I've always wondered what would happen if a pro rode an ordinary bike.

On July 17, a reporter for the English newspaper "The Guardian" raced a Pro,  who rides various utility bikes.

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/video/2013/jul/17/man-v...

Fun.

Here’s the article from the senior editor of the Weekly Standard taht prompted this post. 
“Drivers Get Rolled: Bicyclists are making unreasonable claims to the road—and winning” 
NOV 18, 2013, VOL. 19, NO. 10 • BY CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL

We had a terrific ride today; about 20 people were on the ride, the weather was beautiful and River Road/Hudson River Dr. was pristine.

We did shorten the ride to Piermont because we had so much fun with 6 flats over about 30 miles of the 50 mile ride. 5 of us had a chance to demonstrate our tube replacement skills (our winner had two flats). We never did get to find out whether the Clausland Mountain fire would affect our route.

 I don't know if this is a record, but it certainly deserves recognition. Thus the new name with apologies to Six Flags Great Adventure.

From about Closter to just past Rockleigh, in both directions.  Very thorough milling.

NOT fun our ride to Piermont this morning. Best to avoid.

Let's move the start time 9:30.  Hopefully the showers will has passed through.

There is a little rain now, but the forecast is for sunny weather, temperature in the 50's from 10:00 AM on. The ride is on. Jerry Ross

"But Fernando Mateo, president of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, issued a statement calling the crash a “tragic accident” and suggesting that the appropriate response would be stricter regulation of cyclists."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/15/nyregion/no-charges-against-cabby-in-c...

Just watched on the news...large fire in Orangeburg involving Greenbush Rd./Clausland Mt. Rd.  Woods are glowing.  Very, very sad.

This article is on the front page of the 11/14/2013 Idaho Statesman newspaper:

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2013/11/13/2868667/how-can-cyclists-motori...