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Miguel lnduráin comments on the Super Bowl (sort of….)

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 02/01/2014 - 4:08am

Is there a wiser, more  humble, more modest bike racing champion than the great Miguel Induráin?

B15 and B17 B SIG Preview Ride on Sunday, 2/2 - start time changed to 9:30am

Submitted by LWintner on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 7:22pm

There's a Road Runners' race in our path starting at 9am so we'll start at 9:30am.  Still the Boathouse.

Got a bike adventure on film? See it on the big screen!

Submitted by Tugboat23 on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 3:42pm

Professional and aspiring filmmakers are invited to enter the 5th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival

Condition of River Road and 9W

Submitted by RonR on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 12:30pm

Anyone been on River Road and/or 9W over the last few days? If so, what is the condition of the roadway relative to snow and/or ice?

Volunteer Recognition Party! Feb 26th

Submitted by J S on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 10:18am
Hi folks, we're all set for this year's Volunteer Recognition Party.  
 
IchiUmi
6 East 32nd Street (between 5th and Madison)
February 26th
7:00 PM
 
As per usual, you must email [email protected] with your volunteer work from 2013.  You can also contact me via email if you have any questions.
 
Please note that Escape New York has a separate volunteer party.  This is for members who assist at major events like the All-Class Ride, who lead rides, help at the monthly meetings, and so forth.
 
See you there!
JS

I have always been proud of the fact that, in addition to all that NYCC has to offer, members find the time to give back to the community through a variety of programs including transportation activism, clean-up rides, youth programs, ENY etc.  One area where we as a group are perhaps more “takers” than “givers” is, inherently and unfortunately, our occasional use of medical first responders and emergency rooms.  I am proposing an opportunity for club members to give back in this area.

repairing a flat when you have no spare tubes or patches

Submitted by RLMeyer on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 7:53pm

This was a new one to me.  I'd be curious to know if it really works.  Just hope its not me who finds out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNMxNCtYzOk

 

Is anyone racing a Spring Series?

Submitted by Gramercy on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 8:58pm

I am thinking of doing the CRCA spring series, but there are also races that take place in Newark, and there's a good spring series in Bethel, CT that I wanted to do as they have learning sessions before the Cat 5 races, but it's a decent drive to get there (70 miles). Is anyone interested in going to these races? I have a car and live right near Central Park.

LI Motor Parkway Extension on Union Turnpike?

Submitted by BVan Nieuwenhoven on Tue, 01/28/2014 - 3:25pm

http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/01/28/eastern-queens-advocates-hope-to-turn-motor-parkway-into-greenway/

The concept presented here would connect the intersection at Alley Pond Park (presumably using the existing dead-end LIMP ramp) to Commonwealth Blvd. No plan to make that road any easier for us, but the connecting stretch of Union Turnpike there is a miserable stretch of road for everyone. This proposal could introduce a vast improvement...

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