Message Board
not sure if this was posted: new road closure-Tappanzee
Rally for a Protected Fifth Avenue - Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6:15
At a recent community board meeting, DOT made it clear that it envisions creating no new pedestrian or cyclist safety features in this year's infrastructure work on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Right now Fifth Avenue is a dangerous street that needs a protected bicycle lane and pedestrian-safety features. Transportation Alternatives is sponsoring a rally and protest on Fifth avenue and Fiftieth Street at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, October 10. Please come out and help make the city safer for all folks who bike and walk.
Why was the south side of the GWB closed today? There was no apparatus in sight and no work being done.
Don't you think the PA could allow us use of the path, at least on weekends, so long as there is no apparatus or materials obstructing the path since there is no work on weekends?
What a classy bunch of people are cyclists. At two points in the crossing today I extended 37 riders, well, climbers, coming towards me the courtesy of waiting...and waiting...and waiting for them when I might very well have inserted myself into the openings. And it was apparent to all of them that is what I was doing. So how many said "thank you"? 1.
Lights out in Central Park / outreach
There have been quite a few street lights out in the park recently. Seems like for the latter part of the season about 30-50% of the lights have been out between, say, Tavern and Harlem hill. Maybe my memory is not serving me but it seems worse than in prior years, and if you ask me dangerous for pedestrians, runners and cyclists alike (even if you ride with a decent light).
Is there anyone we/the club can reach out to at either CP Conservancy or Parks Dept to find out what the issue is and when/if it's planned to be resolved? Or perhaps the subject has already been broached with them? If not I am happy to volunteer to spearhead this effort, just need some guidance on where to start. Thanks.
Cat 5 area race club
Hiya- I’m looking to join a race club/group in the spring. I’ll be racing cat 5. On 60mi+ rides I avg 16.5mph. Which is a good group for me to look into given this info? Thanks!
Rockaways Ride Postponed
Rain is forecast for the Rockaways this afternoon, so I'm postponing the "Bike Your Park" ride to tomorrow.
STOLEN BIKE: Dark Purple Women's Small Giant Liv Avail 1 - West Harlem Riverside/137th
My bike was stolen in Hamilton Heights Harlem on 9/27/17. It is a Giant Liv Avail Small Women's Road Bike, Matte Dark Purple Finish with Red-Pink Accents, Liv Connect Saddle and Drop Bars, Black Bar tape, Giant SR-2 Wheels 700x25c Tires, Shimano Click'R pedals. Two water bottle cages (one silver oversized and one black).
Alternatives to the North Side of the GW Bridge.
The north side of the GWB – the stairs – ugh – shoot me now and end my pain.
Headlight reco?
It’s dark! Any suggestions on a headlight for those early AM loops in the park? How many lumens does one need?
Board of Directors Nominations for 2018
(text copied from earlier years, I didn't write any of it!)
Link To Nomination Form for 2018 NYCC Board of Directors
New York Cycle Club is the sum of its volunteers.
Weekly rides. Newcomers. All Class. Berkshires. July 4th. The SIGs. Programs at monthly Club meetings and special events. Volunteers and Holiday parties. Ice Cream Social. Club gear. Escape New York. The website and eWeeklies. They’re all the result of a co-member stepping up and doing it. Nothing happens by accident!
And each September, the Club starts accepting nominations for the next years Board of Directors. Consider it an opportunity to:
