alright, lets finalize this. Tommorow, we're meeting at the park by Yankee Stadium at what time?

I think I am going to Columbus Circle at Noon, is that wrong? But I might not ride the whole thing, don't have till 6 to ride.

Been out and about today in Spanish Harlem and things are bumpin'. It always gets crazy around the parade, should be fun.

the ride shouldn't take 6 hours as long as we don't stop every 10 minutes. I'm looking to pound through the course a bit, and get a feel of the thing at a decent pace. I'll meet ya at columbus at noon, leave by 12:30, park by 1.

from what i've heard the folks meeting at columbus circle are taking a pretty aggressive route and hittin up a lotta freeways and parkways. if ya wanna do something a bit more chill ya might wanna do a different route

I think I'll be at columbus circle at noon. Though, it being my first ride (edit: second ride -- who knows of a shop that's got ATAC cleats in stock?) in the city, I'll be taking it easy. Anyone not riding it at full speed and among 50mph traffic? Hm, I need to buy a new helmet.

Is anyone meeting up in Brooklyn?

I'm in Williamsburg and would be willing to meet if you are/want to come up this way.

i'm headin up to columbus circle from brooklyn, carroll gardens. i'll probably leave here around 11am just to be safe, maybe grab some coffee on the way.

I havent been keeping up with this thread.
anyone from boston/out of town doing it?
Im going to be ****ing clueless and I just want to ride for fun. Anyone with these standards let me know!

So I'll be at columbus circle at noon, I guess. Should be fun.

I'll look for ya at the park by the stadium around 1 then.

anyone wanna bring a lockring tool and chainwhip? i'll carry them during the ride. i seem to have misplaced mine and need to change cogs.

edit: i knew as soon as i posted that i'd find em. nevermind!

Rotofix and i'll bring a lockring tool.

I haven't really been following talk about the course -- are people gearing down? I'm at 50x16 now.

there are some hills. i'm runnin 48-17 and find it pretty comftorable for some of the uphills.

yeah, 50x16 is probably gonna be pretty high. the bronx can be hilly. i'm goin 48x17

who is meeting at 1 in the bx, and where precisely?

i think everyone is gonna end up at the bat at 1

aight, bet

if there's a game, in the park by the stadium.

how long has this ride been taking? not sure if i have time.

and what freeways are people talking about? bronx river? a couple of weeks ago, I rode on mosholou and pelham parkways, which were fine. the area around city island wast that sketchy either, and I wans't even in a pack.

I dunno about the cross bronx, however

someone mentioned the deegan

That was fun. In a masochistic sort of way. I did indeed make it home by following the dots clouding my vision. Thanks for waiting up folks.

I'm going to sleep now, then plan my training regiment.

wow, you guys finished up fast.