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Early Spring Gravel Rides - sun exposure and avoiding the mud

Submitted by Octobab on Fri, 03/01/2024 - 10:40am
Hi all, brand new member to the club. I recently picked up a cross bike, and have been having a blast exploring the city. My first foray onto gravel last weekend (Cold Spring's 'flagpole') was foiled, however, by an abundance of slushy snow and resulting deep mud, that even with appropriate tires was utterly impassable. Even with an abundance of warm weather recently, all of the tree-shade there has kept the snow at least a few inches deep on the trails. Of the various recommended gravel routes in the route library, are there any with enough sun-exposure that they're likely to be reasonably dry (or at least rideable) in the early spring?

RESOLVED: Host for John Allen, cycling advocate, March 6-7?

Submitted by galfromdownunder on Thu, 02/29/2024 - 6:31pm

UPDATE: thank you to the handful of direct replies.

Ten speed brifters

Submitted by Dbhawley on Mon, 02/26/2024 - 10:22pm

Might anyone in the club know where I could find 10 speed brifters? I have a Durace 10 speed derailleur with down tube shifters and would like to move to brifters. Maybe at swap night ?

Late C Ride listing for Sunday

Submitted by PHofherr on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 10:00pm

C14 to Tri-Valley Diner this Sunday

https://nycc.org/node/188171

Get your wheels trued in exchange for a donation to Kids Ride Club

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sun, 02/18/2024 - 8:18pm

Throught April 1st: Get both your wheels trued in exchange for your making a tax deductible $25 donation to Kids Ride Club. Location:East 60s. Write: Bikeadman@gm...

Sunday Russian Dumpling ride CANCELLED

Submitted by JFinder on Sat, 02/17/2024 - 7:28pm

SORRY, there's too much snow out there and it's too cold for it to melt by tomorrow. We'll try reschedule this ride (Russian Dumplings in Sheepshead Bay) for next Saturday.

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