As a new member to the NYCC and one looking to potentially sign up for a SIG or even the race team one day, I debated posting anything negative on this forum.  Alas, I figured if I can't post a verifiably true recap of a ride then maybe it's not a group I want to be involved in.

Riding without front & rear lights thru tunnels & during dawn, dusk or at night is insanity.  I have been riding day & night with a small flashing or constant rear red light powered by 2 small & ordinary AAA batteries. I sense that cars and trucks are giving me exra room. Like the rear view mirror on my sunglasses I can't ride without it and am taking it on my overseas trips.  The batteries last as much as 20 or 30 biking days or more.

Can you reply here if you’re doing GFNJ? I’m doing it! How do you plan to get there (Morristown, NJ), if you have no car?

Hello all. Just a quick question . I wanted to purchase a woman's sleeveless jersey as shown on the "home page" of the of the Apparel tab. However, when I click the link to go to the site of the actual seller of the club apparel I do NOT see that perticular item available .. It's puzzling to me . The home page shows the item , the "selling "page does not .. ..Am I missing somenthing?

Thanks in advance for any help ..

Tony Mantione 

Letter to be sent to the Parks Department:

About 4:15 pm on Sunday, August 26th, there was a bike crash on the Hudson River Greenway at the southernmost corner of the volleyball courts at would be approximately 160th St. Coming south along the courts the path is straight. But at the southern corner of the last court it squiggles and goes down a grade. The configuration of the path as it emerges from the straight is tricky during 2 way traffic. Riders in both directions turn into each other and you can run off the verge on either side. 

I have a sizing question.  The vests come in a "fitted" cut.  The jerseys come in a "relaxed" cut.

I have the jersey in a Large.  and I'm thinking of getting the vest.

Would you recommend getting the vest in an XL or 2XL?  ie. going up one or two sizes?

Going southbound, barricades are up today (Saturday 8/25) at the top of the steep descent that takes you over the Amtrak bridge and then past the lighthouse. Per the posting, this is for "inspection". My guess is they're inspecting that decrepit bridge.

The work-around is to cross the parkway on-ramp and take the path on the opposite side. That path quickly becomes unpaved but partially rideable. It leads to a different bridge over the tracks (in better condition) that leads to a staircase where you can carry your bike down to the greenway just south of the tennis courts.

The following alert was issued this morning: The GWB South Walk has construction. Use caution.

Is this old news and I missed it? I just discovered it today.

Riverside Drive is stripped from about 165th down to 160th, and again from about 153rd down to 151st. Repaving to occur ... soon, I hope.

FYI.

I'm a bit late coming to this dance. I just looked at the profile of a ride that crosses the GWB. Is it the case the elevation gain is calculated from the level of the river which would make the total gain very false? That appears to be the case--roundtrip no less.