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Professional driver wishes violence against cyclists - alert his employer?

Submitted by isaacb on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 7:04am

I'm following a post on Facebook promoting a new cycling gadget. Among the comments are a few posters who are expressing rabid hate toward cyclists. One of them has gone as far as posting a YouTube of a cyclist getting hit by a truck and citing it as "nice...for all you a***oles". Based on his profile, it's apparent that he drives for one of the major bus companies. Any suggestions on how to bring his dangerous attitudes to the attention of his employer? I've taken screenshots of his posts and have considered wriring a letter to his company, CC to the League of American Bicyclists. Any thoughts or ideas?

Bike Friday all aboard Amtrak

Submitted by HBorgeson on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 9:28pm

Later this week, I'm taking my Bike Friday on a Northeast Corridor train from Penn Station. Any tips for getting to the track amid the hordes, stowing the bike, etc.?

Thanks,

Hannah

Latest Federal Transportation Act

Submitted by CWaaser on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 4:55pm

Here's an analysis of the federal transportation act now working its way through Congress.  You can guess how bicycle unfriendly it was when first introduced - its acronym is "The DRIVE Act."  Amendments have made it more friendly.

Dana Hudes

Submitted by LWintner on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 2:28pm

Dana Hudes, an NYCC member, has been hospitalized for the last two weeks with serious head trauma after crashing on a ride.  Dana was apparently riding solo and was discovered at the side of the road, unconscious, by local police.  Details are limited, but the injuries are rather serious – he is in a coma at Hackensack Hospital in NJ.

TZ new bridge bike path "signif progress" moving bike path to Exit 10

Submitted by JJacobson on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 8:14am

go to: lohud.com/story/news/localtappan-zee-bridge/2015/07/05/tz-shared-use-path-update/29674927/

Metro North

Submitted by mgeller1 on Mon, 07/06/2015 - 7:45am

Hoping to confirm this. Bikes are not just allowed on weekends but anytime that is off-peak, which for a New Yorker City resident would be a.m. weekday train heading North to Pougkeepsie or Coming Home from Pougkeepsie in the p.m.
Hoping to do another ride out by New Paltz and like the fact that there's an earlier train heading out than on the weekends.  Anybody done this? I'd hate to get stuck.

Bash Bish Falls Road

Submitted by Hajo Thiele on Sat, 07/04/2015 - 8:57pm

Bash Bish Falls Road is open again; they did a nice job.

The Agony of Tour de France TV coverage in the US

Submitted by RLMeyer on Sat, 07/04/2015 - 10:55am

in two words:   Liggett Sherwin   

three more:  Roll, VandeVelde, Harris

(if only it could be Schlanger and Gogulski)

 

Backroads or Bicycle Adventures

Submitted by JSinclair on Fri, 07/03/2015 - 9:03pm

I am planning on cycling the Banff-Jasper route with either Bicycle Adventures or Backroads in August. They have similar trips scheduled; Bicycle Adventures is slightly less expensive. Does anyone have any thoughts about the difference between the two companies in general, please, or -  for that route specifically if anyone has cycled on that trip? Are there any other companies I should also look at? Any thoughts much appreciated.  [I have posted this same question on the Club Facebook page, FYI]

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