Northeast - Nyack, New York

So... After Pcad posts about the Nyack ride at least daily in one of his 20,000 threads, I'm starting to be brainwashed into thinking this ride is the only reason the town even exists. The thing is, one of my favorite bands (lets say top-20) is from Nyack, NY - Coheed and Cambria.

I put it to the all-knowing BF to determine which is Nyack's bigger claim-to-fame: the Nyack ride, or Coheed and Cambria...

Yes, it's late and I should be studying...

Mac

Regional forum....:rolleyes:

So... After Pcad posts about the Nyack ride at least daily in one of his 20,000 threads, I'm starting to be brainwashed into thinking this ride is the only reason the town even exists. The thing is, one of my favorite bands (lets say top-20) is from Nyack, NY - Coheed and Cambria.

I put it to the all-knowing BF to determine which is Nyack's bigger claim-to-fame: the Nyack ride, or Coheed and Cambria...

Yes, it's late and I should be studying...

Mac

The town of Nyack primarily exists so it can have Street Fairs. Spring Street Fairs, Summer Street Fairs, Fall Street Fairs, Gay Street Fairs, etc. I think they have 18 Street Fairs annually. The other reason is the Nyack Ride. I've never heard of 'Coheed and Cambria'.

Regional forum....:rolleyes:

The Nyack Ride is bigger than any silly Regional Forum Flyover Boy.

The Hopper House is, of course, less than 100 meters from the start of the Nyack Ride, hence its notoriety. My favorite E. Hopper painting is East Wind Over Weehawken, mainly because it depicts a street corner I walked past every day on my way to elementary school in the 1960s.

The Hopper House is, of course, less than 100 meters from the start of the Nyack Ride, hence its notoriety. My favorite E. Hopper painting is East Wind Over Weehawken, mainly because it depicts a street corner I walked past every day on my way to elementary school in the 1940s.

fixed that for you...

There's no "only when I'm drunk" option. I'll abstain.

ignorance is bliss. (http://www.hopperhouse.org/)

my favorite.
http://americanart.si.edu/images/1969/1969.47.61_1b.jpg

ignorance is bliss. (http://www.hopperhouse.org/)

If this was a serious post, of course, I would have included "Notable Resident - Rosie O'Donnell" (Yes, I wikipedia'd that tidbit). That would be Nyack's claim to fame as far as 99% of the American public is concerned, not these hippie cyclists or prog-rock bands.

Mac

Both are pretty great as far as I'm concerned. I saw them maybe 6 or so years ago with Thursday and Thrice. Thursday kinda sucks, but Thrice was great.

Coheed and Cambria? Didn't they open for Buck Howdy & BB on their last nationwide tour?

fixed that for you...

No matter how old I am, I'll dance on your friggin grave Psimet.

My new vote is for the Nyak hospital. My wife went OTB on 9w this summer, they have the best people working in their emergency room, stitched her up with barely any scars. And they have this crazy policy in the ER. "You will be seen in 30 min or less" I live in manhattan, St. Vincents has a similar policy "You will be seen in 30 hours or less".

Next time I crash in the city, I'll just take a $100 cab ride up to Nyak for the emergency room. It'll be faster and better care. Nyak Hostpital +1

I'd vote, but, Mt. Doom scares me. Frankly, I always thought Zeus would've been better looking.

My new vote is for the Nyak hospital. My wife went OTB on 9w this summer, they have the best people working in their emergency room, stitched her up with barely any scars. And they have this crazy policy in the ER. "You will be seen in 30 min or less" I live in manhattan, St. Vincents has a similar policy "You will be seen in 30 hours or less".

Next time I crash in the city, I'll just take a $100 cab ride up to Nyak for the emergency room. It'll be faster and better care. Nyak Hostpital +1

Actually I think their policy is that if you can't spell Nyack properly they let you die on the street outside the ER entrance.

The town of Nyack

Village. the Village of Nyack. Antique shopping is probably the biggest thing to do in Nyack (Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward frequent the village). Very good bar scene back in the '80's. A little band called Phish used to stop by and play there.

Strong soccer team that used the kick the snot out of my high school.

Rosie used to live in the house previously owned by Helen Hayes.

Village. the Village of Nyack. Getting hammered is probably the biggest thing to do in Nyack.

Fixed.

That was always my perspective, but then, I frequented Nyack in my party days.

Those days are friggin OVER. I still wind up hammered in Nyack, but it's a different type of hammered all together. Ironically, I take the same Advil afterwards.

Actually I think their policy is that if you can't spell Nyack properly they let you die on the street outside the ER entrance.


No wonder I couldn't find it on google maps!! :roflmao2: Sorry english is my second language, drunken mumblings are my first. Btw (did I spell that right?), they have a really nice bench outside of their ER with great landscaping. Better place to die than the pee covered curb on 7th ave.

I hate myself for clicking on and then reading this thread.

I hate myself for clicking on and then reading this thread.

At least you got something out of it.

Rosie used to live in the house previously owned by Helen Hayes.

Guess I'm showing my age: I was gonna say Helen Hayes is -- well, was -- Nyack's most notable resident.

I spent my formative years in West Nyack. Nyack's biggest attraction to me was The Office, a small jazz club on Main Street owned by Jackie DiPietro. Sadly gone now. As is the midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show at the theater up the street, I presume.

I am only barely aware of the name "Coheed & Cambria" and if I were asked who they were in a Jeopardy Lighting Round I probably would've guessed a pair of CBS News commentators. In hindsight, I guess I do recall seing their name mentioned in some indie rock fanzines. Certainly never knew they hailed from Nyack.

And I've never done the Nyack Ride, though if I can ever convince myself to drag my sorry ass out of bed early enough to ride the 20 miles to the start, I might give it a shot. From PCad's descriptions it sounds like Gimbels West, which can only be a good thing. A painful thing perhaps, but still a good thing.

Nyack is famous for being nearby Piermont Bicycle Connection.

CONNECT the dots.

im unfamiliar with this place Nyack.. Please explain

im unfamiliar with this place Nyack.. Please explain

Show up at Nyack Bicycle Outfitters @ 8AM on any Sunday. It will be revealed to you in an Oxygen Deprivation Lactic Acid Vision @ mile 30.

Regional forum....:rolleyes:

I thought any thread referencing the great nyack ride belonged in the Racing Forum :rolleyes:

I thought any thread referencing the great nyack ride belonged in the Racing Forum :rolleyes:

Actually, it's harder than many of the races I participate in. Which may mean those are Wussy races, but there it is.

im unfamiliar with this place Nyack.. Please explain

This is a typical weekend day at the Runcible Spoon bakery in Nyack. They have lots of bike racks, goodies to munch on, water for water bottles and a bathroom.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1386/1242343736_1f4358f35a.jpg?v=0

I also vote for the Runcible Spoon. I think most of the residents wish Rosie would leave again. I believe Jonathon Demme also lives there, though maybe in Upper Nyack (different adjoining town).

Wasn't it not all that long ago that all the Nyack locals decided to fight with each other?

Dozens Involved In Wild Brawl In Nyack (http://wcbstv.com/local/wild.brawl.rockland.2.701735.html)

Wasn't it not all that long ago that all the Nyack locals decided to fight with each other?

Dozens Involved In Wild Brawl In Nyack (http://wcbstv.com/local/wild.brawl.rockland.2.701735.html)

yeah they caught it all on video LINK HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RRjUy4NmxU&feature=related)

Wasn't it not all that long ago that all the Nyack locals decided to fight with each other?

Dozens Involved In Wild Brawl In Nyack (http://wcbstv.com/local/wild.brawl.rockland.2.701735.html)

there are gangs in Nyack, NY?

there are gangs in Nyack, NY?


http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=82011&stc=1&d=1222194874

everyone i know who does the rocket ride (the nyack ride) picks it up in englewood.

there are gangs in Nyack, NY?

in the apartment complexes like 4 blocks up and over, yes, there are. drug dealers and gangs. on franklin.


i was at the release party for coheeds second stage turbine blade at olives in ny. i used to play hacky sack with them all the time and claudio dated my friend from high school. i dont know if that makes me cool or just becoming a scene geezer. :50:

Geez, I thought Rosie & her gaggle of 47 kids and the weekend population of middle-aged men wearing spandex was bad enough. Now I find out that Nyack birthed silly prog-metal & was a safe haven for a jam band?!

Next time through there I'm running ALL the lights.

in the apartment complexes like 4 blocks up and over, yes, there are. drug dealers and gangs. on franklin.


i was at the release party for coheeds second stage turbine blade at olives in ny. i used to play hacky sack with them all the time and claudio dated my friend from high school. i dont know if that makes me cool or just becoming a scene geezer. :50:

I must be reeeeeeeeally old then. I remember when Nyack had gangs WITHOUT drugs.