Pardon the all-caps subject name but it best expresses my ire here.

Hey everyone!  I'm still relatively new to the city and the club (I've been in the city for under a year and just a few months in the NYCC).  I was wondering about riding in CP at night?  Are there any club rides that go later on - ie, 10pm or later?  Is it safe for a person to ride alone late at night?  (Yes, I am asking that question, as silly as it probably sounds).  

I love riding with the group but mornings are very difficult for me, and I really enjoy being out at night.

Thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

The following alert is from the Tappan Zee Bridge Constructors: 

Structural Steel Installation
In preparation for the placement of the new bridge’'s westernmost steel girders over River Road in South Nyack, TZC will reduce River Road to one lane between 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday of next week. Flag persons will keep traffic moving by alternating the directional flow between north and south.

(EDIT - Brian Van, 11/10/15 - of these proposed amendments, #1 was defeated in the balloting; #2 was adopted directly by the board, in accordance with the club's existing bylaws; #3 was adopted by the club members)

As in past years, your Board is recommending several, generally minor, changes to the Club’s By-Laws, and these are summarized below.  Because ALL By-Law changes require approval of TWO-THIRDS of the votes cast, your vote on each of these items is important.

We have lost an icon in our sport, a special person in our life, yesterday – Sarah Weiss passed away.   Sarah, along with her husband Conrad, created the special place called “Conrad’s”.   When New York magazine wrote about Conrad’s they referred to the “performance bike shop” and its “crème de la crème bikes and the quality craftsmanship [that] attracts cycling celebrities and hardcore cyclists”.  Sarah, however, was more than a bike shop. Not only was she a unique personality in our sport, she was that in our life as well.

I think I'm about to open a can of worms.

My new bike came with 23cc tires. The shop owner said that it is typical for manufacturers to use cheap tires and would want to change them soon. Sure enough I got a flat yesterday in the rain. So I may as well get new tires now. 

I always heard that 23cc is faster. But now I'm hearing 25cc is faster but that may be at lower pressure. I don't mind higher pressure. 

Thoughts?

http://buzzaldrin.com/space-vision/advocacy/cycling-pathways-to-occupy-mars/

mentions some positive trends in cities around the world.

http://www.economist.com/news/international/21663219-cities-are-starting-put-pedestrians-and-cyclists-motorists-makes-them?fsrc=scn/tw/te/pe/st/streetwise

Wet roads and more rain

Central Park Medical Unit.  Heard them presesnt at the CP Community Committee this evening.

They deliver to the four closest major hospitals. 3 minute response time ... vs FDNY who often don't know how to find anyone on the Park Drive.  Completely free to users.  Program their number into your phone - 212 585 0911.