The words "irony" and "ironic" are so often misused. But what is both ironic and ugly about the name sponsor of the Tour of California, now going on, sponsoring a bike race?

I am in the market for a new helmet and I went to a few of the larger Upper West side bike stores (Toga, Bike Renaissance..) and I was quite disappointed to find that these stores have a very limited selection of helmets (very few models and very limited sizes and colors.) So, I was wondering if anyone can suggest a store or stores in the NYC metro area (though preferably in Manhattan) that have a wider selection of helmets.

I realize this is a long shot, but our team got some wires crossed and is sending 1 more person than we have seats for up to Killington Stage Race.  If you are going up and have room in your car for another body + bike then we would certainly buy you espressos and/or frosty beverages of your choosing.  Let me know by posting here or via email.  Thanks!

I was going to be doing an extra-long ride to work with office friends for bike to work day, but that's sort of fallen apart. Any NYCCers want to come along instead?

Rollout from the New York side of the GWB promptly at 6:50 AM or once everyone whose attendance is expected arrives, whichever is shorter. Reply here or directly to me if interested.

Thanks!
Matt

What was the team?

Answer in two days.

I saw one ride posted that uses this bridge, and would love to see more! I know nothing about the surrounding roads, but it sounds like a pretty cool project. The visionary who brought the to fruition, Fred Schaeffer, recently won an award for his work.

If anyone wants to buy my ticket from me for the Bloomin' Metric on June 2nd, please contact me by email: [email protected]

Be careful!

It's hard to figure out the light system there -- hard to know when bikes are supposed to cross the Park Drive East either direction -- from our meeting with representatives of the Central Park Precinct at the Club meeting before last it appears that the wiring of the Central park traffic lights is so old and primitive that they cannot correct it easily.

Please read:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/15/nyregion/complaints-rise-as-bike-share-program-nears.html?nl=nyregion&emc=edit_ur_20130515&_r=0

If the url doesn't work, the article was published in the May 14th NYT by Matt Flegenheimer.

$500,000 for police to driect traffic, etc.