Saturday, May 10, 2008

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #13: EATON’S NECK

8:00 AM, Cunningham Park, 90 miles

OK, you’ve done the rest - now finish the job! The scenery of the North Shore expands on this beautiful trip and the main century event is just one week away. If you’re ready for this 90 miler you’ll have no problem with the full century coming up. Leaders: Dennis Griffin and Ira Najowitz

Day Ride

EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY FIRE ESCAPE RIDE (SECOND ALARM!)

10:00 AM, Kew Gardens, 20-25 miles

The weather extinguished our first “alarm” ride, but disasters still go on 8-10 times a day in our town. You guessed it! Fires top the list. This ride to “The Fire Zone,” in Midtown, will have you caught in the riveting drama of a real life simulated fire. And should the actual thing ever happen, you’ll feel much better prepared to save your life and the lives of friends and family. Hold on! It’s not all serious. You’ll have a chance to darn your turnout gear, get behind the wheel of an engine and shop for some official FDNY gadgets and toys. Bring $6 admission fee along with lock and money for lunch at a local eatery. (Anyone for 5 alarm chili?) Rain, snow or icy conditions at start cancels. Leaders: Richard Sanford and Julia Cohen

Sunday May 11, 2008

Day Ride

METRIC TRAINING RIDE #4: PIERMONT

9:00 AM, Columbus Circle, 50 miles

Our metric series concludes with an old standard - Piermont, NY. Enjoy the hills, green pastures and river views. We’ll visit the pier that extends nearly a mile into the mighty Hudson. Bring lunch dough and a camera. Leaders: Marina Bekkerman & Ed DeFreitas

Day Ride

LUNCH AT THE GREAT HUNGER MEMORIAL

9:30 AM, RING Garden in upper Manhattan; Take “A” train to Dyckman St / 200th St., 30 miles

The Great Hunger Memorial in Irvington commemorates the suffering of the millions of Irish who died from the 19th-century potato famine or were forced to leave their country. The location of this memorial, by the Saw Mill River near a cluster of picnic tables, also makes it an ideal spot for lunch. Much of our ride will be on the South County Trailway (the right-of-way of the defunct "Old Put" railroad) and will include a 2-mile unpaved (but very rideable) section. Bring lunch or $ for it. Leader: Jim Zisfein

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Bicycle Class

HOW TO FIX A FLAT

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Avenue (at 103rd Street), Manhattan, in the back yard.
Learn to change a flat tire and feel confident on the road. This hands-on class will help you learn how to change your tube and what tools to carry. This course is FREE for 5BBC members and riders/volunteers on the Montauk Century 2008. (If you're not a club member, you can fix that here.) Registration for this course is NOT required, just show up with your bike and with a pump and tire levers (if you have them).

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Special Event
THE MONTAUK CENTURY 2008

Penn Station and Babylon NY. 65, 100, or 145 miles.
Registration required.
It doesn't get any more special than this.