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Crowds tomorrow?

Submitted by kbarch on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 9:33pm

How crowded do we think the greenway and the parks will be tomorrow?  I haven't been on the road since superbowl weekend and haven't managed to do more than an hour at a time on the stationary bike since then, so I'm SUPER EAGER.  I would join the "Quick and Early Ride to the Piermont," and I'll be up in time, but having slacked off so much lately, I'll be happy to do just three or four laps of the park...  Just hope I get there before the crowds.

Breaking Away - a few $10 tickets to NYCC members

Submitted by NWeissman on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 1:07pm

People,

The event is virtually sold out, but have purchased a half dozen Breaking Away at Film Forum, 7:30pm, Monday, 2/24 tickets available to NYCC-members on a first-come-first-serve-non-refundable basis for $10 per ticket (reg. $13.50).

Bear mountain/upper Rockland Co. conditions

Submitted by edeuser on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 12:21pm

Anyone been up to Bear or across the Bear Mtn bridge recently?  I'm curious how bad the roads are.  I know Perkins was technically "closed" but still passable by bike a few weeks ago, though we've had quite a lot of snow since then.  How about Orchards/little tor/etc?

"Breaking Away" at Film Forum on Monday, 2/24

Submitted by MGately on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 1:54am

"Breaking Away," perhaps the best cycling film yet made, is playing at Film Forum, 7:30pm Monday, 2/24: http://www.filmforum.org/movies/more/breaking_away

"(1979, Peter Yates) Great, we’ve graduated, so now what?, gripe Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern (in his debut), as they hang around an abandoned quarry — but then Christopher discovers Italian-accented bicycle racing, to the befuddlement of his ex-stonecutter dad Paul Dooley. Shot in Bloomington, Indiana and based on a true story by Oscar-winning scripter Steve Tesich. Approx. 101 min. DCP.

 

a somewhat embarrassing question

Submitted by TMantione on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 1:42am

Does this M.B.   have a spellcheck feature ??  if so where can I find it .. ( For those of us not born in this country .. )

Ciao , 

Tony

FYY .. a new cycling related play ?

Submitted by TMantione on Fri, 02/21/2014 - 1:39am

Just saw this on the NYC&co website ..  "Bikeman a 9/11 play. " 

at BMCC Tribeca Performance Arts Center  . 199 Chambers St.  

 

It looks like BMCC is Boro of Manhattan Comunity College .. 

Have fun .. 

Ciao. 

Tony

River Road/Henry Hudson Drive and 9w toward Piermont

Submitted by mgeller1 on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 8:29pm

Was hoping to hear if it's passable on a road bike. Hoping to head out on Saturday after being stuck in doors since Feb 2nd.

Also is 9W clear?

 

The "Well Rounded" NYC Cyclist's CV

Submitted by HSchiffman on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 8:00pm

Call it a conceit or whatever you like, a recurring thought I've pondered pounding out miles on some long runs and rides is just this: what is the essential CV for the consummate NYC roadie? Yes, this can be parsed into C, B and A type rides. And you may break it down to these categories. But having the floor, I'm looking at what the limits of a fairly strong rider in his/her prime would consider.

Hudson River Greenway conditions

Submitted by mendelay on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 5:52pm

Conditions this morning from 59th and up were for skating, not for riding (even walking the bike was a challange). Saw a couple of people take a fall or two.  Below 59th was wet, but no ice.

Please reply with updates.

Downtown and LES

Submitted by CLam on Thu, 02/20/2014 - 12:17pm

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What do the streets look like today (Thursday)?

I would like to ride downtown to meet friends and maybe pick up some groceries from Chinatown. I'm most interested in the east to west travel back to the Hudson greenway. The Prince street bike path is pretty hairy when the conditions are good. Are there big snow piles on the bike lane?

Maybe the NYCC could budget a drone (w/camera) for the future to check out area road/bridge conditions.

Thanks in advance.

 

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