May - June 2007

The Montauk Century:
May 20, 2007 Is Just Around the Corner

OK, taxes are done and the weather is getting warmer. We have plenty of info about the 43rd Annual Montauk Century ride that’s bound to help, motivate, inform & delight you. But first, here’s the hard news:

Price Increases Are Coming!

Register By May 10 and save $10 on your registration fee. Get your ride wristband in the mail at no extra charge; save time at check in. Get your jerseys and T-shirts in the mail at the current price.

Remember, there is only one Montauk Century. If you want only the best, register now.

Training, Training & More Training

Can you believe there are only 4 training rides left for The 43rd Annual Montauk Century? You can still get your longdistance rhythm going by checking out the remaining 5BBC rides, in the pages of this newsletter (May 5, May 12 and May 13)

On training rides, you must be able to maintain a minimum 12 mph pace. If your ride has a “quick-spin” option, that means 2 groups leave at different times; the “quickspin” group maintains a 17-18 mph pace. Bring a bicycle in working condition including gears and brakes. Pack a spare tube, pump, bike lock, water, food, and money for lunch. You must wear a helmet to participate. Also, for Queens/LI rides, it’s a good idea to bring an MTA Bike Permit in case you need to take the train back.

Got questions? Need more info? You can contact us via email, montauk@5bbc.org or go directly to 5BBC.org/montauk, which also directly links you to online registration for what will be the best Montauk Century ride ever!

Best,
Jesse Brown
Special Events Coordinator
The 43rd Annual Montauk Century
Five Borough Bicycle Club

3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn

Sunday, June 3, 2007

8am, Southwest entrance of Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Subway: 2 3 Grand Army Plaza; Q 7th Ave.)

2,500 rider limit. Register now!

Join hundreds of friends and neighbors for the 3rd Annual Tour de Brooklyn. This year’s tour gets underway at Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark at Prospect Park. This year’s 18 mile tour will feature Brooklyn’s southern neighborhoods along the waterfront like Sunset, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst and loops towards the heart of Brooklyn, Kensington and Prospect Park South to end at the Carousel.

Details and Registration visit www.tourdebrooklyn.org.

4th Annual New York Mets Bike To Shea Day,

Sat. May 12, 2007, 10:30am, Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47th St. & 1st Ave., Manhattan

Mets fans, leave the traffic behind and bike to Shea! Join us for a 6-mile ride to see the Mets vs. the Atlanta Braves. Marshals from the Dept. of Transportation will escort you to the game via on street bicycle lanes and off street greenways at a leisurely pace.

Riders of all skill levels are welcome. Riders who wish to take their own route & starting location are also encouraged to join in the spirit of the day and meet us at the game. Once at Shea, free attended bike parking close to the stadium entrance will be provided and fun free gift giveaways will also be available for all those who Biked to Shea!

Purchase tickets: Call 718- 507-TIXX. Those wishing to sit with the event group need to ask for "Bike to Shea Day" when calling.