Bicycling Magazine (March 2015 issue) has a list of "26 Ways to Hang With Faster Friends". There are some good things included in the article, but they miss what I consider the best way, and that is to actually ride with faster friends (and make new ones at the same time).

http://usa.streetsblog.org/2015/01/29/koch-funded-groups-cut-all-federal...

I have noticed that there seems to be an effluent of new tech HRMs coming on the market. Yes as cyclists and runners,, ie fit people, these little gadgets can be handy. But is there really a huge market beyond sporty types for HRMs. 

Are we moving toward a time when people will be checking their HR over coffee with a donut along with latest tweets and texts.

More importantly what are these new HR aware people going to do with the information. Is this the device that is going to warn people off that second slice of pie. Are we going to see those Cadilac size bums reduce.. will we see a drop in Diabetes..

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Dating-App-Hoax-Catfishing-Strangers-Knock-Doors-290401351.html?partner=nbcnews?par=nbcnews&site=nbcnews.com&cm_ven=nbcnews&cm_cat=Article

if you have please send me a pm , I had a question about their billing practice but haven't been able to reach anyone at the sponsor

Wondering if Saturday is bikeable.

So, call us wimps but a wind chill of -5 with gusts of up to 38-39MPH is just too brutal.  So, we're canceling.  Maybe we'll have a gentler winter next year....

Regards, Linda and Claire

So what happens if you leave your drivers license at home and carry a new NYC ID instead. How do the boys in blue write a moving violation ticket. How does NYC attach points to your license if you are showing the legal NYC ID instead.

Cyclists are not required to carry a drivers license. The City ID is legal so if you are the person who likes to tempt the lights on Riverside would carrying the City ID limit the anguish connected with points and insurance increase etc when you do get caught.

I am certainly no defender or supporter of LA. And in general couldn't care less about the machinations of the guy

But I found ths interview really interesting. 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cycling/30981609

https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/01/26/the-tire-pressure-revolution/

Like most, I rode 23 mm tires forever, switched up to 25 mm couple of years ago, now have another bike with 650B  x 42mm (recommended pressure 55-75 psi). Fast, light and incredibly comfortable - especially on the kind of pavement we typically ride around here. Highly recommended!