Visited new bike shop today:

    Spokesman Cycles, 313 East 60 St. (near 2nd Ave.) and across from the walkway/bike path to the 59th St. Bridge.  917-231-0450, spokesmancycles.com. 

   They also have a shop at 34 Irving Place.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/100_years_ago_fort_lee_was_the....

i got a single-speed and would like to do some rides with similarly-minded individuals. nothing extreme, or too "epic", but 50-100 miles range would do (i am comfortable doing brooklyn-nyack/pearl river ride, albeit slowly).

ideally, i would like to train for the montauk century, and ride it in a group with a similar pace (which is slower than the geared folk).

any groups/rides you might recommend?

thank you in advance.

-a

  On Sunday, April 29, The Triplets of Belleville is showing on STARZ #346 at 11:05 A.M.

Piermont resident Bob Samuels who is an acquaintance of mine complained about visiting cyclists being too noisy

Sunday's "Ten Miles from Teatown" ride is canceled because Ken has a back problem. Will reschedule as soon as possible.

Resident Bob Samuels an acquaintance of mine complained  about "cyclists shouting and waking him up"

I am preparing a route for a round trip NYC - Bear Mtn and I am looking for information on some roads to avoid taking 9W through Haverstraw.  Specifically, returning on 9W, in Tompkins Cove, there is a road off of 9W- Mott Farm - that one can take to Bulsontown Road, and then to Cedar Flats Road, and Cedar Flats to Route 210/Gate Hill.   I would take Gate Hill to Willow Grove, and get back to the Orchards or Little Tor for the ride back to GWB.

How is the Mott farm/Bulsontown/Cedar Flats/Gate Hill route?  Good cycling? heavily trafficked?  Shoulder conditions? Any information would be appreciated.