SILO stands for "Staten Island Lovers Only".

Lesse & I have been tweaking our SI cue sheet so much and for so long that I swear it's become our own Sagrada Familia.  Anyway, this route is unlike any of the other routes on SI that we've ever lead rides on.  Normally we backload the hills on our routes but this time we've front loaded them.  By the time we make our first stop for fluids we'll have climbed Hillside Avenue, Emerson Drive as well as the famous Stone Street to Trossach to  Sunrise Terrace combination.

Hello,  Im very new to biking and was looking to increase my skills and abilty by traing with an experiened rider.  I was looking to do this once a week in Central Park.  Does anyone offer training session?

Hi Gang

I am looking for 2 volunteers to help me out at the meeting tonight. It's fun and a great way to meet people. 

Please email me at [email protected] if you can meet me at Annie Moore's at 5:30 PM - 50 East 43 Street.

Thanks

Jen Rudin, VP of Programs for NYCC

Hey All,

I snapped a spoke about 9 months ago and then a few weeks ago I broke another. Since then, I've snapped one on just about every ride I've taken since then. Seems like it is time to either (i) get my wheels "re-laced"or (ii) buy new wheels.  I ride a 2008 Fuji Roubaix RC Pro, which is a fine bike but nothing fancy. I'm about 195 and have always had a propensity to break spokes, so I'm looking for something sturdy. I don't race and would prefer affordable to more expensive, even at the cost of some ounces. So Sturdy > Cheap > Lightweight.

Your thoughts are welcome. A friend who races has suggested Shimano Ultegra 6700 wheels.

thanks!

I'm interested in volunteering to go on your "Kids Ride" on Friday, 7/15.  Give me the information, and a way I can reach you. Norma Sax

Gothamist Coverage and Streetsblog Coverage

DNA Info, July 12, 2011:

(UPPER WEST SIDE) — The debate over whether cyclists should be allowed to pedal on Central Park's pedestrian paths continues on Tuesday night.

Cycling advocacy group Transportation Alternatives is urging bikers to show up at Community Board 7's transportation committee Tuesday at 7 p.m. to voice support for opening crosstown pedestrian paths to cyclists.

Right now it's illegal for bikers to ride those paths.

Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke 2011

Event Details:

Email them your bike info, they'll post your photo asap and send out an alert:

BikeWatchNYC

Even if there's little chance of recovering the bike, it's at least worth trying. That being said, be careful everyone!!

I was riding yesterday when my rear derailleur cable broke. In 35 years of riding this had never happened to me. I seem to remember, on another ride this season, somone's DA 7900 derailleur cable broke. When mine broke, fortunately, I wasn't to far from the Tenafly bike shop. When I asked... they said that it is common because of the sharp bend in the new DA design (cable routing under the handlebar tape). They suggested that the DA 7900 derailleur cables be changed at least once per season. Obviously, I agree. So... DA makes our bikes look better with the new cable routing, makes them more fragile and eliminates the useful "what gear I am in thing" that could be installed on the externally routed cable.