Protected Bike Lanes coming to the UWS

ohhleary:

But far more entertaining is this tidbit:

Randy Cohen, the New York Times “Ethicist” also spoke in favor of the bike lanes, and told us afterwards that he had had to get special permission from his editor and promise never to write about ethical issues regarding bikes before he came to the meeting. He made it clear he was speaking as a private citizen and not as “the Ethicist.” It was actually kind of intimidating just how ethical he was being.

THANK GOD. I absolutely love riding my bike to work but I am TERRIFIED of riding through midtown. Next up, let’s get one of these on 5th Ave! At least a cute little white line!

Source: ohhleary

kmaverick:rhodyram: An iPhone app for finding safe bike routes in NYC.
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kmaverick:rhodyram:

An iPhone app for finding safe bike routes in NYC.

Source: rhodyram

Two-a-Day Triathlon Workout Scheduling

Tips for fitting in more than one workout a day. I’ve been attempting this for a while, but given my recent battle with winter (weather, sickness, etc), I haven’t been making it. Can’t wait for spring to ramp up again.

Source: beginnertriathlete.com

33 hrs to go. I’ve done all that I can do. Trained 18 weeks. Planned every bit of food and liquid from today until the finish line. Thought through the transitions. Bathed my bike. Packed an insane amount of stuff. Dropped off my bike for transport. Gathered last minute items (new sunglasses and a flashlight). Mentally ran through my race. Tapered. Went for a (great) 20 minute run with intervals. Stretched. And now it’s time for the second night of quality rest since tomorrow night will be no good. I’ll barely be in bed before 10 and I’ll have to wake up at 3:45am. Oh, and if you were thinking of coming out, here’s a map. The main event will be near Playland Park (roller coaster rides after?), and above is the run map. I’m hoping to get just under 4 hrs (3:59 sounds so much better than 4:01), but the forecast calls for rain so we’ll see how fast the bike goes. I’m in the 8th swim wave starting at 7:27 with a hot pink swim cap, and I expect the day to go something like: 7:30 - swim8:15 - T18:20 - Bike10:20 - T210:25 - Run11:30 - Finish Ideally the transitions won’t take 5 minutes, and the bike will go faster, and I’ll feel phenomenal and run 9 minute miles after all of that, but who knows. The only thing I do know is that after 18 weeks I think I’m ready. See you guys at the finish line and I’ll holler about the SUNDAY FUNDAY post-race celebration. #1089 MDF
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33 hrs to go. I’ve done all that I can do.

  • Trained 18 weeks.
  • Planned every bit of food and liquid from today until the finish line.
  • Thought through the transitions.
  • Bathed my bike.
  • Packed an insane amount of stuff.
  • Dropped off my bike for transport.
  • Gathered last minute items (new sunglasses and a flashlight).
  • Mentally ran through my race.
  • Tapered.
  • Went for a (great) 20 minute run with intervals.
  • Stretched.

And now it’s time for the second night of quality rest since tomorrow night will be no good. I’ll barely be in bed before 10 and I’ll have to wake up at 3:45am.

Oh, and if you were thinking of coming out, here’s a map. The main event will be near Playland Park (roller coaster rides after?), and above is the run map.

I’m hoping to get just under 4 hrs (3:59 sounds so much better than 4:01), but the forecast calls for rain so we’ll see how fast the bike goes.

I’m in the 8th swim wave starting at 7:27 with a hot pink swim cap, and I expect the day to go something like:

7:30 - swim
8:15 - T1
8:20 - Bike
10:20 - T2
10:25 - Run
11:30 - Finish

Ideally the transitions won’t take 5 minutes, and the bike will go faster, and I’ll feel phenomenal and run 9 minute miles after all of that, but who knows.

The only thing I do know is that after 18 weeks I think I’m ready.

See you guys at the finish line and I’ll holler about the SUNDAY FUNDAY post-race celebration.

#1089 MDF

Swim waves have been posted!

1089 WAVE 8 DeForest Michelle W 25-29

Eek! As far as I can tell there are a total of 10 waves. So I’m not totally at the back, but still a little concerned about the bike cut off. They go by the start of the race, rather than after the last wave starts.

As a side note looks like my race number is 1089!

jeffcagle: thebikebeat: A clean bike is a happy bike! I gave my bike a bath today. That’s on my list for tomorrow. She’s also getting a tune up and I’m getting re-fitted. 9 days until the tri!
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jeffcagle:

thebikebeat:

A clean bike is a happy bike!

I gave my bike a bath today.

That’s on my list for tomorrow. She’s also getting a tune up and I’m getting re-fitted. 9 days until the tri!

Source: thebikebeat

I installed my clip in pedals yesterday. The entire workout was great. Post workout (on the way home), I fell over. Twice. I’m sore.

mknell:msg: Free bike rentals in NYC Starting TODAY [May 13th] until September 30th there are 30 free bikes available during each of the three sessions, Monday through Sunday. The sessions are as follows: 9:30AM – 12:00PM 12:30PM – 3:00PM 3:30PM – 6:00PM (More Info) via @sahadeva
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mknell:msg:

Free bike rentals in NYC

Starting TODAY [May 13th] until September 30th there are 30 free bikes available during each of the three sessions, Monday through Sunday. The sessions are as follows:

  • 9:30AM – 12:00PM
  • 12:30PM – 3:00PM
  • 3:30PM – 6:00PM

(More Info)

via @sahadeva

Source: downtownny.com