Kissena Cycling Club …..aka the Brooklyn Half Wheelers

Loved that video!!! By the way, I'm all in for a crit/skills workshop. I will make it a point to be there even if I have to take off from work...

@JulieJones and @JohnMalcolmson, I think Dale and JP are scheming up a brand new racing workshop to be held near/around the Rockland Psych facility.

In the spirit of NYC pop-up shops and restaurants, If I got specific RSVPs, and the numbers weren't crazy I would be willing to lead my classic crit clinic "pop-up" "bandit" style on the Rockleigh course this coming Saturday...or even possibly Saturday May 9th (although that conflicts with a PP race).

That'd be awesome Marc. Rockleigh is the go with the semi-closed course. 

I love your existing punch list, here's what I think would be helpful to
- cornering lines, pedaling through corners, body position
- braking techniques/theory (feathering brakes etc)
- eyes up the road/mental focus/positioning
- how to ride a wheel
- being verbal/letting other riders know your position "inside", "outside".
- how and when to move up
- fast clip-in
- sprint technique
- how to check if someone is on your wheel
- bunny-hopping drills
- attack and catch drills
- holding your wheel/protecting your front wheel
- lead-out
- gobbing etiquette


 

JohnMalcolmson said:

That'd be awesome Marc. Rockleigh is the go with the semi-closed course. 

I love your existing punch list, here's what I think would be helpful to
- cornering lines, pedaling through corners, body position
- braking techniques/theory (feathering brakes etc)
- eyes up the road/mental focus/positioning
- how to ride a wheel
- being verbal/letting other riders know your position "inside", "outside".
- how and when to move up
- fast clip-in
- sprint technique
- how to check if someone is on your wheel
- bunny-hopping drills
- attack and catch drills
- holding your wheel/protecting your front wheel
- lead-out
- gobbing etiquette

Great list John. It might take two or three days to get to all of that, but if folks can commit to say 2 hours of drilling/practicing as opposed to what I've tried to get done in the past in just 1 hour, then we might have a fighting chance.

Also depends on the numbers of attendees.

So, check the forum, I've posted the only two dates that I am available in the next 6 weeks. Unfortunately, the May 9th date conflicts with 2 local races, but there's not a chance in hell I'm missing Mother's Day on May 10th, but I will skip out on a race or two for the club's sake.

Anyway, If any of you are interested, pick one, "vote" and we'll try to get something done soon. I've got low minimums, but I am asking that we get at least 3 people to commit to attending for me to host/run this event. Thanks!

I'm gonna ride tomorrow. The usual time and place. 

I'm looking for a solid 60 or more miles of endurance paced riding. I'm flexible on departure time, but 9am generally seems as good as any time. GWB. Let me know if anyone is interested in "wormhole" riding with me, otherwise, I'll leave when the spirit moves me.

Whitey-I'm going to head out, try and catch you at about 820 @ 14th st. Be at GWB at 9 either way. 

Spirit has been on slow-mo today. Of course, I do have a sink that is now empty of all dirty dishes and pots. Anyone still around and wanna ride 60 miles of endurance?

Just a heads up, the Five Boro Bike Tour is this Sunday.

Sunday I am likely to make my way to Cunningham park on my cross bike, have not yet decided on time but probably 8:30~9:30 am at Cunningham. 

Anyone interested in joining, just give me a shout: eloy@groovylab.com 347.225.1058

Anyone planning to head out to 9w via brooklyn bridge tomorrow morning?

Can be there at 8. Will take Manhattan bridge if makes sense to avoid 5 Boro tour crowd. 

I'll meet you at 9am on GW bridge. NJ side.

FWIW Bailing on Brklyn brg crossing. 5boro traffic much lighter on Manhattan brg. 

What a wonderful warm Sunday morning. Had a nice ride to Piermont and back with new Kissena Christopher and Brendan (resplendent in the yellow jersey from L&C cup). 

We saw Chaim riding back while we were on the way up. Surprisingly, no other Kissenas out this morning.

I was out there on my own. I saw 3 of Kissena on 9w!

Riding long on Saturday. Past the Orchard to parts north. Will be at least 100 miles for me from Manhattan. Endurance pace, BUT, this is a lot of miles, and there will be climbing. If you've got the legs and the desire to join, let me know.

I'm going to show up at the Bridge at 8.  Hope others will join.  

Dale Suttle said:

I'm going to show up at the Bridge at 8.  Hope others will join.  

I'll be at the GWB at 9am. I'll look for you...we can start out together at least. Most of the active members are racing tomorrow though. Either L&C or Orchard Beach.

Sorry Marc, I'm not coming after all, late night excuses, excuses, etc...

Pretty good ride today for me. I broke a spoke on a nasty little 450 watt hump of a climb in the middle of nowhere, northwest of the Orchards, but fortunately I could open the brakes wide enough to ride that wobbly bad-boy about 45 minutes until I could make it to Toga on 9W where they replaced the spoke. (And told me that my Neuvation rim was done).

So there were a number of climbs and descents I was looking to bombing, but caution on the wobbly wheel kept me in check.

All told I pedaled 88 miles, 5900ft of climbing. Mostly kept it chill, but I had some fun on a few of the climbs including Little Tor, where I set a new 5 minute power record. Which is good for someone who tends to ride slow/dawdle when by himself.

FWIW, my 1 and 2 minute power records from 2011 have yet to fall. One was scored on a Jersey Wormhole ride with JP. I think I see a t-shirt in the making:

"Ride with JP--harder than races"

Constructive Criticism - please add picture of JP riding that kid into the gutter/curb. 

Heads up, Brooklyn half this Saturday morning. People running all over the place.

9am GWB, could be talked into some Bradley-Tweed to Piermont.

Hey, who's the KCC riding a Wilier this morning heading up to the GWB around 9:15? I was going to shout out to you from my rental car, but my wife wisely stopped me lest you get squashed by traffic at the crazy 5-way intersection.

Marc - that must've been Jeff Condon. I saw him around 10 as I was about to turn back towards Hudson Terrace from 9W. 

Hey John I'm in!

Yes @Marc Bertucco  that was me. Thank your wife for preventing my demise. 

As promised, I will be riding AT LEAST 60 miles, and leaning towards a repeat of an 87-ish mile ride of a few weeks back this Saturday. Figure a 9am-ish departure time. But this is Saturday, I can be flexible.

Join me! Why? Go over to the training peaks thread and catch up on the latest discussion point.