Rain....

Hi All,

I am almost two years post ankle surgery, and am looking to get back to my 70/80+ mile rides (+ acclimated to the heat).  Anyone in a similar situation or looking to build to longer rides to start?  

I am able to do a few rides from now until August 9th and then again after Labor Day.  

Also my riding profile also still says riding style: A, at this point I would classify myself as a C.

Cheers,

K

I've just been informed that more infrastructure work on the Hudson line will once again restrict passage above Croton Harmon.

Thus we cannot reserve trains between August 10th and 25th on the Hudson line above Croton Harmon.

Metro North hopes to have work completed by the latter date.

My helmet is getting on in years (as am I). I’ve often heard that a helmet in otherwise good condition should be junked after five years, and I have disposed of a bunch for that reason. But is it true? Or is this marketing (for new helmet purchases) dressed up as lore? Comments welcome, especially those more definitive than “I’ve heard that too!”

p

Pop up ad on my FB feed. I’ve been waiting for a helmet that fits in my bag to have at the ready for Citibike rides. Does anyone know if they really work? How effective are they?

East Egg ride for tomorrow has been postponed to August 18 due to the crummy conditions forecast.

Joe Carasso

When: August 8 6:30 to 8

Where: Meet at the NE corner of 81 Street and Central Park West to enter the park with the group

Why: Families for Safe Streets invites all folks who have suffered a crash while cycling or have a family member who suffered such a crash to join for an evening of community building and to help create a coalition that will work to make New York's streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

RSVP: transalt.org/fassrsvp 

This weekend NYC Tri has been cancelled due to the weather.

See here https://www.nyctri.com/ for details.

Does anyone have any cue sheets/directions for a ride from Wassaic Train Station to Millerton area

-- trying to escape some of the heat in NYC

Thanks

Yes, there is a long climb, but the high speed descent is glorious.

https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-would-it-take-to-bicycle-to-the-moon/