I know it sounds lame, but if you continue to ride into the fall and winter months visibility becomes a key safety element. Front lights, rear blinkers, reflective vest and reflective leg bands. I know it sounds like a lot to deal with…it is, but think of the options. Riding in the darker months of the year takes more preparation, be sure to lay out all your gear the...
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09 22nd, 2009 | No Comments by admin
Be Safe Be Seen
Keep It Up
OK, so everyone’s experiencing the post event blues…what to do after your big life changing event? Just keep doing exactly what you were…riding your bike!!! Fall is a great time, it’s not hot or humid and you get to see beautiful fall colors and continue to build fitness. Cycling is great crosstraining for skiing and snoboarding. It’s great to...
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Ladies and Gentlemen…Thank You
What can I say, Saturday 9/12/09 was the culmination of 7 months of planning, training, thinking and re-thinking how it was all supposed to go down.
It was PERFECT!!!! I have to say thanks to everyone that helped…the supporters, the riders and their families, the sponsors, the marshals, the route designers.
Rest Stop Addresses
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about the exact locations of the rest stops along the course. Below are the exact addresses so that families and friends can come meet you along the way and cheer everyone on!
Rest Stop #1
155th street / Foch Blvd.
Baisley Pond Park
Jamaica, NY 11434
Rest Stop #2
A Few Inspirational Words…
From the one and only Vince Lombardi:
“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious.”
I can’t wait to see all of you out there on Saturday and to see the looks of pride and...
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IMPORTANT RIDER INFORMATION
Riders:
Looking forward to seeing you all this Saturday!!! We are over $740,000 in donations…our goal of $1 million dollars is in sight!!!!! AMAZING!!! I am so grateful to you all for participating…let’s push for the $1 million mark.
Below is some IMPERATIVE logistical information. Please take a minute to read all:
Just Show Up On Time and Ready To Ride
We will take care of the rest!
With just a few days left until THE BIG DAY, some people are naturally starting to get anxious about the unknown. I’ve gotten many questions about the details of the ride and, most of all, THE ROUTE! “What if I get lost?…This route map looks confusing.”
Not to worry! The whole City to the Sand team and I...
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“ It was the Week Before C2S and all through the house…”
Ok, we’re a week out. Do not try to squeeze in any really big rides, bigger than you’ve ever done. Save that “hurt” for 9/12. I do think that getting on your bike as much as possible in the last week is what should be happening. Be sure to try to get your bike tuned up, cleaned up and ready to roll.
No Formal Group Ride This Sunday (8/30)
This is a Riders Choice Weekend…which means ride where, when, with whom and as far as you’d like. I hope this is OK…plus, it’s supposed to rain this weekend.
We still have 2 full weeks of riding to go before the Big Day !!! Exactly 14 days, including today. The ride is in the 15th day out from today !!! plenty of time !!!
Stay Tuned…
Less Light, More Gear
As the summer that never was, 2009′ will probably go down as one of the wettest, dreariest in recent memory or even recorded history.
As the days shorten and the temps remain lower, we enter a transitional period in our training on many levels. Our needs for cycling gear change as well.
In the morning it’s darker later and the evening it’s darker...
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