Four volunteer cyclists are needed - two to lead the 5k race and two at the end of the runner pack. The event, the NYC Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis (a fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation), is a 5k race that will start and end at Pier I (at 70th Street) on Saturday, December 1st. The front cyclists will ride approx. 25 yards ahead of the lead runners to alert the route staff and pedestrians that the race is coming through. The rear cyclsits will follow behind the last runners until they complete the course.

A heads up to leaders-riders that it's dipping into the 20's out of the city so a reminder to stay aware of frozen runoff and black ice throughout the ride.  

No I'm not talking about snot rockets while in a tight pace line - unless you're in the rear - no I'm not talking about treating CP like a personal race track on a busy weekend afternoon. What bugs the hell out of me are commuters who zoom by on shared paths ringing their darn bells. Rule #1, faster vehicles (doesn't matter if you're in a car, riding a bike, or running) approaching from behind always has the responsibility to safely pass a slower person in front. That doesn't mean honk your horn (car) or ring your bell (bike). It mean slow down, pass, then speed up again. The operative words being "slow down". 

Sorry for the rant but I'm getting sick of ring, ring, ring - zoom, especially when I'm with my kid.  

descending Tweed today, found saddle bag w/ ... describe contents to retrive from me.

Just a quick note to say a BIG THANK YOU to NYCC and everyone who came to the meeting on Tuesday evening.  It was lovely to see so many of you and we hope to get to meet you all again in sunny Mallorca!

We have really enjoyed our visit to New York and have had the chance to fit in some great cycling.  Today we rode from Brooklyn, up 9W to Piermont and back.  We enjoyed our visit to Strictly Bicycles and the Piermont Bicycle Connection. 

CLEAR -  entrance to top of Ross Dock hill

TREACHEROUS - top of Ross Dock hill to Alpine Hill roundabout.  Lots of leaves and twigs and small branches.   Negotiable, but if you are not an expert bike handler then don't try it, yet.

CLEAR - Alpine Hill roundabout to police station

After pulling the trigger on a beautiful new bike earlier this week, last night I ventured down to Shawn Powell's SPCarbon shop in Brooklyn to pick up a Garmin 500 he generously sells us NYCC folks at a discount. And I'm just saying... sometimes you're happy with service, and sometimes you're blown away by it. This was most definitely the latter. He tweaked a few things on the bike, adjusted the saddle, installed the Garmin and set up the computer. Crazy generosity. It felt like a new new bike on the ride home. :) Anyway, just wanted to share. Definitely worth checking him out.

Would anybody be up for a ride on thanksgiving day in the morning? 

Im thinking a quick ride to piermont and back (possibly nyack).  Other routes encouraged.  Probably a B16-18 ride level.

If enough people are interested, ill post.

Thanks

Sorry it took me so long to post these. Thanks for the fun party!

http://bobcowin.smugmug.com/New-York-Cycle-Club/NYCC-ENY-Thank-You-Party-2012

Bob

You could have seen this Monday (Nov. 12); you won't see it now. I just (Friday 11/16, 4:30PM) spoke with someone in the PIPC office at Alpine who said he drove the road two days ago...meaning it's clear!