Nov 04, 2012 at 04:40 AM
What kind of car was the rtard driving? seems eerily similar to a 9W experience of my own last year- fat idiot, the exchange of insults, photos of his car and all...
Group Ride (Sat & Sun)
Nov 04, 2012 at 12:08 PM
green range rover. mortified child or wife in the front seat.
Nov 04, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Saturday was fun, the ride started with a big group that split after
bradley when stokes, owens and perlberg bailed to go to runcible spoon
in nyack without telling a soul only to find out via text 15mins later
what the deal was. The action ahead was such that Joe is now the proud
owner of he jawbone and he deserves it after putting in some fierce attacks
and withholding a mine for a bid to the top in the last meters.
Nov 04, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Nov 04, 2012 at 03:02 PM
I have to disagree with your statement that we bailed without telling a soul.
stokes jeff and I were a little behind. by the time we got to the stop sign after the climb, we could not see anyone. we waited around, made a few phone calls, and rode towards nyack. we figured you guys would not go straight because that road led to Piermont Village which we had just found out was totally closed to cycling traffic. also, we had discussed heading to the Runcible Spoon so that was our logical guess. also, every group ride I've ever been on has regrouped at that stop sign. so yeah, not our fault. ryan announced that the jawbone would be up for grabs on Bradley, not some other climb.
Nov 04, 2012 at 04:10 PM
In retrospect I suppose you're right. I didn't even think about turning left since every time I've ridden up this climb, I've always gone straight...also, Ryan had mentioned Nike lane before so i didn't even think twice but with the closures and all it would have made sense to turn left- oh well.
Nov 04, 2012 at 04:13 PM
I think the ride was so big and the weirdness of the day just threw everything off kilter. I don't know why we didn't wait at the stop sign, it didn't occur to any of us, apparently. I think maybe a couple people started riding and the others just followed blindly up the hill without thinking about it.
Nov 04, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Yeah, as Mike said, every ride I've ever been on we've waited at the crossroads. Believe me, we were equally annoyed at the situation and were only going by the prior discussions of Nyack/Spoon after our attempted calls/texts weren't picked up.
Anyway, it's really not a huge deal b/c we're all experienced big boys and it wasn't so cold that people were really freezing trying to find other guys.
But I do think this is a good opportunity to remind people that they are responsible for the rider behind them, unless otherwise stated. This generally keeps the group from splintering and guys getting lost or dropped that may not be so experienced/knowledgeable of the areas we're riding in.
This is a TEACHABLE MOMENT!
Anyway, it's really not a huge deal b/c we're all experienced big boys and it wasn't so cold that people were really freezing trying to find other guys.
But I do think this is a good opportunity to remind people that they are responsible for the rider behind them, unless otherwise stated. This generally keeps the group from splintering and guys getting lost or dropped that may not be so experienced/knowledgeable of the areas we're riding in.
This is a TEACHABLE MOMENT!
Nov 04, 2012 at 07:22 PM
I wasn't annoyed. I just wanted a muffin and that meant TURN LEFT.
We got to meet the mayor of Nyack! And all the disaster recovery guys were nice to us.
Not so the agro driver of the green jeep. I think he may have been having trouble finding gas.
We got to meet the mayor of Nyack! And all the disaster recovery guys were nice to us.
Not so the agro driver of the green jeep. I think he may have been having trouble finding gas.
Nov 04, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Me and Ryan (not Johnston) rolled out on the traditional ride this morning.
All was clear until we passed Sparkill. The road past the cemetery was closed, so we rode to 303, and then made the right. There, too, closed. So we took 303 past the diner for the traditional right. Atop the hill, we couldn't fork left to go to Mountainview, so we rode around the college. Mountainview, 9W were fine. We figured we'd ride 9W all the way home.
this is where the weirdness began. The road was closed at the first intersection south of Nyack college, so we detoured there, the rail trail had a tree blocking it, and we turned to go back to 9W. Again passed a closed entry to the railtrail. At 9W, we were directed up Old Mountain. So we took it. Climbed up, left onto Tweed, back down to 9W. Where we were directed down to Piermont. Then, when we wanted to make teh left up to 9W at 304, that, too was closed. Finally got back to 9W at Palisades, NY.
Good thing we didn't take the Sage Road extension for a little quiet. That, too, was blocked. The cyclists I met who tried it were told by the police to walk 100 meters past fallen trees and lines.
Condon, I thought you said 9W was clear!
Nov 04, 2012 at 10:52 PM
@JP-Saw you ride past Strictly Bikes while I was there peeing on the way up. I met Ryan (I thought it was "Brian" but I thnk my hearing is going) in the parking lot. FWIW, by the time I headed up, the route to Sage was still detoured, but not a big deal, and then 9W was clear all the way up to Piermont.
Nov 04, 2012 at 11:45 PM
mugwump said:Condon, I thought you said 9W was clear!
Sorry, we just went to Piermont. 9W was clear to there.
Nov 09, 2012 at 06:22 PM
Who is riding tomorrow?
Nov 09, 2012 at 06:31 PM
yea im down, i might go to bear if i can find ppl who are interested.
Nov 09, 2012 at 06:43 PM
What time tomorrow?
Nov 09, 2012 at 06:54 PM
usual ride times are 8am at the brooklyn bridge and 9am at the george washington- but lets see what ppl have in mind...
Nov 09, 2012 at 07:33 PM
I'm up for a shorter ride on Saturday.
Nov 09, 2012 at 07:35 PM
I'm in for a ride tomorrow. I can't go all the way to Bear because, frankly, I physically cannot ride that far. Just looking for a steady four hours or so.
Nov 09, 2012 at 07:35 PM
I'm down and usual times work for me
Nov 09, 2012 at 08:03 PM
I think I'm in to sparkill and back.
Nov 09, 2012 at 09:57 PM
All being well I'll be able to join tomorrow. I have never been on a Kissena weekend ride before and will likely meet at the Brooklyn Bridge... but whereabouts on/at the bridge exactly? Thanks.
Nov 09, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Sunday Sunday Sunday...who's going out Sunday. I've not been on a Kissena ride in so long, I may have forgotten how to get to GWB so I need some help.
Who's in?
Who's in?
Nov 09, 2012 at 11:00 PM
I think I'm in for Sunday. I haven't been on a true ride in what feels like forever, especially since my brother challenged me to a Thanksgiving Day 5k, and I refuse to let him beat me.
Nov 10, 2012 at 01:46 AM
I would like to go to Sparkill and never come back. Have to put nose to grindstone tomorrow. Will miss you.
Nov 10, 2012 at 03:01 AM
I'm in for Sunday rather than tomorrow. I am selling music stuff on Craigslist(so I can buy bike gear) and tomorrow is the best day for prospective customers
Sunday it's supposed be sunny with a high of 60.
Nov 10, 2012 at 03:06 AM
I'm in for tomorrow (sat) 8am Brooklyn bridge.
Nov 10, 2012 at 03:33 AM
Where in the brooklyn bride will we meet? by tillary Street
Nov 10, 2012 at 05:37 AM
We meet just inside the Brooklyn entrance of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Nov 10, 2012 at 07:31 PM
Great ride today the longest I ever done 42.89 miles but my ass hurts and I made it home.
Nov 10, 2012 at 09:30 PM
I'm down for tomorrow. I volunteer to once again be the caboose.