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NYCC Bulletin Road Trash- Just add water. STS Hogback / Mt. Peter / Goshen / Beacon Ride 4/20/02. Sugar Loaf, NY. The deli own- ers supplied us with commercial garbage bags at cost. That shelter from the worst of the rain and hot coffee saved the ride. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers. From left - Ian Hughes, Tony Johnson, Peter O’Reilly, Ron Roth, Rich Ramon, John Zenkus, Victor Chan, Doug Parent, Midori Nakamura, Bill Greene, Carol Wood, David, Brian Kivian. Photograph by Hank Schiffman http://www.nycc.org June 2002 June 2002 New York Cycle Club The NYCC Bulletin is published monthly by the New York Cycle President’s Message Club. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do I’m dubbing June “NYCC Volunteer Appreciation Month.” After all my New York Cycle Club not reflect the official position of whining and moaning about the need for volunteers for club events, Columbus Circle Station the NYCC. presto! A huge number of members came forth to help out at this year’s P.O. Box 20541 Copyright c 2002 NYCC. All New York Bike Show. What a great feeling that is for me and I hope for New York, NY 10023 rights reserved. May not be everyone in the club, that we should have so many people willing to sacri- (212) 828-5711 reprinted in whole or part without fice a few hours to help out the club in non-biking ways. Special thanks editor’s written permission. go to Cathy Martone who made the arrangements for our space at the President Subscriptions: Free to NYCC show and to Carol Wood who did such a magnificent job recruiting people Tom Laskey members. If you don’t receive and coordinating the schedule. If you stopped by our booth at the bike (212) 961-1610 your Bulletin on time, have a show, you may have noticed a brand new, incredibly attractive and effec- tomoboe change of address, or any other @mindspring.com questions about your member- tive club flyer designed by none other than Richard Rosenthal. Thanks ship, email Eileen Crowley. once again Richard for sharing your graphic and marketing talents with us. V.P. Programs [email protected] Jon Dindas ... or call (212) 744-1518.. Email While I’m on the subject of volunteers, more special thanks goes to Peter (646) 215-8044 is preferable. Please include Morales for getting us square with Uncle Sam by doing the club’s taxes [email protected] your name and full address in this year as he did last year. Most people will do anything to avoid doing your message. their own taxes, Peter happily volunteered to do the club’s and he’s not V.P.Rides Cover: This month’s cover taken even an accountant!! You’ll also notice the June ride calendar is bursting Fred Steinberg on rainy day Hogback / Mt. Peter with rides, there’s that great volunteer spirit yet again. For those who’s (212) 787-5204 ride on 4/20/-2. [email protected] spirit was willing but didn’t have the time, or for those who have volun- Mailing Service / Mailer: NYC teered and have more spirit in reserve, there will be plenty of other Industries for the Blind, Brooklyn, opportunities to help out. In July, there is the free lunch ride. We need Secretary NY (718) 854-7300. people to help pick up and dish out food. And of course in September Carol Waaser Printing: Dandy Printing Co., there’s our premiere event, Escape New York and we’ll need plenty of (212) 581-0509 Brooklyn, NY (718) 774-6837. volunteers for all sorts of tasks. It’s your club; let’s make it the best it can [email protected] Display Advertising: Only bicy- be by everybody pitching in!!! cle related advertising is accept- Treasurer ed. Page size is 7.5 by 10 inch- Still on the subject, but with a slight twist, another one of my favorite Ira Mitchneck es.Rates for camera-ready copy: whines is Road Dirt. Apparently, all that whining paid off again and (212) 663-2997 Full page, $250. Half page, $135. Quarter page, $75. Eighth [email protected] we’ve got a volunteer. Unfortunately, if I revealed their identity I’d be page, $45. Bottom blurb, $40. punished by being forced to do all of my riding exclusively on 9W, so I Frequency discounts available. will stay mum. The important thing is that we have someone and they Public Relations Submissions: There are two can be reached at [email protected]. If you’ve got a juicy tidbit of gos- Cathy Martone ways to send your materials to sip, an accomplishment of a friend you want to tout, or just something (212) 979-0969 the editor: you’re dying to get off your chest, send it on to Road Dirt. Now that it’s [email protected] (1) Snail mail. Mail your text files back, let’s take advantage of it. on a PC or Mac formatted ZIP, or Membership floppy disk. Images should be I was chastised last month by our bulletin editor for blathering on in my Eileen Crowley flat art, photos, transparencies or negatives. Please include self- (212) 744-1518 column to such an extent that there was no room left for his monthly com- addressed, stamped envelope, [email protected] ments. David, it’s all yours. and mail to: - Tom Laskey Special Events David Getlen 60 Gramercy Park North Eva Wirth New York, NY 10010 (212) 47-9322 Editor’s Note [email protected] (2) Email your text in the body of a message. Contact me before sending attachments. E-mail to: Well, May has been a month packd with events. The New York Bike show Bulletin Editor and the Jackson diner indian food event just two of the many May hap- David Getlen [email protected] (212) 475-6940 penings. The memorial day weekemd was unforgettable. We’re glad that Material may be edited for brevi- [email protected] ty and clarity. Please proof-read so many of you participated. your submissions carefully. A full A-Rides Coordinator page of text is 750 to 1,090 Road Dirt has a new editor and welcome to Dustee Rhodes. John Vazquez words. Publication is determined by available space. We cannot (212) 544-9450 guarantee that all submissions john•[email protected] We look forward to the June events, including the Newcomers Ride on will be published. Submission is June 15 and the All Class Ride on June 23. Participate. After all, it’s your contributor’s warranty to the club. NYCC that material is in no way B-Rides Coordinator an infringement on the rights of Stan Oldak another and may be published - David Getlen (212) 945-9801 without additional approval. [email protected] Deadline: All submisions and advertising are due to the editor Check out our fabulous web site: C-Rides Coordinator by the second Tuesday of each http://www.nycc.org Robert Gray month prior to publication. Sorry. Check out the new NYCC Message board: (212) 593-0986 No exceptions. [email protected] 2 http://www.nycc.org New York Cycle Club June 2002 Out of Bounds Letters to the Editor This note is in response to Richard Rosenthal’s letter in the Sunday, June 2 April bulletin questioning the wisdom of how the proceeds from the ENY Vermont Eco Bike Tour presented by Radiant Floor (Escape from New York) ride was distributed. Company, Montpelier, Vermont. The decision (by the ENY committee) to dedicate the ENY ride The tour’s purpose is to raise funds for Rural Vermont, whose focus is in to the victims of the WTC tragedy and to donate proceeds to organizations the preservation of family farms and sustainable agriculture. Rural involved in the relief effort, was made in the days after September 11th. Vermont is active in the cause against genetically modified products, and The NYCC executive board as well as most club members readily accept- they work to revitalize rural communities. They have successfully ed this decision and, I would venture to say, every ride participant. In fact, opposed factory farms, as well as the spreading of sludge. Olympic moun- we had one of our most successful ENY events to date, with many of the tain biker Pavel Cherkasov and his wife Jennifer are the Eco Bike Tour riders there simply because of its dedication. organizers. Details for registration can be found at www.athletes- September 2001 was, to say the least, a very unusual time, and those fornewideas.org or calling 802.249.1283 of us who were involved with the planning of ENY and the decision mak- ing are proud of our efforts and our choices. Sunday, June 2 Yes, Richard, it is true; we are about cycling and we have given in Bike-Boat-Bike ride the past to groups where their missions and mandates are to improve the conditions of NY cyclists. And we will continue to do so. In fact, Presented by the Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association. Cycle through Long Recycle-A-Bicycle, which received close to 30% of the proceeds of the Island’s East End including the north and south forks and Shelter Island. September 2001 ENY, will be our major recipient for the upcoming Six different routes from 25 - 125 miles all beginning in Mattatuck, Long September 2002 event. Island. Registration opens at 7:00am for the 125 mile route. For more Recycle-A-Bicycle teaches inner city youth about the value of information contact SBRA at 631-234-8950 or visit their website: cycling and recycling, how to maintain and repair bicycles, how to ride www.sbraweb.org safely in the city, and how to contribute to the community.