Ben joined my Westchester Cycling Club Wendnesday night ride in Mid July to prepare for his four-week, 1,400 mile cycling trip through Europe. The Journal News wrote about him and how he was using the trip to raise money to fight Multiple Hereditary Exostosis, a disorder he, his mother and… Read More →
This report from writer Will David in Yonkers caught my eye today. YONKERS – A feisty 17-year-old Bronx girl tussled with two muggers who robbed her of her cell phone yesterday in a parking lot at the Cross County Shopping Center, police said. The two men who were riding bicycles… Read More →
You may have read Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy artical in Monday’s Journal News about the Tour de Putnam. Here’s her lede: KENT – Bill Grimes eagerly awaited his 14-year-old son Andrew’s return at Veterans Memorial Park yesterday morning after his first public bike ride through the scenic and winding country roads… Read More →
This topic up on the Rockland Bicycling Club website. Thanks for the question Rita! The new service began August 1st and we’re interested to hear from people who are using the bus to transport a bike to commute? Is it easy and secure to place your bike in the rack?... Read More →
Susan Elan The Journal News The county will soon start construction of a nearly 4-mile stretch of the Putnam Trailway system. The new $9.3 million portion of the trail system for bicycle riders and pedestrians will run from Seminary Hill Road in Carmel to Putnam Avenue in Southeast. Putnam’s portion… Read More →
Check out The Journal News story from today’s paper. There’s been a debate in the attached forums on riding single-lane and to the right. This photo is the topic of conversation. Here’s the link if you’d like to weigh in. How do we have fun during a ride like this… Read More →
I’ve received a few comments and emails with suggestions to make next years event even better. From Lloyd in Rockland. We were planning on registering for the T de P as a family, but this was not allowed. Definitely NOT a family ride. Lloyd I heard this from a co-worker… Read More →
I meet volunteer Bill Sheridan yesterday at my first rest stop as he was cutting watermelon. His rest stop was at a major crossroads of the routes. Here’s his report. In Putnam Valley, the deer do brunch on Sundays. That’s because all of the residents sleep in late. Much to… Read More →
The Tour de Putnam held it’s 11th successful year. As I pulled into Veterans memorial Park there was a sea of cars with people reading their bikes. Many had already headed out down Gipsy Lane and onto Rt 301 by my 8:10 arrival. Here Yorktown cycling riders get ready t… Read More →
The coffee is brewing and breakfast is nearly ready as many others are doing the same for the start of the Tour de Putnam. This is a ride, not a race, it is about seeing the sites, meeting other members of the cycling community, and enjoying the safety of a… Read More →