Still too wet in the park

I have just signed up for some free maintenence classes (Class 02: Brake and their Adjustments/Class 03: Drivetrains/Class 04: Bearings and Wheel Truing) in early to mid-December at 718c. Seems to be plenty of room for other NYCCers to join me, if they care to. I'd love to see some familiar faces from the SIG, in particular.

https://www.timecenter.com/718cyclery/

The forecast for tomorrow moring is "iffy." The ride will be cancelled if it is raining at 5:30 AM or the roads are soaked from previous rain.

Jerry Ross

I just came across this article in The Real Deal (real estate magazine) - some may find it interesting.

http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/bike-storage-space-proliferates-in-manhattan-offices-including-1330-sixth-avenue-340-madison-avenue-and-starrett-lehigh-owned-by-rxr-realty

(Actually it seems to be an article (in TRD) about an article (in NY Times) so apologies if this is duplication).

Basil

SUNDAY 11/20, B16-17+/60 - Social Climbers #9 - "Simpaug"

START: 8:50 AM at Grand Central

FINISH: before dark at Stamford, Metro North

LEADERS: B16 Ellen Jaffe, Neile Weissman; B17+ Fred Harris + ???

WHAT: It's late fall and Connecticut still beckons. Dirt roads. Rugged, monochromatic landscapes.  Whistlestop Muffins in Branchville.  

TERRAIN: Very hilly.  (Beauty don't come easy.)  Limited bails. 

BRING: Snacks/liquids. Front/rear flashers. Spare tubes. Money for lunch/train. Metro North bike pass.  And if you're a B16 … a triple.

New ride just submitted, but not listed till Thursday. Please sign up online if interested.

A20/21 Friday 8:30am

GW Bridge at NJ side bike path to Piermont via Henry Hudson Dr. (River Rd.)
A20 out and than A21 back via 9W after quick coffee break at the Bunbury.

Hi, I need an assisant/co-leader for Saturday to Bear Mountain/Cold Spring. Must be at least a B-SIG grad who has done the ride at least once, preferably more than once, but definitely at least once. Email me at couldbeworse at yahoo dot com with the subject line "hammerfest".

http://nycc.org/ride-detail/54345

Hi there, newcomers, and seasoned vets. Over the last few rides I have led, there have been numerous participants who do not have emergency contacts listed in their NYCC accounts. This costs everyone time at the beginning of the ride, and could compromise your receiving the medical care you need. So please get your emergency contact information on file!

Hey all.  I'm a long time cyclist, but entering the world of road biking.  Spent years on a MTB, and when moving to the city a few years ago, and having only room for one bike, I decided to compromise and get what is essentially a fairly quick flat bar road bike with 32C tires (what they now call an "urban" or "city"bike).  While its great for the city and I do get good exercise with it, I am feeling that its too heavy and tiresome (on hands) to seriously get into road cycling, group  and long (50k plus) rides.  So, I decided its time to get a "real" road bike.  I have good bike understanding -- can do  adjustments, tuning, cable/chain changes, cassette changes, etc -- and know a bit about road bikes, their gruppo leve

I got an email at 7pm from the Port Authority notification service saying that the bridge path was closed due to Police activity.  

From: [email protected]

The GWB Sidewalk is closed due to Police activity for 30 minutes.
To unsubscribe click on: http://paalerts.com/loginpage.aspx

I got another email 90 minutes later saying that it had been re-opened.