Group Ride (Sat & Sun) - Forum Archive

Oct 30, 2013 at 03:39 PM

@Wump make a good point.

I would add to it that the things you want/need to learn can be broken down into manageable chunks that you can chip away at all year long.

I caught my share of heckling this year because of my slightly zaney antics but I've been working on things like

Skidding (on purpose)

Jumping

Leaning

Cornering

Riding no-hands

Bumping

In short you can take these skills at your own pace and still improve on them; skills development doesn't have to be a white-knuckle affair.

JoshuaC

Oct 30, 2013 at 10:48 PM

Who's riding this weekend ? The NYC Marathon is on Sunday, so getting over to the GWB (or back home afterwards) could become a tricky affair.

GWB for anyone ?

Long Island Triangle ride instead ?

vlad

Oct 30, 2013 at 10:56 PM

I'll be out this weekend. In regards to the marathon, I don't think we have anything worry about.

http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/images/pdf/INGNYCM13_Course_Map_ForWeb.pdf

Erika Tarte

Oct 30, 2013 at 10:56 PM

I'd be up for a Saturday ride, perhaps at Family Man O'Clock if there are any takers? Gotta be back in BK by noon.

JoshuaC

Oct 30, 2013 at 11:06 PM

Saturday at Family Man O'Clock would be awesome (I need to be back early Saturday as well).

What time at the GWB are you thinking ?

Erika Tarte

Oct 30, 2013 at 11:31 PM

I was thinking 7am BB, 8am GWB? That way we'll have at least some sun going up the West Side Highway.

RR and (full?) Alpine, then 9W to Piermont w/ a quick coffee and snack then straight back. No muss no fuss and a full day ahead of us.

JoshuaC

Oct 31, 2013 at 01:33 AM

Erika - sounds like a plan. See you Saturday @ 8am at GWB.

Graydon Kolk

Oct 31, 2013 at 03:12 AM

Hey Erika and Josh, I'll join you for that family man o'clock ride. I'm in manhattan so I'll see you guys at GWB @8am on Saturday

Mark Inaba

Oct 31, 2013 at 02:19 PM

Daniella,

Sorry to hear about your crash and injury. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery.

neilx

Oct 31, 2013 at 04:31 PM

Cross-Posting from the MTB Thread. I'll be staying "upstate" with the family in Accord, NY (Ulster County) this weekend and ambitiously plan on doing both some road and mountain biking up there--it's great for both. If interested in coming up for the day (2 hour dirive) to ride either, PM me or call me on 917-579-6580 -- the riding up there is well worth it. (We also may have a room open for Saturday overnight but I wonlt know about that 'til this evening.)

neilx

Oct 31, 2013 at 04:33 PM

Cross-Posting from the MTB Thread. I'll be staying "upstate" with the family in Accord, NY (Ulster County) this weekend and ambitiously plan on doing both some road and mountain biking up there--it's great for both. If interested in coming up for the day (2 hour dirive) to ride either, PM me or call me on 917-579-6580 -- the riding up there is well worth it. (We also may have a room open for Saturday overnight but I won't know about that 'til this evening.)

Jeff Apruzzese

Oct 31, 2013 at 11:57 PM

@erika im thinking i might hop along. im back in new york for a day, so if i can peel myself out of bed bright and early, i will be there!

Tim Heckman

Nov 01, 2013 at 02:11 AM

@Erika I'll probably join you guys for the f.m.o'clock ride at the BB.

Patrick Jones

Nov 01, 2013 at 01:20 PM

I'm probably in for 7 AM BB tomorrow.

vlad

Nov 01, 2013 at 01:43 PM

Anyone up for going at the usual time? 8am BB.

Kayt Mathers

Nov 01, 2013 at 08:28 PM

I'll be on the 8am train departing from BB. Any other takers?

vlad

Nov 01, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Going to bust these out at 8am. Just saying.

Jeff Owens

Nov 01, 2013 at 11:46 PM

In spite of Vlads wheel choice, I'll be at GW @9.

Ryan J

Nov 02, 2013 at 03:42 AM

Yacks will you please say something about those wheels for me?

Patrick Jones

Nov 02, 2013 at 03:46 AM

8:00 BB, Piermont and back but I'm open to whatever route up there.

Myles

Nov 02, 2013 at 03:47 AM

Damn that sounds funny
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Dale Suttle

Nov 02, 2013 at 03:57 AM

I'll probably be out at 8 at BB

Tim Heckman

Nov 02, 2013 at 04:02 AM

Need to catch up on sleep, so won't be coming along tomorrow.

Anna Maria

Nov 02, 2013 at 03:22 PM

Im going to bike the marathon route with some friends. if youre interested, email me directly.

Mark Taylor

Nov 02, 2013 at 07:13 PM

Sunday morning 8am BB for me

dstokes

Nov 02, 2013 at 07:52 PM

I'm a maybe for Sunday with the 8am crowd, depending on my charlie horse.

Jeff Owens

Nov 02, 2013 at 08:10 PM

Great ride today with the gang. Perfect weather. Just remember, you are responsible for the person behind you when the road turns up or the man with the hammer comes along. By that, I mean: check back every once in a while and make sure when regrouping that you haven't "forgetten" about so-and-so.

WilliamDC

Nov 02, 2013 at 09:10 PM

Who'd they forget today?

See you guys at the BB tomorrow at 8am.

Jeff Owens

Nov 02, 2013 at 09:21 PM

We forgot about Ryan b/c he's so slow and smelly.

WDC on a bike ride? WTF

Ryan J

Nov 02, 2013 at 09:29 PM

No one likes you Owens.