This Sunday, Rockland will partly be home to the first ever Gran Fondo New York, a roughly 100-mile bicycle race that starts on the lower level of the George Washington Bridge, goes to Bear Mountain and back.

The race starts at 7 a.m., with riders expected to start making their arrival in Rockland at around 8 via Route 9W. The Gran Fondo is a series of competitive races in Italy, although Uli Fluhme, one of the New York race organizers, said they are growing in popularity worldwide.

They first came to America in 2009 with a race in San Diego, and then followed with a race in Philadelphia. Besides New York, Gran Fondo races are also upcoming in Los Angeles and Miami.

Reading old Bulletins (my years 1993-95) for 75th Anniversay History project -which has been a hoot (actually had gossip type column) and came across an article in August 1993 about Sherri Gorelick and Rosanna Trestman (known as Trixie and Alice) helping nab some bicycle thieves on the GWB (can't make this stuff up!)

My maiden name is Gorelick -- Sherri-are you still a member of the club? Does anyone know of Sherri -- Thinking we might be relatives (share same biking gene!)

Please contact me through MB-

Stacy (Gorelick) Young

But for timing, I was almost broadsided by a taxi this evening on the Hudson River Bike Path at 40th Street.

Cars, especially cabs, but buses too, traveling southbound on West Street, can make a right hand turn, crossing the bike path, while path users have a green light. In fact, everyone sees a green light. Therefore, all users have a sense of security while moving. But southbound vehicular traffic going at speed can easily nail a user, especially a southbound cyclist who is overtaken by motorized traffic from behind and over the left shoulder.

Ideally, southbound traffic who intend to turn and cross the path should have to idle at the light, green for traffic going straight, staying in a dedicated turning lane on the right.

Anybody interested in joining a ride from Buffalo/Niagara area to NYC later this month (possibly early june..)?  Looking to do anywhere from 65 - 95 miles/day at anything from B15 to A18.   Probably do hotels and double occupancy?.. I can get SAG support (some basic rest stops and luggage transfers..) for cost of gas and a few meals....  I have a few routes and know most of the area well.  If anyone is interested please let me know.

Thanks!

Bike New York is holding a training session for anyone wishing to teach others how to ride a bicycle.  The training is just about an hour long, and very simple.  Anyone can train to be a bike instructor!  Afterwards we'll head to re-bar to hang out with other wonderful bike enthusiast volunteers!  Everyone welcome!

When: Wednesday May 11th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park

Who: Anyone who wants to give others the gift of knowing how to ride a bike!

Contact: [email protected] if you are interseted in attending

Hope to see you there!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/06/arts/cycling-the-manhattan-waterfront-greenway.html?src=twr

One of the reasons I got back into cycling was so that I could ride to/from work each day. 

However, much to my dismay this morning, I was told that I wasn't allowed to. That I would have to fill out forms with the "building & the city", in order to be allowed to. 

He let me do it "just this once", since I didn't bring a lock (nor would I have been willing to lock it on the street for a full day). 

Has anyone else run into this? 

For Sale: PowerTap SL+ (Wireless 2.4 GHz transmission with ANT+Sport) Used about 1.5 yrs old.

It is built on DT Swiss wheel(black) and spokes so it is sturdy enough to train all year as well as use it for racing or weekend long rides. Used,about 1.5 year old.

It was just returned from Cycleops(manufacturer) for complete overhaul and it has not beed used/installed, so it works like new(new batteries also). Wheel has been trued as well. Included with the Standard CPU and a Heartrate chest strap. It retails new for about $1,900

Asking Price is $850 (Cash only please)

Hi all. I'm looking for a bike travel case, and was wondering if any of you kind souls have recommendations on what's good out there. Does anyone have any experience with the Biknd Helium, say? Would love to hear some thoughts on it, or other good alternatives. Thanks!

SUNDAY 5/8, B17-18/65, USTS #9 "Bethpage"

START: 8:55 AM at Manhattan side of Queensboro Bridge, in front of the Starbucks on 60th Street & 1st Avenue

FINISH: 5:00 PM at the Jamaica subway [E, J]

LEADERS: Michael Notaro-B18, Neile Weissman-B17