Update that A3986 (“Idaho Stop”) passed the NYS Assembly Transportation Committee last week, Codes yesterday and Rules today.  By legislative standards, this is light speed!  We now need cyclists to email Assembly Speaker Heastie to bring A3986 up for a vote in the current legislative session.  

Questions. One of my current bikes has a rubber boot on the non-drive side of the rear hub. The boot is squealing. Its a 15 year old bike (2006) that was barely used by its original owner and getting moderate use by me. I brushed out the seam between the hub and the boot and applied some grease. That took care of the sound for a few weeks. Now it's back and the seam is a greasy mess. I'm thinking to clean and relube it.

1. Does the boot just pop off, or do I need to disassemble the hub with tools?
2. What lube is appropriate here?

Thanks.

An excellent surface and a faster ride. A keeper.

No idea if it extends south of Gardiner.

There are so few B Rides listed on the weekends. Why are the ones submitted bejng approved just minutes before the ride is to start?

Sat May 27 WSJ p.C10

"Climbers: How the Kings of the Mountains Conquered Cycling" -Cossins

"Climb: The Most Epic Cycling Ascents in the World"  -Beazley

"The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two Wheels" -Hibbard

"Le Metier: The Seasons of a Professional Cyclist" -Barry"

I doubt any of these books mentioned that I climbed Mont Ventoux 3 times

Incidentally, next to the bike articles list, there is an interesting piece "In Sardinia"  in which I have cycled  on 5 or 6 trips and plan to do a walking trip with Backroads this coming September

For people staying in Great Barrington that want to coordinate around breakfast, riding to rides, Sunday dinner ...

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JvbqrXHYK2y8wnvJkoee4o

Hi

I am new to the club, and from Boston, (I ride with NEBC) staying in Mahattan for the month of June. I am intersted in in the Central Park laps, but I do not know where the starting point is?

Thanks Ned

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All,

There's a Repair Cafe at the end of June up in Irvington, and they're looking for volunteers who can help fix bikes (along with general repair skills).  The event runs Sunday, June 25th from 1-4pm at the Irvington Public LIbrary (12 Astor St) - right by the Metro-North Station.

If you're interested you can reach out to [email protected] - event info can be found here.

-Ben

I'm a little late in planning --

I'm wondering if there are any unused tickets (or tickets available) for two people for Saturday night's dinner.

I'll call the restaurant a little later and see about reservations, but just checking in advance of that.

Thanks,