see you at 6:15

The current forcast is calling for light rain in the morning and falling temps.  Based on that, there will be no ride tomorrow morning.  I will check the weather in the morning to confirm.  I'll post an update here by 5:30am. 

I have a nice route planned for this Sunday, with lots of climbing in the lower Hudson Valley. Most of the route is on quiet back roads though we are on the nicer part of 9W as well.  The original plan was about 4200 feet of climbing. I have added an optional section on the return which takes us off 9W through nice residential streets in Cresskill and Englewood. 

The weather forecast looks good if somewhat cool at a high of 51F but we'll generate plenty of heat climbing. Layers are recommended.

Please pre-register at
http://www.nycc.org/ride-detail/49540

Elevation profile from RideWithGPS which claims 4961 feet elevation gain:

Making our case on Capitol Hill

Posted on Mar 30, 2011

The federal government continues to work on a new, multi-year transportation bill that will provide funding for highways, transit, and bicycling and walking. This week, the House Subcommittee on Highways & Transit held two days of hearings in which 40 experts on all aspects of transportation testified about federal priorities.

We will be starting from the NJ side of the GW Bridge at 9am, not 72nd and Riverside as origanally posted.

 Hi,

My name is Bruce Reznick and I'm a new member who is seeking like minded folks for cycling in NYC or around here during the week, this spring.

I'm 58... working my way back into shape, and about to buy a new bike that offers stability and the ability to roll well but absorb city punishment.

I'm more than open to any solid advice on the bike (I've been shopping and my goal is to spend beeen 600-800 bucks tops)

Also, I'm really interested in connecting with some nice folks who have time during the week to ride

Thank you...

My email on outlook is [email protected]

'Hope to see you on the road.

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110329/manhattan/central-park-ticket-blitz-hurts-bike-store-sales

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/nyregion/30bike.html?scp=5&sq=grynbaum...

Were any of you invited to this fund-raising party? No? Reading the names of the rich and the famous, it seems to have been something other than a summoning of the masses.

Our little group of hardy souls was out at 6:15 this morning (Tuesday) in the cold and it was sad. There were very few other cyclists out. I don't know whether it was the cold or the police that kept them away, but I missed them.