The rain gods have spoken. Will attempt to reschedule the original Darien-Fairfield for a future Sunday,

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I know theres a big food event going on this weekend.

Is the park still open for riding? Should I not even bother because of the crowds?

The threat of rain is messing with my plans but I need to do some miles badly. 

If you are going to the Berkshires for the annual Memorial Day Weekend rides, don't forget to sign up for the all-class dinner party that will be held on Sunday, 5/26.  Don't miss out because registration ends this Sunday night at midnight so I can tell the caterer how many people are attending.  The dinner party is going to be a new place this year, Crissey Farms.  Dinner includes a cocktail hour (cash bar) with hor d'oeurves, salad, artisan breads, dinner with 3 entree choices including a vegetarian selection, and coffee/tea and dessert.  There will be entertainment and dancing by a new DJ.  

I'm riding to Peekskill tomorrow if anyone wants to join me.

I'll take either route 9 (shorter) or 9W and the bear mountain bridge (longer, more dangerous roads and 1000' extra climbing).

I'm only going one way, but there's the option of a pint or two at the Peeksill Brewery before catching the train back to the city?

Let me know if you're interested in joining me.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1317471

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/667600

Paul Donnelly

Yesterday's MN derailment may impact Sunday's ride. While beyond our stop, MN may restrict bikes on trains. To be safe, we plan to ride Bronx/Armonk/Greenwich/Bronx instead; about five fewer miles.

Meet 9:20 at 241st St/Wakefield (last stop on the #2 train,) for departure promptly at 9:30 AM. Allow a minimum of one hour from Manhattan to get there. East side #5 connects at 180th St. Bear in mind that trains run less frequently on Sundays.

We're carrying rain jackets, but the showers threat is for after lunch, and by then we should be paralleling MN's Harlem Line, allowing bail-outs should more than a light shower appear. It's a nice ride, but if you decide not to join, please remove your name from the sign up.

The finest line I've ever read about cycling is by French journalist-writer, Philippe Brunel: "We each carry our own Tour de France inside us."

Did anyone check this out today?  Is it worth stopping in?  Too many fun bike things to do this weekend and too little time!

Who is else riding the Gran Fondo NY on Sunday?

I'm sure some of you have some more harrowing stories about bike commuting than me. Regardless, I recorded my commute for a few months and got some good footage! http://bit.ly/10VsQnS