So this morning I see tha the East End Epic has gone from 5 riders with 2 on wait list to 3 riders. The weather forecast looks pretty good: Yes, there is a 30 - 50%% chance of rain Sunday after 3PM. Looking, however, at the details on  the NWS forecast shows that the accumulated rain from 2PM to 8PM is .02 inches.  8PM (when we supposed to be on a train) to 2AM is .06 inches.  Temperatures in low 80s the whole day.

(I agree)                                      2. Chicago 3. Mpls 4 Portland OR--------Babylon LI the "worst"

warning to fellow cyclists, there is one water gutter on south bound 9w just a few miles south of nyack hospital (9w cross with treeline drive) has no cross bars, and is aligned on the same direction of road traffic, placed right on the side of the road, my front wheel was caught in there and I landed on my face, badly injured with stiches and broken teeth. the water gutter can cost life for riders.

Deputy who killed cyclist drifting into the bike lane while distracted by his laptop will NOT face charges because he was answering a work-related email.

Civilians don't get the same break answering their own work-related emails.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2736376/Deputy-killed-former-Napster-COO-drifting-bike-lane-distracted-laptop-NOT-face-charges-answering-work-related-email.html

Perhaps you are not going on the NJ Fondo ride September 6th. . . perhaps you are in the mood for a fun and beautiful ride.  Jody and Christy have an idea. . . . .We are leading a 96 mile A20 ride from Cold Spring to Kent, Conn and back to Cold Spring.  Absolutely beautiful ride, rolling terrain, doesn’t get any prettier.

Afterward, Jody and Christy will enjoy a picnic dinner while attending a free movie, “Dirty Dancing” being shown outdoors on the banks of the Hudson River.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo

A big shout out to Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory!

Thanks for a fun night. Absolutely loved the new venue. Beautiful location; I had to force myself to leave.

http://www.ny1.com/content/shows/ny1_for_you/214514/ny1-for-you--cyclists-raise-concerns-over-cars-parked-in-bike-lanes/

Challenged Athletes Foundation. Here's why: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/25/robin-williams-bike-charity_n_5708951.html

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I so dislike these badges that, at the certain risk of diluting the above note, I will add this here rather than posting it separately.

Subject Name: One Less Lane.

Text: Those of you with long memories, stretching back, oh, say two weeks, will notice the bike lane on Ft. Wahington leading to the GWB has been enfolded into a sharrow lane.

I am currently training for the century ride of Escape New York. 

Understanding that it is a hilly century, I have been trying to increase the distance of my weekend long rides with good dose of hills. 

However, I started to have some trouble with my knees. So I wonder if I did anything wrong with my training. And of course my fitting. And if it's necessary, can anyone recommend a physician / clinic specializing in cycling knee issues?

Many thanks!

Hua