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This is the doing of Chief Morris of NYPD Manhattan North, with whom we have met, who was chagrined to hear of the tickets, who personally called me earlier to share this and ask that it be passed along.

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Benepe claimed to me (in writing) speed limit in CP is 25MPH.

Submitted by cyerkes on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 4:03pm

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Below is a message I send about speeding enforcement on cyclist in Central Park, with a quoted email from adrien benepe, direct or Central Park Conservancy:

Mr. Benepe:

I am very concerned and, up till now, have not taken any actions directly about the cycling issues in Central Park.

But today the police started enforcing a 15 MPH limit in central park, while at the same time, NOT enforcing cars speeding with half as much vigor.

See: http://gothamist.com/2011/03/22/cops_ticketing_cyclists_in_central.php

Ticketing in Prospect Park?

Submitted by TArjo on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 3:43pm

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Saw a long line of police cars and vans at the bottom of the hill on West Lake Drive, 2pm to 3pm. Radar guns were out, not sure if they were issuing tickets.

Keep an eye out Brooklynites!

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Are Bicycles "Vehicles?" / Call for Strategic Vision in dealing with Ticket Blitz

Submitted by Cmoore on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 1:41pm

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As I understand it, bicyclists are allowed teh same rights and priveledges as vehicles. Not more or less. So as ugly as the current situation is, I think it should be noted that this can get much, much worse. If the above logic is extended, then the authorities could legitimately lock us out of CP during ALL "non-vehicle" hours.

So I think we should be very careful in how we react to this ticket blitz. It seems clear the Mayor and CPP (at the very least) want us leisurely and slowly enjoying the Park- or gone. And I think they'd prefer the latter.

How can we best claim the priveledges we seem to have naively taken for granted for too long? I don't know, but a strategic plan, with sound legal advice seems utterly necessary.

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Spring into hills April 3rd

Submitted by DHudes on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 1:27pm

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I have planned a pretty hilly route. The purpose of this ride is to work on climbing without doing hill repeats of the same hill again and again. I have a route planned which will climb many of the hills of the lower Hudson Valley more or less as far as Nyack. Currently, the route is 58 miles round-trip with 4200 feet of elevation gain. We will regroup at the top of major climbs, of which there are 4.

http://www.nycc.org/ride-detail/49540

How do I get started ?

Submitted by noe5539 on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 12:19pm

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Im 26 new to NY and would like to start riding a road bike :) Whats the most affordable way to do this? Is there a way to lease a bike for the next 5 months so I can see if it’s something I’d like to invest in, I know it’s not cheap. Also is there a way I could get a lesson from someone to kind of show me road bike etiquette, emergency maneuvers and bail strategies for when I lose control going down a hill.... if I could just get some feedback as to how I’ll be able to pick this up on the cheap I’d appreciate it.

- Tessa