Brinksmanship. 

No one is fighting over I Love Lucy reruns, however I'd prefer cyclocross.

When elephants dance, we must take cover.

Select a venue as listings unfold for the year. During this year's riding season, think about what little things you can do to sharpen your skills to prepare for it. Like money wisely invested, little things can yield big dividends. All big fish started small.

In the meantime, review how you fit into Sig/ STS programs. Should you be fortunate to fit into one of these you will have scored one of the best bargins in NYC.

All carrot cake, no stick. 

should be on the ride calendar later today....

Meet at Grants Tomb 8 AM

Hoping to get in a ride on my day off, but have to get home before noon. So just a quick spin along River Road to Palisades market. A short stop before heading home back along 9W. Would like to keep everyone together in a smooth paceline along 9W both ways. Plan to be back by 11-11:30 am. Good paceline skills, spare tube, pump/CO2 please.

Interesting article here.  

Whenever possible its a good idea to learn, at minimum, the vehicles insurance company's name and the tag/plate number while on scene.

In a recent crash I couldn't start the Bodily Injury or Property claim process as soon as I wanted to as it took the NYPD 6 days to release the Police Report.

Interested in racing but do not know how to go about it, I've been there, contact me at [email protected] to see how easy it really is. Century Road Club Association offers skills classes for new racers along with a very exciting race schedule in 2012 for men and women. Don't miss out on what promises to be a great season.

What if I'm doing a SIG? Great do the SIG, learn great skills (I did) and then come race with us after graduation. We go to September.

Robert Duncker

CRCA Membership

I have been getting the itch to upgrade my wheels. I'm not sure, but I don't think I've seen many carbon wheels on SIG/club rides. Would you recommend against riding on carbon wheels for SIG/club rides and for training? Or do you guys just ride alloy wheels mostly and leave the carbon wheels for races?

By Jens Voigt

I don’t know about you, but I tend to be one of those romantic, nostalgic types around this time of year. I start thinking about wishes I could still fulfill—you know, wishes like winning the Alpe d’Huez stage in the Tour de France, or more realistically in my case, simply winning the lottery!

As I was cruising around the lonely forests on my mountain bike here in Berlin last week, I suddenly remembered something that happened to me during last year’s Tour de France. It’s one of those stories that puts a smile on my face—the kind of smile that starts slowly and wells up from deep inside.

Want a change of scenery?  Ride as a guest with Hat City Cyclists - A Sister Club located in Danbury, CT.

Our website is located here.  And our FB page here.

Best wishes for the New Year.

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