The usual.









11am by the old Tavern on the Green in Central Park.




Four Laps. Mostly Social.









Typically, we'll wait until 11:05 and then roll. With rain, snow, or real cold, no waiting unless we know you're coming.









JP

First Google Earth of where we start: (aka west 67th street and West Drive)

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&expIds=27744&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=32&q=west+67th+street+and+west+drive&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=West+Dr+%26+W+67th+St,+New+York,+NY+10023&gl=us&ei=fTz4TPiLMc-p8Abi54jYAg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA

I'll be there. Friday 11am.

I'll be there. four laps.

I'll be there. Probably three laps this time.

JP

Unless there's a movement for riding, I think we should pass. Road conditions are still pretty bad and the tourists are swarming the clear spots on the road. If we ride, we'll have to go pretty slowly.

If its not snowing i"ll be at by the old tavern green at 11am

for the friday 1/7/11 version of this ride, I think we'll have to wait so see what the weather brings. Snow seems likely.

JP

snowing. I won't be there.

JP

I expect to be there at 11am on 14 January. See you there. If late, ride slowly, carefully against the direction of bike traffic.

join,

JP

i'll most likely be there as well

Glad I missed the Friday ride, that way I could go to CP later in the day and get a ticket for running a red light.... Well, actually for stopping at a red light and being that the park was deserted, I continued on my way, only to have an officer pull me over for running the red light. Can't believe it, normally I do just blow through all lights in CP and one of the few times I actually stop, I get a ticket...

Anyway, have a good wknd everyone

Posted By: amastingerGlad I missed the Friday ride, that way I could go to CP later in the day and get a ticket for running a red light.... Well, actually for stopping at a red light and being that the park was deserted, I continued on my way, only to have an officer pull me over for running the red light. Can't believe it, normally I do just blow through all lights in CP and one of the few times I actually stop, I get a ticket...

Anyway, have a good wknd everyone

this has been happening a lot lately in the parks and it really pisses me off.

on the one hand, we can do a MUCH better job of yielding to pedestrians in the park who have the light and are trying to cross.

on the other hand, i don't think cyclists should be subject to lights that are really only there because the city refuses to remove cars from the parks. runners use the same roads (they have their own "lane") and they never get hassled "jaywalking" through a red. cyclists, who are there to exercise, should get the same treatment.

send an email to Paul White at Transportation Alternatives AND to Janet Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of the DOT

Paul: paul@transalt.org

Janet: http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildot.html

Posted By: WilliamDC
this has been happening a lot lately in the parks and it really pisses me off.

on the one hand, we can do a MUCH better job of yielding to pedestrians in the park who have the light and are trying to cross.

on the other hand, i don't think cyclists should be subject to lights that are really only there because the city refuses to remove cars from the parks. runners use the same roads (they have their own "lane") and they never get hassled "jaywalking" through a red. cyclists, who are there to exercise, should get the same treatment.

send an email to Paul White at Transportation Alternatives AND to Janet Sadik-Khan, Commissioner of the DOT

Paul: paul@transalt.org

Janet:http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildot.html

May I also recommend sending a message to Ray Kelly at the NYPD. Let him know that this is where cyclist are getting ticketed. For running red lights in empty parks, during weekdays. Meanwhile people are salmoning up 2nd avenue in Manhattan yesterday in front of cops like it was legal.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailnypd.html

I'll try to make it tomorrow for the ride. No idea what's in store weather-wise. If it's a light dusting tonight, I'll go.

will post again tomorrow morning.

JP

not going. Roads outside my door are a mess.

JP

So long as it doesn't snow between now and tomorrow morning at 10am, I'm going.

Taking my cx bike.

JP

I expect to be there on my road bike.

I expect to be there on my road bike. Anyone joining?

I should have added I don't expect the brooklyn-based models to show.

Look good.

ill be out if my back gets better... severe pain between shoulder blades after riding today.

I'm in today see you at 11

I will not be riding in Central Park this Friday.

But next Friday I'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming.

if anyone needs their friday fix, tito and i will be riding over the GWB at 9am

looking to do about 2 hours roundtrip, mellow pace

for those needing their friday fix, tito and i will be going over the GWB for a quick jaunt along river road tomorrow AM

leaving form the manhattan side fo teh bridge at 9, should be back in the city before 1130 if not earlier

this will be a mellow ride, though i reserve the right to duel for honor up alpine

Would join you guys but that's a bit too early for me and I'm looking for some more time on the road, I will be at the Gwb at 11:30 if anyones interested

I'll be out rain or shine tomorrow. If it's raining, please let me know you're coming. Standing around in the rain is never the most pleasant.

getting amped for hte weekend,

JP

I'll be there. 11am by the old Tavern. 4 laps. Mostly social.

It's on, rain or shine. I expect William and Tito joining. I think we're doing three laps, then going to Grant's Tomb to inspect the course, put in some efforts, and prepare for Saturday's race.

It's on rain or shine. Four laps. Mostly social.

Wishful think by JP that it's going to be rainy. High of 72 degrees and sunny tomorrow yo!