The NYC Department of Transportation has announced that beginning this Friday, June 27th, the northern loop of the Central Park Drive, north of 72^nd St., will be car-free (public use)until Sept. 2nd.

The right-hand lane will remain a dedicated vehicle lane for service, enforcement, emergency and other authorized vehicles. We would  appreciate your cooperation  in our efforts to keep the vehicle lane free of cyclists, skaters, pedestrians, and runners.

go to:nycc.org/node/70700                 (last article in Members Corner)

I just completed a 10-Day tour (travel day, 4 days cycling, rest day, 3 more cycling days, travel day) of the BRP this past Sunday. I toured with Paul Wood of Black Bear Adventures. Paul is a native North Carolinian, a 3-time NC State Road Cycling Champion, a fierce athlete/cyclist with an unabiding passion for the BRP, and an all-around "Good 'ole boy". It was perhaps the finest cycling I have ever done, and I've cycled lotsa places.

Is it similar to southbound (i.e., narrow, traffic, sometimes no shoulders, bad pavement)?

I thought Central Park was car free before 8am?  Have been riding in the park the past two weeks and it seems that 7:15-7:30 it becomes a free for all?  Did they change the hours?

I am trying to find a balance between quality of the ride and frequency of fixing flats... I like Vittoria tires, recently installed SR tyres:

http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Vittoria-Open-Corsa-SR-Isogrip-Clincher-T...

And Vittoria latex inner tubes :

http://www.totalcycling.com/en/Vittoria-Latex-Inner-Tube/m-20196.aspx

That brings better ride quality but it’s apparently more puncture proof.

I am wondering if adding talcum powder while installing the above tyres/tubes will reduce the number of flats?

Hello

I am looking for a bike shop which sell used road bikes in good condition at reasonable price

thank you

If you are looking to fulfill your volunteering requirement for 2014 B-SIG and you're around and ready to ride this Saturday, I have an opportunity for you! Come help co-lead the Tour de Pancake ride! It's a quick ride and you'll be home by 3pm. 

http://nycc.org/node/70619

email me at [email protected] to find out more!

Since when do we charge money for lunch for the Newcomer's Ride? This ride is meant to welcome newcomers to the Club. What kind of welcome is it to charge for lunch? Please rethink this; it seems like the Club is becoming more of a business than a recreational, volunteer-run, cycling Club.

Bicycle Film Festival - New York returns to Anthology Film Archives (32 2nd Ave), June 25 - June 29. I've gone the last few years. Schedule includes a short film about racing at Floyd Bennett Field, and other films you're not likely to see elsewhere or otherwise: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/city/new-york/