Category: bike

Update: Weekend Ride

Hi everyone,
In light of the very hot forecast for tomorrow I am going to start my ride at 6:00am. I still plan to brick so if anyone wants to join me I will see you at the 14th Street Ferry at 6am for the ride portion!  Chris- please let everyone know if you still plan to lead a ride at 7am.  Thanks.
–Mike

Weekly Newsletter

Hello All,
Congrats to Maria (13th in her AG), Dave (45th in his AG), Brian (1st Tri!), Jen (69th in the AG) and anyone else who raced this past weekend at the overcrowded and hot NYC Triathlon!  Congrats as well to Eva who did the Mossman Sprint, taking the bike leg for her Age Group!
This weekend Mike and Chris will be leading the group ride on Saturday leaving the 14th St Ferry in Hoboken at 7:00 AM.  Mike will also take anyone for a nice run after the ride for those of you looking to do a brick.
This weekend is also a big weekend for GC Tri members racing.  Good luck to everyone doing the NJ State Olympic or Sprint!  Also, good luck to our Ironman Lake Placid competitors: Megan, JD, Eyal, and Eoin!  Don’t forget to send in your results!
Happy Training,
GC Tri

Thursday Bike Ride

Hey All,

Tomorrow morning (Thursday) we will have another beautiful ride down River Rd and into Palisades Park.  We will be leaving from the 14th St Ferry in Hoboken at 5:40 AM.  Get out and enjoy the humidity!

For the less aggressive riders, Nicole will be leaving at 530am.

Happy Training.

Bike Route

Thanks to Raphael for the below:

Guys –
Pretty sure some of you may already know this but tried this route this weekend and thought about sharing with the group.
On my long rides to Harriman Park I hate having to go through Haverstraw (single line, construction and lots of commercial traffic). There is a 2mi stretch that is quite dangerous. This weekend I looked at the maps and decided to take a chance and try an alternate route that it’s actually pretty simple but involves an additional climb:
– When you get to Rockland Park keep going until you hit the second entrance to the Park. At this point, 9W intersects Co Rd 80.
– Make a left into Co Rd 80.
– Keep going until you get to Co Rd 33 and make a right
– Go until the end of Co Rd 33
– At this point you can either turn right to return to 9W or
– Turn left to go to Harriman State Park

Full details below:
http://www.mapmyride.com/route//nj/west-new-york/255127898266865105

Enjoy your ride!
-Raphael

Tuesday Bike

Hey Everyone,
Bike tomorrow morning leaving 14th st ferry at 540am. JD will not be there so feel free to ride without him. Temps look somewhat warm tomorrow so bring some water.

Hydration Options

Hey Everyone,
The latest issue of runner’s world had some good information in it about ‘hydration alternatives’ to water or the typical sports drink. Check it out:
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-301–13200-0,00.html?cm_mmc=nutrition-_-2010_07_08-_-nutrition-_-HYDRATION:%20Open%20your%20Fridge