Parkview Ave / Scarsdale Road as of 3/7/2015...

The road is very torn up in sections. It's beyond potholes, it's cratered. Quite perilous. A northern portion of it was not even plowed at all, so it's a ride through softpack snow. 

If you need to take it, be extremely cautious and be prepared to ride across the double yellow (wait for all traffic to clear) to avoid some hazards. Reroutes are advised for maximum safety.

It would need to be substantially repaved for it to be worry-free again. Please leave a note here if you notice the problematic sections are repaired. I think it'll be fixed just after the spring thaw (it's that bad), but you never know. 

I got in the lottery, wondering if anyone else is in and would like a roomate?

Also- looking for suggestions for EASY mountain biking rental/ tours in the Grand Junction area for a day or two while acclimating to altitude.

Crappy bike lanes, cars parked in bike lanes, giant crater-like pot holes in crosswalks and in bike-lanes that don't get fixed.. are you as frustrated about this as I am? If so, let's get something done about it.

The department of transportation has created a great app for complaints: 'NYC 311'. Let's use the app to start reporting infrastructure issues, and documenting there here: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a6d-f3C6Xtp2aPdCtcyyE1t-LxjWsTugmHIM3P0B5oY/edit?usp=sharing

Perhaps NYCC can rent a large truck to carry the bikes across the bridge and the cyclists can bus across it--Rockland County looks beautiful today--one big Curier & Ives  picture  with major roads well plowed and dry.

How is the Cental Park loop?

8AM update

Still heading out to meet, but not hopeful that we will get across the bridge, which is still closed (could reopen any time now). Conditions on roads are OK though - dusty white with salt, not icy. To reiterate, this ride is completely optional right now! If you're really nervous, feel free to stay home - but if you don't mind taking a chance, meet you at 9:30a!

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Shorter version of an email I just sent to the group:

Ride is, for now, still on.

I'm getting up-to-the-minute details. It's not all bad, but some roads are still slushy and the bridge is temporarily closed. The GWB thing is a deal-breaker if it remains closed. 

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The CP main drive is completely cleared of snow on Friday afternoon. No noticeable ice and not much salt. If you can get your bike there tomorrow, you can do a few laps if Sunday is not available. 

It is quite beautiful with everything still covered in clean snow. Expected it to be crowded and wet with everything and everyone thawing out tomorrow.

An email with more details will be sent tonight or tomorrow.

R-STS #1 was moved to Sunday.  Also, we ride out of Manhattan and the destination is Port Chester BBQ (3rd time the charm we hope).  Info about the R-STS series here.

The A Classic ride to Park Ridge is now on Sunday to give the roads some time to clear up. Please let the captains and roster bosses know if you are unable to make it.