http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/fear-and-cycling/?ref=opinion

The first four paragraphs set the stage for the cycling-related toughts that follow but if you're interested only in this as cycling-centric, then blow off those paragraphs and start reading below the picture.

The comments under the article are of equal, and maybe even greater interest.

Oh, this one comment by me: Riding 30MPH on city streets here, as the author claims? I doubt it.

My wife, Colleen, and I are wanting to do the ride from the train station for the Berkshire weekend, but need to have our car there. If there is a club member who wishes to drive to the Berkshires, we're interested in you taking our car up for us on Friday. Please contact [email protected] if you're interested! 

David 

No RR ride tmrw. Both leaders are under the weather. 

Anyone want to do a 70 mile a ride to garrison via bear mountain

Anyone have space for 1 male rider for Berkshires?

Hello all. I am hoping to enlist some fellow good wheels to make the GFNY more enjoyable and memorable. Would love to have some fellow NYCCers to ride with! I know there are some signed up, I am just hoping to organize now so to make the easiest work of this challenging ride.

Holla!

hi everyone,

i was late to submit my hill repeats ride so it hasn't been approved yet.  but do know, same bat time, same bat channel.

6:45am
boathouse

weather is questionable right now.  i'll post a game on/off call tomorrow morning.  if the roads are wet, the game is off.

thanks.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9248769/The-100mph-bike-designed-in-the-bath-and-made-from-an-old-saucepan.html

http://cicli-il-massimo.com/special_offers.htm

I am very keen to buy a lugged steel frame and build up a bike. Does anybody have a good resource where I can learn about tubing quality etc.

One shop I found on the internet had the above special. How does this sound to the steel cognoscenti?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Vincent

Can anyone recommend a place/person for physical therapy for my back?  I went to the doctor and got a subscription and am looking for a place that takes my insurance - and it would be nice if someone had a good experience with a therapist, maybe even someone that frequently worked with cyclists.  I am optimally looking for a place that is in the village (east or west) or Gramercy, but I would also be willing to travel to a different neighborhood.

Thanks in advance for your recommendations