Here is their link:

http://blackbearadventures.com/

This trip has been on my bucket list ever since an article about it appeared in Bicycling Mag some years ago (wish I could find it now . . ) The first three days average about 85 mikes and 8000' of climbing. (Yikes!)

I've been emailing with the owner/operator of the tour company, and he sounds like a real gent.

A few friends and I are headed to TN for some riding this weekend. We're staying out by the Natchez Trace. If anyone has been and has suggestions for good riding, we'd love to hear.

Thanks!

I ordered the new jersey from Champion and few weeks ago and it arrived today. However, it turns out that they sent me the prior jersey design (with NYCC and subway tiles). It's nice, but I already have one.

I just went back to the web store, and they only show the new jersey design, so I hope they accept it as their error and send me one in the new design without charging me.

I have emailed Champion, but I was just wondering if anyone else had this problem.

You're going to love this--along with video documenting the Palisades Park commissioners formally announcing their rejection of LG electronic's plan to spoil the Palisades, http://cyclistsinternational.com/park-commissioners-reject-lgs-proposed-building/

Does anybody foresee any ice on the loop tomorrow from run off refreezing? I looked like there was a lot of potential for black ice.

I did my first miles for this year only yesterday but now I'm anxious to keep going!

Thanks.

Okay, we all got plenty of salt and water on our bikes this past weekend, but what about into our bodies? I've been using Hammer Heed for years, but am intrigued by Skratch Labs reviews and Allen Lim's reputation. 

What do you use and why?

Thanks!

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(yeah, we're a little nutty about this... as you'll come to understand)

But they were rare as hen's teeth this afternoon on the West Side Bike Path, what with the run off of snow melt.

However, I did see a lot of brown streaks up the center of backs of jerseys on bicycle riders. 

Ancient wisdom: One fender will save numerous jerseys from indelible stain. And you can't wear the fender out.

Cyclist turnout needed in Riverdale, Wednesday night in support of the proposed Hudson River Valley Greenway to counter community opposition. [Sound familiar?]

WHEN: Wednesday 2/26, 7:00PM

WHERE: Riverdale YM/YWHA, 5625 Arlington Avenue

Anyone know how the surfacce of RR is these days?

Thanks in advance.