Anyone else doing the 150 ride to Montauk?

Unbelievable that an entire month could be so cold.  Call me a wimp, but I have to cancel tomorrow's ride - a 14 degree wind chill just doesn't sound like fun.  I hope to see you next week when my laps will start at 5:45am.

Here's the info...

Missed registration for the 5 Boro Bike Tour? We still have spots!

Athletes and bike enthusiasts!  The 5 standard and VIP registration may be closed but we have spots available!

Are you interested in doing the 5 Boro bike tour while raising money for a good cause? Swim Free would like your help in raising awareness and funds for our young non-profit at a reasonable price!

Swim Free is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the level of safety for participants and organizers of events in and around the water. We accomplish our mission by providing safety certification programs for all types of event volunteers. These certified volunteers can be utilized by race organizers to make events safer for all.

CRCA is hosting its very popular introductory racing clinics once again - April 19th.  

This year the men's and women's clinics will be held on the same day.  Registration for both are found here: https://www.bikereg.com/crca-racing-clinic-2014 (No day-of registration.  Everyone must pre-reg online)

There will also be free informational sessions in case you are on the fence or just want to learn more about racing in a non-race setting on April 17th.  

Further information, photos and a history of the event here: http://www.crca.net/racing/open-clinics/womens-clinic/

Traveling to South Africa for work, and I'd like to do some biking in Cape Town. Can anyone recommend a good bike club and/or rental shop? Seems to be quite a few options.

LG Electronics is planning to build an 143 foot office tower, approximately 12-14 stories, that will rise above the tree line of the Palisades, as seen from New York and parts of New Jersey. Four former governors of New Jersey express their opposition in an Op-Ed piece in the March 25, 2014 New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/opinion/the-threat-to-the-palisades.html?ref=opinion&_r=0

The mayors of six Bergen County towns that neighbor the Englewood Cliffs site have previously opposed this project as one that threatens the nationally significant integrity of the Palisades.

I've had really good professional fits for both my triathlon bike and road bike. I can say it is well spent money.  However, I recently came across a review for a new app called "Bike Fast Fit" which I think may be a good quick and dirty method of helping with fit; if anything a fun way to spend an hour. Here is a good review http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/10/automated-measurement-review.html; if you haven't been to DC Rainmaker's site before, great electronics reviews.

In addition to taking pressure off the Summer Games schedule, it would give me something, personally more interesting than figure skating, to watch... though I am quite certain that NBC would screw it up somehow.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/03/25/sports/ap-cyc-winter-olympics.html?hp&_r=0

A buddy of mine in Cold Spring saw this;

Mine Torne Road closed to the public

Mine Torne Road is no longer a thoroughfare and is closed on both ends. This road is only for military training access and used by authorized patrons for access to hunting and fishing areas.

If the gates are open, do not enter unless you have specific permission..

Authorized users may sign out a key to Gate 63 (Mine Torne Road) from the range operations fire-desk (Bldg. 1403) between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

I'm posting this for NYCC (and any other bike riding enthusiasts) - - an invite to join the recently minted, local Long Island randonneuring group in this year's 200k and 300k brevets.

They are highly doable for solid riders, and brevets provide a nice alternative to day rides (they are timed events, no racing needed; more like a road rally with check points).

I rode both events last year. The LIRANDO group is well organized with good routes, and the starting times/locations are accessible via LIRR or auto.

Here's the message/invite I received recently, with links and contact info for ?s.