While I'm certain the scheduling wasn't done with intent, scheduling both events on the same day kinda sucked. I knew a few people riding the Tour de Bronx along with some of our club members. I however was already committed to riding the MS Tour. I'm not certain if any members participated in that ride today. I rode with some buddies and to keep it simple & safe we just did the 30 miles. A nice easy ride around Manhattan island. But I will say this ... at 0630 the wind was howling. Heading south on the West Side Hwy, the wind was directly in your face. Once we headed north on the FDR, we had sun and less wind ... which made for a much more enjoyable experience. But again, we looped around and headed south on the Henry Hudson and the wind once again smacked us.

Noticed a pothole nearly concealed by fallen leaves on the middle section of River Rd (aka Henry Hudson Dr), about 100 ft down the descent just north of the gates near Englewood Cliffs. So, just a reminder to be careful riding over leaves...

I'm on the West Side Greenway, either running or cycling, numerous times per week year round. That leaves me plenty of time to contemplate its dangers. Although I have seen accidents, I'm surprised there are not more unfortuitous encounters than are apparent given the general low IQ of the public in how to safely use a shared path. Cyclists, runners and walkers all are subject to errors that can have catastrophic consequences. 

FYI...

http://thevillager.com/2016/10/20/bike-attorney-likes-how-the-wheels-are...

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Hey who cut the...

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/21/bike-lock-developed...

Looks like showers in the morn, so I'll still show at start and ride - - but will shorten and make more direct, and then hop a subway back from Smith St in Bklyn

Dress for the weather.

I've heard this is great.. https://darksky.net/app/

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/10/feature/evelyn-stevens-the-final-interview_423320

Oops. If the above link hasn't been fixed by the time you go to it, blame it on VeloNews. Go to Velonews.competitor.com and navigate to the interview. As of the  time I post this, the above link produces the just-announced route of te 2017 Tour.

During ENY, I noticed photographers taking a lot of pictures at the rest stops.  Does anyone know whether those pictures going to be posted somewhere?

I have been considering upgrading from my Garmin 800 to an 820. the main reason is I would like to get the heads up display. I would be interested in hearing any comment or complaints about the 820 and the heads up display. thanks