I just submitted an early Nyack ride for tomorrow. 7:15 at the GWB. Here's the link.

We're starting at 8am instead of 9:30am to try to beat some of the heat.

Long Beach Pizza  

B15-16.  Early start and shore breeze to beat the heat.  Also, no rain forecast for Long Island right now.

I have always been reluctant to adorn my handlebars with something as clumsy looking as a traditional bike bell but given the local Bobbies recent enthusiasm for citing cyclists for not having audible devices I went googling for something a bit more integrated looking, found this and thought I'd share.  This is a new unobtrusive looking bike bell about to hit the market from Knog, the people who manufacture the Blinder lights.

Just to add a disclaimer I have no connection or commercial interest in this product and am not flogging them for anybody!

If any one is interested - Im planning on riding the Granf Fondo route this Sunday - juts to check it out. this is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15724229  I plan on driving out and I have room for another bike on my rack. We can also meet in Morristown.

The thing is. . . . so many people do so much for all of us. . . .bound to miss someone.   Like the All Class Club ride, for instance.  Joe Carasso – he was in it from the beginning to the end – setting up our lunch, making it happen for us, making it be the great day it was, he was even in the picture . . . . and I missed him.  How could I?  Sheesh!

Joe was part of the team, the best team ever, the volunteer team.  Joe was what made the day great for about 200 of us. 

Thanks Joe.

Christy

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Bicycle riding, friends, free lunch. . . . what could be better than that?!

Sometimes, the All Class Club ride is the best ride of the Year.  Other times, it’s better than that!

Sunday, August 7^th was one of those days.   I made 9 new friends, our guests, Major Taylor Iron Riders.  So much fun riding with them.  On the way back, on 9W, flying down the road.  I was enjoying the ride so much 'till I had that mechanical that made me withdraw from the paceline.  My right leg, something wrong with it, wasn’t working right, wasn’t making my bike go fast enough, gotta take it to Conrad’s – see if they can fix that darn leg. 

To Cheryl and all the All Class Ride Goswick Volunteers and Ride Leaders --

Thank you!!  All Class was so well organized, the food was great and you couldn't ask for a better day of riding or better company.   And you guys made it look effortless!

Thank you to Cheryl, Hal, and all the volunteers who made this day a huge success!