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Riding in Delaware

Submitted by BFriedman on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 3:44pm

I will be in Willingmington, DE next week. Does anyone know of any good rides in that area. Anything close will work; I  have a car.

Can the Port Authority Save the Planet? - NYT

Submitted by NWeissman on Tue, 06/17/2014 - 9:02am

The article's focus is on ecological management of the Hudson River estuary, but the principle that PA fulfill its historic function are a manager of regional transport infrastructure is easily extended to having them reorganize it on a sustainable basis.

In that context, investing in a modern bike paths across the GWB to facilitate NO-emission travel for a dollar per trip (if that) is a heckuva lot more cost effective than subsidizeing LOW-emission vehicles for up $7.50/trip.

I added the GWB bike path point to "Comments".  Please feel free to "Like".

Tour De Pink -

Submitted by SYoung on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 11:03pm

Has anyone ever rode the Tour De Pink charity ride? I was thinking of riding this year--

Thought it went through Hershey Park - but route is now Philadephia to Maryland

Thanks 

Stacy

Advocacy Alert: let cities set their own speed limit

Submitted by NWeissman on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 3:52pm

Sign a letter to Governor Cuomo asking him to support legislation which would give localities the power to set their own speed limit. 

Add your signature electronically HERE.  

Olana - a fast ride in the mid-Hudson Valley

Submitted by DHudes on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 12:27pm

http://nycc.org/node/70480

I know it's an early train but that will allow us to start riding before 9 AM in Poughkeepsie. It's 84 miles loop with lots of miles on nice roads with wide shoulders including NY Bicycle 9. I'm open to making the ride a bit longer in consideration of the long day but I thought this was about right. I'm also open to trying to up the pace to 19 but I'm only willing to commit to the listed 18 pace. It's a lovely area and I think the views from Olana will be quite nice.

 

 

Catskill Gran Fondo/Devil's kitchen

Submitted by mgeller1 on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 11:34am

I'm contemplating signing up. Was wondering if someone who is familiar with both Rockland climbs such as Clausland,Ash,Bear,Little Tor etc could contrast it with the Devil's Kitchen climb.  My Garmin if it's accurate seems to tell me I've climbed as steep as 17% for short distances, however the site for Catskill Fondo has mention of climbs hitting 22%. I looked the route up on RideWithGPS but it's still hard to putinto context so hoping someone who has done the route can chime in. Thanks

Lesson learned - bring at least one new tube with you on a ride

Submitted by Antonio P on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 9:58am
Interesting weekend. Rode out to Nyack with my usual gear, two tubes, hand pump, etc. A couple of miles into the ride I got a flat. Pulled the glass shard out and replaced with a spare that I incidentally patched a couple of months ago. A few miles later, flat again. Turns out the patch did not hold. Replaced with the other spare, which was also patched and also held air for a few miles. Finally borrowed a new tube, but it had a short stem and I couldn't get the pressure above 60 psi. You can guess what happened next, pinched flat before I could get to a bike shop. Tried patching that tube, but that only lasted a few miles but enough to get me to the ranger station at alpine where I was generously provided with a tube with a long enough stem.

In search of some legal help...Fort Lee NJ

Submitted by MattB on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 8:10am

Long story short I am being charged with being on the GW bridge when it was closed for the accident...so I am seeking some suggestions or advice since I will need a lawyer for my case.  Does anyone know a criminal defense lawyer in Fort Lee that works within that system who I could get to represent me in my case?  I have a crystal clear record (up until now I guess) and it should be simply reduced to just a fine, but I want to make sure that I don't leave any room for anything else to come out of this.

Thanks in advance for any help in this matter,

...and you thought I was unrelievedly, unregenerately anti-cop

Submitted by RRosenthal on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 1:12am

This weekend I saw something I had never, ever seen. In 44 years of cycling on Riverside Drive, I had never, ever once seen a driver stopped for speeding. I saw it this weekend.

NYC Pride Ride 6/22 - Special $25 NYCC Price

Submitted by SkipRalph on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 10:52pm

Join us to celebrate and show your support of healthy living through cycling for the LGBT community in NYC. OutCycling, New York City's Leading LGBT Cycling Club, and Durex, our Presenting Sponsor, bring you a wonderful day of cycling and celebrating on Sunday June 22nd.  The start is right off the West Side bike path at 145th Street and the rides are in Bergen an Rockland County.

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