I don't think there's any chance that these soggy roads will be dry by 5:45am.  I hope to see you next week.

Regards, Linda

Greetings;

For the last 20 years or so I've been commuting on a '68 Raleigh Sports named "Rusty". Not too many people want to touch, let alone steal Rusty, so I don't worry much.

Moving uptown and will have a longer trip, so I thought I'd press my lovely old road bike, which has QR hubs, into service as a commuter. Have looked at locking skewers, and these Pitlock things, but I don't know much.

Would appreciate any well informed opinions on the subject.

Regards,

ks

Thanks to all who reached out. I was able to offer the admission to a club member.

My son and I registered for the Bloomin' Metric, but he is not able to make it after all. Accordingly, I have a place if anyone is interested.

Please email me at [email protected].

Thanks.

My daughter keeps "borrowing" my fixie, so I'm exploring building one up for her.

Does anyone have an old 70s or 80s era "10-speed" that they'd like to get rid of for at most a small consideration?  She's 5'8" and leggy, so I'm thinking something around 54 to 57 cm would be about right. Paint quality and other aesthetics are immaterial, but it does need to have horizontal rear dropouts.

With thanks,

Peter Storey

'Consensus' Reached to Reduce Central Park Bike Ticketing  (By Alex Goldmark, Transportation Nation, May 10, 2011)

While police continue to step up enforcement of cyclists who violate New York City traffic laws around the five boroughs, Central Park cyclists may see some relief. Two city council members, along with cycling advocates, report that a consensus was reached after a meeting with police, multiple community groups and local elected officials.

Saw this - "Bicycling in New York City: Historic Photos from the Museum of the City of New York"  - looks like fun.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lacy-schutz/bicycling-in-new-york-city_b_860531.html#s270490&title=Prof_Fourcher 

By Leslie Albrecht (DNAinfo May 18, 2011)

UPPER WEST SIDE — The head of the Central Park NYPD Precinct said at a recent meeting that his officers are backing off a "zero-tolerance" ticketing blitz that sparked an uproar among New York cyclists, according to several of those present at the meeting.

Central Park Precinct Commander Captain Philip Wishnia told a host of assembled cyclists, elected officials and other stakeholders that his precinct would halt the crackdown that slapped bikers with tickets, including $270 fines for running red lights even when no one else was in the intersection, those present said.

Due to the weather the ride has been cancelled.

rained out - go back to bed