Marty Epstein, proprietor of "Marty's Reliable" in Morristown, NJ, Gran Fondo NJ co-director, (and a sponsor of three NYCC meetings for the past three years), asked that I inform you of an exciting event coming up on March 26th in Parsippany, NJ: "An Evening with Bob Roll". For those of you who are unfamiliar with Mr. Roll, he is the hilarious NBCSN color commentator on the Tour de France and numerous other professional bike races. Mr. Roll is also a former professional bicycle racer, who was on the first "7 Eleven" US team, that raced in the Tour de France. He is also the author of Bobke, Bobke II and A Viewer's Guide to the Tour de France.
Message Board
B SIG Orientation and Laps are ON, but With a Switch
Submitted by FLeffel on Fri, 03/06/2015 - 9:58am
The B SIG orientation and laps are ON for tomorrow. We are switching the order, however.
We will meet at Savior at 9:45 ( not 9:30) for our indoor session and will do the laps afterwards.
The address is 588 6th Street, Brooklyn. The closest subway stop is the 7th Avenue stop in Park Slope on the F train. If you get on at the very front of the train, you will come upstairs on 8th Ave & 9th St. Walk 3 blocks along 8th Ave to 6th St. The school is on the corner of 8th Ave & 6th St. Entrance is on 6th St.
I have no idea why someone sent me this fine video. Look at the guy's strong cadence at the end.
Submitted by RRosenthal on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 1:46pm
An Evening with Bob Roll
Submitted by EWeiss on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 11:40pm
Road bike fenders
Submitted by Robson on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 9:22pm
Anyone have any experience with this product?
http://www.crudproducts.com/roadracer-mk2/
looks good and after last weekend ride I think I'm ready to put on some kind of fenders...
Thursday Morning River Road - CANCELLED!
Submitted by jonshireman on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 6:02pm
Check the forcast!
See you next week.
Sunday Spring Series?
Submitted by Traci on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 5:32pm
sundaySundaySUNDAY! (Read that in booming announcer's voice.)
Anyone interested in organizing a series of Sunday B rides? I'm inspired by Joe and Mary's Easy Peezy series post...and by the fact that my schedule sadly does not permit me to participate in the SIG/STS. =/
I was thinking B-15 or 16ish, shorter distances at first, transitioning to longer. No coaching, of course, but, well, I know I'm always open to pointers. Ideally people would do at least a few of the rides - it might be nice to see some of the same faces from week to week and get to know people while getting back up to speed.
Should Athletes Eat Fat or Carbs?
Submitted by velofellow on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 11:35pm
From today's NY Times: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/25/should-athletes-eat-fat-or-carbs/
An unserious idea how to make the April meeting (a songfest) bike-relevant
Submitted by RRosenthal on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:21pm
A sticky announces the April program will consist of music performed by...YOU! This program could be redeeming if a condition of playing were that the song make mention of something that could be construed as bike relevant.
Looking for Shop that stocks silver components
Submitted by Sir Roger on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 10:16pm
While I am waiting for my new Ti frame to be built I am gathering bits. Thinking of doing Silver stem bars seatpost..
I need to see them in the flesh.
Is anyone aware of a LBS that carries Ritchey Classic silver bits or other manufacturers components in silver.
Seen any on the shelves of the local places ?? Thanks for any info..
Important Advocacy Action Needed
Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 2:45pm
The League of American Bicyclists has asked for messages to be sent to Congress to support roll-on bicycle (as well as wheel chair) access on Amtrak trains. If this becomes reality, it will be HUGE. Please act. It's very easy through the link provided.
