Hi everyone,

We need to know how many people are taking the train and where they plan on boarding.  This information is necessary in order for us to be assigned a train on Friday morning.  Please email [email protected] if you plan on taking a train back or/and forth from the Berkshires.  I need:

Allegedly there’s a *very* high likelihood of rain tomorrow morning. > 50% chance of precipitation at 7:00AM according to at least three different weather services. So being the cautious, prudent, and responsible ride leader that I am, I should probably cancel Wednesday morning’s River Road ride

…on the other hand, I’ve been burned by overly-pessimistic weather forecasts enough to know that I should wake up early and look out the window before jumping to any conclusions.

next to Econo Lodge--finishing touches being put on it--will have outdoor seating & a bar--might be nice for apres ride refreshments.  The building housed  an Asian restaurant a number of years ago and has been vacant.

Mid week 3 laps ride cancelled for 5/8/13 due to rain forecast.

Richard

A friend and I are coming into Manhattan on the Staten Island Ferry.  He’s agitated because he’s running late for a dance recital.  

His plan was to get up to World Trade Center PATH by 3:00.  Hoboken by 3:30.  Shower-change and PATH back over to Manhattan by 5:00. 

But it’s already 3:30 and PATH is closed to bikes for the evening rush.  

It seems to be official now that Froome will lead Team Sky on the Tour while Wiggins is supposed to make do with the Giro. There was also quite a bit of back and forth between the wives and girlfriends. I have, probably unsuccessfully, posted the link below.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/wheels-of-discontent-how-wags-

I think it's been a while since there was this obvious discord between two contenders on the same team. Probably Lemond/ Hinault.

Two items of interest for those looking:

(1) Parry House

Parry House - a B&B at 73 South St in Great Barrington (in town so no car necessary) - has three rooms available as of today, when I spoke to Roberta. Great continental breakfast (but not cooked).

I've stayed in all three rooms in the past - it's a low-key, friendly, centrally-located B&B run by Roberta Parry who, if you happen to need it, will also be happy to officiate at your wedding. 

Room #1 $95 shares bathroom with #2.

Room #2 $95 shares bathroom with #1.

Room #3 $135 ahs private bathroom and balcony.

Does anyone have a bike rack that they would be willing to lend out for memorial day weekend (I am happy to pay for borrowing too :))? I already have a rack for 2 bikes, but have 4 people coming so hoping to not have to buy another rack.

It is for a Mercedes '98 c class sedan. 

Thanks! Lauren

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I just finished the B-Sig-16 and did decently well on the hills of Harriman and Bear Mountain. How much harder is the Gran Fondo NY? 

A lot of broken glass this morning.