January - February 2007

Brrrrr, it’s cold out there, but I still want to ride my bike. Well, we have plenty of opportunities as long as it’s not too icy, or too windy, or too wet. Look for a full schedule minus the federal holidays. Those of you who make it to our rides during the cold months are truly New York’s hardiest cycling creatures!

Naturally we’ve got the return of some favorites in addition to a number of new offerings. Look for new trips from Dennis Griffin and Josh Gosciak. Alfredo returns with a special Carrot Cake ride, and my Hot Chocolate ride will keep you toasty at the end of January. This winter we also have my monthly series of quicker rides - the Freezer Burn, and the ever popular (and happy faced) weekly Frostbite Rides.

Remember that 5BBC rides are a “go” unless the temperature at start time is below freezing, unless otherwise stated in the write-up. Icy conditions and precipitation also have an enormous impact on our rides and are likely, so please consult our website (www.5bbc.org) and message board (groups.google.com/group/5BBC) for ride updates.

As you may expect, at the end of this listing you will find the first of the 2007 5BBC Montauk Century Training Rides. More about our training series and spring rides will appear in the March-April issue.

Danny Lieberman
Day Trips Coordinator
daytrips@5bbc.org