Northeast - New York Century

Has anyone who has signed up for the New York Century gotten their ride packets yet? I signed up about 4 weeks ago and was wondering if I need to contact them. I'd like to not have to wait thru the pick-up tables again this year. Last year they were so disorganized and took so long I missed the 6:30 start.

I signed up but was told that they would begin mailing out the ride packets this week (week of 25th.) Hopefully it arrives this week.

are tickets for this still available? i really wanna go.

You can still register online. This doesn't technically fill up since there are no street closures and it's basically a ride on regular NYC roads.

I see the new C's are painted on the roads around my house (Forest Hills)

Haven't gotten mine yet (though I'm marshaling the 100 so I may get it at a different time). Hoping this is the year I get to finish!

I posted too soon. Packet (what there is of one) arrived yesterday. Number tag and instruction on how to get to the start.
Did we start the 100's at 6:00 am last year? I thought we started at 6:30, but maybe it was too early for me to remember.

Pretty sure it was 6.

Received mine yesterday too. Was suprised it arrived so quickly. I am looking forward to it. This will be my first century, fittingly in my home town.

As already mentioned, this will be my first century and it looks like I'll be doing it solo (despite the 5,000 other cyclists). Do any of you BF'ers meet anywhere specific for this? I would like to have some companionship for the encouragement and company.

For the last two years there was a meet up at a small park at Malcom X and 111th, about a block north of the start point. I was delayed at the pick-up table last year and missed it.

Why don't you start a thread suggesting a meet up. I have my tag so I'm game.
I'm doing the 75 mile, but I plan to start with the 100's.

i bought a bib from someone on craigslist, hopefully it will be showing up at my desk before Friday!

i'll keep an eye on this thread as well, as I would like to meet up with some fellow BF'ers as well. this is my 3rd century in the last 6 weeks, and i'm stoked to be doing it on my home turf. most likely will be on a single-speed as well. *insert evil laugh*

For the last two years there was a meet up at a small park at Malcom X and 111th, about a block north of the start point. I was delayed at the pick-up table last year and missed it.

Why don't you start a thread suggesting a meet up. I have my tag so I'm game.
I'm doing the 75 mile, but I plan to start with the 100's.

This thread is short enough to talk about a meeting place. That park is perfect...though I'll probably start with everyone else (marshaling). See if I can sneak out.

Air,

I am again Marshalling the 100.
Check in get your Marshal kit.
You will be fed out with groups of the 100 riders.
Your best bet is to try to weasel your way to ride with them as we are sent out with each pack.
If that fails, then make a spot to meet up, my guess is riverside dr and 86th St or 79th St.

If all your friends have their bibs they can skip the OFFICIAL start and start a block outside the park, they will just not get a cue sheet.

rob

Yup, I remember the process :D Third year and counting - hopefully this time I finish! Depends how late I get up after the wedding Saturday night.... ;) If I get there early enough I'll sneak out and say hey to everyone at that little park - if I'm late like last year that probably won't happen.

I'm marshaling the 50 m.

I'd love to be there to scoot out with 100s but doubt I'll even be awake by then!

i got my packet, can't wait to ride! so, is the official meetup at the park address mentioned above?

Has been for the last few years anyway.

I'll be marshaling the 100 mile ride and will be on a red bike wearing a BF.net jersey. They just sent out an email with the cue sheet.

If anybody wants a copy of the 100 miles cue sheet, send me an email: s c o r e r 7 5 @ a o l . c o m

(just remove the spaces in the email address)

I'm doing the 100. Already got my bib in the mail and have a printout of the cue sheet courtesy of Scorer75.

I'm down to meet up at 111th St. & Malcolm X. What time will you guys be leaving from there? 6AM?

When you see the hoards take off - about 6 or so :D

Sounds like a plan. I shall see you there. I'll be the guy on the grey Trek 7200 hybrid.

I'll be in a bright green jersey on a Nishiki Sport with trekking bars.

No Flushing Meadows, its been dropped. Always a Great Photo Spot.

Also the 100 is now 98.

Also the 100 is now 98.

Not for me. I'll be riding about 7 miles to the start and 7 miles back home afterwards, so I should put in about 112 miles when all is said and done.

Those that have done this ride before, is there usually a long wait to pick up the bib and such for those of us that regged ourselves late?

Will try to meet up with you guys as well...

Gotta get there early - the later you are the longer the line becomes exponentially. At 5:30 you should be able to almost just walk to the table. At 5:50 you have a 30 min wait.

Those that have done this ride before, is there usually a long wait to pick up the bib and such for those of us that regged ourselves late?

Will try to meet up with you guys as well...

If you registered late and didn't get your bib in the mail,
you can pick it up Saturday, between 10 & 2 at:
127 West 26th Street (6 & 7 Ave.) Suite 1002.

New to all this - do they cancel for bad weather? That hurricane/tropical storm rain winds thing named Hannah is expected to hit NYC late afternoon Sat and stick ard for a while. (I'm all for it if someone can train the wind into a 40mph tailwind tho).

Nope - rain or shine.

Guys:

If you got the turn sheet from me, please make sure to check your email as there has been a last minute change.

I wouldn't worry about the weather. Forecast calls for rain Saturday and a nice sunny day on Sunday.

Hey everyone,

I'm going to do the century for the first time tomorrow - looking forward!!:thumb:

I bought my bib from someone on Craigslist - does it matter as far as registration goes? Will they have someone else's name? I don't see a number on the bib so I'm assuming they just allow people with bibs to line up whenever they want, is that true?

Also, I know this might be a silly question (and I know it's very individual) but I'm hoping to finish between 1pm and 2pm. I know that's not any racer speed, but I guess I'm wondering since there are no street closures, whether this is considered slow, average, or what? Anyone else aiming for that time frame? Just curious...

It'd be nice to meet some of you tomorrow too!

Have fun guys! I can't make it this year...

Miss ya Avatar! :(


Also, I know this might be a silly question (and I know it's very individual) but I'm hoping to finish between 1pm and 2pm. I know that's not any racer speed, but I guess I'm wondering since there are no street closures, whether this is considered slow, average, or what? Anyone else aiming for that time frame? Just curious...

Once you start you can go as fast as you want. No street closures though.

Picked up my bib today at TA office.
No waiting in lines tomorrow morning :thumb:

Anyone have a gps route from year's past? Want to compare.

I'll be there with 3 other friends, we are leaving from Englewood in NJ, riding up the damn hill to the GW Bridge, across then down to central park for the start!

Looks I may be doing this ride after all. Will be on my Scott CR1 if I'm out there. Probably Livestrong or Columbia Univ jersey.

I hate waking up this early...:notamused:

I hate waking up this early...:notamused:

Try having a 3.5 month old baby wake-up a few times at night for attention like he knows you won't be around today, then getting-up stupid early for your first ride over 15 miles since before said baby was born. :D

I'll take the boozin' till 3 hrs before :D

That was a beautiful day!

Ride report after I eat, but because of the lack of sleep I didn't want to push past the 75 mile (plus a few mechanical stops between the 50 and 70 mile rest stop compounded that). Couldn't concentrate on the road, started absently going through intersections and missing markers so it was time to call it a day. Came home feeling good instead of beaten up so all in all great day!

Got to meet FrankieV too :)

I was there for the 100 and did not finish due to a mechanical problem.... didn't even make it off the island and had to take a cab back. Ended up as a volunteer for TA for the day to make myself useful. I was there wearing my red JetFuel Coffee jersey. My friend who did the 100 ended up taking 9 hours to do the ride, and he's a good rider too. Between red lights and the number of flats people were getting, the whole rides evidently took a lot longer than most planned for.

Weather did hold up absolutely amazing. Set my alarm for 5am to try to make the 75miler... umm except never turned it on. Woke up at 7a, and left the start line at 830a for a compromised 55miler in under 5 hours incl rest stops (hey i'm new, just bought grown up bike for the first time jul30th!). My only previous planned ride was the north fork 100km.

First half of 55miler was gorgeous, return trip thru brooklyn not so scenic. Need to figure out a better training / nutrition plan since want to shoot for a Century in oct that doesn't involve as many intersections.

beautiful day. hope everyone had a good time. I liked most of the changes.

I was in Prospect Park as the tail end of the riders were coming through. I regret not doing the 55 miler at least as while I was riding in the park I felt fine. I was worried about this cough I've had for 2 weeks now, but it wouldn't have been an issue. I've done the 100+ the last 2 years and had a blast both times, even though I find Queens a bit boring.

There's still a bunch of rides coming up that I'll do. Next year on this one.

I was there for the 100 and did not finish due to a mechanical problem.... didn't even make it off the island and had to take a cab back. Ended up as a volunteer for TA for the day to make myself useful. I was there wearing my red JetFuel Coffee jersey. My friend who did the 100 ended up taking 9 hours to do the ride, and he's a good rider too. Between red lights and the number of flats people were getting, the whole rides evidently took a lot longer than most planned for.

I passed someone whose rim blew apart just a mile or so into Brooklyn - half of it was just dangling. Impressive. Someone else I helped towards the end had a tube that blew out the tire as well. Good for you to go back and volunteer!

I agree with the timing - it seems like if you're not in the front of the 100 milers you really have to haul ass to finish. By the time I got to Randalls Island if I peeled off for the 100 I don't think I would have finished before 6.

I was there for the 100 and did not finish due to a mechanical problem....

Same here, although I made it Van Cortland park before experiencing my THIRD (and final) flat. Luckily for me, I live in Riverdale so I just limped home from there. I was bummed not to finish, but between getting lost once with another rider, and going around the velodrome a few times, I did get 94.5 miles in.

I really enjoyed my first ride, though. My favorite part was the riding early in the morning when the cars where few and far between and going over the Brooklyn Bridge when the sun was coming up! And being at Coney Island again when no one else was around...:thumb:

Queens and the Bronx...eh...I heard many riders comment that they wound us around those side streets just to get us to 100 miles. Maybe, but I was hitting those sections alone so I pedaled harder until I caught up with others. (Also didn't want to get a flat in some of those areas in the Bronx!)

Least favorite part was the Triborough - it's almost workable for bikes...but it's pretty lame. Just shows you how great some of the paths are and how much work there is left to do.

Overall I was impressed with the organization of it all - met some really nice people although I'm not sure I met anyone here on BF. Next year we should have some sort of arm band as an identifier:D

But yes, between the lights, getting behind large groups (and getting lured in by the wonderful rest stops) I think finishing before the mid to late afternoon would be very hard. At least for me!

Woke up a little late and missed the early start. I was coming across 110th as the first riders headed out the other way.
I hadn't been doing many longer rides this season, so I originally planned to do the 55 mile and then a lap of Central Park. But at Carnarsie I was feeling pretty good, so I decided on a modified 75. After Kissena I split from the route and took a short cut, Went to Flushing Meadows to take pictures of the old world's fair site and Shea. Rejoined on the Promenade at Shea. Finished with 73 miles for the day.

Was a good days ride. Over dressed at the start so I was carrying too much stuff.

Did anyone else see the roller blader on the 75/100 route. I passed her in Brooklyn before PP, then saw her again at Kissena. I can't imagine doing 75 miles on blades.

I had no mechanical problems, but in Prospect Park I was riding near someone when his rear derailer bracket broke. Sounded like it was tearing up his spokes.

Is the Triboro work supposed to be done next year? I forgot to take my computer off the bike when we started walking and my average speed went down by half a mph.