I met a very nice guy in Strictly today who told me about a cycling event that sounds like fun, so I'm posting it here, as I was told there are too many to list in the eWeekly out-of-bounds section.  It is on May 5, it starts in Cold Spring, and there is support on the roads, no traffic, and lots of beautiful scenery.  It's called the Putnam Cycling Classic and you can learn more details about it by going to putnamcycling.com.

Saint Mark’s Church in the Bowery will be holding its 1^st annual Blessing of the Bicycles Saturday April 20^th, 2pm. St. Marks is located at 131 East 10^th Street, at the corner of 10^th St. and 2nd Avenue, in Manhattan. In case of rain the Blessing will be moved to the same time on 27 April. This is a very similar event to the Bicycle Blessing at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, which is happening the same day at 9AM except it will be downtown and later in the day. The event is ecumenical and welcoming to all cyclists wanting to take a moment to contemplate a safe cycling season and to get their bikes blessed. The St.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/biker_dent_do_it_uEA4ZUy6dv6KqwUV9F5bXK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Brooklyn

(A tip of the helmet to streetsblog.org for bringng this to my attention. If you're not signed up with streetsblog, you're not an informed urban cyclist. Or pedestrian.)

http://www.wjcu.org/media/audio/outspokencyclist

Hi all,

My apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere in the forum. I couldn't find the answer, so I figured I would ask. If it has already been addressed, please feel free to point me to the post.

I am going to be riding to Bear Mtn and back on Saturday, and want to start on the NJ side of the GWB to cut out 30 junk miles (from Queens).  I know that parking is no longer allowed on Hudson Terrace, so where is a good place to park? Any suggestions within about 1-5 miles is fine. Is there a common practice now that the Hudson Terrace is off limits?

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

Does anyone have experience with Dux Helm helmets? I heard word that someone in the club has one, and I'd be very interested in hearing how you like it.

nm...found the tv listing

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/nyregion/study-details-injuries-to-pedestrians-and-cyclists-in-new-york-city.html?src=recg

In Bed-Stuy, from Paul Steely White's Tumblr:

http://paulsteelywhite.tumblr.com/image/47309019012

I'm looking forward to the "cycling and governance" panel discussion at the next club meeting.

I'm looking for information on custom-made bikes and gear. Can anyone point me in that direction? Manufacturers, equipment?

Thanks,

Michelle