Nice article in today's NYT about Teejay's stage win!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/28/sports/cycling/van-garderen-wins-stage-in-spain.html?ref=sports&_r=0

(no, that's not rain dripping on ya... it's sarcasm... in the same newspaper, there's a very nice [and much longer] article about a kid from Kentucky named Jon Hood who will see no court time in the NCAA tourney... no, he's not injured, it's just that as a player who is not good enough to play, he's a better story than Van Garderen... evidently)

good grief, i need to stop reading the sports pages and just RIDE!!!

In Tandem is a nonprofit organization, not affiliated with NYCC, devoted to providing access to tandem biking for the visually impaired or otherwise disabled folks. If you are curious about riding tandem and/or want to provide someone with the excitement of riding a bike who can't experience it alone, here's your opportunity. www.intandembike.org

They meet at the Ramble Shed where the bikes are stored. So, it's really convenient.

I became aware of them because the SIG meets in the same area. Contact them through their site. I don't have anymore information to share. I just thought they provided an experience for their clients that some NYCC members would enjoy supporting.

Joe

Anyone else doing the 150 ride to Montauk?

Unbelievable that an entire month could be so cold.  Call me a wimp, but I have to cancel tomorrow's ride - a 14 degree wind chill just doesn't sound like fun.  I hope to see you next week when my laps will start at 5:45am.

Here's the info...

Missed registration for the 5 Boro Bike Tour? We still have spots!

Athletes and bike enthusiasts!  The 5 standard and VIP registration may be closed but we have spots available!

Are you interested in doing the 5 Boro bike tour while raising money for a good cause? Swim Free would like your help in raising awareness and funds for our young non-profit at a reasonable price!

Swim Free is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the level of safety for participants and organizers of events in and around the water. We accomplish our mission by providing safety certification programs for all types of event volunteers. These certified volunteers can be utilized by race organizers to make events safer for all.

CRCA is hosting its very popular introductory racing clinics once again - April 19th.  

This year the men's and women's clinics will be held on the same day.  Registration for both are found here: https://www.bikereg.com/crca-racing-clinic-2014 (No day-of registration.  Everyone must pre-reg online)

There will also be free informational sessions in case you are on the fence or just want to learn more about racing in a non-race setting on April 17th.  

Further information, photos and a history of the event here: http://www.crca.net/racing/open-clinics/womens-clinic/

Traveling to South Africa for work, and I'd like to do some biking in Cape Town. Can anyone recommend a good bike club and/or rental shop? Seems to be quite a few options.

LG Electronics is planning to build an 143 foot office tower, approximately 12-14 stories, that will rise above the tree line of the Palisades, as seen from New York and parts of New Jersey. Four former governors of New Jersey express their opposition in an Op-Ed piece in the March 25, 2014 New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/opinion/the-threat-to-the-palisades.html?ref=opinion&_r=0

The mayors of six Bergen County towns that neighbor the Englewood Cliffs site have previously opposed this project as one that threatens the nationally significant integrity of the Palisades.

I've had really good professional fits for both my triathlon bike and road bike. I can say it is well spent money.  However, I recently came across a review for a new app called "Bike Fast Fit" which I think may be a good quick and dirty method of helping with fit; if anything a fun way to spend an hour. Here is a good review http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/automated-measurement-review.html; if you haven't been to DC Rainmaker's site before, great electronics reviews.

In addition to taking pressure off the Summer Games schedule, it would give me something, personally more interesting than figure skating, to watch... though I am quite certain that NBC would screw it up somehow.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/03/25/sports/ap-cyc-winter-olympics.html?hp&_r=0