  The set-up will happen Thursday-Friday; the take-down will happen Sunday-Monday.  (I don't think the barriers will actually close the drives, but space will be limited.)

212 371-4700

from RBR:

RWGPS-NYCC Ambassador Program

Two rides listed. 2-3 more to go.  Thanks to Carol Waaser, Hank Schiffman and Israel Forst.

In the past the NYCC has organized a Tour de France party at a sports bar. Is anything like that planned this year? Maybe I missed an announcement -- or the party!

A shout out to New Paltz leaders and volunteers Peter Storey (C14 leader), Miriam Wycoff (C14 leader and Saturday Dinner Coordinator) Michael Roth (B17 leader and Luggage Transport), Paul Friedman (B15 leader), Stephanie Chang (B17 leader), Stephanie Miller (Room Assignments) and Lynnette Chiang (Yoga Classes).  

Note: Posting this comprises no endorsement one way or the other by NYCC.

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This is the text of a ride listing for next weekend

Predictable and self reliant riders only. I hate to have become one of those but yea, sig style does it. Scan the road ahead and go around the hazard Smoothly.

Stops will be short.

Whiner and "pothole magnet" will be clubbed and left in the ditch to rot, everyone else, lets have fun.