Hi all!

Saw a post from several years ago, ask this same question: "I'm looking for an easy route to Garrison from the city. Any suggestions? I need something that a C-level rider could do."

From what I understand, the Bear Mt area is a bit advanced. But also, I'm not interested in the Garrison to NYC route (I'm actually doing this to get a ride in on my way to family BBQ in Garrison.) Cold Spring is also an option, as that's fairly close to where I'm going too.

Is it possible to get there for a C-rider going solo? I've done Piermont before, and I think I can handle the one way millage from the upper Manhattan area.  Maybe there is a way to safely ride going through Westchester area, avoiding Bear Mountain?

I wanted to send out a quick "Thank you" to Richard Rosenthal for leading the Climbathon ride on Sunday.  The hills were tough, the route was perfect and your leadership was and is appreciated. I also tip my helmet to my fellow climbers who ground up each of the difficult hills along side me. 

Well done to all, with a special kudos to Richard's leadership!

Kevin

Hi, I'm new to the club (great Newcomers Ride today...thanks everyone!).  Is anyone interested in riding around Prospect Park Wednesday around 6:30PM?

Thanks,

David

Thanks to Brian Van Nieuwenhoven for organizing a terrific Newcomers Ride. Despite a brief morning shower, all went well.

While doing laps this morning, a guy in front of me had a nasty fall just after the high speed descent where the road levels out next to the lake (this is on the West Side, just north of the 72nd street access road to the park.  Seems that his tire caught the crack in the asphalt which caused his bike to go down and slide sideways for several feet.  Very fortunately, he got up on his own and walked away with no visible injuries and only a flat tire.  Just a reminder to be careful in this area!

Anyone else happen to catch the 2nd episode of the new HBO series "The Leftovers"?

IMHO it's a pretty awful show but you might be interested to know that the club's home away from home, The Runcible Spoon, made an appearance in the fictional town of Mapleton, NY.

Know you know.

No official confirmation yet, but be careful and prepare for a closure:

https://twitter.com/lvlewitinn/status/488255788079906816

Any one know if TSA will allow bicycle pedals in a carry-on bag for an international flight?

Thanks!

In a rush to fix my flat, I wound up with a lot of bike grease on my snazzy new bike jersey.  Any suggestions on how to remove the grease?  

the conditions were appaling and altough Froome crashed out of the tour before he came to cobble section this onboard footage just shows how miserable the conditions were.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgyVR6CmuZo