Saturday March 1

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #1: HICKSVILLE

10:00 AM, Cunningham Park, 35 miles

The official kickoff to the series! Leaders Ira Najowitz, Ed Pino, Liz Baum

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EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY FIRE ESCAPE RIDE

10:00 AM, Kew Gardens, approx. 20 leisurely miles

Disasters? They happen 8-10 times a day in our town, with fires topping 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 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 TBA.

Sunday, March 2

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #2: ENGLEWOOD

9:30 AM, Columbus Circle, 35 miles

This time we cross the GW into Joisey… and re-cross again to get back. Leaders Jim Zisfein & Rhonda Wittorf

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BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOUR

10:15 AM, Prospect Park Picnic House, 25 miles

Explore some of the quieter sections of Brooklyn. We'll ride through Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Kensington, and others. Bring lock, snack or $ for it. Leaders Terry Chin, Ed DeFreitas

Saturday, March 8

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #3: WEST ENGLEWOOD

9:30 AM, Columbus Circle, 40 miles

East Englewood, West Englewood…. what about north and south? Another crossing of the Hudson but without the tolls. Leaders Brian Hoberman & Jim Zisfein

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POSTPONED TO 3/15 : (ANOTHER) BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOUR

10:00 AM, Prospect Park Picnic House, 25 miles

Explore some of the quieter sections of Brooklyn. We'll ride through Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Kensington, and others. Bring lock, snack or $ for it. Leader Terry Chin

Sunday, March 9 (Note: Daylight Savings Time begins)

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BUREKS IN THE BRONX

9:00 AM, Chelsea Pier, 40 miles

We travel in quest of bureks and bike-friendly open spaces in the Bronx, where 75% of the ride will be along interconnecting greenways. So be ready to book! Destination is the Bartow-Pell Mansion on Pelham Shore Road, and return is by way of the lovely Hutchinson Greenway. We'll keep a B pace, tightly packed, out and back (and we'll have an extra hour of daylight to get us home). Bring money for bureks and a lock. leaders: Josh Gosciak, Alfredo Garcia

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TRAINING RIDE #4: SANDS POINT

9:30 AM, Cunningham Park, 35 miles

One of the nicest spots in nearby Nassau’s north shore, and a view to bike for. Leaders Ira Najowitz, Ed Pino, Liz Baum

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PETE’S GIFT: A RIDE TO THE SHOKOROPACK PARK

10:00 AM, AYH, 20 miles

Ride to Inwood Park in upper Manhattan where Dutch governor Peter Minuet purchased the island from the Weekqua-sheek Indians for the equivalent of 60 guilders (24 bucks) in tools, beads, or trinkets. According to legend, the Native Americans planted a giant tulip tree where the “rock” is located. Bring bike lock, lunch, or trinkets in honor of this event. (PS: did we get the spellings correct?). Leaders Terry Chin, Ed DeFreitas

Saturday, March 15

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #5: NORTHVALE

9:00 AM (regular group); 8:30 AM (quick spin group); Columbus Circle; 45 miles

This one’s a little longer and maybe a little hillier. Quick spin group will leave first and pedal at faster pace. Dennis Griffin & Jim Zisfein (quick spin); Danny Lieberman & John Chiarella (regular group)

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(ANOTHER) BROOKLYN RESIDENTIAL TOUR

10:00 AM, Prospect Park Picnic House, 25 miles

Explore some of the quieter sections of Brooklyn. We'll ride through Borough Park, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Midwood, Kensington, and others. Bring lock, snack or $ for it. Leader Terry Chin

Sunday, March 16

Day Ride

FROSTBITE RIDE DOUBLE ZERO: BROADWAY IN SUMMIT

9:00 AM, World Trade Center, 35-40 miles, flat to rolling plus one big hill

If you enjoyed the series wrap-up a couple weeks ago to the Broadway Diner in Bayonne, you'll love this unofficial finale to its sister location in Summit NJ, especially since our last attempt at suburbia was washed out. The self same flapjacks and other taste treats are on the menu, perhaps all endowed with pre St Paddy's day green toppings. Note hillier terrain and longer distance than the usual Frostbite rides. Bring $3 for PATH fare, lunch dough and bike locks. Ted M. Kushner, Ed DeFreitas

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GET BACK IN SHAPE #1 - SCARSDALE

10:00 AM; RING Garden (across Broadway from Dyckman/200th stop on "A" train), 25 miles

This is the first of a series of “C” rides to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. Let’s 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. We will observe Club riding etiquette, but point-drop-sweep system may be waived. Pace: is 8-9 mph avg, terrain is mildly rolling. Bring your Metro-North pass for emergencies. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Co-listed with NYCC. Leader: Maggie Clarke

Saturday, March 22

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #6: LOCUST VALLEY

9:00 AM (regular group and quick-spin), Cunningham Park, 50 miles

Now it’s time to gear up for the longer distances. Another trip to the bucolic north shore of LI. Quick-Spin: Dennis Griffin & Robert Eberwein; Regular Group: Ed Pino, Liz Baum

Sunday, March 23

Day Ride

LOS AMIGOS

10:00 AM, GW Bus terminal, 35 miles

We ride West up to the Great Falls in Paterson, New Jersey, snap a few pics, check out some of the old textile mills when labor was a real force in America, stop off at a family-style Peruvian restaurant for lunch, then kick back and have Rodney point the way home. We'll be pack riding it, with face pace on rolling terrain. Leaders Jesse Brown and Josh Gosciak

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GET BACK IN SHAPE #2 - CLOSTER, NJ

10:00 am, GW Bus Terminal, 25 miles

This is the second of a series of “C” rides to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. Let’s venture into Bergen County, NJ on Irv’s very pretty route through the ‘burbs of Bergen to the Closter Diner for lunch. Helmets are required. We will observe Club riding etiquette but point drop sweep may be waived. Ride pace is easy, terrain is mildly rolling with steep hills at the end. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Co-listed with NYCC. Leaders: Maggie Clarke, Ed Defreitas

Saturday, March 29

Day Ride

METRIC TRAINING RIDE #1: HICKSVILLE

9:30 AM, Cunningham Park, 35 miles

This is a repeat of an earlier training ride. The only difference is that the “Metric” series are intended for those planning to cycle a “metric” century, or 65 miles on the “big” day. Leaders Ed Pino, Liz Baum

Sunday, March 30

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #7: WESTWOOD

9:00 AM (regular group and quick spin); Columbus Circle; 50 miles

Regular group leaders Alfredo Garcia & Josh Gosciak; Quick-spin Dennis Griffin & Susan Rodetis

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4 BORO BIKE RIDE

9:00 AM, City Hall; 30 miles

Sorry Staten Island, we're going to Da Bronx through Brooklyn and Queens to the Italian enclave called Arthur Avenue. And we going for Chinese food, Ha Ha. Pizza like it's supposed to be at bike friendly restaurant. There's other stuff to see. We'll go back through Manhattan along the stylish East River bike path (mostly). Moderate pace and terrain. Leaders Ed DeFreitas and others

Saturday, April 5

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #8: CENTRE ISLAND

9:00 AM (regular group and quick-spin), Cunningham Park, 65 miles
Note: Quick spin has been rescheduled to April 6 at 10AM, same location.

Quick-Spin Dennis Griffin & Robert Eberwein; Regular Group Ed Pino & Liz Baum

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PALISADES BIKE HIKE: FOREST VIEW

9:00 AM, GWB Bus Terminal (W 178th & Ft Washington Ave), 20 mile ride, 7 mile hike
Note: A train will not be running to 175th St. Instead, get off the A train at 168th St., or take the 1 train to 181st St.

Get up close and personal with New Jersey's Palisades cliffs on this classic bike hike. The hike brings you to some of the most impressive scenery in the area. It includes a 500 foot climb that is moderately strenuous but not technically difficult. Bring a bike lock, comfortable walking shoes, bag lunch, and water. Relaxed, easy pace for both ride and hike. Leaders Jim Zisfein and Fred Dieckamp

Sunday, April 6

Day Ride

A BROOKLYN RIDE WITH GARY FISHER

10:00 am, Trek Bicycle Store of Brooklyn, located at 1755 McDonald Ave, Brooklyn, between Aves. O and P, F train to Ave P, 20 miles
Note: F train will not be running in Downtown Brooklyn. Instead, take the N train to Bay Pkwy.

Bicycling legend Gary Fisher will join us today on a ride celebrating a bike shop opening in the Borough of Brooklyn. Points of interest will include the Shore Parkway Greenway, Upper and Lower New York Bay, Coney Island's Parachute Jump ("the Eiffel Tower of Brooklyn"), the Riegelman Boardwalk, Brighton Beach, and Sheepshead Bay. Ride leaders: Jesse Brown, Ed DeFreitas, Terry Chin, and honorary ride leader Gary Fisher.

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GET BACK IN SHAPE #3 - WHITE PLAINS

10:00 am, RING Garden, across Broadway from Dyckman/200th stop on "A" train, 32 miles
Note: A train will not be running to 200th St. Instead, get off the A train at 168th St., or take the 1 train to Dyckman St.

This is the third of a series of “C” rides to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. Let’s venture north again on a very pretty route through the burbs of lower Westchester to a diner in White Plains for lunch. We have a choice of lovely bike paths along the upper Bronx River and lakes and lovely residential roads with immaculate landscaping. We will observe Club riding etiquette but point drop sweep may be waived. Bring lock, money for lunch, your Metro-North pass for emergencies. Ride_pace is easy, terrain mildly rolling. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Co-listed with NYCC. Leaders: Maggie Clarke, Jim Zisfein.

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TRAINING RIDE #8: CENTRE ISLAND

10:00 AM (quick-spin), Cunningham Park, 65 miles

Quick-Spin Dennis Griffin & Robert Eberwein

Saturday, April 12

Day Ride

TRAINING RIDE #9: ROCKLAND LAKE

9:00 AM (regular group and quick-spin), Columbus Circle, 70 miles

Leaders Alfredo Garcia & Brian Hoberman; Quick-spin Susan Rodetis

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BREUCKELEN DUTCH

10:00 am, Plaza Hotel, Approximately 20 leisurely miles.

Oops, Did we spell it wrong? Not really. That’s the way we spelled it when we were Dutch, owning our homes and farms in “Brooklyn.” We’re turning back time as we visit the Lefferts Homestead, the farmhouse we pass every time we ride through Prospect Park. The house was moved from its original location on Vlacke Bos Avenue. (Oops, did it again!) Find out what Dutch life was like. Play with traditional toys, tools and games. Bring $10.00 for this house tour along with lock and money for lunch at a local eatery (Dutch treat of course!) Leaders: Richard Sanford and Randy Horowitz

Sunday, April 13

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TRAINING RIDE #10: SUNKEN MEADOW

8:30 AM Regular Group, 10:00 AM Quick Spin, Cunningham Park, 75 miles

This time the “regular group” will meet and depart early; the Quick Spin group will be hooking up with a New York Cycle Club (NYCC) contingent arriving from Manhattan. Regular Group: Ed Pino, Liz Baum, Ira Najowitz; Quick-Spin Group: Dennis Griffin and Neile Weissman

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METRIC TRAINING RIDE #2: ENGLEWOOD

9:00 AM, Columbus Circle, 30 miles

Leaders Ed DeFreitas and others

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GET BACK IN SHAPE #4 - EAGLE ROCK

10:00 am; World Trade Center PATH station

This is the fourth of a series of “C: rides to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. We’ll take it easy on this short, but challenging ride out to South Orange, Millburn and then through a nice park climbing up to Eagle Rock, a stupendous view of all of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Newark. Bring your camera and hope for clear conditions. If it’s warm enough we’ll have a picnic there at the WTC memorial at the overlook. If not, we’ll eat indoors nearby. Towards the end of the ride, we’ll go through Cherry Blossomland and maybe get an early preview of the blossoms. Ride pace easy, terrain is mildly rolling with a few steep hills before lunch. We will observe Club riding etiquette but point drop sweep may be waived Bring $3:00 for PATH, lock, money for lunch. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Co-listed with NYCC. Leaders: Maggie Clarke

Saturday, April 19

Day Ride

METRIC TRAINING RIDE #3: CITY ISLAND

9:00 AM, Columbus Circle, 40 miles

Da Bronx is the goal for this one, and one of the nicer destinations in the city for biking and food! Leaders Danny Lieberman & Ted Kushner

Sunday, April 20

Day Ride

GET BACK IN SHAPE #5 - IRV WEISMAN CHERRY BLOSSOM RIDE / LITTLE FALLS

9:30 am, 9th St. & 6th Ave. at entrance to PATH station, 35-40 miles
Note change from original start point (WTC PATH station) due to papal visit

This is the fifth of a series of rides to help us get back into shape after a winter of relative sloth. This scenic highlight of the spring season takes us through Cherry Blossomland outside Newark not once, but twice. This is one of the largest collections of cherry trees in the country. We’ll also go through the magnificent estates in the Montclairs and depending on weather and our conditions, we’ll lunch in either Upper Montclair or Little Falls. We will observe Club riding etiquette, but point drop sweep may be waived. Ride pace is easy, terrain mildly rolling with a few steep hills. Bring lock, money for lunch, PATH fare. Cancellation: starting temp below 40F, wind chill below 25F, icy roads, or 50% chance of precipitation. Call Maggie 212-567-8272 after 8 am if still in doubt about weather conditions. Co-listed with NYCC. Leader: Maggie Clarke

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AN EARTH DAY RIDE TO THE SALT MARSH, MARINE PARK

1:00 pm, Prospect Park Picnic House, 20 miles

Visit the nature center and walk its trails. There’s a wealth of flora and fauna with great birding opportunities, too! Also, a choice of the Audobon Center in the Prospect Park boathouse. Walking shoes recommended. Bring lock and money or snacks. Leaders Terry Chin, Ed DeFreitas.