The weather gods strike again.  Sorry to cancel.  I'll relist it soon.

Alfredo passed away on Monday, and there's an open visitation in Manhattan this Sunday afternoon.

He was a member of both NYCC and 5BBC, participated in many bike related volunteer activities, and was a consumate gentleman and nice person - - a gentle and kind soul.

Many may recall him from (what used to be) NYCC's annual pre-Marathon Ride.

Details are on 5BBC website

         https://5bbc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=511565&item_id=110259

From NYT

The Ethicist

My cousin has a beautiful guesthouse in southern France called Le Grand Depart (https://www.legrandepart.com/) and is running a raffle offering a free 4 night stay during the Tour de France 7/18 – 22. The place is just down the road from the finish of Stage 15 on 7/20! 

The drawing is Jan 25th.

Ugh, I found out through the 5BBC that Peter

Morales passed away I believe on New Years Eve.

Peter, a CPA, did the club's tax returns for many

years In addition to being a regular on B rides

(later C rides) for many years. A Brooklyn resident

Peter often did the Berkshires (my one-time roommate)

and West Point weekends.

And now I learn that Alfredo Garcia has just died.

Alfredo, like Peter, was a former Board Member

and in the 2000s organized the pre-NYC Marathon

Ride (before it got out of control and has subsequently 

been CXLD)

Two fine gentleman and most excellent cycling companions.

RIP Peter & Alfredo 

Does anyone have any recommendations for road bike rentals in the Costa Blanca region of Spain? Looking for bikes ships near Albir if possible. Thanks.

After getting the notice I just renewed my NYCC membership for another year.  Only a one year renewal is offered.

I was wondering if offering the option to renew for two years could be considered?

Not that I'm getting any younger but I do hope to be around for a while yet!

I saw today that people with rear bike racks may be fined for evading congestion pricing. The issue of the plate be obscured has always been a possible violation but they are lumping bike racks in with plate aleteration and other clear means of avoiding tolls. FYI

Hello,

I am really looking forward to doing the SIG this year.  Does anyone have the dates available yet?  I ask because I am a teacher with spring break in late March and I don't want to miss a mandatory event and miss the whole thing.  Thank you!!!

Wondering if anyone knows of any beginning road cycling classes on safety, form, etc. in the Manhattan or Brooklyn area - thank you!!