2 spots available for the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb ---- Event Date - 8/20/2011 ---- Category - Individual Racer - 2 spots ---- (1) Hillclimb Race Jersey 2011 - XL & S ---- (2) Additional Turkey Dinner (Racers Turkey Dinner is Free) - 1 Adult Ticket Each spot $350 & $75 per jersey http://www.tinmountain.org/?page_id=1200 The race sold out in one day, awesome climbing!!! Email me if you're interested [email protected]

If anyone attending the club meeting this week would like a sampling of Odwalla bars, shoot me an email with the link on the left. I'm part of Active Ambassadors, a brand sponsorship program for amateur athletes, and am sponsored this year by Odwalla. I'll bring you a sample pack to the meeting. I do need a photo or two with your smiling faces and some Odwalla bars as proof that I shared the bars and didn't eat all of them myself. If you have any feedback on the bars, Odwalla would love hear your thoughts.

Below are the current flavors I have. If you find a favorite flavor, I will get another shipment later this year of bars and drink coupons.

For those who "enjoyed" the scenery and extra workout this morning on the George Washington Bridge, here's why....it was for a good cause.  Chris Blethen's original goal was to aise $3,000 or 1 dollar for every mile which he's since increased to $5/mile - to help kids battling cancer.  He rode his horse (one of four) from 'The Big D' (Dallas) to the 'Big Apple.'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9COkuOHQJI

NYCC Oldtimer

The C Ride for this Thursday, July 14, 2011, is to The Town of Pelham in Weschester County

    This ride will go through Manhattan, the Bronx, Mount Vernon,
Eastchester, and The Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor.
     We'll have lunch in The Village of Pelham and return through the Bronx. 

MILEAGE (Roundtrip): Approximately 45 miles from the Boathouse 
PACE:  11-14 mph (slower on uphills)

TERRAIN: Rolling, with a few steep uphills
TRAFFIC: Low or Light to moderate
         (some areas have the potential for heavy traffic)
TIME OF RETURN (anticipated): Late afternoon

Anyone training for the Connecticut Challenge...it's on July 30th in Fairfield CT.

Scott, Ron, and I are looking forward to leading the Peekamoose Century on 17 July.  Based on the outstanding rides we've had on the Poughkeepsie Hunter Loop and the Tour De Gunks, it promises to be a great day!

Here are some notes and clarifications to the ride listing:

Meetup and Departure: Meet at GCT @ 730 for the 747 to Poughkeepsie.  If you're meeting us at 125th st, please e-mail the ride leaders and let us know to look for you.  Please buy a roundtrip ticket so that eating, drinking, and boarding the return train at Poughkeepsie are "stress-free".

Hello! The ride time and start for this Sunday's ride has been changed. Please meet at 9:30am at the 72nd Street Eleanore Roosevelt Statue. We will leave from there. Email me with questions or cancellations: [email protected]