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Repaving 181st Street E/W
For all those who utilize the bike path at 181st Street in Wash. Heights, the road is milled all the way from the western-most street to at least St. Nich (I didn't walk further than that today), so I assume the paving will be forthwith. It will be quite an improvement, especially the steep hill down/up to the entrance to the path itself.
dangers in CP
The park seems to have gotten more dangerous in the last few weeks:
Last week-
Rider on cell phone, no hands
jogger in bike lane running with traffic, ear buds in, oblivious to surroundings
two hot dog carts passing (or more like going shoulder to shoulder with) one pedicab on opposite sides at the entrance to HSA leaiving no room for anyone else
Today 5:30-6:30 am-
no lights at the bottom of harlem hill - total darkness
Guy sauntering across bike lane in that total darkness
Rider 40 feet in front of me on west loop before merge with lower loop, pulls to the left curb into the jogging lane then without looking turns right across all lanes of traffic to make a U-turn! Could have been killed!
Signed up for Fall Foliage Ride but can't make it?
For the most part, the upcoming Fall Foliage rides are fully booked. And since we have arrangements with Metro North for train return to the city, we cannot add on additional riders or groups for this year's rides.
If you have signed up for one of the rides, however, and now realize that you won't be able to make it, please unregister for that particular ride. That way, at least a few more people who have expressed interest might be able to participate.
Many thanks, and enjoy the series!
Wayne
VIDEO: Cyclist clocked by Antelope and you think squirrels are bad.
NYCC 75th Anniversary - Video Interviews
As part of the club's 75th Anniversary Gala this summer, Ellen Jaffe and Christy Guzzetta asked me to join with Carol Waaser in doing video interviews of some long-time club members. A version of the video was shown at the gala itself (though with no audio in the rooms where most people may have seen the pictures rolling by).
New TZ Bridge on Fedl Fast Track: work could start next year
Most proposals include a bike/ped lane. Engineer & NYCC member Peter Matusewitch has been working on the plans.
Paving / road work Bergen and West Nyack
* Woodland Ave south of Johnson is badly torn up. This goes beyond milling for repaving, the road is ripped out perhaps for sewer work or something. Take Floyd north to Van Waggoner to Johnson to Woodland instead.
* Strawtown Road from West Nyack Road to I forget how far, but quite a ways I think to the highway, is milled for repaving. It's rideable northbound since it's uphill but it's not pleasant.
*Booth is closed for road work east of Beech. You won't find out until you have already climbed most of the way then the crest is closed off.
These conditions verified as of this past Sunday (yesterday). Seems to me I recall road work on Woodland for quite some time.
La Vuelta Puerto Rico 2012 (www.vueltapr.com) 3 days, 375 mile cycling the Island of Puerto Rico
For those who may have the opportunity and time to want to do some winter riding, here is a slideshow of previous La Vuelta Puerto Rico pictures of scenic views, camaraderies, and friendships that were developed during some sun, fun and riding! Enjoy!
Broadway repaving completed
Broadway has been beautifully resurfaced from Bennett up to Isham (one block north of 207th). The ruts and lava flows are GONE. North of Isham, it's not bad at all. Enjoy.
