Saturday, May 4, 2013

Day Ride

MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE #12: LLOYD NECK

8:15 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike & 196 Pl, Queens, 85 miles

Not for beginners. This ride is hilly and technical and you must be able to keep a good pace. There is no Point/Drop/Sweep and we ride as a group. No separate Quick Spin. Pack some snacks for the trip, in case you need extra energy, and plenty of water so you avoid the leg cramps. Warning, not for beginners! Bring $ for lunch and MTA Bike permit.
Leader: Wuid Alexandre

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Day Ride

BIKE NEW YORK FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Day Ride

[CANCELED] MONTAUK TRAINING RIDE #13: EATONS NECK

8:00 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike & 196 Pl, Queens, 90 miles

The scenery of the North Shore expands on this beautiful trip and the main century event is only a week away. If you can handle this 90-miler, you'll have no trouble with the full century coming up. We ride as a group. No point/Drop/Sweep.Check 5BBC Bulletin Board day before ride for possible updates. Bring snacks, money for lunch in Northport and MTA Bike permit
Leaders: Dennis Griffin, Wuid Alexander

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[CANCELED] EAST BRONX SHORE BUSTERS

9:00 AM, Union Square North @ Park Ave. 10 AM @ entrance to RFK Bridge Bicycle Path, E. 124 St & 2 Ave, Manhattan, 20 miles

This is a leisurely-paced ride along the easternmost shore of the Bronx and Long Island Sound from Ward's Island, Soundview Park and Pugsley Creek that terminates at Locust Point. There we'll dine Italiano at the world famous Ice House. Unless you want to bike back to Manhattan, we'll return via the #6 train at Westchester Square.
Leaders: Ken Williams and Josh Gosciak

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SOUTHERN BROOKLYN LOOP

11:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, 30 moderate miles

Stop by the Brooklyn Bicycle Jumble and then join this later starting ride that makes a loop out to southern Brooklyn including Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Manhattan Beach and more. Early food stop at Nino's and Little Cupcake. Bring bike lock and $$ for food. In case of weather issues, check bulletin board the early morning of the ride or follow billm45s on Twitter for an update.
Leaders: Bill Mastro & Holly Campbell

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Day Ride

THE FIX IS IN - FLATS AND LUBES - BACK BY NOON

9:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, 15 leisurely miles

Want to learn how to fix a flat or that squeaky noise coming from your chain? Don't want to stay indoors for a class to learn how? Here's another 5BBC repair ride, where we'll ride a little but learn a lot. This ride will cover tire/tube removal, patching a tube, and putting it all back together. We'll also give you some pointers on how to chase that flock of chirping sparrows out of your drivetrain. Visit NYC's first and only bicycle parts vending machine as we ride through that nexus of cycling - Williamsburg!
Leaders: Ed Sobin & Andrea Casertano

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RIDE THE OLD PUT AND OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT

9:30 AM, Van Cortlandt Park, 242nd St & Broadway, Bronx

Off-road vistas ride. Take a ride on the Old Put Railroad and see what was. Lunch is at a waterfall spilling from a lake over a dam. After we go far enough north we'll turn around and take the original NYC water supply - the Old Croton Aqueduct - back south. There's nothing like wheeling through the woods. Hybrid or Mountain bikes are strongly recommended.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD

Saturday, May 18, 2013

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RIDE to EAST ISLAND

9:30 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike and 196 Place, Queens 48 mostly flat miles at a moderate pace.

This ride will take us to the North Shore of Long Island along its very famous Gold Coast. Our destination is East Island also known as Morgan Island, the former home and estate of financier J. P. Morgan. Bring a lock and lunch or money for lunch.
Leaders: Manny Sanudo and Fritz Van Orden

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A DELI GOOD RIDE - Pre-Montauk Edition

10:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, 25-30 moderate miles.

Come join us for the pre-Montauk Brooklyn version of this ride. The ride will feature some different neighborhoods and sights (not the usual Brooklyn locations). Lunch will be at everyone's favorite the excellent Mill Basin Deli, but save room for dessert, because after we will make a stop heading back to Grand Army. Bring lock and money for lunch. In case of iffy weather check Bulletin Board or follow billm45s on Twitter.
Leaders: Bill Mastro and Andrea Mercado

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Day Ride

5BBC MONTAUK CENTURY

Day Ride

[CANCELED] BIKE/HIKE: BRONX RIVER PARKWAY & CRANBERRY LAKE

9:00 AM, Woodlawn (Jerome Ave & Bainbridge Ave) Bronx, 40 miles, rolling terrain with some steep hills

Visit Westchester County's car-free spaces: part of the Bronx River Parkway will be just for bikes today, and we'll also use nearby paths to make the ride 44% car free. Lunch is at a nature preserve in a quiet, forested area, where we take an (optional) walk around the lake. All paths are paved and suitable for road bikes. Bring appropriate walking footwear and a lightweight lock. Bring or buy lunch.
Leaders: Ed Ravin & Leo Cairo

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OLD GREENWICH, MAYBE STAMFORD, OR BUST!

10:00 AM, RING Garden (Dyckman St. Broadway, Riverside / 200th St "A" train)

Bring your Metro North pass for this ride. We'll cruise through the manicured burbs of Westchester into Connecticut, where it gets a little hilly, so bring your low gears. The estates get grander as we go eastward. Lunch is at a deli in Cos Cob. If we can get in, we'll "do" the Old Greenwich Point park, which is a peninsula that sticks way out into Long Island Sound. We'll end up either at Old Greenwich or Stamford station for the ride home late in the day. 50% chance of rain cancels. Check weather.com hourly forecast. If in doubt, call Maggie AFTER 8 am.
Leaders: Maggie Clarke (212-567-8272, mclarke@hunter.cuny.edu) and TBD.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Day Ride

[CANCELED] BUSTED IN THE BRONX - TAKE TWO

10:00 AM, City Hall, 30 Miles with some hills

When the Munchkins sang to Dorothy "You will be a bust, be a bust, be a bust, in the Hall of Fame", this was the place that they were singing about. Situated high above the Harlem River, this Stanford White masterpiece contains bronze busts of the famous and not so famous. Including those Dayton bike makers, Orville and Wilbur Wright. All this, and a delicious jerk chicken lunch at The Feeding Tree. Bring: Spare Tube, Lock, Money for Lunch and a Great Attitude.
Leaders: David "MEL" Meltzer and Rudy Paulich.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Day Ride

PATERSON FALLS RIDE

10:00 AM, GWB Bus Terminal, Fort Washington Ave & 178 St, (NE Corner), Manhattan, 30 miles, leisurely pace

We ride to one of the East Coast's wonders of the world, the Paterson Falls, and indulge in labor history at the turn of the century. Plan for several hours out of the saddle as we make stops in town and at a museum or two. Multiple early return options via NJ Transit.
Leaders: Josh Gosciak and Alfredo Garcia

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SNUG HARBOR & CHINESE SCHOLAR GARDEN

10:00 AM, CITY HALL PARK, 20 miles

We'll take the PATH from the WTC to the wilds of N.J. Then bike down to and over the Bayonne Bridge to Staten Island, and our destination, Sailors Snug Harbor & the Chinese Scholar Garden, few miles farther. The sprawling, historic, beautiful former retirement home for sailors boasts buildings with truly breathtaking details. To put a cherry on top there is the Chinese Scholars Garden. Visit www.snug-harbor.org for details.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD

Monday, May 27, 2013

Day Ride

MONUMENTS RIDE

9:00 AM, City Hall, Manhattan, 3 ride choices, 20-30 miles, easy to moderate pace

Imagine visiting dozens of war monuments throughout New York City on Memorial Day, paying our club's respects to fallen heroes from the American Revolution to Vietnam to Iraq. Many of the monuments are large and familiar; several are easily overlooked. Trippers will have a choice of 3 rides - Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens/Brooklyn. All three groups will visit memorials in lower Manhattan and then separate. The Manhattan ride (25 miles, easy pace) will visit numerous memorials in Central Park and along Riverside Drive, including the USS Maine Memorial at Columbus Circle, dedicated 100 years ago on Memorial Day, 1913. The Brooklyn ride (30 miles, moderate pace) will visit Cadman Plaza, Ft. Greene Park, Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park and Cannonball Park. The Queens/Brooklyn ride (30 miles, quicker pace) will include visits to Astoria Park, Calvary Cemetery and Cypress Hills National Cemetery.
Leaders: Manhattan: Steven Taylor, Ed DeFreitas; Brooklyn: Manny Sanudo, Richard Sanford; Queens/Brooklyn: Dennis Griffin, Wuid Alexandre

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[CANCELED TO JOIN THE MONUMENTS RIDE] PALISADES PARK AND SO ON!

9:30 AM, City Hall Park, 35 miles

Ya gotta love Jersey! It's got some really great stuff, including a fabulous view of the harbor. We'll enjoy the Hudson Fiord at the waterline, then from the GWB and finally from the majestic heights of the Palisades. Cruise through Hoboken, maybe imbibe after the ride. Cross the Hudson one more time and watch the sun go down on the most magnificent city that God ever allowed humans to create.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD

Saturday June 1, 2013

Day Ride

A FAMILY AFFAIR IN YELLOW HOOK

9:30 AM, Grand Army Plaza (Entrance to Prospect Park), Brooklyn, 30-35 miles, moderate pace

More Brooklyn neighborhoods, more excellent Brooklyn food, as we make our way through a variety of Brooklyn neighborhoods, including the centers of three of the original six towns of Brooklyn, and eventually stop by the excellent Mediterranean food store in Bay Ridge known as THE FAMILY STORE to pick up lunch, which we'll eat in Owl's Head Park. Possible weather issues check the bulletin board early morning of the ride or follow billm45s on Twitter for an update.
Leaders: Bill Mastro and Kathryn Baur

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Day Ride

PALISADES PARK AND SO ON! (Note Ride Change. Bronx Perimeter Ride postponed.)

9:30 AM, City Hall Park, 35 miles

Ya gotta love Jersey! It's got some really great stuff, including a fabulous view of the harbor. We'll enjoy the Hudson Fiord at the waterline, then from the GWB and finally from the majestic heights of the Palisades. Cruise through Hoboken, maybe imbibe after the ride. Cross the Hudson one more time and watch the sun go down on the most magnificent city that God ever allowed humans to create.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD

Day Ride

KING GEORGE'S BIRTHDAY BIKE RIDE (A 5BBC Exclusive!)

10:00 AM, Eleanor Roosevelt Statue, 72nd & Riverside; 10:45, 177th & Ft. Washington, 30 miles round trip, easy pace.

Today is King George's birthday, and if you are at all sad, as we are, about merry England and America parting ways in '76, you'll want to join us and other die-hard loyalists for a jaunt out to New Bridge Landing in Bergen County, NJ, where the old mad king will be given his long overdues. There will be minuets, demonstrations of 18th century beer brewing (was the old king into his cups?), and an enactment of the life and times of the lowly common Crown soldier, performed by the 4th Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers. There's also the restored 18th century Black Horse Pub nearby where we'll raise our cups and hail sweet Britannia! Lunch is at Sanzari's New Bridge Inn, so bring $$$ and a donation to Bergen County Historical Society, which is running the event; optional train back from New Bridge.
Leaders: Ken Williams, Josh Gosciak.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Day Ride

BIKE/HIKE: BRONX RIVER PARKWAY & CRANBERRY LAKE [Rescheduled from May 19]

9:00 AM, Woodlawn (Jerome Ave & Bainbridge Ave) Bronx, 40 miles, rolling terrain with some steep hills

Visit Westchester County's car-free spaces: part of the Bronx River Parkway will be just for bikes today, and we'll also use nearby paths to make the ride 44% car free. Lunch is at a nature preserve in a quiet, forested area, where we take an (optional) walk around the lake. All paths are paved and suitable for road bikes. Bring appropriate walking footwear and a lightweight lock. Bring or buy lunch.
Leaders: Ed Ravin & Leo Cairo

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HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM

9:30 AM, Plaza Hotel, 5th Ave & 59th St, Manhattan, 30 miles, 10-12 mph pace

We'll ride through Central Park and up the center spine of Manhattan. We'll cross the Harlem River into the Bronx, follow Broadway through Yonkers and spend a little time on the Old Croton Aqueduct till we reach the Hudson River Museum. This is not just a museum. It's also a mansion and a planetarium. So bring your inquisitiveness, $6.00 (?) for admission, lunch or money to buy it, lock and MTA Bike permit (for Metro North) in case you have to bag it. Some hills, road bikes OK (?). Maybe a bonus additional museum.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBA

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THE BUG RIDE

9:30 AM, City Hall, 25-30 miles with some hills

Part bike ride, part nature exploration, the goal of this adventure is to bring us face to face with the Magicicada. The hills are alive with the sound of cicadas. Brood 2 makes its appearance but once every 17 years and Staten Island is the best place in NYC to catch the buggers in action. We'll learn something about these fascinating creatures at the SI Museum exhibition "They're Baaack" before setting out on our ride. The ride distance is approximate, since we may need to "wing it" as the map of sightings changes. And we will finish our exotic expedition with a delicious Sri Lankan buffet meal. Food stop is at the end, so bring some snacks for the road. Bring spare tube, lock, snacks, money for lunch and Museum entry.
Leaders: Holly Campbell and Geoff Cohen

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Day Ride

PAB/PARKSIDE MEMORIAL -- BEAR MOUNTAIN. QUICK-SPIN AND REGULAR RIDES.

7:30 AM, Grand Central Terminal, for 7:44 train to Cold Spring. 60 mile Quick Spin and 40-mile Regular rides. Email Dennis Griffin at nyc2dag@yahoo.com to confirm.

One year ago today, Paul Anthony Bernhardt (trail name Parkside), son of long-time 5BBC member Mark Bernhardt, was tragically lost as he attempted to complete a solo hike of the entire Appalachian Trail. For this reason it would be a good thing for us to bike along a section of that trail which is closest to us for good cycling and expressing sincere condolances. There will be a Quick Spin and a Moderate Pace ride. At the end of the ride, the groups will meet up for food and drink, which will be provided by the club. All riders who want post-ride food or drink must confirm with nyc2dag@yahoo.com by June 11. Bring $26.50 round trip train fare to/from Cold Spring and MTA Bike Permit. MODERATE-SPEED RIDERS BRING FOOD FOR LUNCH. There are no food establishments on the route.
Leaders: Wuid Alexandre, Dennis Griffin (Quick); Shawn Carney and Fritz Van Orden (Moderate)

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CLEARWATER HUDSON RIVER REVIVAL

8:30 AM sharp! Grand Central Terminal, 25 miles, flat to rolling with one big hill

Come celebrate our 25th annual (and probably last) day-long retreat to this classic folk music festival! We'll board Metro North for the 8:45 am train to White Plains, then cycle to Croton Park, with return trip to NYC via train. Enjoy 5 stages of music, non-stop dancing, crafts, activists, stories, souvenirs, and of course, food. Scheduled performers include Hot Tuna, David Bromberg, Judy Collins, Mavis Staples and Tom Chapin. Limited discount tickets (price TBD) will be available, but ride participants should consider purchasing their own tickets in advance. See www.clearwaterfestival.org or www.mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_clearwater.htm for info. Festival and bike ride are rain or shine; free valet bike parking available via our friends at Times Up (http://times-up.org/)! And who will be the recipient(s) of this year's special ride dedication ceremony? Bring $20 for train fare, Metro North permit, sunscreen.
Leaders: Ted Kushner, Susan Levine

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HISTORIC BRONX

9:30 AM, Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and 242nd St, Bronx, about 10+ mph

As part of the celebration of 125 years since the creation of the Bronx Parks system, we will be riding to several historic Bronx sites via The Greenways. We will have lunch at City Island.
Leaders: Mr. Rodney D. Millard and Jesse Brown.

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TRAFFIC HATERS' RIDE to WELWYN PRESERVE

9:30 AM, Cunningham Park, Union Turnpike and 196 Place, Queens, 48 mostly flat miles at a moderate pace.

To avoid heavy traffic, we will cycle the back roads of Nassau County to the Welwyn Preserve on Long Island Sound. Along the way we will see some of the mansions of the North Shore and survey the damage done by Hurricane Sandy over six months ago. Bring a lock and lunch or money for lunch.
Leaders: Manny Sanudo and Andrea Casertano

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BLOODROOT CAFE DINNER RIDE

10:30 AM, Last stop #6 train - Pelham Bay Park. Meet downstairs on the plaza. 55 miles, B15 pace, some rolling hills, a few busy roads. No point-drop-sweep.

A scenic ride up the Connecticut shoreline to the legendary Bloodroot Cafe in Bridgeport for dinner www.bloodroot.com). There are some rolling hills and a few busy roads. Bloodroot Cafe is a one of a kind, quaint feminist vegan restaurant and bookstore with a reminiscent 70's flair. Cuisine is natural and organic. Cats roam free so if you are allergic this is not the place for you. We will leave promptly at 10:30 a.m. and will have several snack/light lunch stops on the way. We plan to arrive for dinner hour beginning at 6 p.m, enjoy a leisurely meal and head back to NYC on the 8:19 p.m. train from Fairfield Metro Station. Bring money for snacks, dinner, train fare, front and back lights, and Metronorth train pass. This ride is co-listed with NYCC. We must limit the ride participants due to space constraints at the cafe and on the train. 5BBC members who wish to participate must email or call Claire or Julie and obtain confirmation. Sign up on NYCC website is recommended if possible. Claire Mordas: Email: cmordas1@gmail.com; mobile: 917-502-4600; Julie Blackburn: email: jmpblack@aol.com; Mobile: 646-334-8342
Leaders: Julie Blackburn and Claire Mordas

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Day Ride

FOUR BORO BIKE RIDE

9:00 AM, City Hall (foot of Brooklyn Bridge), Manhattan, 35 miles, moderate pace, mostly flat

Sorry S.I., we promise to dedicate an entire ride to you, but first we need enough time to give justice to Arthur Avenue, deep in the heart of the Bronx. Pass through Brooklyn and Queens, cross the Triborough Bridge, and then lunch in the Italian enclave of Arthur Avenue. Then there's Belmont Ave., the origin of the "Dion and the Belmonts" name. Look around for others. Back to Manhattan alongside the East River. Bring a lock and lunch money.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBD

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A LITTLE BROOKLYN, A LITTLE BASEBALL

9:30 AM, Grand Army Plaza (entrance to Prospect Park), Brooklyn, 35 mostly flat miles, moderate pace

Don't just sit in the bleachers! Take a ride with a number of short stops, as we explore a small slice of Brooklyn's baseball history. where prospects grew and players lived. For the non-baseball fan, we will have interesting Brooklyn streets and sights and as always a. Good food stop. Bring or buy lunch & snacks. Possible weather issues, check the bulletin board early morning of the ride or follow billm45s on Twitter for an update.
Leaders: Bill Mastro and Phil Goldberg