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Group Ride (Sat & Sun)

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Good times on the “other” group ride at Glaciet Ridge on mountain bikes. Jim, Mark, Phil (and his friend Rich) and I rode the trails for two hours. Lots of fun. Looking forward to trying out other trails this winter. None of us were smart enough to take pictures 

https://www.strava.com/activities/2060302739/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1546797111
Fun Piermont ride yesterday! Nice meeting Nathaniel & Ben for the first time. I hope to make it out to more over the next couple months
Second Brian's comment. We had Ricky, Brian, Will, Nathaniel, Robert M, David H, Ben and myself hustling for sprints. Rained a bit on way back.

We got PA'd for riding single file by some cop (or traffic whatever) in an unmarked grey jeep with big honking tires. Lame. There are now SINGLE FILE signs on the section leading onto the gas station sprint.

Brian ate our lunch, most of the time spent watching his back wheel disappear into distance. Robert destroyed on the strictly bump. Ricky practiced his monstrous watts 3 minute lead-outs. Breathtaking. Some good hard pace-line made a smidge harder by rotating away from the wind. 

Good to see everyone out!

And yes, we are now officially sponsored by Specialized — 25% off all Spesha stuff. Talk to Redbeard... E.g. Red Hook Ltd edition:



Cunningham for me Sunday 
SATURDAY 8:00am Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn side entrance)—9:00am GWB. It will feel like 18 degrees at Piermont so you'll need proper cold weather gear — gator, ear protection, wool socks, booties (maybe even a chemical warmer), two layers of gloves, thermals. No joke.



I may end up regretting it, but I’ll be at the GWB at 9am. You know JP would be there if he wasn’t in the hospital
On my way
I’ll be there 
Good times with a few tough as nails guys who braved the 19 degree weather for a ride to Piermont and back. Josh, Ricky, Rob, John and I went through varying levels of freezing toes and fingers. Talking about race goals helped us feel no pain. 

Who needs Zwift?

Should be a little warmer tomorrow. I’m planning on joining Mark at Cunningham tomorrow. 9am?
9am good for me
cross bikes?
That was a really great ride this morning despite the freeze:
https://i.imgur.com/zgoYqzV.mp4
I have to check the state of my cx bike, but I’ll join you guys at Cunningham tomorrow
It's all fun and games until someone breaks a derailleur hanger. Got a chance to shoulder the bike. But seriously, Cunningham was a lot of fun today. It's warmer on the trails than on the road. Lots of frozen ruts that brought back traumatic  memories of CX Nats at Hartford for Eloy and I, but it was good fun with Ricky, Mark and Eloy. Keith garrison of King Kog pulled up as we were leaving. 
Anyone of you Cunningham folk available for a weekday morning CX ride in Prospect park sometime next week to meet a potential new member? He races CAT1 MTB and will be upgrading to CAT3 in cyclocross for 2019.

DM me!
is anyone available Sat morning for some PP laps with a prospective new member?
Anyone thinking about venturing over the bridges tomorrow? It seems like the snow won't come until the afternoon but I'm not sure what the roads will look like tomorrow morning. 
I think I’m going to stay local in the park today. Enjoy!
New Member Rides this Weekend

There are 4 rides this weekend with prospective new members that expressed interest in joining the club Q4 of last year. All are welcome to join if you are interested in participating.

Schedule is as follows:


Saturday 1/26

Ride 1
Ride Leader: Rich Freeman
Time/Location: 9AM/GAP (Prospect Park)

Ride 2
Ride Leader: Ricky Cornetta
Time/Location: 9AM/TOG (Central Park)


Sunday 1/27

Ride 3
Ride Leader: Giacomo Vischi
Time/Location: 10AM/TOG (Central Park)

Ride 4
Ride Leader: John Olsson
Time/Location: 9AM/GAP (Prospect Park)

@JohnOlsson I assume these rides are staying in the Park(s), right?

I posted on Slack that I am heading to Piermont Saturday. regular time. 

@JohnOlsson I assume these rides are staying in the Park(s), right?

Yessir
Don’t wait for me. Not going to make it
Good ride the morning! coffee time was necessary!!

Anyone going over the bridge tomorrow?
Anyone fancy going over the GWB tomorrow? 
@RichFreeman I’m game what time you thinking? 
Reckon 0930 at the GWB?
Sounds good I’ll be there
I’m in for 9:30 @gwb. 8:30@ bb?
I’ll be there