It's bad enough riding with me in *nice* weather... we'll try this at a later date.

Cheers,

George and Homero

Hello. I have two new Continental Grand Prix Supersonic tires for sale (black, 700x23), still in their packages. These are some of the most lightweight clinchers out there--lighter than the usual Conti GPs. If you like reading catalog copy, here is some. $80 for the pair. Gimme a shout if you need new tires. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a good orthopedist or sports doctor in NYC who specializes in knees?  Thanks in advance.

Kevin

As I dodged smelly #OccupyWallStreet protesters on the walk from the subway today (left the bike at home), an idiot cycling the wrong way on Broadway barreled into me while I crossed the street.

Fortunately I escaped with a minor scratch on my hand, and I'm wearing dark jeans so the tire marks don't show. All the same, it was a reminder that, yes indeed, we do share the roads with pedestrians and should always follow the direction of traffic. Else walk bikes on the sidewalk.

Anyway, I applaud the NYPD's recent efforts to cut down on salmoning on what's actually a not-so-great intersection leading into the bike path of the Williamsburg bridge:

http://gothamist.com/2011/09/30/cyclist_psa_cops_ticketing_bikers_n.php

Hi,

CyclingTips posted a bunch of UCI information the other day and I decided to feed that into Google Calendar. If you're interested, here's a 2012 schedule for World's, UCI International and the Olympic race dates:

http://tinyurl.com/6jodvzo

You can either add it to your Google Calendar or send it to whatever calendar program you use.

x,

e

Attached is a link for Saturday's Cold Spring ride.  It is a georgeous 87 mile route with some serious climbing (~6000 ft of vertical).  Depending on how we are doing timing wise, we may also add the Perkins climb to the route.

This will not be a hammer ride.  Excellent rotating paceline skills mandatory. We will keep the pace smooth and moderate (no more than 21-22 mph on the flats) and ease up on the rollers so that we can enjoy the beautiful scenery. 

There is a chance of light rain on Saturday, therefore you may want to bring a light shell.  Also, don't forget to bring some pocket food and your Metro North pass.  See you on Saturday morning.      

The below link has a collection of photos from Sakura Park at the end of the ride.  I tried to be a little less critical on image selection to capture a wider range of people.  Let me know if you want a higher resolution image.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nick10025/sets/72157627781545612/

Nice article in Times about fixed gear bikes in Paris. Think Maggie's retro rides without gears.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/fashion/fixed-gear-bicycles-head-overs...

I esp like the idea of taping a baguette to the top tube.

Cycling season's not over!  

Here's a clinic for all levels of riders.  Different skills addressed each week.  It starts on Saturday, October 1, until November 19.  Take a look: