All the turns were well marked, the pit stops manned by enthusiastic volunteers, no shortage of anything, excellent ride! Thanks again to Linda and the army of volunteers!

Never received one, or a link to download the routes either.

I've got an old Stronglight crank with French pedal threads.  I'd like to have them re-tapped to English threading.  Conrad's wants $50 for the job.  Anyone else have this done?  If so, where and how much were you charged?  Thanks.

Is it just me or did Google Maps stop routing pedestrians and cyclists over the George Washington Bridge's pedestrian/bike path? For example, if I ask it for directions from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital to Strictly Bicycles, it insists on making me ride all the way to Midtown West, take a ferry to the NJ side and ride all the way back up for a total of 16 miles instead of the more direct route across the bridge for a total of 3 miles.

https://neighborhoodsquare.com/n/item/4DO7

The vocabulary used by a number of our detractors comes right out of Fox and the White House.  Not the sentiment, but the vocabulary. Comments by our own Brian Van N are some of the upsettingly few that speak for us.

The comments are in response to this article that should also piss you off: https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170912/greenpoint/cyclist-vision-zero-fatality-traffic-nypd-94th-precinct

Cant find much info on the bridge opening, but I rode across it this morning. 

Here is an article from 2015 announcing the bridge:

https://archpaper.com/2015/09/24-4million-boost-cyclists-construction-co...

Dear members,

To the 57 Team NYCC members who completed the 2017 GFNJ, congratulations! You completed a difficult ride, so give yourself a big hug!

I just created Team NYCC for the 2018 GFNJ, to be held on September 9, 2018. I need to inform you that individual pricing goes up at 12:00AM on Thursday, 9/14/17 and the team prices are a percentage of that. So if you want the lowest registration price, you need to sign up now. I just registered and would love to have you join us at next year's incomparable GFNJ ride. To join Team NYCC, you must obtain our new password. You get it by emailing me at: [email protected]. I promise a quick reply.

Thanks!

Eden Weiss

VP of Programs

2018 GFNJ Team NYCC, Captain

http://nypost.com/2017/09/10/driver-strikes-four-cyclists-in-citywide-bi...

Sign-ups are soaring!  We've already got more than 50% more sign-ups this year than we had all of last year.  Whoa!  And this week before the event is always the biggest sign up week of all.  Think we can double last year?  How cool would that be!!!  SIGN UP! Join the fun - help us double the participation.  We are bringing the NYCC to the cycling community - help us do that - sign up!

With all the cyclists coming out this year, help is needed more than ever!   Sign up, volunteer! Our ENY this 2017 is going to be the biggest in years - be a part of it.  

I think that you need one more Ron.  I'm applying for the position.