Hello everyone,

There is a newly completed Columbia University building on the northwest corner of 125th and Broadway, called The Forum, where the ground floor is completely designated for public use, and there are public bathrooms.  Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The walls of the building are glass, so you can park bikes in the racks and stand on the other side of the glass wall and watch them while you take turns using the bathroom.

There is a security desk in the middle of the building, and one of the racks is directly in front of the security desk.  (South side of building - along middle of building -- revolving doors) If you are alone I think the security staff would watch your bike for you (through the glass wall) so you can visit the necessary.

http://www.tricornernews.com/node/58582

Full disclosure: I don't have any financial interest in this organization

2 full  page story March 21  pp 22-23 & current  Museum of City of NY exhibit.  also May publication of book: "On Bicycles: A 200 year history of Cycling in New York City" by Evan Friss

The rain forecast seems to be getting worse.  I hope to see you next week.

The rough ride plan would be to take the 8:09 AM train from Penn Station to Rockville Centre (arrives 8:44), then ride Rockville Centre->East Hampton LIRR, about 87 miles all-in on a parallel-to-(but-not-on) Sunrise Highway, then generally-along-Montauk Highway routing. The train back leaves East Hampton 3:12 PM, we would very certainly have to make that. (Next train all the way back isn't until after 10 PM.) So, brisk B-18 pace throughout, and if you're not keeping up or have a serious mechanical I/we would sadly have to drop you. So with that in mind, you'd have to be comfortable working out your way home independently.

Check out my post from last week, https://nycc.org/message-board/nycc-berkshires-weekend-may-24-27-2019-call-leaders/100218 which has our 2018 information. The Club is having some technical difficulties getting our 2019 page up. It's time to make your reservations for our weekend in the Berks!

I greatly regret that David Schlichting was killed in a hit and run incident, while riding on the LIE this morning. David was a good friend, and a devoted rider and leader, as well as a devoted husband. These are details from ABC7NY.com.

Feels like there's considerably more traffic last few weeks. Anyone have any ideas? Is there construction near-by or is this a reaction to the Tappan Zee?

http://gothamist.com/2019/03/13/cycling_city_exhibit_museum.php#photo-1