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Women's Columbia Titanium lightweight spring jacket, size Medium.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45260451@N02/5613698677/in/photostream

Excellent condition, lightly worn. Slight pilling on back.

Pick up from doorman in east 30s near #6 train.

Please send me a name and phone number, and a two-hour pickup window.

This may appeal to those planning to buy a new bike (or an Assos jacket and shorts).  Spend $750 at a participating bike shop and get one of Glen Goldstein's rides (North Fork Century, e.g.) for free.  See  http://www.nycbicycleshow.com/Bike_Shows/Buy_A_BIke_Get_a_Free_Ride.html http://www.nycbicycleshow.com/Bike_Shows/Buy_A_BIke_Get_a_Free_Ride.html.

The ride is on unless it starts raining in the next 45 minutes.  See you....  Linda

A board member with Bronxworks, a charity I post about endlessly, has offered to completely sponsor one rider. This means you could ride for free with a VIP entry and $1000 would go to homeless children. The catch is the last day to register is today, so you have to do this IMMEDIATELY! Here's the link

http://www.bronxworks.org/events

Watch it before the artist gets a cease-and-desist letter. (Even as legitimate satire.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C7AYsfB_dM&feature=player_embedded

My sides ache!

Anyone know who to contact for permission to use the velodrome in Kissena park?  I'm coordinating a century ride for the NYC area followers of www.fatcyclist.com who want to ride the "100 Miles of Nowhere" together.  From fatty's website:

"The 100 Miles of Nowhere is a race without a place. It’s an event in which hundreds of people participate . . . all by ourselves. (Or with a friend. Or with 20 friends.)

The Berkshire Memorial Day weekend is less than 2 months away.  If you haven't made your reservations for lodging, do it today.  Where should you stay? A and B rides start in Sheffield, and most C rides start in Great Barrington. Follow this link for lodging in the southern Berkshires: http://southernberkshirechamber.com/berkshire-bed-and-breakfasts.php.  

I'm looking around for a new bike and was wondering what people thought about the difference between 105 and Ultegra component sets these days. I'm gravitating towards the Cannondale Supersix 3 or 5. Is it really worth $1000 to upgrade to Ultegra, a nicer saddle, somewhat nicer wheels and crank? I'm not interested in racing - just A-SIG style rides.

Thanks, Alec

Hi NYCC,

I am taking a Marketing Research class as part of my MBA curriculum at Columbia Business School.  I am on a team conducting market research on riding habits within New York City.  As a NYCC cyclist, this topic is very important to me!  I am trying to reach out to as many NYC cyclists as possible to take this quick (5 min) survey.  In exchange for your responses, we will enter your name into a drawing for a $50 AmEx gift card (this is optional).  The more responses we get the richer our data will be so I would greatly appreciate your time.  All responses are completely confidential.  If you have cyclist friends please feel free to forward the survey on to them as well.