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Just-listed C13 Dumpling Ride - Tour da Gnocchi

Submitted by LWintner on Thu, 01/30/2025 - 7:29pm

https://nycc.org/node/214657

Ravioli and Gnocchi are dumplings.

Meet Upper East Side at 9:30, ride around the Bronx through the parks, lunch at MichaelAngelo's on Arthur Ave, then train bailouts. About 26 miles or a little more.

Tour da Gnocchi - https://nycc.org/node/214657

Hydraulic Disc brake issue

Submitted by pffddspc on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 8:08pm

I was in an accident and had to replace a brake caliper.  Ever since, I need to replace the hydraulic brake fluid on a regular basis, for which I go to a bike shop.  I either need a bike shop that can figure out how to fix it once and for all, find a class to teach me how to deal with hydraulic disc brakes so that I might maintenance the problem, or sell the bike to a handier person than myself.  A fourth option is to replace with mechanical disc brake set-up.  Any suggestions?

The weather gods strike again.  Sorry to cancel.  I'll relist it soon.

Sad News - - passing of member Alfredo Garcia

Submitted by SRodetis on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 9:50am

Alfredo passed away on Monday, and there's an open visitation in Manhattan this Sunday afternoon.

He was a member of both NYCC and 5BBC, participated in many bike related volunteer activities, and was a consumate gentleman and nice person - - a gentle and kind soul.

Many may recall him from (what used to be) NYCC's annual pre-Marathon Ride.

 

Details are on 5BBC website

         https://5bbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=511565&item_id=110259

 

I’m a Cyclist. Must I Wait for the Light When I Know I Can Safely Cross?

Submitted by EODonnell on Fri, 01/17/2025 - 9:49am

From NYT

The Ethicist

Raffle for free 4 night stay near Tour de France Stage 15 Finish

Submitted by tompatodonnell on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 9:59pm

My cousin has a beautiful guesthouse in southern France called Le Grand Depart (https://www.legrandepart.com/) and is running a raffle offering a free 4 night stay during the Tour de France 7/18 – 22. The place is just down the road from the finish of Stage 15 on 7/20! 

The drawing is Jan 25th.

2025 getting off to a lousy start RIP two friends . . .

Submitted by DSabbarese on Wed, 01/15/2025 - 11:24am

Ugh, I found out through the 5BBC that Peter

Morales passed away I believe on New Years Eve.

Peter, a CPA, did the club's tax returns for many

years In addition to being a regular on B rides

(later C rides) for many years. A Brooklyn resident

Peter often did the Berkshires (my one-time roommate)

and West Point weekends.

And now I learn that Alfredo Garcia has just died.

Alfredo, like Peter, was a former Board Member

and in the 2000s organized the pre-NYC Marathon

Ride (before it got out of control and has subsequently 

been CXLD)

Two fine gentleman and most excellent cycling companions.

RIP Peter & Alfredo 

Bike rental recs for Costa Blanca, Spain

Submitted by RMahoney on Thu, 01/09/2025 - 5:00pm

Does anyone have any recommendations for road bike rentals in the Costa Blanca region of Spain? Looking for bikes ships near Albir if possible. Thanks.

Membership Renewal

Submitted by George_S on Thu, 01/09/2025 - 3:59pm

After getting the notice I just renewed my NYCC membership for another year.  Only a one year renewal is offered.

I was wondering if offering the option to renew for two years could be considered?

Not that I'm getting any younger but I do hope to be around for a while yet!

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