http://youtu.be/mgkkU-TRwvY

I have to ride up to Andover NJ and need to figure out a good route. Anyone have any experience with routes from GWB to the Andover / Sparta / Newton area ??

Paul Kimmage is doing a video diary for the online version of one of the Irish Dailies. I have tried to post a link here but may have failed. If it doesn't work I suggest those interested turn on their google machines as I am at the end of a very short technological tether.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/kimmage/

Cheers

It's but a week away.  There's still time to join us!  This year West Point will be spectacular, with good friends, good routes, and great food!

It's a few years old, but still good.

I'm currently riding a bike with a 34/50 in the front and 10 speeds -12-28 in the back. I'm often finding I can't  spin enough on big climbs and my cadance drops below 60. Does it make sense to upgrade to  11-32 in the back? Will I feel a difference? Or do I need to improve my muscles and not my gear ratios?

You may have heard of Wendy Davis putting an epic speech of a filibuster, last night (06/25/2013) in the Texas State Senate. She spoke for over 10 hours without a break or sitting down and other silly requirements imposed on her. Guess her stamina could be attributed to her running and....CYCLING.

From the Lockheed Martin Recreation Area Bicycle Club (Ft. Worth, TX):

Everybody seems to just accept bike theft as a way of life in NYC. One article mentioned 70,000 - another 100,000 - as the number of bikes stolen annually in NYC. It's insane. Bikes are portable, easy to resell, there's basically no chance of getting caught, and, if a thief does get caught, the punishment is so trivial that one can see why the police wouldn't even bother. If the police do arrest somebody, the DA's office often doesn't give a damn. There's basically no reason for a thief to not continue what he's doing.

At least upgrading the crime to felony status would slightly shift the risk/reward balance

Hi,

Would it be OK if I brought a friend with me to the Newcomer's ride to Piermont this weekend? I'm trying to encourage him to join the club and I thought this would be a good ride for him to get introduced. I'm relatively new to NYCC (2nd year) and would love to get a buddy to come join the weekend club rides.

Thanks,
Mike