Northeast - Fun Random NYC Night Rides

I'm back! Sorry all, took a bit of AWOL R&R but feeling better now :)

Not yet but would love to get it going again if we get some consistent weather. Maybe next week?

I'm back! Sorry all, took a bit of AWOL R&R but feeling better now :)

Not yet but would love to get it going again if we get some consistent weather. Maybe next week?

Next week sounds promising to me.

is the moonlight ride on this week? (July 3rd)

anybody up/\?

I got halfway there and turned around. My knee's not ready yet. Hopefully next month.

indeed -

it was an absolutely gorgeous night - and I snapped my %#$&ing chain about 5 mins. into the ride:cry:

hope to see everyone there in July.

Hey, what's that bridge we cross on the night rides? Upper East Side, I think, the one that's all climb and no descent?

to ressurect this thread - is anyone meeting up for quick rides in/around NYC?

We certainly should.

I'm a noobie, i'd be interested. I'm getting bored with going around solo and could use some leadership on other cool routes to take. Presently I'm doing a lot of loops in the park and going to the westside up the hudson. I may attempt to venture into jersey today for the first time.

I'm a noobie, i'd be interested. I'm getting bored with going around solo and could use some leadership on other cool routes to take. Presently I'm doing a lot of loops in the park and going to the westside up the hudson. I may attempt to venture into jersey today for the first time.

i'm in the same situation as one who, as of yet, does not keep it real, but hopes to do so in the coming months.
btw, the gf went and bought herself a carbon Kestrel Evoke SL w/ Rival the other day. people surprise you sometimes.

back on topic,
ive been all over the city and up to the Cloisters on the west side. I was waiting until the weather got warm to cross the GWB.
here's a site that has a list of NJ routes via the GWB http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/r/nyc/bike_info/index.htm
they're all northbound, though.

and here's a westchester route: http://www.nycbikemaps.com/maps/north-and-south-county-trailways-bike-map/

Check with your local shops to see if they have any weekend rides which would be a great way for those looking for new routes and people to socialize with on rides. Strictly Bicycles in Fort Lee (a few blocks north of the GWB) is a common meeting place for rides on the weekends which will be a great place to hook up with groups. Another good resource is the 5BBC is another good resource and they have loads of planned rides throughout the area. One last note, do check the NYC: Piermont/Nyack thread in this forum as people sometimes plan rides to those towns.

We certainly should.

+1 I wonder if Daisy Mays bbq has bike racks.

screw daisy mays, dinosaur is where it's at!

Made my first trip across the GWB today and passed SB, almost stopped for some coffee but I have this thing that I hate stopping. I'm always trying to compare times. I could have paused my computer but that wouldn't be fun. Wind sucks, going north is ALWAYS BRUTAL! i turned around 16 miles out and came back 40 minutes faster than i went out (some of that time was spent figuring out how to get over GWB and getting my bearings.

+1 I wonder if Daisy Mays bbq has bike racks.

The world is my bike rack.

As long as I can see the bikes from the table, I'm good.

CPFITNESS, last year we stopped at Dinosaur most of the time. I actually wouldn't mind expanding the menu a little this year.

Anybody feel like making a date, or is it still too rainy and unpredictable for you?

My month is unpredictable. I'll be at CP on Fri. night, but after that, it gets murky. Maybe you can lasso pgoat into doing a night time ride instead of CP laps.

if anyone is in the Garden City, long island area - i live in the city, but i work on LI. i've been riding around during lunch.
so if you see d-bag riding around on a Masi in a suit, that's this guy.

+1 I wonder if Daisy Mays bbq has bike racks.
don't think so. At least that's what i remembered so I once gave up Daisy May's coz I can't lock my bike in a secure place where I could see it.

Who besides jyossarian and me for Central Park tonight?

I'll be torturing myself with Central Park hill repeats tonight (meeting at the 90th street gate at 7)...will probably do a few slow laps around 6 to warm up.

jyossarian, you back yet? I'm in need of a food ride...

I did the team raphia group ride this morning in central park...was anyone else there?

I did the team raphia group ride this morning in central park...was anyone else there?

6am is too darn early for me unless I've been up all night.

6am is too darn early for me unless I've been up all night.

yea, i was up at 5am and there by 545.
it was the earliest i've ever been up doing something more active than rushing to a plane.
i might do it again :)

jyossarian, you back yet? I'm in need of a food ride...

I often do a Sunday morning breakfast ride. 9W to Alpine then south on River Road stopping for an egg sandwich at the snack bar at the Englewood boat basin. I just need to be home by 11am to get ready to go to work. I think the snack bar re-opens in mid May.

jyossarian, you back yet? I'm in need of a food ride...
I'll be back in May. Enjoy the ribs w/o me! And have some fatty brisket for me.

IT IS TIME.

Who's in for Wednesday night, ending up at Dinosaur?

I'm tentatively down for Wed. night depending on how I feel after Tues. night.

Cool!

Anybody? Air?

Looks like somebody from my neighborhood might be in too, so that's two so far...

Hey noteon, It's asf_73 (Twitter). Hopefully all is well for Wed. Is the ride basically from Inwood down to DINO & back? Will try to get some of the Inwood Cycling Club members to join us.

Hey noteon, It's asf_73 (Twitter). Hopefully all is well for Wed. Is the ride basically from Inwood down to DINO & back? Will try to get some of the Inwood Cycling Club members to join us.

Wait, there's an Inwood Cycling Club?

Usually we've met at Air's apartment down in the 30s and then ridden around the city for a while before the BBQ orgy, but I'm not sure he's in for this one. (Air, where are you...)

Yes there is an Inwood Cycling Club @noteon. Follow the FB link to get caught up ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=141009001831) .

I myself have only recently stumbled upon them . Been on a couple of rides and it has never disappointed. We generally meet every Sunday at IRC at about 12:30, wait for any stragglers and head out. Each ride varies from the Greenway or up to Yonkers or street riding downtown. Pace can vary from ride to ride. If it's just a collective of strong riders, you can bet it's a fast pace. If the group is more relaxed, we are all relaxed. Either way no one is ever left behind.

Yes there is an Inwood Cycling Club @noteon. Follow the FB link to get caught up ( http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=141009001831) .

I myself have only recently stumbled upon them . Been on a couple of rides and it has never disappointed. We generally meet every Sunday at IRC at about 12:30, wait for any stragglers and head out. Each ride varies from the Greenway or up to Yonkers or street riding downtown. Pace can vary from ride to ride. If it's just a collective of strong riders, you can bet it's a fast pace. If the group is more relaxed, we are all relaxed. Either way no one is ever left behind.

hey dude is this in the bronx?
i wouldnt mine some cool ppl to ride with.

hey dude is this in the bronx?
i wouldnt mine some cool ppl to ride with.

northern tip of Manhattan

jyossarian's coming from downtown, angel_ave and I are coming from uptown. Haven't heard back from Air yet--we usually meet near his place in midtown. I'll post meet details tomorrow. Everybody good for 7ish?

Hey, guys--really hate to do this, but I need to back out. I have an unexpected workload and I'm leaving tomorrow for a brevet.

If you're still up for it, please don't wait on me. But I'd be in next week, for sure.

No worries @noteon. look forward in hooking up next week then

oh yeah, that's what I was doing tonight. now I can just take a nap instead like I really want. next week!

http://www.dnainfo.com/20100804/upper-east-side/shake-shack-opens-longawaited-upper-east-side-location

If we're gonna ride to eat, let's ride some place further away, like Pies n Thighs or Dumont Burger or Radegast in Williamsburg. Granted, it's not much further, but there's the added danger of crossing the Willy B.

I'm still waiting for Slowpokes to Nyack.

Guys, if we're going to do anything, it needs to be soon. Summer's almost over.

Where is everybody?

I'm here! Life is getting in the way of me going up to Nyack, and Tues & Thurs nights are now not free. Let's get pgoat and Air and whomever and eat. And ride.

edit: BTW, I'm thinking of doing this to get back in the swing of things. How's the climbing on this? Doable for someone that hasn't been riding much lately? http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3971270

My family's out of town all next week. You guys pick a night.

BTW, I've sworn off Twitter and Facebook until I get this book draft done, so either contact me here or via email.

@noteon I passed by your place with my daughter on our way to the Greenway and thought about you. I'll tag you next week. Glad to hear your doing well.

Friday night, August 27, 7pm. Meeting place and food stop TBA.

Can anybody DEFINITELY NOT make it? Because otherwise, that's the date.

jyossarian, I've only done the 9W portion of that route you posted. You could deal with it as long as you didn't bring your fixie. The rest, I have no idea.