Hi folks, I was thinking about taking a week in December and taking my bike to Tucson. The internet says it's an amazing place to ride. Big mountains, great roads, lots of bikers, cool town, etc. the pictures look great and I love the desert. Just curious whether folks who have ridden there think it's a good idea. I don't mind being dropped.

thanks so much.

GR

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From NYT:

Mr. Smith will take on the role of special counsel after leaving his current position as a specialist prosecutor based in The Hague investigating war crimes. He will remain in the Netherlands for some time, according to the Justice Department, in order to recover from a recent bicycle accident.

I have not received a ride roster the last few weeks when leading. The information (phone number, "significant other" contact number) in the roster is really critical if someone from the group gets separated or worse, injured. I have been asking riders whose info I do not already have, to text me their name and contact info before the ride starts. I have already reached out to the webmaster twice.

Tom

Isn't there a program where I can register my bike with NYPD? Has anyone used it?

It's not that I expect that they will find my bike if it is stolen, but if you read that article in the NYT about Burlington, VT (see link below).  A group of people are standing around a bike and the cop asks, "whose bike is this?"  And everyone says...not mine.  If someone says it's mine, and I say it's mine...who should the cop believe?  Does everyone have their original bike shop receipt?  With make, model AND serial number?

I have an Apple AirTag in the saddle bag.  Do others use this?

https://hellgatenyc.com/nypd-arrests-cyclist-for-fixing-plate

Shout-out to this legend.

We are two seniors at the Career and Technical Education Center in Frisco, TX. We are currently enrolled in Engineering Design and Development: an engineering research course, in which students work in teams to design and develop an original solution to a valid open-ended technical problem. Our goal is to design an improved bicycle lock. At the moment, we are researching the correlation between bicycle theft and locks and consumer opinions regarding the topic. To accomplish this goal, we created a 1-3 minute survey asking questions related to bicycle theft and locks.

A recent Ad-Mail from Excel Sports plugs an all-Campagnolo, all-electronic bike from Italy and notes:

While the 2022 board elections were not contested for any position, your participation as a member by voting is important. Here are the results:

Do you approve the proposed bylaws changes?

Yes 124

No 48

ABSTAIN 16

From the Central Park Conservatory:

"To facilitate the construction of the new Harlem Meer Center, a portion of the East Drive just north of East 102nd Street to the Adam Clayton Powell Avenue entrance will be closed to all pedestrians, cyclists, and authorized vehicles starting Monday, November 14. The drive is expected to reopen by Friday, December 9. All traffic will be diverted at 102nd Street. Signs will be posted along the Drive."

Hey,

Did you leave a brown paper bag with a 3 pack of sports bras inside at the end of tonight's club meeting? Or know who did?

Please shoot me an email at [email protected] to coordinate a pickup, I'm in West Midtown.