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A Two-Wheeled Summer

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Bike Prospect Park, Winter 2009

Cycling New York has played an instrumental role in maintaining my mental and physical health for the last two years. Thus, I’m making it a fundamental part of my last summer in NYC.

I’m kicking off the season with the Montauk Century on Sunday, 17 May. To prepare for such a long ride, I’ll be indulging in many training rides in the next two months. I would love some company so I encourage you to tune up your bike for this season.

Here’s where I’ll be:

  • Brooklyn Sojourn (Sunday, Mar. 22):
    40 miles, moderate, mostly flat. Starts at City Hall in downtown Manhattan at 9 AM.
  • Metric Training Ride #1 – Hicksville (Sunday, Mar. 29):
    35 miles. Starts at Cunningham Park in Queens at 9:30 AM.
  • Metric Training Ride #2 – Englewood (Saturday, April 11):
    30 miles. Starts at Columbus Circle in Manhattan at 9:00 AM.
  • Metric Training Ride #3 – City Island (Saturday, April 18):
    40 miles. Starts at Columbus Circle in Manhattan at 9:00 AM.
  • Ride, Fix Flats, Eat, Bike Course Ride (Saturday, April 25):
    25 – 30 miles. Starts at Columbus Circle in Manhattan at 10:00 AM.
  • Meet at the Gunks (Sunday, May 3):
    55 miles at 15 mph with rolling hills. Starts at Grand Central Terminal at 8:30 AM.
  • Metric Training Ride #4 – Piermont (Sunday, May 10):
    50 miles. Starts at Columbus Circle at 9:00 AM.

Written by neelofer

Wednesday, 18 March 2009 at 1:58 PM

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  1. I will definitely do one Saturday ride.

    McGolden

    McGolden

    Wednesday, 18 March 2009 at 3:03 PM

  2. Your last summer in NYC? Does that mean you got in to a PhD program elsewhere? If so, congratulations! If not, happy travels!

    Sorry, just couldn’t help but follow along – you may remember me from way back when: flickr.com/photos/lauralei.

    Laura

    Wednesday, 18 March 2009 at 7:10 PM

  3. Thank you! I was accepted to an English Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts. I’ll be starting there in the fall. It’s not too far from NYC but it’ll definitely be an adjustment for me to move from an urban area to something much smaller but it should be nice.

    It took me a minute but I do remember you. How’s your graduate program going? I think you were working on a master’s?

    neelofer

    Friday, 20 March 2009 at 1:34 PM

  4. What does it feels like in New York?

    Perfectionist Gal

    Sunday, 29 March 2009 at 4:54 AM


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