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Please patronize the Community Market in Piermont. Here's why....

Submitted by RRosenthal on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 11:56pm

The market is owned by a lovely Korean couple, Sonny and Doug. Their son, Chris, works there. They bought it around five years ago and have worked damn hard these five years. If you don't know it, in warm weather they put out a tray of soft paper towels in ice water for cyclists to cool off by wiping their faces.

...and speaking of wiping, they were all but wiped out by the hurricane. I was there today for the first time since last fall and learned the water devastated the store, reaching thigh high. They, reasonably enough, had no flood insurance. Who would expect the river to come inland and with such ferocity?

Five years of hard work--knocked out. Ruined. Gone.

Leadership incentive awards for 2012?

Submitted by DHudes on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:27pm

are there plans for leader rewards for having led rides in 2012?

 

Bicycle Club of Philadelphia's annual Spring Weekend, May 3-5, in Danville, PA

Submitted by Linda BCP on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 10:18pm

NYCC members are warmly welcome to join Bicycle Club of Philadelphia at our annual Spring Weekend in the Susquehanna Valley of PA, May 3-5, 2013.  We'll be staying in Danville, PA, located between the charming college towns of Lewisburg (Bucknell) and Bloomsburg.  Scenic cycling on quiet country roads, passing farms and covered bridges.  This Spring Weekend is an all-inclusive package: Two nights (Friday & Saturday) at the Quality Inn of Danville, Tour packets with cue sheets & maps, Group rides with leaders,

Using the NJ side of GWB as a bathroom

Submitted by Cyclegalnycc on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 7:55pm

I am going to suggest to the NYCC Board that they ask the powers that be to PLEASE install two permanent Port-a-Sans on the New Jersey side of the bridge, just before getting off the path.  I spoke to a REALLY NICE transit authority officer today who said he really doesn't want to have to "fine" cyclists for doing so, but they are going to start.  The path is used by many different groups, including young kids with their parents, and other folks who really don't need/want to see that happening.  Forget that there's a public restroom 1/4 mile north of there; it's just not nice!  Please pass this on to your groups when arriving in Jersey if someone wants to use the path as a potty.  Thanks.  (Okay, here goes all the nasty banter, I k

found cateye sensor

Submitted by AResnick on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 4:12pm

Found cateye sensor/   cadence/speed-today -Sat 3/30--Riverside and Sakura Park-near corner -east side of street-on road

types of bicycles permitted on NYCC?

Submitted by chfong on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:25am

Hi,

What types of bicycles are permitted on the NYCC, and in particular SIGs rides?? Definitely road bikes ( such as Trek Madones, Cannondale CAAD10, Scott FOIL, Parlees, etc.. )  without aero bars are allowed. What about other bikes such as:

A very dramatic announcement re: the ClimBathon.

Submitted by RRosenthal on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 9:59am

It's back! Saturday. Uncharacteristically early. Ride just listed*--may not be up yet: starts late (10AM) to let the day's warmth seep into the day. As the write-up says, the geriatric leader (0 miles for 2013 and that goes back to late October; 0 mins. indoor training; see the first sentence at http://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/10/news/sunday-outing-breathtaking-scenery-on-a-hudson-bicycle-trip.html) turns out to be a year older than he was last year when he was already superannuated--a nice way of saying damn old. Conclusion: Come mindful you'll be waiting for him atop at least five climbs and likely elsewhere.

A video blog post: A ride to Piermont

Submitted by ERayvid on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 9:21am

Just got a GoPro and am learing to shoot and edit.

Check out my first attempt http://bit.ly/XiSZuT

Scouting Rides in Central NJ

Submitted by J S on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 8:21pm

If anyone is interested, I'm planning on doing a scouting ride in Central NJ on April 6th or 7th and could use some company.

The ride will include about 15 miles on the D&R Canal, and 30 miles on pavement, roughly B15 pace.  Email me if you're interested.

Hi,

I'm new to NYCC.org and cycling in general (have spent most of the winter training indoors).  I'm training for my first triathlon and am looking for other cyclist (B16-18 ish) who are also strapped for time and looking to fit in rides in the mornings, evenings and weekends.  I am looking to do several 50+ mile rides as well as some 25-40 milers over the next month, will some focus on hills/climbs.  I live in lower manhattan but could meet up anywhere.

If you're interested, please let me know :)

Amanda

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