Hi all,

Welcome Dave!

Here is a tribute to the British Cycling Invasion... Brian Robinson at the 1961 Dauphine

Welcome David and Kieran,

Come on out for morning workouts! Good times and leg breaking workouts all before most folks get out of bed.

It also prepares you for the early start times of our races here in NYC.

Interesting reading, regarding our newer additions...

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Home/Commissaires/Records.aspx

Kieran, do you ride with a power meter on your track bike?

10.5 flying 200? holy hell. 

Oh dear, you've out-ed me Jules! That was a few years ago...I've got a lot fatter and slower in the years since I'm afraid. I stopped riding really seriously about 9 months after that ride. But those were good times (in both senses of word)! I didn't ride with a power meter then (or now) but I imagine it peaked around 1900-2000+ for that ride (did a lab power test around this time at similar figures as I remember). Could barely manage 1500 at the mo I think (that's a guess. And I'd have to lie down for 30mins afterwards).

Thanks mattie - need to get my USAC license sorted and see what cat they put me in.
Josh - hope to see you at a Wed night meet soon, good news that you can skip a race or two..

And welcome David, funny that we should come over at the same time!

of word)! I didn't ride with a power meter then (or now) but I imagine it peaked around 1900-2000+ for that ride (did 

H.F.S.

hello all!

Welcome Andrew!

Yo Andrew, welcome!

haha welcome! that would be the fatboy special delivered by none other than his majesty Jeff Owens!

welcome Andrew, see you on the road.

Welcome Andrew!

Andrew, I am also new and keen for a velocity-lite ride tomorrow morning. Let me know your plans.

New guys: Don't worry too much about the "death ride" posturing. It is to a certain extend breast beating. At the very least you should be able to hang with the group to the the top of Alpine Hill (where we generally stop and catch our breath and wait for stragglers), or to the NY state line, or at least learn what is required to do so. You shouldn't have to organize your own velocity-lite ride.

Hello!

@KimW, welcome aboard! 

@KimW Welcome to Kissena! we look forward to seeing you on the road.

Welcome Kim!

Welcome aboard Kim.

Kim, I saw a female rider in a U of Washington kit in the park tonight - on the hill. I bet that was you? 

Haha yes, that was me! I am hoping to recruit a few other ladies, however I am still pretty new to NYC and don't know too many people yet!

Actually, I've got a question about how rides work around here, do people just post to the various forums when they're headed out, or are there standard weekly rides?

Hey Y'all! I joined a couple months ago, but am finally getting around to posting anything on here! I've been riding for what seems like forever. Haven't raced, or really even THOUGHT about it since I was in college ( some 20+ years ago I'm afraid )...but, now that I'm 40, and on the verge of fatherhood ( we're expecting our first in December! ) I figured, well, now's as good a time as any to at least JOIN...

Actually, I've got a question about how rides work around here, do people just post to the various forums when they're headed out, or are there standard weekly rides?

Kim,
There are a several of ride-related thread on the forum:

Group Ride (Sat & Sun)
PP Weekday Morning Training
WEEKDAY River Road / Palisades / 9W rides
Prospect Park Weekday Riding
Weekly Friday Central Park 11am Ride

Some of these are more regular than others. Some are more seasonally active (e.g. Sat & Sun tends to be very active in the off season). If you browse these threads, you will get an idea of what goes on. I don't think we are so predictable as to just show up at some place without seeing confirmation on the forum.

If you click on the star next to any given thread, you will get an email whenever anyone posts to it.

@KimW short answer is all of the above. Some are regularly scheduled programming like the Sunday ride or JPs Friday ride. Others are more ad hoc based on schedules. 4 threads to watch. Friday CP ride thread, Sat/Sun Kissena Ride, Weekday jersey/ GWB thread and the PP weekday Morning training threads. That has 80% of the rides out there.

@mikebratton - welcome aboard. there are plenty of dads in the club. cross is entertaining to bring the family to.

@KimW - there are several standard rides. Tues, Weds & Thursday a group typically meets at Grand Army Plaza (GAP) at 6am (sometimes 5:45 if people are feeling particularly ambitious). Friday JP (aka mugwump) will ride in Central Park (CP) at 11am meeting at Tavern on the Green. On Sunday there is the club ride that meets at 8am at the Brooklyn Bridge (BB) and then 9am on the NJ side of the George Washington Bridge (GWB). There are also those that go out midweek and will usually post something on here either for Prospect Park (PP) or 9W rides in NJ. (I figure pointing out the acronyms may help if you are new to NYC)

Anyone else, am I missing anything?

@mikebratton congrats on the kid and joining Kissena. According to many of our memeber it seems sleep depravation and bicycle racing are natural companions.

@Dan Reiners Thanks a lot! And good to know!