Northeast - NYC: Times Up! Rides

Central Park Moonlight Ride is tonight @ 10 pm. Meet at Columbus Circle. This ride is the first Friday of every month. More details here:

http://www.times-up.org/moonlight.php

Sounds like fun, but I'm in Brooklyn.

I'll be there! Look for me with a greenish mountain bike, light blue helmet, two blinkies on the front with yellow bar end tape.

-George

Sounds like fun, but I'm in Brooklyn.
There's a Prospect Moonlight Ride next week.
http://www.times-up.org/moonlight_prospect.php

Jyo,
Do the CP rides just go around the park, or elsewhere?

Jyo,
Do the CP rides just go around the park, or elsewhere?
The ride stays in the park, but is conducted mostly on the walking paths and trails, not the big road loop. It's definitely not a training ride, but more like a relaxed social ride in the dark on paths you normally wouldn't ride on during the day.

Tonight - Riverside Drive! (http://www.times-up.org/riverside.php)

wow i didnt think that so many people do this midnight ride

tankman

Sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, as much as I'd love to try this someday, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of it. Friends of the family have an apt. in Manhattan on 50th and 9th, which I could stay at, but getting my bike up to Central Park would be a bit of a challenge since I've:

1. Never ridden in a city before
2. Don't know where the hell I'm going

Ah well....

Here's easy step by step instructions:

1) PM me
2) Take MetroNorth to Grand Central arriving before 9:30.
3) I'll meet you at Grand Central
4) Go for ride!


GuitarWizard

1. Never ridden in a city before

It's OK - we have streets here too! :D

You want me to take my bike on the train from CT to NYC? Ehhhhhhhhh.....

As far as riding in the city, I'd just be worried about getting creamed by some cabbie, truck driver, bus, out-of-state tourist, or anyone not paying attention. I'm sure it's probably not that bad if you're used to it, but I live in a pretty rural area, and while I ride on main roads with a lot of traffic, it's nowhere on the radar compared to NYC. I guess if I had someone to ride with/follow throughout the city, that wouldn't be too bad.

You want me to take my bike on the train from CT to NYC? Ehhhhhhhhh.....

Why not? I do it all the time on LIRR - same $5 pass is good for life! As for getting creamed by a cabbie - there are many people here that ride all over the city and haven't gotten nailed. A few others who have, but I almost broke my neck falling down a flight of stairs once. I still walk up and down stairs despite the eminent dangers involved :D

Central Park Moonlight Ride this Friday @ 10 pm! Meet at Columbus Circle! GuitarWizard, bring yo self!

Central Park Moonlight Ride Fri, Dec 1st, 10:00 pm, Columbus Circle (SW corner of Central Park, at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park South 59th Street, and Central Park West) (http://www.times-up.org/moonlight.php)

Sounds like a lot of fun. Unfortunately, as much as I'd love to try this someday, I'm trying to figure out the logistics of it. Friends of the family have an apt. in Manhattan on 50th and 9th, which I could stay at, but getting my bike up to Central Park would be a bit of a challenge since I've:

1. Never ridden in a city before
2. Don't know where the hell I'm going

Ah well....

We're talking nine city blocks from your friend's apartment to West 59th Street. Even the carriage horses can do it with their blinkers on :p There's even a bike lane that runs up Eighth Avenue. What more could you ask for? Maybe a Pedicab escort? :D

I was just looking at that last night - I didn't realize Central Park was so close, actually....

A bunch of us are going to NYC Saturday morning, so Friday is out :(.

GW, That part of the city is chock full of Tourists this time of year. You'll feel right at home! Seriously, riding in the city is no big deal. Just take your time & have fun. No, it's nothing like riding in a rural area. Just be prepared to do a fair amount of trackstands or clipping & unclipping.

I'd love to be there, but it's a minimum 16 hrs drive!:( One way!

Yeah, these rides have some fun people that show up. No ego, just fun.

I'd love to be there, but it's a minimum 16 hrs drive!:( One way!
So ride your bike here and get here faster! ;)

Gaahhh!!! I should've brought my camera and mtb. We stopped at Belvedere Castle and the pond and both were picture postcard beautiful. Plus we did a little off-roading which is where the mtb would've came in handy.

Memorial ride for Eric Ng, the rider killed on the Hudson Greenway.

http://thirdrate.com/misc/eric_ng.jpg

They'll be some sort of post-ride get together on Saturday also Prospect Park (http://www.times-up.org/moonlight_prospect.php) at night.

December 17th - Lights in the Heights (http://www.times-up.org/lh.php). Meet at the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge. Join us for a fun and leisurely ride to see the "miracle mile" of Christmas Lights and decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The spectacular displays draw 150,000 visitors a year who come from as far away as Japan. So come prepared with bicycle bells ringing to the tune of Jingle Bells.

Bump for tomorrow - anyone thinking of going to this? Sounds like a lot of fun!

Wow that was fun!

If you pass by a house that's the only house on the entire block and is completely pitch black, that's my gf's parents house, run for your lives.

No - but we did pass quite a few waterfalls (a fountain would be smaller) and one with half the outside in marble. Marble. And one with a giant Santa Clause that held a close resemblence to the Burger King in the commercials with Merry-Go-Rounds, dancing reindeer and gay elves. Scary!

Highlite was the bathroom break at Nathan's. Hot dogs. Awesome!

New Year's Eve ride!! (http://www.times-up.org/calendar/detail.php?calendarid=1197)

10:30 at the Arch in Washington Sq up to Belvedere Castle in CP. Fireworks, live music, drinks.

Wow, I am so glad I found this thread. I will definitely do this Friday's ride. I will be the one on a white Specialized Crossroads girl bike.

Tonight: Bklyn CM @ 7 pm. Meet at Bklyn side of the Willy B or GAP at PP (I'll actually be in my car running a bike related errand so I can't make it)

Tomorrow (Saturday) night @ 9 pm - Prospect Park Moonlight Ride. Meet at Grand Army Plaza and bring a blinkie and headlight! It's dark in the park!

Tonight: Bklyn CM @ 7 pm. Meet at Bklyn side of the Willy B or GAP at PP (I'll actually be in my car running a bike related errand so I can't make it)

Tomorrow (Saturday) night @ 9 pm - Prospect Park Moonlight Ride. Meet at Grand Army Plaza and bring a blinkie and headlight! It's dark in the park!

Did the Moonlight ride go? I thought is was cancelled due to weather. I never did a Times-up ride, but it sounds like fun.

Matty in Brooklyn

Yeah how was it? I might join you for the next moonlight ride, bring my HID...

*crrrrrrreeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaak*

The weather is getting nicer - I went on the last CP ride and it was gorgeous!

Next one is March 31st (Saturday) through Riverside Drive - who's interested? jyossarian?

No - but we did pass quite a few waterfalls (a fountain would be smaller) and one with half the outside in marble. Marble. And one with a giant Santa Clause that held a close resemblence to the Burger King in the commercials with Merry-Go-Rounds, dancing reindeer and gay elves. Scary!

Highlite was the bathroom break at Nathan's. Hot dogs. Awesome!


.....you mean, as in happy? (the elves......).

*crrrrrrreeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaak*

The weather is getting nicer - I went on the last CP ride and it was gorgeous!

Next one is March 31st (Saturday) through Riverside Drive - who's interested? jyossarian?

I'm there! I'll be the 2nd rider with a HID light.

Are these rides fast? Slow? And do you need lights? I do not have any lights on my bike yet. Can I just tape a flashlight to my handlebars? ha

Matty in Brooklyn

They're pretty slow, like, 7-8mph at best. You just cruise around.

They're pretty slow, like, 7-8mph at best. You just cruise around.

That sounds like fun. I am gonna try to make it there.

Matty in Brooklyn

i'll also try to make it. it sounds pretty fun, and i'm all about fun. i'm new to the city, coming from philly, but i've found that night riding is what i really like here in new york. less cars and pedestrians makes it really nice. i'm also excited for the nice weather particularly for rides out to coney island for shortcake.

so hopefully see people there. i'll be the bearded brown kid.
-itty

Who's leaving for this friday's ride from brooklyn?

Que ride aimigo? c.m?

Oh wait, I meant this sat, riverside.

Last time I went to a CM, we were moving at 4mph and I froze my ass off.

Sweet! I'll be the big fat ass on either a mtb with yellow fenders or black Nishiki roadbike depending on how much dialing I can do to it :) Will probably be with a friend on blades and another on my black folding bike.

Wow - that was an incredible ride. We went through some really off the beaten trail spots, a lot of fun! Don't think I saw svloid though - no HID in site. Coulda used it though!

Wow - that was an incredible ride. We went through some really off the beaten trail spots, a lot of fun! Don't think I saw svloid though - no HID in site. Coulda used it though!

Wow, missed another one! Every time I plan to go, something always comes up and spoils my plans. Eventually, I am gonna get to participate in some of those rides.

So, tell me about the ride, as I have never been to one. Alot of people show up? How many miles? Etc.

Glad you had a good time though.

Matty in Brooklyn

Ehehehe.. next time.. I got wasted and ended up sound asleep..
Next time when I'm not half in half out...

Aww hell - what do you think was in my Gatorade bottle? ;)

Matty - all the rides are about 10 miles, with regrouping breaks and lasts about two hours. Very leisurely, we hung out on the pier for a bit and chatted too. It was a small group but a nice one, we all had a great time hanging out. This was my first through Riverside Dr (I've ridden it before but not with Times-Up) - we wound up staying mostly in CP but went in areas we didn't go on with I did the CP rides.

Wow, sounds great. I'm gonna try my hardest to be at the next one!

Matty in Brooklyn

Sweet - come by on Friday!

http://times-up.org/index.php?page=moonlight-ride-manhattan

i plan on being there again. i hope we can avoid any nasty spots that are due to that repacing of the park drives.