Predictably, on the 29th of the month, when there are just two days to fill up those quotas... there were no fewer than SEVEN police cruisers parked near, and observing, traffic lights Riverside Drive this morning around 8:30-9am. Not a lot of motor vehicle traffic at this time. (Note: motor vehicles have killed quite a few children in this district lately. No cyclists have killed a pedestrian in NYC in five years)

In particular, they refused to wave cyclists through clear/empty intersections where no right-of-way issues were in-play. 

I know the department's new priorities (with the new administration) will take time to come into effect, but for the time being, many of us should expect to see the old rules in effect.

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Anyone know what happened this morning at 10 am?

We were coming onto 9W from RRoad and there were 8-10 people standing on the NE grass at the intersection. A seated woman was rubbing her leg and did not seem to be in great pain. A black sedan had also stopped (might have been involved).

The police waved us through as the ambulance was just approaching from the south.

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btw, the winter/ snowplow beat up the longer/better bikerack at the Alpine police station. It's still usable, but it's pretty mangled on one side.

High probability of rain all Sunday. 

So stay dry this weekend and we'll see you next Saturday.

So sorry. See you all next weekend. 

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I sent an email to all registered participants about this week's ride being changed

(The old route was cancelled, and the new route is in your email inbox - we'll make an attempt to do a ride that gets everyone back home before any serious rain falls)

Note tomorrow's ride is OPTIONAL

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The weather doesn’t look promising for heading out for a ride tomorrow, so we’re cancelling.

Go out and party tonight.  Sleep in tomorrow.

We hope to see you on another ride.

Janice & Susan

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