I took my driver's license in Sweden and there too driver's are taught to open their doors with their right hand. the movement forces you to twist your body to the left and you will most likely see an oncoming cyclist. The same is taught in traffic schools in Germany, Denmark. When I took my license here (ironically it is much easier to take a new license then to try to ''convert'' a European license) not once in either theoretical part (which is a joke anyway) or practical part was there ever a word about cyclists and bicycle traffic.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/13/bike-sharing-can-mean-safer-biking/

Hi NYCC friends! Just a reminder as we are getting close to full and registration closes July 14th.  Yankee fans welcomed despite the tour location in the heart of Red Sox territory :)

Looking for an unforgettable and extremely convenient adventure this summer? Consider joining the Friendliest Ride in the East – the Mass BikePike Tour.

Taking place from August 1st to 4th, the tour is a GREAT use of limited vacation time - join us after work on Wednesday and we’ll enjoy the next four days of exploring on two wheels. You’ll return home Sunday afternoon with new friends and fun memories.

FYI, they are not mutually exclusive.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/ask-well-long-runs-vs-sprints/

here is an interesting bike share technology that dispenses with fixed docking stations, instead putting the tracking/locking/locating infrastructure onto the bike itself:

http://inventropolis.com/bikeshares-technological-shift/

News Flash: Due to Jamis Bicycles generosity, we are presenting 36 pairs of their beautiful yellow and blue bike socks, to the first 36 purchasers of buffet dinners ($20.00) at tonight's NYCC C-SIG graduation meeting at Annie Moore's Restaurant & Pub, 50 E. 43rd St, (bet. Mad. & Vand. Aves.). So arrive early and make your feet happy. The festivities start at 6:00 PM, with our informal cocktail time. Additionally, 20 pairs of Jamis bike shorts will be raffled off, along with the top raffle prize of a 2012 Jamis Xenith Endura Comp.

Thursday, June 20^th, it’s the 17^th annual ever so popular “Longest day of the year double half century A20 ride”.  Last year we limited the number of participants to “unlimited”. . .  . and it sold out!  Better sign up quick. 

Ride starts at 5:00 AM from Grant’s Tomb.  5:00  AM!  That is very, very sick.  Over the bridge, north on River Road, 15 minute stop to open the Runcible.  There’s a sign on the GW bridge that says the path doesn’t open till 6:00 AM.  In the 17 years we’ve been doing this ride, the path has always been open.  I know one day it won’t be.  Let’s hope that day is not Thursday, 6/20.

A while back, I posted asking for advice on whether to follow the signed NYS Bike Route 25 to ride eastward on the North Fork, or to stay further north and use the more direct Sound Avenue/route 48 to avoid heavier traffic on the south side of the fork.

So, I did the ride on Saturday -- beautiful day for a ride, and a great tailwind the whole way -- and wanted to report back.

What we ended up doing was sticking with Sound Avenue as far as Mattituck, and then switching back to 25 at Mattituck. Full track for this segment of the ride at http://app.strava.com/activities/59123729

Sorry ... hope you can join us next Tuesday morning!

Rides needed for all levels on all 3 days;

• Thu, 7/4, from NYC -> West Point
• Fri, 7/5, around West Point
• Sat, 7/6, from West Point -> NYC

We have cue sheets or feel free to design your own route.

Please contact me at [email protected].

Thanks and hope to see you there.