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"Pol on a roll" Senator Schumer's secret bike rides give him insight
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/sen-chuck-schumer-bikes-brooklyn-news-reporter-article-1.1971378
The Club should send our senior Senator some cycling kit. Perhaps he'll wear spandex, perhaps not but at a minimum, Chuck should be wearing a NYCC jacket and be using NYCC water bottles
[Excerpt below]
Controversial planned GWB pedestrian lane attracts critics
FORT LEE — For pedestrians and cyclists crossing the George Washington Bridge, there's good news: Renovations will double their existing pathway. But to some, it's also bad news: Complaints are already pouring in that the changes — costing $70 million — still won't be wide enough to accommodate a continuing boom in such traffic.
Grade the Manhattan Bridge?
Question: What grade would the Manhattan Bridge path receive, based on current use, according to the US Federal Highway Administration?
Answer: Download the spreadsheet (bottom of link). Then, once you've opened it, click tab that says "Trail_LOS_Calculator".
Input four (4) variables:
- Path width = 9' (approx. on main span)
- Centerline = yes
B15 Fall Foliage 1 - Moved to Sunday
The ride listing has been moved to Sunday, with all participants still listed.
If you are on the roster and can't make it, please withdraw to make room for others.
The route has been changed somewhat for an end in Croton-Harmon, where more trains are available.
New route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6238531
B17 FF1 SATURDAY CANCELLED - SUNADY ALTERNATIVE - Fall Foliage Series Ride #1: Croton Dam
B17 FF1 SATURDAY CANCELLED - SUNADY ALTERNATIVE - Fall Foliage Ride Series Ride #1: Croton Dam
Fall Foliage Ride #1: Cancelled
Due to the possibility of wet roads in the morning and into the afternoon, we have decided to cancel this ride. There are several twisty descents on narrow tree lined roads. Wet leaves and uneven road surfaces do not make for safe riding conditions.
Report From This Week's Meeting on Riding in Central Park
Folks may be interested in this recap of the Recreation Roundtable Meeting earlier this week; Neile Weissman, Carol Waaser and Linda Wintner were in attendance representing NYCC:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/10/09/sanity-prevails-as-advocates-and-o...
GIRONA
Anyone do a bike trip in Girona. Wondering how it compares to say Mallorca. Thinking about some good Spring rides for 2015.
