http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/05/sports/cycling/lance-armstrong-said-to-weigh-admission-of-doping.html?hp

A nice article we can all learn something from.

http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/raf-pilot-teach-cyclists/

My schedule for this Sunday was changed this morning. The forecast is for a high of 41F and no rain/snow and I can't pass that up so join me for a B-17+ ride of about 47 miles and about 2000 feet of climbing on a ride to New Rochelle for lunch at Grill Point, a tasty glatt kosher restaraunt. 

Wykagl Lunch

Cities across the US discover that good biking attracts great jobs and top talent to their communities. 

Here's the link

What: Arrive at 10 AM with a wheel. Go home at noon with it perfectly trued by you.

Where: The basement of Our Lady of Peace church,  East 62nd St., between Second and Third Avenues.

When: A Saturday in January or February to be decided upon by agreement with those signing up.

Cost: $0

What: Arrive at 9:30 AM with a rim, spokes, and hub; go home at 3:00 with a perfectly built wheel you will have built yourself.

Where: The basement of Our Lady of Peace church,  East 62nd St., between Second and Third Avenues. Near the 4,5,6,N,R,Q,F trains.

As of today (Tuesday) it was very rideable, but there is one really slushy spot (where the large waterfall is on the left) and a few other smaller slushy spots.  Still in all, fewer cars and nicer views.

Coming from Manhattan towards Queens all seemed fine until you are actually above the river. Once that happens the  entire span becomes  a sheet of ice, EXCEPT a pathway along the fence which is the outer portion away from the cars. This small pathway is VERY usable as long as there are few bikers of pedestrians.

I trully doubt any melt for days and there was no sign of DOT salting the bike/walkway. This bridge is always bad due to the fact that the sun swings away after about 9am.

Not sure yet how I will go home and really do not want to go South to the WillyB and will shoot myself before I take the Triboro and the steps. I am sure that would be the worse of options.

We are a "go" but the winds are still between 14-17 today, so the speed will be adjusted accordingly.  If you're out to hammer, this ride is not for you!  See you at 11.

Morene Bangel/Betsy Hafkin, ride leaders

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