http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/dowd-fed-up-with-the-author-of-fed-up.html?_r=1&ref=columnists

This is a column about politics and I would never, ever impose politics on our bike club message board readers, so I cite just the opening of the column:

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I care not one bit...but I do care about, i.e. object to, the source of some of the money USAC spends on this--and my dyspepsia is unrelated to the finishing places. If the US took 1-9 I'd feel the same.

2 Special Nights @ the EMS NYC Bike Shops - Extend your riding season!

Free Nike Cairns MTB shoes size 8.5 US / 42 Euro

They look like this:

http://tinyurl.com/3cz5b7f

A friend of a friend gave them to me to find a home for.  They appear to be in very good condition and have Shimano cleats.

First come.  First served.  Email me at neile-at-tekserve-dot-com, then pickup at Tekserve – 119 West 23 Street.

See the 9/26 upcoming ride listing to sign up if you're interested.  You must attend tonight and 10/1 as well as meet our other requirements.  Please sign up by 6pm so that I can send you the details.

Regards, Linda

"French Flute Music" pieces by Debussy, Ibert, Cras and Jolivet.  It blends its roots in French Africa and Greek mythology into its present genre with chamber  music(accompanied by stringed instruments).  Mindy has been a prominent flute and piccolo soloist with the NY Philharmonic since 1979. The CD is available on Amazon.com

WSJ article on Prof. Kenneth Jackson's midnight NYC history ride for Columbia students:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020442240457659329228722873...

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A dismaying, if unsurprising, report from The Economist:  http://www.economist.com/node/21528302