the promise of no more greasy hands..

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This for NYCC members only,

If you are interested in joining a bunch of your NYCC buddies at Gran Fondo NJ, on Sept. 7th, and participating in one the best cycling events in the country, you should register before July 1st, to take advantage of a special NYCC team discount, which goes down on July 1st and the registration prices goes up. In order to access the special NYCC discount, you must first log on to our web site, as a member. You will see the promotion and the registration link for Gran Fondo NJ on the home page, again, only after lgging on. Their Medio Fondo (62 miles) was voted one of the 50 most beauiful rides in the USA, by Bicycling magazine. 

Taking Piermont road has become very crowded with bikes and cars sometimes competing for lane space, has some rough patches and police issue. While it means more climbing, the alternate path I've been using has the advantages of fewer bikes and a much greener surrounding.  I've been bypassing Nyack and Upper Grandview by veering off 9W to 340/Kings Highway to Clausland, Bradley, then down Mainstreet to toward Runsible spoon to South Mountain Road and after completing a loop around Rockland Lake, returning via Lake Road to Strawtown Road, to Western Highway and rejoining 9W via Kings Highway. 

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling/cyclist-chris-froom...

My friend had a one bike accident on 9W in Alpine aournd 10am yesterday morning. Someone called an ambulance but he does not have any information about the fall. If anyone saw the accident or heard about it please let me know as he would like to know what happened. He was riding and the next thing he knew he was in an ambulance. He has a lot of road rash and a small fracture but should be ok soon. Thanks, Nancy [email protected]

Appropiriately named "Fort Lee Bicycle Shop".  It's at 2000 Bigler St., which is a tiny street sandwiched in between Central Road (Santorini Restaurant) and Hudson Terrace.  They're brand new, so they don't have much stock yet.  As of now, they carry Jamis bikes and had some kiddy bikes and "recreational" bikes on display.  Maybe they're trying to become the "anti-Strictly Bicycles".  The couple of guys working there seemed nice.

I came across this site which has some great information about riding upstate. http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/

If climbing's your focus then this section gives you the low down on all of the crazy climbs http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/m/climbs/steep/index.htm

Hi - I'm a teacher off for the summer and am looking for someone to ride with around Riverdale and northwards. I like hills but need to ride more. =)

Denise

Colin Taber and Katherine Green, who were B16 SIGGIES in the Cheetah group this spring, have each led rides this year. Colin's first was a few weeks ago and today he co-lead my ride to Nyack. Katherine, assisted by Mike Bernstein, led a second group to Nyack today as well. Today's route, River Road (a/k/a Hudson River Drive), Bike Path, Western  Highway, Sickletown/Strawtown, Crusher, to Upper Nyack and back home through Piermont and 340/501 was hard work.

We ask our SIGGIES to get out and lead ride.Katherine and Colin stepped up and because of them, more people were able to get on a ride today. This is what our club is all about: rides and more rides.

Thank you again Katherine and Colin.

After riding for a few hours - I have pain/pressure on the bottom of my foot - right underneath cleat.  Then my toes start going a bit numb/cramp (and why do I love riding?!). It is only on my right foot (more dominant) and they are SPD clips/Sidi shoes.

Bike store- Delacey (spelling) at Sids who I trust -  recommended changing pedals to "road"pedals/clips - which have a bigger clip area. First she said trying an innersiole (like Dr. Scholls)

Anyone have experience like this? Recommendations

Thanks-
Stacy