The eudemonic West Point guard was not entirely clear when it would reopen, just that we should get lost....

A new biosensor, applied to the human skin like a temporary tattoo, can alert marathoners, competitive bikers and other “extreme” athletes that they’re about to “bonk,” or “hit the wall,” scientists are reporting.

Fireflies are out in force in CP in the evening. Its a pretty spectacular sight riding along the loop and seeing dozens on the lawns along the sides of the road, and more than a few flying just above the road.

They seem to come out after 8:30 and are abundant from 9-9:30 pm. West Drive between the top of Harlem Hill and the 104th street cutoff was a particularly good spot last night. Go to see them soon though, I think they are past their peak for the summer.

Be careful of all the pedestrians, runners, citibike tourists etc that are still in the park at those hours and paying little heed to the lane markings.

Chris Bucchere, Bicyclist Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Death Of Hutchi Sui In California

“I don’t want to use this fucking bike! What the fuck is wrong this bike!” [Cavendish] said, furious at seeing his chance of a second consecutive stage win pass him by. Cavendish started the stage on a limited edition Specialized Venge.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/07/news/cavendish-livid-after-loss-yells-about-bike-inside-team-bus_293642

Is it still open now that construction to raise the bridge deck has begun? Usually bike/ped access is the first thing to get the axe.

FWIW, last week I rode to Bear Mt. via this route:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2878277

West Saddle Brook Rd was shredded.  I guess they are planning to repave.  It may be that it is finished by this weekend, but on the off chance it is not....It went on for 5-6 miles as I recall.

We're considering taking Amtrak into the city (after riding to Virginia), and wondering about the logistics of retrieving a boxed bike in Penn Station. Has anyone done this? Where do you go? Can you get rid of the box there at the station somewhere (after reassembly, obiviously!)? Any tips or need-to-know?

On Saturday, we were riding up the Delaware River from Port Jervis to Calliccon, Via the Pennsylavania River rd.

After crossing the Roebling bridge, and heading north on river road we came a cross a 3-4 ft snake crossing the road, it was nothing unsual until we realized it was a rattlesnake! We got his attention. he certainly had ours and he coiled up and rattled at us, very pissed from a safe distance. Very exciting to see one in the wild.

We continued north all hyped up about the encounter with the rattler when less than a mile later, we rounded a curve to stumble upon a bear laying half on the road chewing a big log, he was just feet away. U-TURN AND SPRINT!

August 3, 2013: CRCA men's racing clinic

Each year Century Road Club Association hosts a Men's Clinic designed to introduce new racers to bicycle racing.  The clinic is fully marshaled with pace vehicles and coaching throughout. In addition there is a pre-race instruction session and post-race recap with Q&A.