Northeast - Fun Random NYC Night Rides

Ah nuts, forgot to update my profile. I think I joined this forum back when I got my first mountain bike in Pittsburgh (which was stolen later that summer). Riding a Lemond Poprad now, looking to purchase a real road bike later this summer before the MS Bike Tour (the hills in Northern Jersey really kicked my butt).

Anyway, I'll be in Brooklyn so I can meet up with you guys in Park Slope. I'm right by the Atlantic Pacific stop in Brooklyn.

Sounds good - you should PM Bklyn so you guys can find a spot and let us know where to find you.

OK, talked to Bklyn. 6:30 at the end of the Manhattan Bridge (pedestrian side since they're still doing construction) for Brooklynites, my place for Manhattanites at 6.

I'll have to meet up with you guys some night. I'm right in Times Sq & get off work after 6. I'd need family clearance of course... :D

Can't go for it for tomorrow? Should be a beautiful night!

Thanks Air for the invite. I'd love to go and meet all of you guys, but I don't live in the city, haven't figured out how to bring a bike to work, and don't get out of work so early. :(

DoH! What time do you usually get out - maybe at some point we can figure out a later ride or drop your bike off at my place first. We should ride back up to Yankee Stadium this summer - the construction progress is crazy compared to what we saw when we were up there.

Can't go for it for tomorrow? Should be a beautiful night!

It should be a nice night. Have plans for tomorrow. Did a few CP loops tonite. That was good Montauk training. Windy and cold.

I'm going to try to do a slew of miles before heading out for the Coney Island ride. Shooting for 60....

DoH! What time do you usually get out - maybe at some point we can figure out a later ride or drop your bike off at my place first. We should ride back up to Yankee Stadium this summer - the construction progress is crazy compared to what we saw when we were up there.

Dropping off the bike would be a good idea. I have to be ahead of my workload during the weekday so I can participate or else I may be working through 7 PM. Yankee Stadium should be marked in the plans. Maybe we can do a Yankees ride-to-the-game when TA sets up a tent for parking like it did for Shea this past Saturday.

I'd be up for that.

Sorry guys, going to have to back out. Allergies kicked my butt last night after my run in Central Park. Another trip to the acupuncturist today after work... enjoy the ride!

Yeah - I was coughing up a fit. Thank goodness for Claritan! Catch ya next time!

All right, are we on for tonight? All are welcome to join in!

See you guys soon!

Good riding w/ you guys! For those of you that missed it, there were hotdogs, fried clams, fries and huge lemonades plus we got to listen to Air's tire squeak from brake and frame rub. He got twice the workout the rest of us did. Here's the pics I took.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/500445595_69e76c5b89.jpg
"Wait, which way do I turn this to tighten the spoke?"

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The master mechanics point to the problem.

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"What did I do to deserve this?"

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Headwinds there, tailwinds back!

Nice shots! Just took a Simple Green shower to get all the crap off me.

For the record I was able to tighten up the spokes and true it to the point where it was pretty damned good as that shot was taken. But as soon as we started on the way back all hell broke loose.

Favorite part was when we parted ways in Brooklyn and seeing the expression on your faces when we couldn't spin the wheel. Hardest 30 miles I've done in a long time.

But awesome night, great company and oh the food!

Hmmm...think it's time to change my tagline....

Did you guys run over that fish? Or was he dinner? :D

Nice pics!

Well...I didn't run it over.

Hahaha, looks like I missed a good time. I have one more acupuncture session to go and I should be all good. When's the next ride?!

My first post... Air and jyossarian, lots of fun riding to Nathans with you guys. Air, hope your wheel is ready for Montauk! 145 miles... ouch!

PS: jyossarian, hope you don't mind I borrowed (read stole) your fish pic for my avatar. Thought it was a fitting start to the forum. I loved the photos but never got to see the fish cuz I was watching the mechanic at work.

Let's ride again.

Hey 40 Cent!

Brought the wheel to the lbs, they retensioned it. My apt exploded yesterday (long story but holes in the wall, lots of cleanup and rebuilding of shelves) so I'm going to jump on it in about 30 mins. Hoping it'll hold...a bit afraid that I'm screwed but we'll see...

Oh, and somehow I broke my brake lever. Ordered one last Friday from Nashbar but it's not in yet (before it broke even - I'm 2 for 2!).

But you're still doing 145 on Sunday, right? Even with a machine in perfect running order, that's a haul. But it's gotta feel great with your wheel spinning smoothly.

My first post... Air and jyossarian, lots of fun riding to Nathans with you guys. Air, hope your wheel is ready for Montauk! 145 miles... ouch!

PS: jyossarian, hope you don't mind I borrowed (read stole) your fish pic for my avatar. Thought it was a fitting start to the forum. I loved the photos but never got to see the fish cuz I was watching the mechanic at work.

Let's ride again.
I'm honored! Plus it looks funny! Good riding w/ you 40 cent and looking forward to the next ride (Totonno's or Difara's anyone?)

Any rides this week? =T.

Last minute but looks like I'm free tonight if anyone's interested.

My belated thanks to jyossarrian and Air and 40 Cent for the excellent ride. A near-religious experience for me, catching that tailwind on the MUP under the Verrazano Bridge. Whew!
Air: I had a better idea for the next ride. Instead of running with that Pringle-shaped rear wheel and wearing your brake pads like that, how about you just pull a blocking sled with a Texan high-school football coach? Same friction, but with the added bonus of having the motivation that comes with an unending stream of verbal abuse. Think about it.

Welcome, 40 Cent! Now stay offa my wheel?

(And Jyo: Difara's? You definitely know your outer-borough pizza. Although I maintain that Totonno's might be better since we won't have to wait nine hours for a pie, during which time cramping can occur.)

Well, I am from Brooklyn ya know. I have nothing against Totonnos, but sometimes I just want a slice. However, for nice weather, calling ahead to Grimaldi's for a pick up and eating it at Fulton Ferry landing or the park is always a good choice. And plus, the ice cream factory is right near by.

However, for nice weather, calling ahead to Grimaldi's for a pick up and eating it at Fulton Ferry landing or the park is always a good choice. And plus, the ice cream factory is right near by.

Oh damn - I've never thought of doing that!!! BRILLIANT!


Air: I had a better idea for the next ride. Instead of running with that Pringle-shaped rear wheel and wearing your brake pads like that, how about you just pull a blocking sled with a Texan high-school football coach? Same friction, but with the added bonus of having the motivation that comes with an unending stream of verbal abuse. Think about it.

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

I don't know - you guys did a good job with the verbal abuse I thought ;)

By the way (from the Montauk threads) - got up to 112 on Sunday. Wheel went out of true a little, plus my riding buddy got tendenitis which slowed us down. When I stopped to help someone with a flat I got SAGed but at that point anything over 100 was frosting. Beautiful day and ride!

Bklyn, while your tailwind was pushing you heavenward, I enjoyed the earthly scratchings of Grandmaster Air... wikkiwikkiwikki... Air, glad to hear Montauk turned out so well. I was thinking about you Sunday. And somehow, even though I'm afraid of it, our Nathan's ride left me wanting a spoke wrench in the worst way!

40 Cent

Did you like my *****ing too? :D

Went my my lbs yesterday since it went out of true on Sunday - they're going to replace the wheel. W00t!

Can't say *****? Beyotching?

Tomorrow night - hot dogs! Anyone in?

Not a ride, but you can ride to Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park in Brooklyn by the bridge tonight to watch Wild Style, the hip-hop, breakdancing movie from the 80's. Also of interest in the area: Grimaldi's Pizza, Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory and Jacques Torres Chocolate. See ya'll there!

Thanks for the tip!

Also - tomorrow (Saturday) is the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island. I'm going out there in the morning and cheering on all my crazy swing dancing friends (not dancing in it this year - want to watch the possibly last one before they knock down Coney Island :( ). Hot dogs, beer, and skimpy costumes...who could ask for anything more?

Take some video Air! I was planning on going, but decided to go kayaking instead.

You know there's free kayaking in the Hudson everyday, right?

Yeah I've seen 2 of those free kayaking things by the bike path, what's that about? do you have to leave a deposit or something?

Nope - just get on and go. They'll even lend you a lock to lock your bike up to the fence while you're out and a locker.

http://downtownboathouse.org/

They are sit on top boats, so you will get wet, but its very refreshing when its hot, even if its Hudson River water. The one at 56th St is weekend days and weekday evenings 5 to 7 pm. The one at 72nd St is weekends 9am to 5pm.

Hi. New to this forum and I'm just getting back into riding. I live in Staten Island . Any new rides that I can be part of ?

Take some video Air! I was planning on going, but decided to go kayaking instead.

Here're my pics (http://flickr.com/photos/shadowtuba/sets/72157600486280576/) (If you know anything about the Mermaid Parade some of these are NSFW).

There is some video (http://blip.tv/file/278460) of the routine but I wasn't in it this time around. Unfortunately the music cut out and they couldn't finish it but they did a good job of salvaging it.

What are you, King Kong? You're always carrying a girl in all the pics!

Looks like I missed a great parade, but then again, I was up in CT kayaking from island to island so I can't complain. One of these days I need to combine a long bike ride w/ a long kayak ride so both my arms and legs will hate me.

What are you, King Kong? You're always carrying a girl in all the pics!

A big teddy bear. And can you blame me - the hotness never stops! At least no one looks at me ;)


Looks like I missed a great parade, but then again, I was up in CT kayaking from island to island so I can't complain. One of these days I need to combine a long bike ride w/ a long kayak ride so both my arms and legs will hate me.


Dooood - I'm so very in on that. Actually, I have two kayaks out on LI, how's a 60 mile ride and then a tool around Port Jeff harbor into the Sound sound? Followed by some meat on the BBQ natch ;)

That was actually my plan for my birthday by the way till I noticed I killed the new wheel - that not tensioned thing finally started popping spokes like popcorn in a movie theater. Luckily the replacement should be in but not enough time to do both...so a raincheck will be in order.

Anyone up for a picnic in prospect park one weekend?
Not this one cause I'm gonna be in point pleasant...

I'd be up for it though not sure which weekend yet.

Anyone up for a picnic in prospect park one weekend?
Not this one cause I'm gonna be in point pleasant...

That sounds like a most excellent idea!

That sounds like a most excellent idea!

That's kind of creepy the way you said it. I could imagine you with a top hat and a revolver...

What are you, King Kong? You're always carrying a girl in all the pics!

Looks like I missed a great parade, but then again, I was up in CT kayaking from island to island so I can't complain. One of these days I need to combine a long bike ride w/ a long kayak ride so both my arms and legs will hate me.

Yeah, he'll carry me on his shoulders if I get tendonitis again...

Happy birthday soon Air!