Rosenthal led us to this article days ago. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/nyregion/08bike.html?hp

The Schumers (our Senior Democratic US Senator and his wife, our former DoT commish) Are spearheading a lawsuit to tear up the Prospect Park bike lane--to preserve free street parking on their block???!!!

Well, let's spearhead an email campaign that tells Chuck if he betrays his party's green platform, betrays the city's chance at a safer, more democratic, and greener form of transportation, betrays the cyclists who vote for him, JUST TO PRESERVE FREE STREET PARKING ON HIS POSH BLOCK IN BROOKLYN, then we will work against his reelection, his protege Anthony Wiener's run for Mayor, and anything else they touch.

We are looking for a ride leader to take about 5 people (all NYCC members) on a 30 mile or so ride anywhere other than CP. We were hoping to go this Sunday (3/13) around noon. Of course, we would love to have other riders join too.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/nyregion/10sadik-khan.html?_r=1&smid=t...

Excerpt:
Ms. Sadik-Khan also gave a spirited, sardonic defense of the Prospect Park West bicycle lane, installed last summer in a wealthy neighborhood in Brooklyn and now the subject of an unusual court challenge brought by residents who say the Transportation Department ignored community concerns and misrepresented data on traffic safety.

“You may have heard about it,” Ms. Sadik-Khan said of the lane. “It has done extraordinarily, I guess, controversial things, like dramatically reduced speeding.”

'New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan sounded like anything but an official on the defensive in a speech this morning at The League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit here'..............

Park Slope Neighbors

Subject: Critical Public Hearing this Thursday, March 10th, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 10th, at 6:30 p.m., Community Board 6 will hold a public hearing to consider some modifications to the Prospect Park West bike path that have been proposed by the Department of Transportation, as well as other modifications suggested in responses to the community survey conducted last fall by Councilmembers Lander and Levin and CB6, and "other issues concerning existing or proposed bike lanes within the Brooklyn CB6 district."

Excellent piece by CRCA member Matt Seaton in The Guardian (London)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2011/mar/09/new-york-bik...

Hopefully next Monday's meeting with Capt. Wishnia won't turn into an attack on DOT.
Capt. Wishnia can implement policies that can accomplish everything that flashing lights can
accomplish without the expense of overhauling the park traffic light system.

Weather.com shows a 70% chance of rain at 6am so I'm going to spin class instead of riding. I hope to see you next Tuesday. Regards, Linda

Alta Alpina Cycling Club invites NYCC members to join their annual ride on June 11, 2011. Starts in Markleeville, CA. Four route options, excellent support, dinner included. Five riders register together and each one gets a $5.00 discount. Make it a long weekend and enjoy Lake Tahoe and the beautiful Eastern Sierra! Ride details, beautiful photos, registration and lodging on website - altaalpina.org/challenge
For more info contact [email protected] (NYCC member)

www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2011/03/battle-of-the-bike-lanes-im-with-mrs-schumer.html

Is this 2010 post still valid?

http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/08/05/henry-hudson-bridge-walkway-re-ope...

In other words, is the HH Bridge still effectively inaccessible at the Inwood Hill Park end (due to rough cycling conditions and stairs), and is riding still prohibited by signs on the bridge walkway?

Thanks.