Saturday, March 13, 2010

Day Ride

MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE #3: WEST ENGLEWOOD

9:30 AM, Columbus Circle, 40 miles

The Montauk training series takes us over to Jersey again, but a little farther than last week. Leaders: Jim Zisfein and Andrea Casertano

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Day Ride

MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE #4: SANDS POINT

10:00 AM, Cunningham Park, 35 miles

One of the nicest spots to visit on the North Shore in Nassau County. The series rides get harder next week, so start training now! Leaders: Bring your bike locks and money for lunch. Leaders Ed Pino, Liz Baum

Day Ride

GET BACK IN SHAPE #1: SCARSDALE

10:30 AM, Cunningham ParkRING Garden (Broadway & Dyckman St, Manhattan), 25 miles

This is the first of a ride series to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. Follow the Bronx River bike path, enjoy the geese, ducks and swans and peaceful babbling brook on our first outing. Lunch will be indoors in Scarsdale. Bring MTA bike permit just in case. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie at 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Leaders: Maggie Clarke & TBA

Day Ride

THE HILLS OF PROSPECT PARK

10:30 AM, Popeyes (Christie & Canal), Manhattan, 15 miles

We'll make some significant stops (who's buried in Prospect Park?) in this Olmstead and Vaux Park. Bring lock, bring or buy snacks. Rain cancels. Leaders: Terry Chin, Ed DeFreitas