Hudson Greenway between North Moore and 14 Street will be closed starting at 12 PM on Sunday June 28, 2015 due to the Heritage of Pride Parade.

Heads up from Deputy Inspector Jessica Corey of the NYPD (previously Commander of Central Park Precinct)

 

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Didn't get out to ride today.

Just submitted a B16/ 50ish miler for possible ride option to the Peekskill BBQ. Flatter and no subway using a West Point Cue. Starting 10:30 from ERStatue at RS Park. Not trying to highjack a cancelled ride, just offering to leave the ride option open for Brian's plan if conditions aren't too bad. If roads are too swampy, plenty of time for the MNRR option as civilians.

Check back in the morning with better weather updates.

Watch the message board. 

We may do a different ride later in the day if the weather clears. 

Couple of things:

* There's too much rain in the forecast tomorrow (before the Pig Out) to do a bike ride to Peekskill

Miracle at the GWB NY side entrance ramp.
That short stretch of sidewalk just before the crazy left up the ramp has been REPAIRED. I went over the GWB 2X last night and must have just not paid attention but here what was done.

a) That Crazy long metal plate near the ramp turn that poked up and slippery when wet is no longer there. Replaced by a much smaller rectangular plate much closer to the stone wall. Unsure if this is less slippery but a great improvement IMHO.
b) The rest of bumps cracks in the sidewalk have also been repaired.

Sorry no pics, but perhaps later

We hope to beat the rain predicted for the afternoon.

Inexpensive trip I'm running for another bike club, to historic Philly 'hoods and environs. Bonus:  high quality hotel accommodations at low cost. And fun exploring and noshing in Philly.

The trip is about cycling, exploring and having fun in historic neighborhoods, plus scenic biking outside the city. Fully cue sheeted & mapped, with leader rides. Higher mileage options available. Here's the ride description: 

https://www.5bbc.org/rides-events/weekend-rides/2015/07/historic-philly

I had to withdraw from the ride on Sunday.  If you are interested in going to the Pig Out, I have a free ticket for you.  First come, only one served.  Post if interested.

Has anybody ridden the southernmost portion o fthe South County trailway lately -- the part that goes through Van Courtland Park and is described on the map as "unpaved"? 

How "unpaved" are we talking about, and does that mean performance hybrids (e.g., Specialized Sirrus or equivalent, with, say, 28 or 32 mm tires and no shocks) or should I have a classic old hybrid with wider tires and shock absorbers?

Thanks in advance.

Here's my review of Pellizzari's work which was just published...

http://chelseanow.com/2015/07/wide-wide-panoramic-world-of-sports/

Photographer Paolo Pellizzari's new show called Sport has opening reception tonight, Thursday June 25,

at Anastasia Photo at 143 Ludlow Street on LES, near Houston St.  Show runs thru Aug 31. He uses panoramic

camera to capture a very different perspective of major sporting events. Exhibit includes  wide views of the 2014 TDF and other