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Brain surgeon says helmets are useless

Submitted by HDershowitz on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 9:06am

http://tinyurl.com/lnmkuuw

restaurant throwing grease in road -- 181st and cabrini

Submitted by SSafier on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 7:18am

Sorry if this has been discussed before.  I had a bad accident yesterday  at the above intersection.  The cause, as indicated, was grease in the road from a restaurant.  The neighbors who came out to help have told me that other cyclists have had bad accidents there in the past -- broken bones, scrapes, etc.  Apparently, one of the restaurants on this corner has been creating this hazard for months (in my case, one of my witnesses slipped on the grease, as did the police car and ambulance).  

Does anyone on the board know about this problem?  Has anyone else had an accident there or know about this restaurant?

If you do, could you please respond here or drop me an email ([email protected])

Thanks for any help!

For Sale! In conjunction with the Tour de France, a limited number —only 30—hardback copies of "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong" by Juliet Macur (who was to have been our July meeting's speaker) are available for sale to club members at a 45% discount, $16.00 - plus they come with a bookplate specially autographed for us by the author.

SBRA Bike-Boat-Bike on 6/1

Submitted by MNeuberger on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 2:54pm

I have a registration/wristband for Sunday's SBRA Bike-Boat-Bike ride in eastern Long Island.   I won't be able to do the ride.  If anyone would like the wristband (free), let me know.

Biking mine road in Harriman

Submitted by jgus on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 2:51pm
Has anyone successfully tried to bike mine road from seven lakes through up to 9w/storm king? Looks like it might be closed with a barrier that would stop cars and I'm guessing it's at least partly gravel. In theory looks like a great route to take in order to end up at Brecon, but in practice?

Late addition to listing for Sunday 6/1: Rockland Lake and Wesley Hills

Submitted by DHudes on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 1:37pm

Now available, an A18 to Rockland Lake through some hills in Rockland County and then up and across South Mountain, with an option to cross Little Tor, to Wesley Hills for lunch at Bubbas Bagels. After lunch, a series of downhills and the climb up Churchill.

http://nycc.org/node/70311

 

 

Cyclist ticketed...

Submitted by BMirell on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 10:56am

for riding on the shoulder of the Palisades Parkway. Cop car blocked the right lane, lights on and backing up traffic for a mile. I guess I picked the wrong afternoon to drive to the Piermont Bike shop.

Need Leaders (any/all class) for a Pig-Out Ride on June 22

Submitted by BVan Nieuwenhoven on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 8:26am

Hey, it's your B-Rides Coordinator... I found this event on the Peekskill Brewery's event calendar:

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/peekskill-brewery-pig-out-tickets-11617896441

For the low cost of $30 and change, you get a full feast (beer not included):

Summer is in full gear when Peekskill Brewery hosts its annual Pig Out event. Advance tickets are $30. Walk-ins will be limited! This is a 21 and over event. The day will begin at 1 pm with live music from EVAN WATSON.   THE MENU: Pig, Chicken, Ribs, Oysters, Fixin's and Dessert.   Beer will be avaialable for purchase seperately.  Games and activities will set up as well.

URGENT RIDE TO MONTAUK INFO
MUST READ!
 
BIG CHANGES!
 
 
 
If you have friends riding please make sure they see this!
 
 
 
Glen here, your tour director and humble servant since 1997.
 
First please be aware that if you are not already registered for the ride you can NOT sign up on Saturday -- there will be no same-day registrations.
 
This has not been a great week for cyclists and the U.S. legal system.  (Separately they’re great!
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