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Thank You Claudia for Another Successful Ride and Row

Submitted by CLam on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 11:23am

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Thank you for organizing the fifth R & R to Oyster Bay. thank you for pre-ordering our lunches and arranging for the best weather on a Saturday this year !

Thank you for juggling the 2 separate ride listings, answering emails, waitlists and coordinating additional vessels and coaches. (For leaders who are irked by non-committed sign ups, try adding a time-sensitive fee to the equation.)

Thurs 9 AM Jay's LoHud/West Bank: B ride(good weather fcast as of now)--

Submitted by JJacobson on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 6:01am

see ride listings for details/sign up

Recommended Cycling Destinations Upstate?

Submitted by iforst on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 11:09pm

I'm looking for a cycling destination somewhere roughly between NY and Ottawa Ontario (give or take a few hours). Does anyone have any suggestions? Ideally, it would be someplace non-cyclists would enjoy as well.

Thanks!

How does a beginner get started?

Submitted by tictactoe on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 8:09pm
I recently stumbled onto nycc.org.  The rides and the community look great.  But here's my question: How do I get started?
 
Let me say a little about myself.  I've been living/working here for a couple of years, but really do want to find a fun/demanding physical activity and not be a couch potato.  I think I'll enjoy riding with other people, going on day trips, and my goal is to become a safe and skilled rider.

Route recommendations up to Mohegan Lake?

Submitted by wang on Sun, 06/16/2013 - 1:06pm

Right now the plan is just to follow the Google Maps directions.  Does that link look like a reasonable route?  It's almost all trails: west side bike path -> Putnam Trail -> South County Trail -> North County Trail.

300K Brevet Saturday 6/22

Submitted by Steve Vaccaro on Sat, 06/15/2013 - 7:20pm

This is the second ride organized by Long Island Randonneurs.  Starts and ends in Bethpage, goes out to Orient Point.  The lead group in the LIRando 200K last month finished with a 16 MPH average page (including 2 ferry trips!). There is a train, but let me know if you are driving and can provide a lift.  Registration closes Tuesday 6/18.

Link with details: http://www.lirando.com/calendar.aspx

A note to those who signed up for my ride and didn't show up or withdraw....

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 06/15/2013 - 6:09pm

On behalf of those wait listed who didn't come, may I express my befuddlement at your lack of consideration...one of you a repeat offender.

1 Tube, 2 patches?

Submitted by aluna on Sat, 06/15/2013 - 5:26pm

Hi folks,

Today I got a flat. The inner tube was previously patched and now I'm wondering is it ok to use another patch on the new puncture to reuse the tube a second time, or am I pushing my luck here?

 

Thanks.

Free Headlamp--claimed

Submitted by CWood on Sat, 06/15/2013 - 2:44pm

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SeeClickFix Pothole App

Submitted by GGordon on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 7:33pm

This seems like a very useful smartphone app. http://seeclickfix.com/apps

You can take a picture of a road hazard and it will automatically send the pic the appropriate municipal authority.

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