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I Was Attacked Saturday 6/5 On My Way To Lead STS B-18 Whippoorwill Ride
I hesitate to write this, but have decided to post this in the same vein as one would tell club members about a downed tree on River Road.
Around 7:45 am I was riding east along 125th street towards the Lexington Avenue & 125th street stop for the #4 train.
Around Madison, I saw about 75 yards ahead, a man walking in the street. As I usually do, I slowed down and gently waived my right hand just to be friendly and to let him know that I saw him and wouldn't inadvertantly ride into him.
The man raised his forearm in what I assumed was the manner in which many of us greet each other with a gente elbow bump especially during the covid pandemic. I slowed down even more and made a fist at the end of my bent right arm close to my body to return the greeting.
ROBOs at TOG ever coming back?
Missing ROBOs in central park, is there any thoughts on continuing again by the leaders that organized?
Bike fit puzzle
Hello, I need help with a Fit puzzle.
Charlotte Place in Englewood Cliffs
I'm working on some routes and looking for an alternative to the busy left from Hudson Terrace to Palisade (with all the PIP ramp traffic.)
"On paper", Charlotte Place (just north of the new LG HQ) goes west, turns into Summit Street, then crosses Palisade with a signal.
Is there some double-secret reason why club rides don't use this less stressful looking routing?
Thanks.
Tipping at Cafe Rx?
When I bring a group through a rest stop, I leave a significant tip in the jar. Demarest Dunkin makes it easy with a visible jar. Cafe Rx seems to be really good to cyclists, though many use the restroom without purchase. I have not noticed a tip jar at Rx. Is it tacky to leave a bill on the counter?
Queens toodlers?
Anyone interested in exploring Eastern Queens in the toodling manner?
Let me know if you’d like to meet in Flushing to meander Kissena corridor and low-traffic side streets on the way to either Flushing Meadow or Fort Totten, with stops for ice latte & banh mi, pastry, perhaps some birdwatching, at a sub C-ride (6-10 mph) pace and distance (10-15 miles). Thanks!
Putnam Rail Trail
Hi there,
Pride Ride - June 13
Is anyone riding the Pride Ride by OutCycling on June 13--
Gear for rides?
Hi All - what do I need to bring with me? How many tubes? Where do you guys keep this stuff on the bike? Air pump or co2?
thanks!
ROUTING: POUGHKEEPSIE TO ROSENDALE
Planning to cycle from Poughkeepsie Rail Station to Rosendale later this month. Via the Hudson Valley Rail Trail (HVRT) to New Paltz and the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail (WVRT) to Rosendale. It appears as though the HVRT is paved . . . no issue. However, the WVRT appears to be stonedust. Hoping to ride my road bicycle with 25 cm tires, I'm concerned. Has anyone cycled the WVRT on a road bike and if so, how was it? Can anyone recommend an alternate route via asphalt road to Rosendale to avoid the WVRT if there are potential issues? Thanks in advance for any input.